The energy sector is known for being volatile. So it shouldn't be all that surprising that the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has led to large swings in oil and natural gas prices. What is likely more shocking to the world is how quickly the conflict upended the global energy market, showing just how important these fuels are to the world's normal functioning. This is why investors should be interested in high-yielders like Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) , Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) , and Oneok (NYSE: OKE) .
Even as the world increasingly shifts toward cleaner energy sources , oil and natural gas remain in high demand. The issue the Middle East conflict exposes is the supply risk countries face when sourcing energy from unstable regions. Partnering with countries like the United States and Canada, which are both economically and politically stable, could become a much more important factor.
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