Kinder Morgan posted a 24% rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, as higher volumes of natural gas were transported through its pipelines and demand for the company's infrastructure rose. Pipeline operators such as Kinder Morgan are benefiting from an increase in demand for natgas,

Kinder Morgan reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings that were in line with Wall Street estimates, sparked by continuing strong demand for natural gas.

The Houston-based energy infrastructure company said its net income was driven by increased financial contributions from its natural gas pipelines and terminal business segments.