KMI

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

A midstream energy company that moves and stores natural gas, crude oil, and other fuels through a vast network of pipelines and terminals across North America — it is the largest natural gas pipeline operator in the United States. Founded in 1997 by Richard Kinder and William Morgan, two former Enron executives, the company takes its name from their surnames; Kinder left Enron after clashing over its direction, preferring to build "hard assets" like pipelines over financial schemes.