Upstream MLPs are some of the highest-yielding assets in the entire investing universe. However, investors must be careful not to buy into poorly managed partnerships whose distributions are insecure ...

As part of a series on upstream MLPs, I'm taking readers on a journey through one of my favorite industries. Oil and gas MLPs are one of the best ways for income investors to earn high, safe yields, ...

March 9 - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has identified factors and issues that it believes will play a role in the creditworthiness of upstream (exploration and production; E&P) energy master ...

MLPs generate income from stable, fee-based contracts tied to the transportation, storage, and processing of oil and gas. Even within the midstream space, MLPs stand apart from traditional C-corps ...

MLP businesses rely heavily on fee-based revenue and long-term contracts, which helps insulate cash flows from day-to-day swings in commodity prices. Midstream assets stand out for offering meaningful ...

Energy analysts at Stifel recently met with their financial analyst colleagues at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to find out how banks are viewing the potential for loan losses this fall when banks take a ...