One of the better ways for income-focused investors to play the energy industry is through midstream companies. This is due to the fact that these companies generally boast stable cash flows that are reasonably well insulated from fluctuations in commodity prices and generally pay out a large percentage of their cash flow to investors in the form of dividends or distributions. This sector has also seen strong growth over the past decade, although the stock prices of these firms has not always reflected that growth. The industry as a whole is likely to continue this