Joint Ventures, Dividends, New Orders, and Initial Public Offering - Research Report on Kinder Morgan, Spectra Energy, Energy Transfer Equity, QEP, and Plains All American

NEW YORK, August 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI), Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE: SE), Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE: ETE), QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE: QEP), and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. Research Report

On August 7, 2013, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (Kinder Morgan), in which Kinder Morgan, Inc. owns general partner and limited partner interests, and MarkWest Utica EMG, L.L.C. (MarkWest Utica EMG) together announced that they have signed a letter of intent to establish a midstream joint venture (JV) to pursue two critical new projects to support producers in the Utica and Marcellus shales in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. "The combination of Kinder Morgan's strategically located and existing pipeline assets that traverse through the heart of the Utica and Marcellus shale plays, along with MarkWest's existing and significant midstream footprint throughout the Utica and Marcellus shale plays, should provide significant growth opportunities for the JV," said Richard D. Kinder, Chairman and CEO of Kinder Morgan. The Full Research Report on Kinder Morgan, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-15/KMI]

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Spectra Energy Corp. Research Report

On August 8, 2013, Westcoast Energy Inc. (Westcoast Energy) and Union Gas Limited (Union Gas), both indirect subsidiaries of Spectra Energy Corp. (Spectra Energy), announced quarterly dividends. Westcoast Energy has declared a dividend of $0.34 per share for the 5.50% cumulative first preferred shares, series 7, payable October 15, 2013, to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2013; and of $0.35 per share for the 5.60% cumulative first preferred shares, series 8, payable October 15, 2013, to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2013. Union Gas also declared a quarterly dividend of,  $0.69 per share on its 5½% cumulative redeemable class A preference shares, series A; $0.75 per share on its 6% cumulative redeemable class A preference shares, series B; and $0.63 per share on its 5% cumulative redeemable class A preference shares, series C. All the dividends announced by Union Gas are payable September 30, 2013, to shareholders of record as of September 6, 2013. The Full Research Report on Spectra Energy Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-15/SE]

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Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Research Report

On August 8, 2013, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (Energy Transfer Equity) announced that Lake Charles Exports, LLC (LCE), a jointly-owned subsidiary of BG Group plc and Southern Union Company (a joint venture of Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. [collectively, Energy Transfer]), has received an order from the Department of Energy that conditionally grants approval to export liquefied natural gas to non-free trade agreement nations from the existing LNG import terminal owned by Trunkline LNG Company, LLC (Trunkline LNG), Energy Transfer's wholly owned subsidiary . Energy Transfer and BG Group plc have agreed on preliminary terms to jointly construct an LNG liquefaction project at the facility. The Company informed that the potential project will entail the construction of three liquefaction trains with a total capacity of 15 million metric tonnes of LNG per annum and utilize the existing LNG storage and marine berthing facilities. Energy Transfer expects to complete the financing for the potential project and begin construction in mid-2015, with an anticipated project in-service date in mid-2019. The Full Research Report on Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-15/ETE]

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QEP Resources, Inc. Research Report

On August 8, 2013, QEP Midstream Partners, LP (QEPM), a master limited partnership formed by QEP Resources, Inc. (QEP), announced that it has priced its initial public offering of 20 million common units at $21.00 per unit. According to the Company, underwriters have been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional three million common units from QEPM at the same price. The common units began trading on the NYSE on August 9, 2013 under the ticker symbol QEPM. The offering closed on August 14, 2013. The Full Research Report on QEP Resources, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-15/QEP]

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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Research Report

On August 14, 2013, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Plains All American) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Plains Midstream Canada ULC (PMC) has suspended its joint pursuit with Keyera Corp. regarding the construction and operation of the proposed Western Reach Pipeline System. The Company informed that it continues to assess opportunities to participate in the expected growth in NGL volumes in Alberta's liquids-rich Deep Basin region, either through the construction of an NGL and condensate pipeline system similar to the proposed Western Reach pipeline, other newly constructed facilities, expansion of existing pipelines or facilities, or a combination thereof. The Full Research Report on Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-15/PAA]

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