The Kinder Morgan (KMI -0.69%) family of investments is the third-largest energy company in North America by combined enterprise value. When you're that big, it's hard to pinpoint one single thing that is more important to your success than anything else. In this video, Motley Fool contributor Aimee Duffy attempts to do just that, explaining why Kinder Morgan is such a great investment along the way.
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What's the Most Important Asset in the Midstream?
NYSE: KMI
Kinder Morgan

Infrastructure in the crude oil and natural gas space has been lacking due to the recent explosion of energy production in the United States. This asset is vital to our energy independence. Hint: It's not a pipeline.
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Fool contributor Aimee Duffy has no position in any stocks mentioned. Click here to see her holdings and a short bio. If you have the energy, follow her on Twitter, where she goes by @TMFDuffy. Fool contributor Tyler Crowe has no position in any stocks mentioned.
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