Investing Topics: Midstream Energy
What Kinder’s Q3 Says About Midstream’s High Yields
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 21, 2021
Despite some setbacks, Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) has adapted to where we are right now in the energy price cycle. But effective participation still requires discipline.
Bidding War! Midstream M&A’s Train Picks Up Steam
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 4, 2021
Too many small owners lacking critical scale, and unprecedented roadblocks to new energy pipeline infrastructure was at the core of the wave of US oil and gas midstream dividend cuts and bankruptcies of the past few years. But now those same forces are spawning something considerably more positive for investors.
Kinder’s Dividend Decision Is Prudence, Not Weakness
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 23, 2020
In 2017, financially recovering Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) promised investors three dividend increases. This week, for the third increase it offered up a 5 percent lift for 2020, just 20 percent of what was promised. Under normal conditions, I’d view a shortfall like this as a potential warning of underlying business weakness. In Kinder's case, here's why it's not.
Kinder Passes Midstream’s Stress Test, Who’s Next?
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 23, 2020
Recently released Q4 results indicate there's a sector-wide stress test in progress, and it’s not likely to let up at least until the second half of 2020.
Kinder Delivers in Q3, Other Midstream May Not
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 22, 2019
What we learn from sector-wide trends is not just key to investing in Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI), but to the entire North American energy midstream sector.
What Kinder’s Earnings Mean for Midstream
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 22, 2019
Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) has kicked off earnings reporting season for the US energy midstream sector. The most noteworthy takeaway: No real surprises.
Kinder’s Results: Buy Signal for US Midstream
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 28, 2019
With an industry-leading 84,000 miles of energy pipelines, 157 terminals and related assets, Kinder Morgan Inc's (NYSE: KMI) results aren’t just a progress report, but reliable portents for the rest of the business as well.
Dominion Energy: Beyond the Scana Merger
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 15, 2018
This week, Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is set to reap the reward for its bold takeover of Scana Corp (NYSE:SCG) as the South Carolina Public Service Commission has approved the merger.
Why MLPs Will Recover
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 19, 2018
It always seems darkest before the dawn. But a brighter day is on the way for battered energy master limited partnerships (MLPs).
Picks and Pans for 2018
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 8, 2018
We review our top picks from last year and highlight our favorite stocks for 2018.
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