Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 21, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Entity [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	KINDER MORGAN, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001506307
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 69,734,282,635
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,232,323,355
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016