A report from Bloomberg says some of the largest U.S. energy suppliers are poised to report profit declines, thanks to fracking and its reduction in natural gas prices. More

Williams Partners said in a statement that it has entered into a joint venture with Cabot Oil & Gas in order to construct a natural gas supply hub in Pennsylvania. More

A report from the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Foundation (INGAA) found that midstream oil and gas investing and business activity will generate more than 125,000 jobs and $57 billion in taxes by the year 2035. More

A report from Zacks finds that while Energy Transfer Partners' most recent distribution was not reduced, the company's earnings for the fourth quarter and full year fell short of estimates. More

A report from MarketWatch says factors that continue to make MLPs desirable include investor psychology and demographic trends. More

Barron's says MLP distributions are continuing an uptrend year over year. More

Fracking is just one of several drivers behind increased oil and gas output in the U.S., according to Bloomberg. More

MarkWest Energy Partners shows signs of being a momentum stock with solid long-term prospects, according to DailyMarkets. More

A Seeking Alpha blogger analyzes six MLPs that continue to offer high yields in the current low-interest climate. More

Analysis from HydrocarbonProcessing.com finds that increased shale activity is driving growth in the specialty chemical market. More