Holly Energy Partners: This 6% Yielder Offers Stability And Growth

By Bret Jensen:Global Partners L.P. (GLP) delivered solid results when it reported earnings this morning. GLP is a unique limited partnership that provides a great yield as well as solid, steady growth opportunities. It is the type of energy partnership that makes up a good portion of my income portfolio. Yield investors should take a hard look at the shares for possible inclusion on the income side of their investments.

By Bret Jensen:Citigroup's recent article about North America becoming the next Middle East for energy by 2020 was a provocative and entertaining piece of journalism. It also confirmed my own view that we are going through seismic shift in domestic energy production.

By Bret Jensen:I continue to be bullish on energy MLP's. They provide very substantial income, cash flow is growing, new technology is continuing to make energy assets much more productive and more and more industries are moving to natural gas from coal. Here is another high yielding play with reasonable valuations to consider for investors looking for dividend yield and growth. 7 Reasons to NGLS is a solid buy for income seeking investors at $42:

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, the biggest U.S. pipeline company, said fourth-quarter profit rose as it shipped more gas in its interstate pipelines and expanded its network. Net income increased to US$614-million from US$475-million in the same quarter of 2011, Houston-based Kinder Morgan said in a statement today. After payments to Kinder Morgan Inc., its parent company, Kinder Morgan earned 64 cents per unit, 13 cents more than a year ago.

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:Revenues in 1Q 2012 declined 2.9% vs. the prior quarter and increased 10.5% vs. 1Q 2011 (by comparison, revenues in 1Q 2011 increased 6.3% vs. 4Q 2010 and were up 19% over 1Q 2010). Earnings before interest expense, depreciation & amortization and income taxes (EBITDA) in 1Q 2012 decreased 8.7% vs. the prior quarter and were up 24% over the prior year period.

By Zacks Investment Research: With its impressive third quarter results, Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) has now delivered 12 straight positive earnings surprises and also announced its 33rd quarterly distribution increase in a row.

By Ron Hiram:On Aug. 8, 2012, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (ETP) reported results of operations for Q2 2012. Revenues, operating income, net income, and earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), and income tax expenses were as follows: