Despite the lingering uncertainty in energy markets, 2Q20 dividend payments were steady, with the vast majority of energy infrastructure names holding payouts flat and a few names even increasing dividends sequentially (read more). As of August 28, yields for the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (AMZI) and Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (AMEI) sat at a lofty 12.5% and 8.0%, respectively, well above their five-year averages of 8.5% and 6.1%. With such elevated yields, distribution coverage and payout ratios are helpful for understanding midstream's ability to afford current payouts. Today's note examines how MLP