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2024-03-20 08:00:00 ET Summary Demand for fossil fuels will not grow indefinitely, but it will probably be more resilient than most may expect. Meeting the world’s energy needs will likely require a combination of renewables and fossil fuels for decades to come. The long-te...
2024-02-07 08:00:00 ET Summary ETNs and ETFs can provide exposure to the midstream/MLP space without the headache of a Schedule K-1, but there are important nuances to consider when choosing the right vehicle for an investor’s situation. ETNs are unsecured debt obligations ...
2024-02-01 08:10:00 ET Summary In a sea of income investment options, MLPs could be easily overlooked despite generous yields and tailwinds from free cash flow generation. Stable cash flows and special tax treatment have allowed MLPs to historically pay generous distributions (div...
2024-01-04 08:00:00 ET Summary Most midstream companies remain focused on generating free cash flow and returning cash to investors through dividend growth and opportunistic buybacks. Weaker oil and natural gas prices were a headwind for broader energy in 2023. It is difficult to ...
2023-12-31 07:00:00 ET Summary The EIA's Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) predicts an increase in World C+C output in the 4th quarter of 2023, followed by a decrease in 2024 Q1. OPEC's forecast for World liquids demand in 2023 and 2024 is significantly higher than the EIA's foreca...
2023-12-27 08:00:00 ET Summary Midstream/MLPs have outperformed the broader energy sector so far this year as weaker commodity prices weighed on other energy subsectors. Performance within midstream has varied, with MLPs largely outpacing their C-Corp counterparts. Looking to ...
2023-11-29 08:00:00 ET Summary Winter weather can be a significant wildcard for natural gas prices, with last year’s warm weather contributing to weak natural gas prices in 2023. Despite weaker prices, natural gas production has continued to climb, creating growth opportuni...
2023-11-15 08:00:00 ET Summary Six constituents in the broad Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) spent a combined $745 million on equity repurchases in 3Q23. Corporations were more active with buybacks this quarter than MLPs, in keeping with the trend for 2023. Buybacks rema...
2023-10-28 08:00:00 ET Summary Higher interest rates have challenged many income investment categories this year, but yield will likely remain appealing to investors given broader market uncertainty. Among income investments, MLPs stand out for both generous yields relative to bon...
2023-09-13 08:00:00 ET Summary Enhanced incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act are making more carbon capture projects a near-term reality, and midstream companies are playing key supporting roles. Exxon has signed a 25-year agreement with EnLink for the transportation of captu...