amirulsyaidi/iStock via Getty Images Genesis Energy, L.P. ( GEL ) is a unique master limited partnership that primarily makes its money through the ownership and operation of a large network of offshore pipelines. While the offshore pipeline unit is by far the company’s largest source of income, it also owns and operates a fleet of barges and boats that transport resources through the inland water...
amirulsyaidi/iStock via Getty Images Genesis Energy, L.P. ( GEL ) is a unique master limited partnership that primarily makes its money through the ownership and operation of a large network of offshore pipelines. While the offshore pipeline unit is by far the company’s largest source of income, it also owns and operates a fleet of barges and boats that transport resources through the inland waterways of the United States. Genesis Energy also has an onshore crude oil and terminals infrastructure network, like many of the other midstream master limited partnerships that we have discussed over the years, but this is only a relatively small proportion of the company’s operations. Immediately, we notice that this is a very different asset base than most midstream MLPs possess, and that could allow Genesis Energy to provide a certain amount of diversification to a portfolio. Genesis Energy also enjoys some near-term growth potential as some of the large offshore projects within its footprint come online over the remainder of this year. However, the company has a relatively low yield compared to many of the other master limited partnerships in the market, and that may limit its appeal among the more income-hungry investors out there. In addition, the company's growth over the next two years will probably not be nearly as great as what we saw in 2025. About Genesis Energy Genesis Energy is one of the only master limited partnerships that is still in the market that operates an offshore pipeline network. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were other midstream partnerships that operated in the Gulf of America, such as American Midstream Partners and BP Midstream Partners. These two companies have since both been merged into larger corporate entities and no longer trade independently. This leaves Genesis Energy as one of the only options available for investors who believe that the production of crude oil and natural gas in the Gulf of America. Please note that for the pur...