Investing Topics: Natural Gas
TC Energy Divides to Conquer
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 29, 2023
Last week, leading North American midstream energy company TC Energy (TSX: TRP, NYSE: TRP) announced it will spin off its Liquids Pipelines division into a separate company. The news dramatically overshadowed TC’s scheduled Q2 earnings results and guidance, and appeared to convince some investors to flee the stock.
Talking China: There’s a Big Opportunity in Energy
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 3, 2022
The eyes of the world are on fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But energy investors would do well to instead check out my key takeaways from this week’s “U.S.-China Regional Dialogue Series: Forum on Innovation in Energy, the Environment and Sustainability.”
The Hydrogen Economy: Reality and Hype
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 18, 2021
It’s been more than four decades since the Hindenburg disaster slammed the brakes on the era of hydrogen-fueled dirigibles. But nature’s lightest element continues to capture the world’s imagination as a clean, plentiful and potentially cheap energy source.
Kinder Morgan’s Big Q1: More Than a One-Time Windfall
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Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 23, 2021
Even without a repeat of the company’s Q1 windfall, the benefits to Kinder Morgan Inc.’s (NYSE: KMI) underlying business and balance sheet are likely to continue flowing throughout the rest of 2021 and beyond.
The Great Texas Power Crisis: Winners and Losers
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 20, 2021
Single digit temperatures, record snowfall, millions of utility customers without service, nearly one-third of the state’s power generating capacity shut down and spiking electricity prices: That’s the damage so far from the Great Texas Power Crisis of 2021, which continues wreak havoc across the Lone Star State.
Kinder Morgan and the Emerging Pipeline Shortage
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 22, 2021
Getting Kinder Morgan Inc's (NYSE: KMI) Permian Highway Pipeline on line and running was not without obstacles. And getting it past fierce opposition testifies to the strength of Kinder’s management
NextEra Rolls On, But at a High Price
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 23, 2019
Is NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) really worth 27.3 times its next 12 months’ expected earnings? Enough investors seem to think so as shares hit a new all-time this week near $240.
Kinder Delivers in Q3, Other Midstream May Not
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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.
AES Dives Into Vietnam Energy, Here’s What’s Next
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 8, 2019
Vietnamese demand offers a massive opportunity for North American natural gas producers, power generators and LNG transportation and infrastructure.
Aqua’s Gas Deal: Utility Convergence Picks up Steam
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 25, 2019
Aqua America (NYSE: WTR) is closing in on its proposed acquisition of Pennsylvania-based Peoples Gas, positioning the companies' merger for a late third-quarter close.
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