Good morning.

I've decided to blog about mlps...this way we could all have one place to go to and just hang out..check the news...share news etc etc etc. I am trying to get the hang of this blogging thing so please bear with me.

Some news to share this morning in MLP land...Copano energy has raised its distribution and plans to go higher. Here is the link. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050718/copano_energy_dividend.html?.v=1

Magellan Midstream Partners was upgraded to strong buy from buy at Raymond James..2 very lovely people...no link.

Martin Midstream Partners completes its acquisition of Martin Sulfur...no link yet.

Hurricane Emily is crossing the Yucatan this morning and headed for the sw gulf of mexico and then to ne mexico (southern most texas on the northern most fringe) Impact on oil rigs should be the usual but nothing out of the ordinary. Perhaps thats why oil isn't doing much this morning.

MMP looking to open above 34