Tortoise QuickTake Podcasts

In this month's energy podcast, President of Tortoise, Matt Sallee, discusses:Strong May returns for energy infrastructure despite softening crude pricesResilient midstream sector with significant fund flows and stable valuationsPositive macro trends with moderate CPI growth and stable forward expectationsRecap of Q1 earnings, midstream performance, utilities growth, and consolidation activityDownload Transcript 

In this month's energy podcast, Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Kessens discusses:Mixed energy sector performance in April after strong Q1First quarter earnings insightsMidstream sector highlightsDownstream and utilities performance as refiners face margin challengesAI's role - meeting growing power demand from data centersDownload Transcript 

In this month's energy podcast, Senior Portfolio Manager James Mick discusses:Performance updatesRising crude oil markets as geopolitical tensions continue to escalateUpdates on M&A activityRecap on an eventful CERAweekDownload Transcript 

In this month's energy podcast, Senior Portfolio Manager Rob Thummel discusses:Performance updates Factors affecting crude oil and natural gas prices and inventoriesOptimistic outlook for the energy sector endorsed by industry veterans Jim Teague and Warren BuffetForecast for strong LNG growthIncrease in M&A activityDownload Transcript 

In this month's energy podcast, President of Tortoise Matt Sallee discusses:M&A activity driving MLP outperformanceThe expectation for strong international activity continues to be a theme for oil field servicesNatural gas gathering and transportation volumes continue to drive growth to feed increasing demand for exportsImpact following Biden administration's order to the Department of Energy to halt review of applications for new LNG terminalsDownload Transcript 

In this month's energy podcast, Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Kessens discusses:Performance updates across the energy sectorAI’s influence in 2023Crude oil and natural gas production growthChallenges in the utility sector and the ongoing impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)Strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A)Download Transcript 

In this month's energy podcast, Senior Portfolio Manager James Mick discusses:Performance updates across the boardUpdate on Fed policy and interest ratesCrude oil markets following the delayed OPEC+ November meeting Potential major geopolitical concern for oil markets centers around Venezuela and whether or not it chooses to invade neighboring GuyanaDownload Transcript 

In this month's energy podcast, Senior Portfolio Manager Rob Thummel discusses:Updates across the energy sectorOil price fluctuation due to ongoing conflicts on the middle eastThe biannual release of potential supply of natural gas to the US by the Potential Gas CommitteeThe return of the mega-merger to the energy sectorDownload Transcript 

In this month's energy podcast, President of Tortoise Matt Sallee discusses:Three consecutive positive quarters for energy in 2023M&A - an important theme this year within the energy and power infrastructure sectorContinued challenges in the renewable marketsDownload Transcript 

In this month's energy podcast, Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Kessens discusses:Updates on second quarter earningsContinuation of M&A activityOil market tighteningExpectations for the upcoming conference circuit- starting with Barclays Energy Conference this weekDownload Transcript