Articles relating to Natural Gas

Today in Company History: Natural Gas Pipeline Company Ushers in a New Era

On Aug. 5, 1931, the final link of the Texas-Chicago Pipeline was laid.The pipeline, then the longest natural gas pipeline in the world, stretched more than 900 miles and crossed 18 rivers. Ten mainline compressor stations were constructed to support the transportation of large volumes of natural gas....

Updating operations practices to reduce emissions

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...