News Items:

• December 30 – Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC Signs Agreement to Acquire Properties in Wyoming

• December 31 – Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Completes Merger of PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P.

• January 2 – BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. Announces Monthly Distribution (1% higher than prior quarter, 4.8% higher than a year ago)

• January 2 – LINN Energy and LinnCo Announce Monthly Distribution and Dividend (flat vs prior)

• January 2 – Sprague Resources LP Completes Acquisition Of Hess’ Commercial Fuels Business

• January 3 – QR Energy Announces Monthly Cash Distribution (flat vs prior)

The MLP Protocol Monthly Analytics Report for January 2014 is now available (based on December 27, 2013 closing prices), the February 2014 report will be available the weekend of January 31.

The MLP Protocol Sprint Portfolio Position Report for January 2014 is now available (based on January 3, 2014 closing prices), the February 2014 report will be available the weekend of February 7.

MLP Protocol Weekly Snapshot report: (click to open) MLPP 010314 Snapshot vFree