Beyond Kinder Morgan

Recently some of you have become familiar with the benefits of investing in Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP). I thought you would appreciate a list of pipeline and storage companies similar to Kinder Morgan. The S&P Ranking, Dividend Yield, and Weiss Watchdog Rating is also listed to the right of each company. For example, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners shows as: 5 Star - 5.35 yield / B. Remember I am not an investment adviser, nor do I play one in real life. I do, however, accept "that'a boy" kickbacks in the form of $100 bills.

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) 5 star - 5.35 yield / B

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) 5 star - 5.23 yield / A+

Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) 3 star - 4.76 yield / A+

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (BWP) 7.71 yield / B

Oneok Partners LP (OKS) 5 star - 4.29 yield / A+

Williams Partners L.P. (WPZ) 4.94 yield

Penn Virginia Resource Partners L P (PVR) 7.98 yield / A-

Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) 3 star - 3.54 yield / B+

Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (APL) 5.96 yield / B