Viking Gas Transmission Company

What Viking Gas Transmission Company does

Viking Gas Transmission Company is a natural gas transmission pipeline operator founded in 1960 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE). The company owns and operates an interstate pipeline system that connects multiple major pipeline networks and serves strategic markets across North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, providing fee-based natural gas transportation and storage services to upstream producers, utilities, and industrial end-users. As a FERC-regulated interstate pipeline, Viking's rates are governed by approved tariff schedules combining capacity-based reservation fees with commodity-based usage charges, billed monthly under recurring transportation agreements.

The company's underlying technology centers on pipeline integrity and reliability infrastructure. Viking employs smart pig in-line inspection tools using magnetic flux leakage (MFL) and deformation tools to detect corrosion, cracks, and other defects. Corrosion control is delivered through cathodic protection systems and induced high-voltage alternating current (AC) corrosion mitigation. A 24/7 Pipeline Control Center, supported by satellite and computer monitoring technology, manages flow and pressures along the pipeline, with field operations personnel stationed in proximity to the assets. Public awareness and damage-prevention programs extend to landowners, excavators, emergency responders, and public officials.

Commercially, Viking monetizes its regulated capacity through a B2B enterprise field sales model targeting natural gas producers, utilities, and industrial customers. Its competitive positioning rests on FERC-regulated interstate certification, high capital-intensity barriers to entry, and an interconnection footprint that links to at least nine major pipeline systems (ANR, Columbia Gulf, Gulf South, Kinder Morgan, Southern Natural, Texas Gas, Trunkline, Transco, and others). The business participates in ONEOK's broader integrated midstream platform spanning gathering, processing, NGL fractionation, transportation, and storage across major US producing basins.

Name

Viking Gas Transmission Company

Legal name

ONEOK, Inc.

Website

https://oneok.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Viking Gas Transmission Company is a FERC-regulated interstate natural gas pipeline operator, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving strategic markets in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE), providing fee-based transportation and storage services to producers, utilities, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (486210), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (4862)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmission (4922), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)

akta.pro primary industry

Interstate / Long-Haul Natural Gas Transmission (Trunklines) (TLAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interstate & Intrastate Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines (EUAAACAB), Intrastate Natural Gas Transmission (TLAGACAB)

Keywords

• Natural gas pipelines
• Interstate gas transportation
• Natural gas storage
• Pipeline transmission services
• FERC-regulated pipelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Natural Gas Transportation Services: Fee-based transportation services for natural gas through interstate and intrastate pipelines, providing shippers capacity to transport natural gas from supply areas to market destinations.
2. Natural Gas Storage Services: Natural gas storage services providing working gas capacity for customers to manage supply-demand imbalances and optimize their natural gas portfolios.
3. NGL Services: Gathering, fractionation, treatment, distribution and storage of natural gas liquids products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Viking Gas Transmission Company operates an interstate natural gas transmission pipeline that connects with major pipeline systems to serve strategic markets in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. It provides fee-based transportation and storage services under FERC-approved tariff schedules for natural gas shippers, including producers, utilities, local distribution companies, and industrial end-users. Viking also offers public awareness and pipeline safety programs for landowners, excavators, and emergency responders within its operating footprint.

Product overview

ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) is a leading midstream service provider operating through four segments: Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), Refined Products and Crude, Natural Gas Gathering and Processing, and Natural Gas Pipelines. The Natural Gas Pipelines segment includes interstate and intrastate pipeline systems including Viking Gas Transmission. Viking Gas Transmission is mentioned in emergency contacts as a Natural Gas pipeline entity, but its dedicated product page returns a 404 error, limiting available product details.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Viking Gas Transmission Pipeline (Interstate Transportation Service) An interstate natural gas transmission pipeline that transports natural gas from supply areas to market destinations in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, providing fee-based capacity to shippers including producers, utilities, LDCs, and industrial customers under FERC-regulated tariffs.
• Natural Gas Transportation Services Subscription-recurring, fee-based transportation services across ONEOK's interstate and intrastate pipeline systems, providing shippers capacity to transport natural gas from supply areas to market destinations.
• Natural Gas Storage Services Working gas capacity that allows customers to manage supply-demand imbalances and optimize their natural gas portfolios through ONEOK's natural gas storage assets.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Interstate Pipeline OperatorscoreOthersONEOK pipeline systems connect with and provide access to multiple interstate pipeline networks including ANR, Columbia Gulf, Gulf South, Kinder Morgan, Southern Natural, Texas Gas, Trunkline, Transco, and others for comprehensive natural gas transportation solutions across North America.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Midwestern Gas Transmission Company: A wholly-owned ONEOK subsidiary and sister pipeline to Viking, Midwestern Gas Transmission is a FERC-regulated interstate natural gas transmission pipeline serving the same upper Midwest market area with similar infrastructure and customers.
• Texas Gas Transmission, LLC: Operated by Boardwalk Pipelines, Texas Gas Transmission is a FERC-regulated interstate natural gas pipeline that interconnects with ONEOK systems and serves overlapping Midwest and Gulf Coast markets, making it a directly comparable midstream operator.
• Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL): Owned by Kinder Morgan and Brookfield, NGPL is a major FERC-regulated interstate natural gas transmission system serving the upper Midwest, directly comparable to Viking in terms of service territory, customer base, and tariff-based business model.
• ANR Pipeline Company: Operated by TC Energy, ANR Pipeline is a major interstate natural gas transmission system that interconnects with Viking and competes for shippers transporting gas from Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast supply to Midwest and Northeast markets.
• Northern Natural Gas Company: Operated by Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Northern Natural Gas is one of the largest interstate natural gas transmission systems in the upper Midwest, directly overlapping Viking's ND/MN/WI service territory and connecting similar supply basins to regional markets.
• Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership: Operated by TC Energy, Great Lakes Gas Transmission moves natural gas from the US Midwest and Canada through Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan to eastern markets — directly competing with Viking for the same upper Midwest shippers and end markets.
• Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C. Another ONEOK-affiliated interstate natural gas transmission pipeline, Guardian Pipeline operates in the upper Midwest and competes/cooperates with Viking in serving similar Wisconsin and Minnesota markets.
• Northern Border Pipeline Company: Owned by TC Energy and ONEOK, Northern Border Pipeline is a major FERC-regulated interstate natural gas transmission system running from the Montana/Canadian border through the upper Midwest, directly paralleling Viking's geographic footprint and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Kinder Morgan Interstate Pipelines (KMI): Kinder Morgan operates one of the largest natural gas pipeline networks in North America, including multiple FERC-regulated interstate systems that overlap with Viking's service territory and compete for similar shipper customers across the Midwest.
• Williams Companies (Transco, Northwest Pipeline): Williams operates major FERC-regulated interstate natural gas transmission systems including Transco and Northwest Pipeline that interconnect with ONEOK networks and compete for the same long-haul gas transportation customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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