Copano Energy

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Copano Energy, L.L.C.
Company type Public
Nasdaq:  CPNO
Industrynatural gas
Founder John R. Eckel Jr.
Headquarters
Website http://www.kindermorgan.com [1]

Copano Energy, L.L.C. is a national natural gas distributor and supplier in the U.S. The company operates over 6,800 miles of natural gas transmission pipelines, with 2.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas processing capability, [2] and 10 natural gas plants, with 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas processing capability. [1] The served areas of the company include many states including Texas, Oklahoma and Wyoming. [3]

In 2013, the total assets of the company was acquired by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP, (KMP) at the price of $5 billion. [2] On August 5, 2013, the company announced that it and its wholly owned subsidiary Copano Energy Finance Corporation would redeem for cash $178.5 million. [4] Driven by the acquisition of the Company as well as drop down assets that KMP acquired from parent company Kinder Morgan Inc in 2012, KMP's certain items rise to around $665 million. [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Copano Energy, L.L.C. (CPNO) Acquired by Kinder Morgan Energy". Streetinsider.com. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
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