We brought our A game to the annual Christmas Karyl this year and created a music video for...

The holiday hustle and bustle is upon us and 2018 is quickly coming to a close. As we reflect on...

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time for our annual acrostic poem to remind stakeholders in the MLP and...

I have a three-year-old little boy, and we’re at the stage where the ride to preschool is an...

How many MLPs grew, maintained, or cut distributions for 4Q17?

Below we have the quarter over...

I’m dreaming of a green Christmas
Just like the...

What is OPEC and why should MLP investors care?

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting...

What are The Ammys?

The Ammys are kind of like the Grammys, Oscars, or ESPYs, but for energy...

How many MLPs grew, maintained, or cut distributions in 3Q 2017?

Below we have the quarter over...

First, if you’re reading this, what’re you doing? Hiding from your family? Trying to get out of...

What is the MLP Parity Act and why does it matter?

In a volatile political world where it feels...

Will widespread use of electric vehicles decrease oil demand in the near future?

Innovation can...

Where is all the Permian gas going?

When my brother-in-law married my sister, both she and her...

Will Hurricane Harvey affect MLPs?

Driving down the Texas coast at night reminds me of being a...

How many MLPs grew, maintained, or cut distributions in 2Q 2017?

Below we have the quarter over...

The FERC has a quorum. Now what?

We’ve had our eye on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...

I heard Trump is trying to repeal Obama’s fracking rule. What does this mean for MLPs?

Let’s...

My son has a little plastic “fun bus” that is his most prized possession. The fun bus has been...

Do you have an updated yield spread chart?

Almost two years ago, I wrote a post about the ...

What is the Energy MLP Classification Standard (EMCS^SM)?

First introduced in January 2016, the ...

When will the FERC be able to approve natural gas pipeline projects again?

In early February,...

Last week, I attended the Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) analyst day. It was held at Minute...

How many MLPs grew, maintained, or cut distributions in 1Q 2017?

Well, the first quarter of...

Why is everyone talking about the Permian?

The Permian Basin is primarily located in West Texas...

In 2014, we took all the energy MLPs and dumped them into a rectangle. We then broke the...

How do I find out how much my favorite is MLP is spending to maintain its assets?

This might be...

Are pipelines safe?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know about Energy Transfer...

Could decreased fuel consumption lead to lower cash flows for MLPs?

Last week contained lots of...

How could the recently introduced bill requiring 30% of US LNG and crude oil to be exported on a...

How many MLPs grew, maintained, or cut distributions in 4Q 2016?

It’s time for your quarterly...

Why is everyone talking about the Border Adjustment Tax (BAT)?

The year was 1986. Top Gun was...

How is the FERC impacted by the change in administration?

The Federal Energy Regulatory...

What do I need to know about the final regulations on qualifying income?

If you’ve been...

Our Periodic Table of Performance is one of our top 5 most requested charts. Maybe it’s because...

In my last post discussing the Alerian Effect, we talked about what happens to an MLP that is...

It’s that time again, friends. Time for the annual Christmas Karyl. This year, it’s to the tune...

It’s been a little over a year since we last talked about the Alerian Effect. If you’re...

In August of 2014, we looked at liquidity of MLPs. The point of the original post was to help...

Happy Thanksgiving from the team at Alerian! Please enjoy our acrostic poem that highlights some...

How many MLPs grew, maintained, or cut distributions in 3Q 2016?

I received feedback that my 2Q...

How did MLPs respond in the wake of Trump’s election?

Let’s face it, unless your name is...

Can investors outside the US own MLPs?

Yep. Foreign investors are welcome to be unitholders,...

What is fractionation?

If you read my article from last week, I talked about gas processing in...

What is gas processing and what kinds of contracts are related to this line of business?

...

Last week, I attended the Energy Infrastructure Summit hosted by Vinson & Elkins and Tudor,...

I heard there was finally an MLP IPO this year. Will you talk about the IPO and review MLP IPO...

Why is everyone talking about the Dakota Access Pipeline?

There are two sides to every story...

What’s the Jones Act and how does it relate to MLPs?

As I’ve mentioned many times before, I...

What’s the latest with MLP private letter rulings and when will we have the final updates to the...

How many MLPs grew, maintained, or cut distributions in Q2 2016?

As I’ve mentioned before, MLP...

What is horizontal privity and why is it important?

It’s Saturday night. By a miracle, your...

Which large cap MLPs have recently issued equity?

Here’s the dill pickles: not issuing equity...

How much did oil pipeline tariffs change in July?

On Christmas Eve Eve of last year, I wrote a...

What are the different types of MLP GP models?

On the heels of the Plains All American Pipeline...

I’ve always associated real estate with REITs and pipelines with MLPs. Recently, I heard someone...

What are the SCOOP and STACK?

I’ve heard the SCOOP and STACK mentioned several times since...

Donald Trump finally spoke about his energy policies. What did he say and how do his ideas...

MLPs have a Mexican cousin?

I have five first cousins that are awesome! We don’t get to see...

Will MLPs ever take their crown back?

Up until recently, MLPs have been at the top of Alerian’s...

MLPs are up 50% over the past four months. What’s next?

At the beginning of this year, we...

The idea that the majority of MLPs have steady and growing distributions is firmly planted in...

Happy 10th Birthday, AMZ!

We’re celebrating 10 years of the Alerian MLP Index (AMZ) by eating...

What is the international energy outlook for 2016?

The reading schedule at my high school was ...

Is there a difference in the permitting process for oil pipelines versus natural gas pipelines?...

How is natural gas stored?

We get a box of diapers each month for our one-year-old son. The...

How has the crude oil storage landscape changed over the last year?

About a year ago, I wrote...

How has the outlook for midstream infrastructure changed since 2014?

The Dallas Stars are in...

How has lifting the crude oil export ban affected the market?

You know how on crime shows when...

Why is the LNG market weak?

“You can never have too much of a good thing” is a phrase you’ve...

Is this the bottom of the coal cycle, or is it the end of an era?

Times are tough for almost...

I read about Alerian’s new Energy MLP Classification Standard (EMCS^SM). Do you have historical...

What are some alternative capitalization strategies MLPs can employ in this environment?

Anyone...

What are the presidential candidates saying about energy? How could their policies affect MLPs?...

How do you calculate distribution growth?

If a slide could be awarded an Ammy for popularity,...

If a producer goes into bankruptcy, how will that affect existing midstream contracts?

Middle...

Last week, Alerian announced the Energy MLP Classification Standard (EMCS^SM) the first framework...

What are some examples of alternative financing options available to MLPs?

15 years ago in a...

My son started a new class at preschool last week. It only took one day of exposure to new germs...

Didn’t get exactly what you wanted this holiday? If you’re me, you now have a giant teddy bear...

Do you know how you feel kind of awkward when you’re being caroled to by a group of overly...

Why is the FERC index methodology changing from PPI + 2.65% to PPI + 1.23%?

As much as I’m sure...

Kinder Morgan announced a distribution cut. Will other MLPs do the same?

We’re pretty sure...

Do I have to worry about UBTI if I own an MLP ETF in an IRA?

The short answer is no. But that...

Is there anything for MLP investors to be thankful for this year?

Some years are better than...

This time last year, I was eight months pregnant, crude oil prices were around $76 a barrel, and...

Should MLP investors pay attention to the weekly EIA/API oil inventory data, i.e. would a draw...

In honor of the upcoming tenth anniversary of the Alerian MLP Index (AMZ), we are delighted to...

I heard that Keystone XL did not receive approval. What does this mean for MLPs?

On Friday,...

How does weather impact MLPs?

“Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so...

What happens if an MLP fails to meet Section 7704 income requirements?

Up until fifth grade, I’d...

I’ve heard people say a certain MLP is in the “high splits” or “50/50 splits” with its GP. If a...

We are on fire with the giveaways this week. More weeks like this and we’ll be more popular than...

I’ve heard that gathering and processing MLPs have some sensitivity to commodity prices....

OOOOOKlahoma, where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain. That’s right y’all, Oklahoma has...

What percentage of the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (AMZI) consists of upstream names?

The...

If an MLP is expected to be removed from the AMZI, how many units of that MLP will need to be...

If an MLP is expected to be removed from the AMZ, how many units of that MLP will need to be...

I read that Energy Transfer is attempting to takeover Williams. Are hostile takeovers common in...

I’ve heard that a bill is being fast tracked to allow crude exports. First, how likely do you...

Where can I find a list of MLPs?

We keep a running list of all MLPs—energy, financial, other,...

I heard that the US will soon be able to export crude oil to Mexico. Is this true?

Today marks...

In a previous mailbag, you discussed how the Federal Register released proposed regulations on...

I keep hearing analysts comment on Brent, WTI, and LLS. What are they talking about?

And then...

What is the difference between a RIC and a non-RIC fund?

As an eight-year-old, I had a secret...

MLP yields are approaching 7%. How should I be interpreting this?

The below chart shows the...

Do you think the beneficial tax status of MLPs will be eliminated?

My sister is the queen of...

What are YieldCos and why are they often compared to MLPs?

YieldCos and MLPs are often compared...

What is the difference between firm and interruptible services?

Our Blue Merle Sheltie, Crosby,...

Does fracking poison our drinking water?

We’ve all been asked if we think the glass if half full...

The cat is out of the bag and they’ve spilled the beans: the IRS has issued the proposed...

On June 1, 2006, Alerian launched the first real-time index to track MLP performance, the ...

In this post you walked through how index yield is calculated. Do you publish the AMZ index...

I’m lookingat the AMZ Values Spreadsheet. When will the yield reflect distribution increases?

...

What’s going on with crude oil storage?

Well, it’s happened. I’ve been married for two whole...

What are MLP conflicts committees and how do they work?

As our MLP 201 explains, MLPs generally...

I’ve noticed that a handful of MLPs own gas stations. I thought MLPs were not involved in retail...

Texas has experienced nine earthquakes in the past month. Is this because of fracking?

It’s no...

The IRS announced the end of the PLR pause. When will they release the newly proposed...

I often hear of the Marshall Islands in connection with MLPs. Where are the Marshall Islands?

...

At the beginning of September, two Japanese high schools played a 50-inning baseball gamethat...

Wait, you mean you have indices beyond the AMZ?

Yes indeed. While the Alerian MLP Index (AMZ) is...