EUROPE’S ENERGY CRISIS IS KEEPING ENERGY PRICES HIGH
America leads the world in oil and gas production. We believe midstream energy infrastructure offers predictable cash flows to investors.
The 21st Century Fuel: Natural Gas
In recent years as extreme views on climate have become increasingly fringe, no hydrocarbon has enjoyed more of a reassessment than natural gas. Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel talks about the “energy evolution” rather than a transition. The US is adding over 140 new gas power plants this year as demand from data centers builds. Accommodating […]
November Was A Great Year
Like millions of families across America, on Thanksgiving we gave thanks for being with friends and family, along with “…sunny days and that we’re all together.” I added a silent appreciation that left-wing climate extremists were resoundingly defeated on November 5th. The market’s realization that the election had ushered in sensible, pro-American energy policies took […]
Midstream’s Goldilocks Phase
The word of the week is re-rating. Both Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley have suggested that, notwithstanding this year’s 50%+ return in midstream energy infrastructure, further upside is possible. They posit that a re-rating of the sector would not be unreasonable given the strong fundamentals. Enterprise Value/EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) is a widely used valuation metric, although […]
Pipelines Are Cheap; Stocks Are Not
Market strategists often point out that valuations aren’t a good timing tool, but it’s still worth staying on top of whether the market is cheap or not. Stocks were having a good year leading into the election, and the Republican sweep took the market another leg higher. Residents of Naples, FL, our winter home, are […]
An Energy Secretary With Relevant Experience
Sitting next to me at Newark airport on Monday while I waited to board an airplane was an FT reporter. I know this because he made a phone call to discuss the Trump appointments “on background” with a source who, based on one side of the conversation, had recently been in Mar-a-Lago. Chris Wright, Trump’s […]