Hinds Howard explains why the recent downturn in the energy sector was a practically meaningless dip, and describes why MLPs are an ever-strong growth proposition.

Cheap oil prices and the economic prosperity they bring can make politicians and investors look smarter than they are.

It's been dubbed "America's point of reckoning," and according to one forecast, it could slash the price of oil by over 30%. In other words: $60 oil.

With gas prices stuck at historic lows for the foreseeable future, bored investors can look toward master limited partnerships to increase profit yields on energy portfolios.

One of the major expected drivers of MLP growth over the coming decade will revolve around the US natural gas story. In the past five years, natural gas production in the US has grown by 11.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcfd) — a gain of more than 20%.