Kinder Morgan Deal May Not Be the Game Changer You Think It Is

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Kinder Morgan is consolidating its master limited partner interests with the $71 billion acquisition of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners , Kinder Morgan Management and El Paso Pipeline Partners . The deal is a game-changer in some ways, but by no means should investors steer clear of other MLPs because of the transaction.  Richard Kinder is a master of his industry, so when he decides that the best plan of action for the firms he controls is to consolidate, it is worth thi...