Kinder Morgan Co-founder and Executive Chairman Richard Kinder was named to Alerian’s Ammy Hall of Fame at the 2nd annual Ammy Awards, held March 6 at Houston’s Prohibition Theater. In his acceptance remarks, Kinder encouraged the audience to “let the public know the value” of the nation’s midstream infrastructure and the energy industry.
“Renewables have a place but they can’t do it all,” Kinder added, pointing out the U.S. reduced air emissions between 1993 and 2015 even as the nation’s economy grew substantially because of the growing use of natural gas.
In all, Alerian announced 20 winners and eight Hall of Fame inductees at the event, formally the 2017 Alerian MLP Awards. Gabriel Hammond, a co-founder of Alerian and now CEO of Broad Green Pictures, a Los Angeles-based movie studio, hosted the program.
“We take for granted today that energy infrastructure is its own asset class, both from an operational and investment perspective,” said Kenny Feng, Alerian president and CEO, noting the growth in the importance of the midstream as a standalone segment in the energy chain.
Winners by category were:
Hall of Fame Inductees:
Chairman, President or CEO
Richard Kinder, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP and Kinder Morgan Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Leland, GulfTerra Energy Partners
Investor Relations
Patrick Diamond, Plains All American Pipeline
Research and Analysis
David LaBonte, Salomon Smith Barney/ Wells Fargo
Investment Banking
Michael Cannon, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Legal Counsel
Barry Miller, Vinson & Elkins
Public Accounting
Rob Baldwin, PwC
Asset Management
Dave Schulte, Tortoise Capital Advisors
Ammy Award Winners:
MLP Merger of the Year
Enbridge and Spectra Energy
MLP Project of the Year
Cheniere Energy Partners, Sabine Pass Train 1
MLP Acquisition of the Year
Plains All American Pipeline general partnership from Plains GP Holdings LP
Most Innovative MLP
Tallgrass Energy Partners
Best MLP Investor Relations Team
Enterprise Products Partners
Most Informative Analyst Day/Facility Tour
Enterprise Products Partners
Best MLP Company Website
Spectra Energy Partners
IPO of the Year
Noble Midstream Partners
Highest MLP Total Return
Hi-Crush Partners
Highest MLP Risk-Adjusted Return
CONE Midstream Partners
Best MLP Sell-Side Macro Coverage
Michael Blum, Wells Fargo
Best MLP Research Report Headline
Chris Sighinolfi, Jefferies
MLP Book-Runner of the Year
Barclays Capital
MLP Underwriter of the Year
Barclays Capital
MLP Legal Counsel of the Year
Vinson & Elkins
MLP Accountant of the Year
Ernst & Young
MLP Closed-End Fund of the Year
Nuveen All Cap Energy MLP Opportunities Fund
MLP Mutual Fund of the Year
Prudential Jennison MLP Fund
Best MLP At-The-Market Offering Execution
Citigroup
Best MLP Bank Conference
Citi One-On-One MLP/Midstream Infrastructure Conference
Outstanding MLP Reporting
Liam Denning, Bloomberg
Dallas-based Alerian provides information and analysis on MLPs and energy infrastructure. Over $17 billion is directly tied to the Alerian Index Series through exchange-traded funds and notes, separately managed accounts, and structured products.
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