Flyscan Systems Announces that Kinder Morgan Joins its Strategic Investor Group alongside Marathon Petroleum, Enbridge and Hatch

Company Overview - Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America, operating approximately 79,000 miles of pipelines, 139 terminals, and 702 billion cubic feet of working natural gas storage capacity [1] - The company has renewable natural gas generation capacity of approximately 6.1 Bcf per year with an additional 0.8 Bcf in development [1] - KMI's pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO2, renewable fuels, and other products [1] - The company's terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, chemicals, metals, petroleum coke, ethanol, and other renewable fuels and feedstocks [1] Strategic Partnerships - KMI has joined Flyscan Systems' strategic investors, including Marathon Petroleum, Enbridge, and Hatch, to support the company's advancement and growth [3] - The partnership will enable Flyscan to accelerate commercialization and scale-up of its operations, including entry into the Natural Gas detection and quantification market [3] - KMI's Chief Operating Officer, James Holland, stated that Flyscan's technologies are state-of-the-art for pipeline leak detection and right-of-way damage prevention [4] Industry Impact - KMI is recognized as an industry leader with a strategic footprint across multiple fuel types and a significant presence in the US market [2] - The company's involvement with Flyscan Systems is expected to bring key expertise, best practices, and development of new capabilities to accelerate market growth [3] - Flyscan Systems, a spin-off from Canada's National Optics Institute, is the first company to enable detection of liquid hydrocarbons and automation of Right-of-Way visual inspection using remote sensing and artificial intelligence [4] Environmental and Safety Commitment - KMI is committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner [1] - The company aims to protect employees, the environment, and the communities in which it operates through partnerships like the one with Flyscan Systems [4]