“We're coming off a quarter here that was in-line with our expectations, but much lower at WPZ due to Geismar's extended outage and a continued heavy capital investing period all as was expected.” LinesPeriodsExpectationsInvestingHeavyDuesExpectedQuarters Author:Alan Armstrong
“The major changes that will be occurring within the new merged partnership are exciting in many ways. First, we will have the highest forecast distribution growth rate of any of the major MLPs. Second, our coverage will be above average for the same peer group with expected $1.1 billion of excess cash flow coverage through 2017 and the Access cash flows, along with our major new fee based projects continue to dramatically reduce exposure to commodity prices.” WayFirstsGrowthGroupsProjectsMajorsHighestFlowExcitingRateAverageExpectedAccessBillionsExcessCashPartnershipPeersCommodityDistributionExposureCoverageFeesForecastsCash FlowAbove AverageMajor ChangePeer GroupCommodity Prices Author:Alan Armstrong
“A major change is afoot as we combine both WPZ and Access into the large scale natural gas infrastructure MLP. And the team here at WPZ is very energized right now as we're on the verge of a major $1 billion boost in our annual cash flows that we expect to come from three major projects Geismar, Gulfstar and the Keathley Canyon Connector all of which have reached the commissioning stage here in the fourth quarter.” ThreeNaturalTeamStageRight NowProjectsMajorsFlowAccessBillionsScalesGasQuartersCashFourthInfrastructureAnnualsBoostVergeCanyonsLarge ScaleNatural GasCash FlowMajor ChangeConnectorsFourth Quarter Author:Alan Armstrong
“These new prospective projects include the Appalachian Connector and the Diamond East projects, both are major new projects that connect the burgeoning supplies from the Marcellus and Utica directly to growing demand on Transco that is anxious to see the supplies coming their way as those markets strive to grow as well.” WayWellsGrowsGrowingDemandProjectsMajorsStriveEastAnxiousDiamondSuppliesNew ProjectsConnectors Author:Alan Armstrong
“The strong and undeniable fundamentals of low-cost clean energy and the cheapest petrochemical feed-stocks in the world will prevail we believe and we're seeing the demand pool beginning to grow. We have continued to position ourselves in a way that will catch this very sustainable and fundamentally supported wave of volume growth and at the same time, help our customer base achieve their lofty goals of growth as well.” WorldWayBelieveWellsHelpingEnergyStrongGrowsGoalGrowthSeeingAchievePositionCostDemandLowsFundamentalsCleanWaveCustomersPoolVolumeLoftyClean EnergyLofty Goals Author:Alan Armstrong
“I am convinced that dealing intelligently with the press is of the greatest importance to the success and effectiveness of a humanitarian mission.” ImportancePressesMissionsHumanitarianConvincedEffectiveness Author:Alvin Adams
“Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, hence ultimately of failure.” LittlesDifferentMissionsHumanitarianEnterpriseDiplomacySusceptibleMisinterpretation Author:Alvin Adams
“Unfortunately, the attitude of many towards the press, humanitarians included and especially government workers, is often one of suspicion, if not outright fear.” IfsGovernmentAttitudePressesWorkersSuspicionGovernment Workers Author:Alvin Adams
“Well I just figure any man who risks his neck to save a dog's life isn't going to kill someone for gold teeth.” MenWellsRiskDogFiguresGoldTeethNecksFigure SkatingGold Teeth Author:Alvin Adams
“As one who has often felt this need, and who has found refreshment in wild places, I attest to the recreational value of wilderness.” NeedsValuesFoundFeltWildernessRefreshmentsWild Places Author:George Aiken