Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) is a large energy infrastructure company that owns and operates an extensive network of pipelines and terminals across North America. Its core activities center on the transportation, storage and handling of energy products, including natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, refined petroleum products and carbon dioxide. The company’s assets include long-haul and gathering pipelines, storage facilities, and multi-modal terminals that serve producers, refiners, utilities and industrial customers.
Kinder Morgan’s operations deliver midstream services such as pipeline transportation, terminaling, storage and related logistics and maintenance. Its terminals support marine, rail and truck distribution, while pipeline assets move product between production basins, processing facilities, refineries and export points. The business model emphasizes infrastructure that facilitates reliable physical delivery and long-term commercial contracts with shippers and end-users.
The company was co-founded by Richard D. Kinder, who has played a prominent role in its executive leadership. Over time Kinder Morgan has expanded through a combination of organic project development and acquisitions to broaden its footprint and service offerings. The company primarily serves markets in the United States and Canada, operating assets that connect key production, refining and demand centers across the region.