Energy Investing

This Consolidating Industry Creates Huge Incomes for Investors

This Consolidating Industry Creates Huge Incomes for Investors

There is a business sector in which the number of publicly traded companies has shrunk by two-thirds over the past decade. This sector provides absolutely essential services to keep the economy running. Its consolidation offers investors the potential for long-term, attractive total returns… From the 1990s through the mid-2010s, energy midstream rewarded investors with excellent […]

This Energy Midstream Mega-Deal Will Be a Winner

This Energy Midstream Mega-Deal Will Be a Winner

U.S. natural gas pipeline giant ONEOK (OKE) is set to buy Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP), which owns a pipeline network that primarily transports crude oil and refined products for $18.8 billion. This is going to be huge for investors… Magellan shareholders will receive $25 cash and two-thirds of an ONEOK share for each unit of […]

A Bargain Stock for These Overpriced Markets

A Bargain Stock for These Overpriced Markets

I have said it before, and I will say it again: I am not a huge fan of the broader market at these levels. While the recent banking turmoil has raised the possibility that the Federal Reserve would cut rates soon, I think we have a better chance of the Cincinnati Reds winning the World […]

Balance Your Portfolio with These Energy Income Stocks

Balance Your Portfolio with These Energy Income Stocks

The semi-meltdown of the banking sector last week has investors, particularly income-focused ones, re-evaluating their holdings. To add stable income to your portfolio, take a look at energy infrastructure stocks. Right now you can get some of my favorites at some very attractive yields. Here they are… The wipeout of Silicon Valley Bank spread contagion […]

Profiting From a Messy Energy Transition

Profiting From a Messy Energy Transition

Everyone pretty much agrees that we will—eventually, at least—transition from a fossil fuel-powered economy to one powered by less polluting energy sources. However, as this energy transition gains speed, the risk of chaos emanating from it is rising. Here’s why… Today, investment in new oil and gas supply is well below what it was a […]

Staying Bullish On Natural Gas

Staying Bullish On Natural Gas

The United States is expected to become the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG) in 2023. Last year was a record for long-term contracts signed by U.S. LNG exporters, with agreements for 65 million metric tons per year in exports—more than triple the 2021 amount! The U.S. has the capacity to export about […]