Our Research


September 17, 2023

I Know I Have a Face Made for Radio…

By Timm Schneider

…BUT… I am debating bringing back Weekly Video/ Podcast Updates. Heard from a few folks they like the video/ podcast format, especially to watch over the weekend. Trying to gauge some general interest. Would you…

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September 16, 2023

Earthstone 2.0?! The VTLE Playbook Seems Clear, But We Hear Both Bulls & Bears…

By Timm Schneider

We have had a lot of discussions and incoming questions on the recent VTLE transaction(s). Within we discuss 1) investor feedback (which has been very mixed); and 2) Our take on how this transaction fits…

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September 15, 2023

The ‘Longs’ Ain’t Workin’ and the ‘Shorts’ Are Hurtin:’ Model Portfolio Pares ~5% w/w; UW VLO Biggest Loser; UW PLUG & OW COP Biggest Gainers

By Timm Schneider

Greetings from ‘Wild & Wonderful’ West Virginia! We got a lot of questions on the VTLE transaction and what it means for broader energy, so hope to have those thoughts + investor feedback out over…

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September 10, 2023

Sunday Funday: Weekend News Catch-Up

By Timm Schneider

Happy Sunday –  Hope you are having a nice weekend. Please see within for some interesting news articles from the week focused on:  General Energy & Deal News Solar Wind LNG Hydrogen & Ammonia Oil &…

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September 10, 2023

Is O/W KMI the Most Interesting Call in Infrastructure Right Now…

By Timm Schneider

…Model Portfolio Keeps Chugging Along; U/W OKE vs. O/W MMP Finally in the Green… But Just so Boring… Within we provide a performance summary of 1) Our model portfolio (based on survey results for our…

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September 7, 2023

WATCH: Natural Gas Storage Fundamentals w/ Dave Marchese – CEO of Caliche (*Slides Available*)

By Timm Schneider

As promised, here is the replay of our virtual call: The Schneider Capital Group – Virtual Chat w/ Dave Marchese CEO of Caliche (September 6th 2023) We have also time-stamped this for easier navigation: 00:00…

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September 5, 2023

ENB w/ Massive Acquisition from D: Investment Bankers… Hear Me Out…

By Timm Schneider

What IF… ENB acquires these assets and becomes bigger in Utes/ Regulated assets… which is going to happen if the transaction goes through THEN… Spins those assets… so now you have ENB Power/ Gas/ Utes…

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September 3, 2023

Set-Up into Lehman Energy Conference: OFS w/ Largest Decrease in Real Time ‘SOL’ utilization; Refiners/ Majors Higher… Details on ~200 Companies Inside

By Timm Schneider

…Or whatever they call the conference these days (Speaking as a former Lehman Brothers Alum). We will be in NYC doing meetings with corporates and investors. Ping us if you want to meet, thought the…

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September 3, 2023

‘Sunday Funday’ Energy News Catch-Up: Tough Week for Offshore Wind…

By Timm Schneider

Happy Sunday –  Hope you are having a nice weekend. Please see within for some interesting news articles from the week focused on: General Energy & Deal News Solar Wind LNG Hydrogen & Ammonia Oil…

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September 2, 2023

Is the ‘Squeeze Worth the Juice’ w/ UW OKE vs. OW MMP?; UW PLUG & UW NEE Biggest Winners on Short Side; Model Portfolio +10.3% Relative

By Timm Schneider

Within we provide a performance summary of 1) Our model portfolio (based on survey results for our 2H’23 Outlook; Link); and 2) Our recent Trade Ideas.  We closed out O/W KMI (+optional WMB/TRPG) vs. U/W TRP &…

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August 30, 2023

Fireworks in Tulsa… or Attrition Warfare? MMP Takes Shots At Dissident(s); Maintain U/W OKE O/W MMP.

By Timm Schneider

***Our EXCEL back-up data is available upon request*** Key Take: While there is a lot to discuss post MMP’s most recent press release & deal presentation post the close yesterday, it doesn’t change our positioning in…

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August 29, 2023

Spent the last two days going through XOM Outlook… Then MMP Drops This Presentation Post Close…

By Timm Schneider

Which, of course, takes priority for now since we have three trading calls associated with the pending OKE vs. MMP transaction: U/W OKE vs. O/W MMP U/W OKE vs. O/W MMP & O/W KMI (Equal…

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August 28, 2023

Solar would be required to deploy at six times the recent historic rate over the next three decades, and wind at about four times the recent rate…

By Timm Schneider

…To attain the level of renewables envisioned in the (‘Bridge to Lower two degrees;’ IPCC) scenarios. XOM’s outlook assumes solar and wind will be deployed at about twice the historic rate, considering available policy support…

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August 28, 2023

‘SOL’ Mondays: Week-over-Week Bearish Bets Decrease Most for Oilfield Services and Energy Infrastructure/ Midstream…

By Timm Schneider

**Excel Data Available Upon Request*** Shares on Loan (‘SOL’) are simply shares that lenders (agent + other) have lent to market participants wanting to ‘short’ a particular security. For our analysis, ‘Utilization’ is defined as shares on…

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August 27, 2023

Introducing ‘Sunday Funday’ Energy News Catch-Up…

By Timm Schneider

Happy Sunday –  Hope you are having a nice weekend. With the end of summer rapidly approaching, we thought it would be timely to roll out a simple product to help you get caught up with…

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