The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) is a leading energy infrastructure provider, valued at $53.9 billion by market cap. Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the company specializes in the transportation, processing, and marketing of natural gas and natural gas liquids.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally considered "large-cap" stocks, and Williams fits this criterion perfectly, exceeding the mark. Williams is renowned for its extensive network of 33,000 miles of pipelines across North America, making it one of the largest domestic transporters of natural gas. Also, its innovative use of decommissioned pipelines for fiber optic telecommunications set a precedent in integrating energy infrastructure with modern technology.
