What Are the Risks at Kinder Morgan?

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In this video, Fool.com contributor Aimee Duffy outlines three major risks facing midstream giant Kinder Morgan and its master limited partnership Kinder Morgan Energy Partners :

  • Opposition to pipeline construction

  • Commodity risk, particularly in KMP's CO2 business

  • Declining domestic demand for refined petroleum products, coal, and steel

Check out the video below for an in-depth look at how these risks can affect Kinder Morgan, and how the partnership can mitigate these impacts.

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