A Closer Look At Regency Energy Partners' Distributable Cash Flow

By Ron Hiram:In an article titled "Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF)" I present the definition of DCF used by Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (ETP) and provide a comparison to definitions used by other MLPs.

By Ron Hiram:In an article titled Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF)" I present the definition of DCF used by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) and provide a comparison to definitions used by other master limited partnerships ("MLPs").

By Ron Hiram:Revenues generated by Regency Energy Partners LP (RGP) in 1Q 2012 decreased 3.2% vs. the prior quarter and were up 12.8% vs. 1Q 2011 (by comparison, revenues in 1Q 2011 decreased 1.7% vs. 4Q 2010 and were up 4.1% over 1Q 2010). Earnings before interest expense, depreciation & amortization and income taxes (EBITDA) increased 23.4% in 1Q 2012 vs.

By Ron Hiram:In an article titled "Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF") I present the definition of DCF used by Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (ETP) and provide a comparison to definitions used by other MLPs.

By Ron Hiram:In an article titled "Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF")," I present the definition of DCF used by Enterprise Products Partners L P (EPD) and provide a comparison to definitions used by other master limited partnerships (MLPs).

By Ron Hiram:In an article titled Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF") I present the definition of DCF used by Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (PAA) and provide a comparison to definitions used by other master limited partnerships.

By Ron Hiram:In an article titled, "Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF")," I present the definition of DCF used by Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) and provide a comparison to definitions used by other master limited partnerships.

By Ron Hiram:In an article titled Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF)" I present the definition of DCF used by El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (EPB) and provide a comparison to definitions used by other master limited partnerships (MLPs). Using EPB's definition, DCF per unit for 2011 was $2.91, down from $3.19 in 2010.