Peter Staas
Peter Staas was a member of the Investing Daily research team from 2008-2012 and is no longer with the firm.
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Analyst Articles
Wall Street’s MLP Fund Frenzy
Why are there 47 fund products that offer exposure to the universe of about 82 energy-related master limited partnerships? Income-seeking investors love above-average yields, while investment banks and asset management firms love fees.
Flurry of M&A Activity in the Gulf of Mexico
While much of the mainstream media fixated on the slowdown in natural gas-focused shale plays and the environmental risks of hydraulic fracturing, the upsurge of drilling activity and mergers and acquisitions in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico has received significantly less attention.
Going Public: More MLPs for Your Consideration
Three partnerships have filed S-1 forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission since we last wrote about MLP IPOs.
Processing Second-Quarter Results
With the majority of energy-focused master limited partnerships (MLP) having reported quarterly results, we have an opportunity to reflect one of the key trends that emerged from the deluge of financial data: the extent to which the dramatic decline in the price of natural gas liquids reduced firms’ distributable cash flow (DCF) and payout coverage.
Growing Pains: Expect NGL Prices to Remain Volatile
In the first installment of this two-part series, we explain why NGL prices will likely remain volatile in coming years. Next week’s issue will focus on the extent to which fluctuations in the price of these commodities will impact the 17 publicly traded partnerships that own natural gas-processing assets.
MLP IPOs: Northern Tier Energy LP Lists, Hi-Crush Partners LP Registers with SEC
Northern Tier Energy LP (NYSE: NTI) went public toward the end of July, but the number of prospective MLP IPOs remained at 15 after High-Crush Partners LP (NYSE: HCLP) filed its S-1 statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Truth about Energy Demand
A US-centric view of energy demand obscures the most significant factors impacting oil and gas prices for the long term.
The MLP IPO Boom and Its Discontents
In the past 12 months, 15 prospective publicly traded partnerships have filed registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. But this structure isn’t for everyone.
Wholesale Changes: The Surge in Downstream MLP IPOs
What’s driving the sudden surge in downstream MLP IPOs, especially those that own and operate wholesale fuel distribution assets?
Marcellus Shale M&A Activity: Midstream vs Upstream
Deal flow has picked up for mistream assets in the Marcellus Shale, but acquisitions of upstream properties have stalled because of ultra-depressed natural gas prices.
