AMTR News and Press, UBS AG LONDON From 01/05/23

Summary Even though midstream capital spending has moderated and reliance on debt has eased somewhat, credit ratings are still important for energy infrastructure companies. By weighting, investment-grade names make up the bulk of Alerian energy infrastructure indexes. Energy infras...

Summary With a weak start to December, the AMZ Index and AMNA Index were yielding 7.5% and 5.9%, respectively, as of December 6. Midstream/MLPs offer generous yields backed by positive dividend trends, as many companies have used free cash flow to increase payouts to investors. Clos...

Summary The Haynesville Shale is the third-largest natural gas play in the US by production, with output reaching new highs against a strong backdrop for US natural gas prices. Growing production, increased well productivity and drilling efficiencies, and proximity to liquefied natural ...

Summary Expectations surrounding central bank policy, China’s gradual reopening and a lower US dollar are key to investor sentiment in the final stretch of 2022. Central banks have increased interest rates at the fastest rate on record, and there are signs that higher yields are ...

Summary Many midstream companies have a hierarchy for how they prioritize their different uses of capital and also have stated leverage targets, but a capital allocation framework takes this further by laying out multi-year plans with more quantifiable targets. Cheniere and Plains...

Summary Midstream dividend trends remained positive for 3Q22, with multiple examples of growth and no cuts. Comparing 3Q22 payouts with 3Q21, approximately 90% of the Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) and Alerian MLP Index (AMZ) by weighting have grown their payouts. Midst...

Summary US producers have demonstrated that they are capable of significant growth at a lower oil price level, so it can be baffling that production is not growing more at higher prices. Despite ample reserves, significant industry expertise in shale production, and financial ince...

Summary OPEC+ agreed to impose deep output cuts of 2 million barrels per day starting in November, expecting to spur a recovery in crude prices, despite calls from the U.S. to increase production to prop up the global economy. The European Union has approved the eighth round of sa...

Summary Energy infrastructure companies continue to make strides with clean energy initiatives – announcing new partnerships, projects, and acquisitions. From renewable fuels to carbon capture to hydrogen, the provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act support clean energy i...

Summary The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies on 5 October announced plans to reduce oil production quotas by 2 million barrels a day (b/d) starting in November. While the oil market has rallied on the OPEC+ announcement, this retracement is rather m...