Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is one of North America’s largest energy infrastructure companies. The firm focuses on owning and operating pipelines and terminals that transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, carbon dioxide and other bulk materials. Its network spans major production basins, import/export terminals and market hubs, providing critical midstream services to producers, shippers and utilities.
The company’s core operations are organized into several segments, including natural gas pipelines, products pipelines and terminals, CO₂ and carbon services, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Through its natural gas division, Kinder Morgan transports and stores trillions of cubic feet of gas annually, serving power generators, industrial users and local distribution companies. Its products pipelines and terminals business moves gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, while its CO₂ segment supports enhanced oil recovery projects across key basins in the United States.
Founded in 1997 by Richard D. Kinder and William V. Morgan, Kinder Morgan grew through strategic acquisitions and organic expansions, including the 2012 merger with El Paso Corporation. Today, the company’s pipeline network extends across the United States and into Canada and Mexico, and it holds interests in several LNG export terminals. This broad geographic footprint enables Kinder Morgan to capitalize on evolving energy supply and demand patterns throughout North America.
Under the leadership of Executive Chairman Richard D. Kinder and President & Chief Executive Officer Steven J. Kean, the company emphasizes operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship. Kinder Morgan continues to invest in maintenance and expansion projects aimed at improving system reliability and meeting long-term energy infrastructure needs, positioning itself as a key facilitator of North America’s energy transition.