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Spectra Energy Partners (SEP)
Spectra Energy Partners (SEP) is one of America's largest midstream master limited partnerships, or MLPs. Its assets include 170 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage, 5.6 million barrels of crude oil storage, and approximately 16,000 miles of gas and oil pipelines that connect producers, consumers, and exporters with some of North America's most important energy regions, including: The Eagle Ford oil shale formation of Texas The Marcellus/Utica shale gas fields of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia The tar sands oil reserves of Alberta, Canada Source: Spectra Energy Partners The heart of Spectra's pipeline system is the Texas Eastern natural gas transmission system, which moves an estimated 10% of the nation's gas and serves 120 million people across 16 states, [...]
Cummins (CMI)
Founded in 1919 in Columbus, Indiana, Cummins (CMI) is the largest dedicated global industrial diesel and natural gas engine manufacturer. The company’s primary markets are highway & heavy-duty vehicles, construction, and general industrial markets, where it serves customers such as Chrysler, Daimler, Volvo, PACCAR, Navistar, CNH Global, Komatsu, and Ford. The company's products are sold in more than 190 countries via its network of 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations and over 7,500 dealers. Roughly 55% of Cummins’ revenue is generated in North America, but China (10%) and the Asia Pacific (10%) are also meaningful markets. In fact, Cummins has had a presence in China and India for more than 40 and 50 years, respectively. Cummins [...]
Lowe’s (LOW)
Lowe's (LOW) was founded in 1946 and is the world’s second largest home improvement retailer. The company operates over 2,100 home improvement and hardware stores (almost all in the U.S.) and helps homeowners, renters, and other customers complete a wide array of projects. The company’s stores are famous for being a one-stop shop for both do-it-yourself (DIY) customers, as well as professional contractors. A typical Lowe's store stocks more than 35,000 products across virtually every home improvement product category (lumber, paint, appliances, flooring, tools, cabinets, etc.). Less than 5% of Lowe’s sales are made online today, but the company’s strategy is focused on omni-channels sales to capitalize more of the e-commerce trend. Source: Lowe’s Investor Presentation Business Analysis [...]
WEC Energy Group (WEC)
Originally founded in 1896 as The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company, WEC Energy Group (WEC) has grown through six major acquisitions over the past 120 years to become one of the nation’s largest electric and natural gas utilities. The company's last and largest merger, its $9.1 billion purchase of Integrys Energy in 2015, created the largest electric and natural gas utility in the Midwest. Source: WEC Energy Group Investor Presentation Today WEC provides service to 2.9 million natural gas customers and 1.6 million electric customers located throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and parts of Illinois. The company also owns 60% of American Transmission Company, an electric transmission company, and has a nonregulated renewable energy business. However, over 99% [...]