ONEOK Inc

Companies in the midstream sector that are included in the XLE portfolio include Kinder Morgan, Oneok, the Williams Company, and Spectra Energy.

ONEOK Partners (OKS) is a master limited partnership (or MLP) engaged in gathering, processing, storing, and transporting natural gas and natural gas liquids (or NGLs) in the U.S.

Kinder Morgan stock has risen 44% in the past year, as compared to Enterprise Products Partners’ 32% rise and ONEOK’s 162% rise.

ONEOK Partners’ (OKS) natural gas pipelines segment owns and operates regulated interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines and natural gas storage facilities.

Natural gas, crude oil, and NGL (or natural gas liquid) supply is affected by several factors that could be supply related or demand related.

Kinder Morgan transports natural gas, refined petroleum, crude oil, condensate, CO2, and other products through its network of pipelines.

About 78.0% of analysts rate Williams Companies (WMB) a “buy,” while the remaining 22.0% rate it a “hold” as of August 21, 2017.

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ONEOK (OKE) stock has risen ~21% so far in 2018, outperforming its peers in the midstream sector.

Earlier this year, ONEOK (OKE) created a new stand-alone publicly traded company called ONE Gas (OGS), separating its natural gas distribution business into a separate dedicated company. The company believes that by having two separate companies, each of the companies will have a greater focus on its individual strategy, financial strength, and growth potential.

On October 27, ONEOK Partners (OKS) announced that it agreed to acquire Chevron Corporation’s (CVX) natural gas liquids (or NGLs) pipeline assets.

ONEOK Partners’ (OKS) natural gas liquids segment provides natural gas liquid gathering, fractionation, transportation, marketing, and storage services to its producers.

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The short interest in Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) stock rose from 24.9 million shares on March 15 to 25.7 million shares on March 29.

On January 16, Barclays raised its rating for Williams Companies (WMB) from “equal weight” to “overweight.”

Currently, Richard Kinder owns nearly 11% of Kinder Morgan’s outstanding shares. The stock has underperformed the midstream sector.

Williams Companies (WMB) has had a massive start to the year. It’s risen nearly 9% in seven trading sessions in 2018. Overall, the C corporation GP (general partner) has risen ~14% since the start of December 2017.

ONEOK’s Natural Gas Gathering and Processing segment’s gathered natural gas volumes rose to 2,278 BBtu/d in 3Q17—compared to 1,977 BBtu/d in 3Q16.

How ONEOK has maintained a 4% yield ONEOK (OKE), the general partner and 41% owner of ONEOK Partners, owns one of the country’s premier natural gas liquid systems. The company’s revenue grew 15% in 2016 after falling 36% in 2015. The growth was driven by its Natural Gas Gathering and Processing, Natural Gas Liquids, and […]

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ONEOK (OKE) reported its 3Q16 results on November 1, 2016, after the market closed. Its 3Q16 analyst-adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization rose 14.4% from 3Q15.

ONEOK (OKE) and ONEOK Partners (OKS) are scheduled to report their 2Q16 results on August 2. Here’s what you need to know.

ONEOK (OKE) is currently trading 57% below its 50-day moving average. It’s generally been trading below its 50-day moving average since mid-2014 when energy prices began falling.

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Targa Resources Partners is a midstream energy MLP formed in 2006. The company is expanding its operations into gathering crude oil and transporting petroleum products.

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In the crude oil pipeline segment, Sunoco Logistics (SXL) runs 5,800 miles of crude oil pipelines and approximately 500 miles of crude oil gathering lines.

Sunoco Logistics Partners (SXL) is an energy midstream master limited partnership. It operates crude oil, natural gas, refined products, and natural gas liquids pipeline and terminal assets.

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