Up about three on the MLP index at 1pm and around 281. The dow was up over 200 but there is a bit of volitility in here but overall a strong day on the tape.

Alliance Resource (ARLP) Buckeye Partners (BPL) and Kinder Morgan (KMP) all up 1 point or more. Exterran (EXLP) Plains All American (PAA) and Penn Virginia Resource (PVR) all up major fractions.

EV Partners (EVEP) is down a little less than 1 on its offering. RBC upgrades the stock to outperform and raises the target price.