Increased Dividends, Stock Price Updates, Company Statements, and Management Changes - Research Report on Williams, Spectra Energy, Plains All American Pipeline, QEP Resources, and NuStar Energy

NEW YORK, December 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB), Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE: SE), Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA), QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE: QEP) and NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Williams Companies, Inc. Research Report

On November 21, 2013, Williams Companies, Inc.'s (Williams) Board of Directors approved a regular dividend of $0.38 on the Company's common stock. The Company informed that holders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2013 will be paid the dividends on December 30, 2013. The Company reported that its Q4 2013 dividend is 16.9% higher compared to its Q4 2012 dividend, and also 3.75% higher than the most recent quarterly dividend. In addition, Williams stated that its full-year 2013 shareholder dividend of $1.44 per share represents an increase of nearly 20% YoY. The Company expects to increase the full-year dividend it pays to its shareholders by 20% in each of the years 2014 and 2015 - to per-share amounts of $1.75 and $2.11, respectively. The Full Research Report on Williams Companies, Inc.- including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/3c41_WMB

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Spectra Energy Corp. Research Report

On November 27, 2013, Spectra Energy Corp.'s (Spectra Energy) stock decreased 0.65%, ending the day at $33.67. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Spectra Energy decreased 1.15% compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which increased 0.20% during the same period. The Full Research Report on Spectra Energy Corp.- including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/df3e_SE

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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Research Report

On November 27, 2013, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s (Plains All American) stock decreased 0.95%, ending the day at $51.31. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Plains All American decreased 1.23% compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which increased 0.20% during the same period. The Full Research Report on Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.- including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/1894_PAA

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QEP Resources, Inc. Research Report

On November 18, 2013, QEP Resources, Inc. (QEP) released the following statement concerning the filing of a streamlined Schedule 13D beneficial ownership report by JANA Partners, LLC (JANA), including a letter addressed to QEP's Board of Directors: "QEP's Board of Directors and management team are working to develop strategies and take actions which we believe will create value for all of our shareholders. As an integral part of that process, we welcome the input of all shareholders, including JANA Partners, and regularly evaluate their suggestions and proposals, including the proposals that have been put forth recently by JANA. As communicated publicly and in our ongoing conversations with JANA, the Board and management continue to work with our financial advisors to diligently analyze various alternatives to create greater value for all of our shareholders." The Full Research Report on QEP Resources, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/9bc3_QEP

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NuStar Energy L.P. Research Report

On November 26, 2013, NuStar Energy L.P. (NuStar Energy) announced that Curt Anastasio, President and CEO of NuStar Energy L.P. and NuStar GP Holdings, plans to retire from the Company, effective December 31, 2013. The Company informed that its Board of Directors has appointed Brad Barron, NuStar's Executive Vice President and General Counsel, as Anastasio's successor after his retirement. Bill Greehey, NuStar's Chairman of the Board, commented, "Thanks to Curt's hard work and dedication, working alongside our employees, we have grown from a regional pipeline operator to become a global FORTUNE 500 company that's one of the largest independent liquids terminal and pipeline operators in the nation. And Brad's experience and skill sets make him uniquely qualified to step in and lead NuStar into the future. He is bright, personable and hard-working, and the board has great confidence that he can drive the success of the organization to new heights." The Full Research Report on NuStar Energy L.P. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/a581_NS

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