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• US Natural Gas Exports Won't Save Europe

  By Robert Zimmerman - May 12, 2013 | Tickers: APC, CQP, LNG, HAL, WGP, WES

  Kirk Spano, columnist and founder of Bluemound Asset Management, LLC, recently opined that US natural gas exports were critical for the long-term stability of Europe. Specifically, he declared, “Without more self sufficiency long term and stable energy supplies intermediate term, Europe could be doomed to decades of instability. Which is where the U.S. comes in.“

  “Doomed to decades of instability?” Oh please. As Michael Greenstone, professor of environmental economics more »

• Is it Time to Sail with Magellan?

  By Ryan Guenette - August 9, 2012 | Tickers: ENB, KMP, MMP, PAA, WES

  Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. (NYSE: MMP) is a company operating in the transportation, storage, and distribution of refined petroleum products. Magellan’s vast network of pipeline stretches approximately 9,600 miles, covering the eastern and middle regions of the United States, in addition to possessing 50 terminals, as shown below.

   

  At the moment, Magellan is worth $8.8 billion on the market. Over the past year Magellan Midstream has more »

• A Secure Pipeline that Pumps Some Income into Any Portfolio

  By Ryan Guenette - August 9, 2012 | Tickers: ENB, KMP, MMP, PAA, WES

  Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (NYSE: PAA) is involved in the transportation, storage, and marketing of crude oil and other refined products. Additionally, Plains All American is engaged in the processing, transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas liquids. The company possesses a vast network of pipelines stretching through the United States and Canada. Plains all American is currently worth $13.90 billion, and retains 18,700 miles of more »

• 5 Stocks Insiders Bought Recently

  By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 18, 2012 | Tickers: AYI, FUN, VHI, VPRT, WES

  Insider information pays. While insider purchases do not always mean investors should also buy the stock, on the average, when an insider purchases stock in a company it tends to outperform the market over the next 12-month period. So, focusing on stocks with insider transactions, especially large purchases, is a good starting point to pick which stocks to analyze.

  In this article, we will take a closer look at the more »

• 5 Energy Stocks to Benefit from an International Oil Crisis

  By Christopher French - February 8, 2012 | Tickers: CPNO, EPB, GEL, KMP, WES

  The cost of energy has become extremely reactive to global politics and any number of events in the Middle East, Asia or Europe could have drastic effects on prices over 2012 and 2013. The likelihood of high oil and gasoline prices over the future makes the energy sector an extremely attractive place to look for solid dividend stocks that will help diversify your portfolio and provide consistent gains that you more »

• 5 Unique Energy Plays For Big Dividend Income

  By Christopher French - February 6, 2012 | Tickers: CPNO, EPB, GEL, KMP, WES

  Widely used in the energy sector is the formation of companies as limited partnerships (L.P.) and master limited partnerships (MLP). The terms are often interchangeable and a stock listed as an L.P. instead of an Inc. or Corp. will have been formed as a publicly traded partnership. As partnerships, these energy companies often pay out a majority of net earnings or cash flow in the form of distributions more »

• Short Ratio Still Rising In Natural Gas Stocks

  By Edgar Ambart - January 31, 2012 | Tickers: APC, CHK, CHKM, WES

  As much as short selling is viewed un-American, keeping a close eye on a company’s short ratio can signal to an investor when to take losses and move forward.  At times however, the problem is not company specific.   Short ratios have been increasing on several natural gas stocks as the prices tumbled another 8% today after production and oversupply in U.S. hit a record high.  The price of more »