Strengthening partnerships one interaction at a time

Posted on Monday, December 2, 2024
At Kinder Morgan (KMI), developing strong relationships with our regulators is an important part of our business as it helps to ensure that our operations are properly assessed – during incidents and under normal operating conditions.   One key regulator of our facilities along the Houston Ship Channel...
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Keeping Houston Moving Even During Severe Weather

Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2024
If you drive a vehicle that runs on gasoline or diesel in the Houston area, it is very possible that the fuel came from Kinder Morgan’s Jefferson Street Truck Rack (JSTR) Terminal. The JSTR Terminal, which is located near the Houston Ship Channel, is part of the 2001 GATX acquisition which founded the...
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Teamwork in Action: How Kinder Morgan’s Products Pipelines Tampa Group Navigated Hurricane Milton

Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2024
Hurricane Milton struck Florida’s Gulf Coast on October 9, 2024, making landfall as a Category 3 storm in Sarasota County and impacting nearby areas, including Tampa. The hurricane brought intense winds, heavy rainfall and a powerful storm surge less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene.  Kinder...
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Kinder Morgan Develops Carbon Sequestration Near Houston Ship Channel

Posted on Monday, July 1, 2024
Earlier this year Kinder Morgan’s Energy Transitions Ventures (ETV) group secured a pore space lease agreement with TGS Cedar Port Partners, LP, encompassing approximately 10,800 acres near the Houston Ship Channel. This partnership marks a significant milestone in Kinder Morgan's efforts to develop...
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Keeping Communities Safe: Kinder Morgan's Damage Prevention Program

Posted on Friday, May 17, 2024
Pipelines are the safest way to transport products that supply the energy needs of our country, including natural gas, carbon dioxide and petroleum liquids. The public relies on the continuous operation of Kinder Morgan’s vast pipeline network, yet they generally have no interaction with our assets. Many...
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Kinder Morgan's Commitment to Environmental Justice

Posted on Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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...
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Celebrating Women Making an Impact: Catherine James at Kinder Morgan

Posted on Friday, March 8, 2024
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...
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Environmental Stewardship on the Elizabeth River

Posted on Thursday, February 29, 2024
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...
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Kinder Morgan Assists in Unlocking the Secrets of Dark Matter

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024
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...
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Updating operations practices to reduce emissions

Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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...
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Kinder Morgan Elves Spread Holiday Cheer

Posted on Friday, December 22, 2023
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...
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Being the Change Through United Way

Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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...
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Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Veterans at Kinder Morgan

Posted on Friday, November 10, 2023
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...
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Investing in the Safety of Our Communities

Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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...
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Protecting the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks

Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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...
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Kinder Morgan’s Commitment to Biodiversity

Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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...
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Tackling the Digital Divide with Compudopt

Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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...
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From Teheran to Texas, a BOLT Intern’s Story

Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2023
“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...
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Making a difference One Tree at a Time

Posted on Friday, July 14, 2023
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...
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Kinder Morgan’s Commitment to Hurricane Preparedness

Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2023
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...
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Kinder Morgan Lends a Hand to the Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Posted on Friday, May 26, 2023
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...
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Proud Member of Pasadena ISD’s 2023 Shining Stars

Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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...
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Kinder Morgan and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

Posted on Monday, May 1, 2023
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...
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Energy Reality: Hydrocarbons will fuel the world for a long time

Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2023
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...
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Recent Articles
Strengthening partnerships one interaction at a time
Keeping Houston Moving Even During Severe Weather
Teamwork in Action: How Kinder Morgan’s Products Pipelines Tampa Group Navigated Hurricane Milton
From the Cockpit to Corporate: A Veteran’s journey to becoming an operations leader
Inspiring the STEM leaders of tomorrow by supporting the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Kinder Morgan Develops Carbon Sequestration Near Houston Ship Channel
Keeping Communities Safe: Kinder Morgan's Damage Prevention Program
Kinder Morgan's Commitment to Environmental Justice
Celebrating Women Making an Impact: Catherine James at Kinder Morgan
Environmental Stewardship on the Elizabeth River
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