The MLP INDEX is up 2.68 at 256.78 as just about the whole group is higher. Two exceptions are Copano Energy which is down 1.11 on 10,000 shares and no news...and Valero LP which is down 79 cents on disappointing earnings and the lack of a distribution increase. Otherwise the group is following the rising energy complex especially Natural Gas which was up huge...1.00 at 8.18.