Further proof that natural gas infrastructure remains at the forefront of the US energy market – Kinder Morgan announced it is buying El Paso Energy for a whopping $21 Billion in cash and stock.  This will make Kinder Morgan, Inc. the largest pipeline operator (and fourth-biggest energy company) in the US.  This is a huge [...]

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There are many things which make energy Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) attractive investments.  However, some of the advantages of these investments are overlooked.  Of course, the most prominent is that MLPs aren’t plagued by the same double taxation that afflicts dividend paying stocks (tax is not paid at the entity / “corporation” level). However, here [...]

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As investors prepare for president elect Obama to take office, many are anticipating any policy changes or modifications he may implement.  Unfortunately, this period of uncertainty has spawned a few rumors that have misled the investing public.  One of these rumors is the idea that Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) will be taxed in the same [...]

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It’s been a rough year for the markets,  as major equity indexes suffered significant losses in the wake of subprime lending, rising inflation, and slowing economic growth.  So it’s no surprise that publicly traded MLPs have also had their share of bad luck lately.  However, as with any investment, there is risk involved.  SemGroup Energy [...]

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