In today's world, environmental concerns have become increasingly significant, particularly for businesses with substantial environmental footprints, such as infrastructure companies in the oil and gas industry. Environmental Justice (EJ), defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as the just...

Today we celebrate and recognize International Women's Day – a perfect time to highlight one of the women making an impact at Kinder Morgan. Vice President and General Counsel Catherine James comes from a family with deep roots in the energy business. Both her maternal great grandfathers were energy...

With one of the busiest commercial and industrial ports in the nation, the Elizabeth River watershed in Virginia is no stranger to environmental challenges. In fact, the southern branch of the river at Money Point had become a 35-acre biological dead zone after decades of chemical build-up. Impacted...

For over 14 years, Kinder Morgan has been part of a global effort to uncover the universe's secrets through our participation in the DarkSide Project.  Led by Princeton University professor of physics Cristiano Galbiati and involving 400 scientists, the DarkSide Project has extracted exceptionally...

In the ever-evolving landscape of environmental stewardship, Kinder Morgan is taking steps to reduce emissions. One clear opportunity to meaningfully reduce emissions is in the way we handle planned natural gas releases, particularly through pumpdowns and blowdowns.  Pumpdowns, in simple terms, involve...

While it is easy to get caught up with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is also a good opportunity to spread good cheer to those who need it the most. The Kinder Morgan elves have been busy doing just that to benefit their local communities.  Houston headquarters employees participated...

Annually, Kinder Morgan offices across the U.S. hold United Way campaigns to encourage employees to make contributions benefiting their local United Way. The Kinder Morgan Foundation matches 50% of each employee’s donation. This year alone, Kinder Morgan and its employees donated over $200,000 for...

On this Veterans Day, we would like to recognize and celebrate the dedication and commitment of the veterans within the Kinder Morgan family. With approximately 600 KM veterans employed across the United States, their stories of service and transition into civilian life are truly inspiring.  Here we...

Kinder Morgan's Supplier Diversity Initiative is dedicated to building connections to provide opportunities to businesses owned and operated by diverse individuals or groups in the communities where we operate.  “Our goal is to build connections and long-term relationships with diverse suppliers who...

The work that Kinder Morgan does to deliver energy often entails collaboration with our neighbors, and the safety of the communities in which we operate is of the utmost importance to us. We are pleased to work with local communities across our operating regions to make positive impacts together. In...

Several iconic Las Vegas hotels were at the center of a cyberattack last month that shut down operations, locked guests out of their rooms, and forced hotels to operate on pen and paper and cash-only transactions. In this social engineering attack, the hacker utilized social skills and questions to...

Environmental impact is one of many factors considered by pipeline operators before initiating projects. We work hard to work around environmentally sensitive areas, but when impacts cannot be completely avoided, measures are taken to restore an ecosystem’s composition, structure and function to its...

Access to technology is essential in an increasingly digital society. Unlike a few decades ago, technology has weaved its way into every aspect of our lives from communication to daily job tasks to education. It has opened the doors for learning new skills and encouraging creativity. The widespread...

“Life in Tehran was particularly restrictive for women. The political situation and restrictions on women motivated my family to move to the United States,” said Romina Sobhani, Kinder Morgan Information Technology intern. “The struggles we faced made me resilient, constantly aiming to fulfill my family's...

You may ask yourself, so what do trees and pipeline companies have in common? In this case, it’s the beautification of our natural environment. Kinder Morgan is proud to be an ongoing supporter of greening efforts in Tucson, like Mayor Regina Romero’s Tucson Million Trees (TMT) initiative. The program...

When it comes to hurricanes and their potential impact to our operations, Kinder Morgan is no stranger to the importance of being prepared. We actively train for the many contingencies and uncertainties that tropical weather can provide. Every year, we take a proactive approach to planning, preparation...

Kinder Morgan is dedicated to building trust and fostering collaboration in the communities where we operate. One of the many ways we achieve this is by building relationships and serving our communities through CONNECT.INSPIRE.GIVE, our employee volunteer program that connects our employees with local...

The Kinder Morgan Foundation (KMF) is focused on benefiting communities that are home to our major operating areas. We believe that STEM programming is particularly important in our local schools to inspire the next generation to continue to make a difference and tackle challenges and embrace opportunities...

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage – commonly referred to as CCUS – is on the rise as companies strive to reduce emissions. Many see it as an important tool in the fight against climate change, as it can potentially reduce emissions from some of the most carbon-intensive industries, such as power...

Welcome to Energy Delivered, Kinder Morgan’s new bi-monthly blog that will offer insights into energy, technology and the people at Kinder Morgan who are working to create a better world. In this edition, we take a look at the reality of energy as we know it because solving for climate change and furthering...