Exhibit 3.1

KANSAS SECRETARY OF STATE

DOMESTIC FOR PROFIT CORPORATION CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

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1.  Name of the corporation:

Knight Inc.

2.  The articles of incorporation are amended as follows:

Article One of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirely as follows:

The name of the corporation (the “Corporation”) is Kinder Morgan, Inc.

The amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 17-6602.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Kansas that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on the 15th day of July, 2009.

   /s/ Richard D. Kinder

Authorized officer