Demand has swamped supply in the energy space as the global economy continues to pick up steam. That's led to a swift increase in energy prices, and a similarly rapid ascent in the prices of some energy stocks. But don't get too caught up in that near-term rise -- there are still some very attractive long-term opportunities for dividend investors looking at the sector. Here are two that should be on your short list: Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) and Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.B) .
Enterprise Products Partners is a master limited partnership that operates in the midstream sector of the broader energy space. It owns a massive collection of pipeline, storage, transportation, and processing assets in North America that would be virtually impossible to replace or replicate. And, with an over-$50 billion market cap , it is easily one of the biggest names in the space, giving it economies of scale and the ability to undertake projects and transactions that smaller peers couldn't.
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