Goldman Sachs Upgrades EPB, SEP; Downgrades PAA, SXL

June 22, 2009 7:15 AM EDT

Goldman Sachs makes several changes in the Energy MLP and GP MLP price targets.

The firm upgrades El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB) from Neutral to Buy and reiterates Holly Energy Partners L.P (NYSE: HEP) as their Top Pick in the sector. The firm continues to prefer early-cycle, commodity-exposed Diversified Pipelines like El Paso Corp. (NYSE: EP) and ONEOK Inc. (NYSE: OKE).

The firm also upgraded Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) from Sell to Neutral.

The firm downgraded Plains All American Pipeline LP (NYSE: PAA) from Neutral to Sell and downgraded Sunoco Logistics Partners LP (NYSE: SXL) from Neutral to Sell.

The firm maintains their Attractive rating on GP MLP's and raises their price target by 13% on average. Their top pick continues to be Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: MGG).


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EP 11.13

-0.01 -0.09%
Volume: 10,683,991
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EPB 27.91

-0.15 -0.53%
Volume: 234,346
Track EPB

HEP 42.80

+0.17 +0.40%
Volume: 100,772
Track HEP

MGG 23.25

+0.00 +0.00%
Volume: 690,053
Track MGG

OKE 45.95

-0.85 -1.82%
Volume: 1,298,756
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PAA 55.05

-1.28 -2.27%
Volume: 564,679
Track PAA

SEP 30.37

-0.57 -1.84%
Volume: 134,587
Track SEP

SXL 68.11

-0.49 -0.71%
Volume: 94,442
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