NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Perhaps the only universal truth in investing is that you will make mistakes. Sometimes you will lose money.
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I linked a trade above where I bought NGL Energy partners at $3.34 on April 4th. The position is down -13%.
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Discussing losses is important because it opens you up to understanding what went wrong. And for those reading, it reveals trustworthiness.
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So far NGL Energy partners has been a losing position for me, but here is why I'm still holding:
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Since 2018, $NGL's free cash flow has gone from negative to positive:
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Most of NGL's assets are in property, plant, and equipment...
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...which makes sense because they own a large network of oil pipelines and crude oil terminals:
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The vast majority of their debt is long term.
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A lot of investors who are bullish NGL right now are excited about and are betting on management making progress on paying down long term debt: (which is 63% of their liabilities)
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Their debt is their largest risk factor. Currently they have only $4.5 million in cash and investments but $2.9 billion in debt:
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Paying interest on NGL's debt is a bit questionable. NGL's operating income is only 1.54 times the interest payments on it's outstanding debt:
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Macro reasons to be bullish:
- Last month, OPEC+ announced it was slashing output by 1.16 million barrels per day.
- Continued investment in the Permian Basin
- Global oil demand is set to grow by 2 million barrels per day, keeping the market under-supplied throughout 2023.
- Natural gas production in the U.S. has increased for [23 consecutive months](https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2023/05/04/natural-gas-continues-to-set-records/70183706007/) as electric power distribution and liquified natural gas (LNG) exports continue to rise.
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So why has NGL dropped over the past month?
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It's sliding along with the rest of the oil market.
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Oil prices saw their third consecutive weekly decline last week, marking the longest losing run this year. West Texas Intermediate has seen a 11% year-to-date fall.
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NGL's stock has fallen along with the price of oil. The blue line on the chart below is the price of oil, the black line is NGL's stock price:
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NGL is currently sitting at $2.77. Their earnings call is scheduled for May 31st. Hoping to hear about more debt being paid down.

Dave Ahern

Loved this post. Not the type of companies we would invest in but I really like all the explanation and the reasons behind the trade

SLT Research

Porchester 🔺

Thanks for sharing Nathan! So many individuals shy away from discussing mistakes or losses. 

Discussing and analysing losses in the community is key to create a supportive and collaborative environment where investors can learn from each other, find emotional support, hold themselves accountable, and build trust and transparency. 

Joey Hirendernath

Natural gas production in the U.S. has increased for 23 consecutive months.

https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2023/05/04/natural-gas-continues-to-set-records/70183706007/

Natural gas continues to set records

Talking About Losses

Regulators issued 4,439 onshore drilling permits during March, up 52% month/month and 35% year/year, according to the latest tally by Evercore ISI.

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I'm currently betting that this will be good for NGL Energy Partner's, a company that does Crude Oil Logistics across the US (including the Permian basin).

NGL Energy Partners purchases crude oil from producers and marketers and transports it to refineries for resale at pipeline injection stations, storage terminals, barge loading facilities, rail facilities, refineries, and other trade hubs.

NGL also provides storage, terminaling and transportation services through pipeline assets it owns.

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Uh, it’s that % right? 771,454% more? So if you had owned 1 share before, now you own 771,455? lol

Steve Matt

Update: So far this is not going well 🥲
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Nathan Worden

Lower 48 oil and gas permitting activity surged in March

Bought 771454% more NGL

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