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Acquisitions and Other Transactions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Acquisitions and Other Transactions Acquisitions and Other Transactions
Northwind Midstream Acquisition
On August 29, 2025, MPLX completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the outstanding membership interests of Northwind Delaware Holdings LLC (“Northwind Midstream”) for $2.4 billion in cash (the “Northwind Midstream Acquisition”). Northwind Midstream provides sour gas gathering and treating services in Lea County, New Mexico, which enhances MPLX’s Permian natural gas and NGL value chain. The Northwind Midstream Acquisition was financed with a portion of the net proceeds from MPLX's $4.5 billion senior notes issued in August 2025.
Northwind Midstream consists of over 200,000 dedicated acres, more than 200 miles of gathering pipelines, two in-service acid gas injection wells at 20 MMcf/d and a third permitted well that will bring its total capacity to 37 MMcf/d. At the time of acquisition, the system had 150 MMcf/d of sour gas treating capacity, with in-process expansion projects expected to increase capacity to over 400 MMcf/d by the second half of 2026. The system is partially supported by minimum volume commitments by regional producers.
The Northwind Midstream Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination requiring all Northwind Midstream assets and liabilities to be remeasured to fair value. The fair value of property, plant and equipment was based primarily on the cost approach. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets was primarily based on the multi-period excess earnings method, which is an income approach. The intangible assets acquired are related to various commercial contracts with a weighted average amortization period of 15 years. The following table reflects our preliminary allocation of the $2.4 billion purchase price to the Northwind Midstream assets and liabilities, as well as measurement period adjustments since the acquisition date:
(In millions)August 29,
2025
AdjustmentsAs adjusted
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents$17 $— $17 
Receivables11 — 11 
Other current assets— 
Property, plant and equipment1,182 (15)1,167 
Intangibles951 957 
Other noncurrent assets— 
Total assets acquired2,164 (9)2,155 
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable15 22 
Accrued property, plant and equipment84 (2)82 
Accrued liabilities10 
Other current liabilities— 
Long-term operating lease liabilities— 
Total liabilities assumed107 116 
Total identifiable net assets2,057 (18)2,039 
Goodwill356 360 
Fair value of net assets acquired$2,413 $(14)$2,399 
The allocation is subject to revision, as certain data necessary to complete the purchase price allocation is not yet available, including, but not limited to, the final valuation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets acquired, which may impact the amount of goodwill recognized. The final valuation will be completed no later than one year from the acquisition date. The results for the acquired business are reported within our Natural Gas and NGL Services segment.
The purchase price allocation, inclusive of measurement period adjustments through March 31, 2026, resulted in the recognition of $360 million in goodwill by our Natural Gas and NGL Services segment, all of which is deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill represents the accelerated growth opportunities in the Permian using Northwind Midstream's asset base, which is complementary and adjacent to MPLX's existing Delaware basin natural gas system and offers optionality to direct volumes through our integrated system.
Pro forma financial information assuming the Northwind Midstream Acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the calendar year prior to the year of the acquisition, as well as the revenues and earnings generated during the period since the acquisition date, were not material for disclosure purposes.
Divestiture of Rockies Operations
On November 12, 2025, MPLX completed the sale of its Rockies gathering and processing operations (the “Rockies”) to a subsidiary of Harvest Midstream (“Harvest”) for $980 million in cash. The sale of these non-core gathering and processing assets did not represent a strategic shift that has or will have a material effect on our operations or financial results. Prior to the sale, the Rockies operations were reported within the Natural Gas and NGL Services segment.
BANGL, LLC Acquisition
On July 1, 2025, MPLX purchased the remaining 55 percent interest in BANGL, LLC (“BANGL”) for $703 million in cash, plus an earnout provision of up to $275 million based on targeted EBITDA growth from 2026 to 2029 (the “BANGL Acquisition”). We recorded a liability for these contingent payments in the third quarter of 2025. See Note 10 for additional details on the inputs used to measure the fair value of these contingent payments. On July 3, 2025, MPLX used cash on hand to extinguish approximately $656 million principal amount of debt outstanding, including interest, related to certain term and revolving loans assumed as part of the BANGL Acquisition (the “BANGL Debt Repayment”).
Upon acquisition of the remaining 55 percent interest in BANGL, our existing equity investment was remeasured to fair value. The fair value of the previously held equity method investment was estimated using an income approach, with significant valuation inputs including forecasted cash flows and discount rates ranging from 11 to 12 percent. As a result of the BANGL Acquisition, we now own 100 percent of BANGL and its results are reflected in our Natural Gas and NGL Services segment within our consolidated financial results.
The following table summarizes the purchase price consideration in connection with the BANGL Acquisition:
Total cash paid$703 
Fair value of contingent consideration as of acquisition date234 
Total consideration937 
Fair value of previously held equity interest766 
Fair value of net assets acquired$1,703 
The BANGL Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination requiring all BANGL assets and liabilities to be remeasured to fair value. The fair value of property, plant and equipment was determined using a combination of both the cost and income approach. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets was primarily based on the multi-period excess earnings method, which is an income approach. The intangible asset acquired is related to a customer relationship with an amortization period of 11 years. The following table reflects our determination of the fair value of the BANGL assets and liabilities:
(In millions)July 1,
2025
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents$18 
Other current assets
Property, plant and equipment1,550 
Intangibles77 
Other noncurrent assets22 
Total assets acquired1,671 
Liabilities assumed:
Long-term debt due within one year46 
Other current liabilities42 
Long-term debt610 
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities assumed699 
Total identifiable net assets972 
Goodwill731 
Fair value of net assets acquired$1,703 
The purchase price allocation resulted in the recognition of $731 million in goodwill by our Natural Gas and NGL Services segment, 55 percent of which is deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill represents the advancement of our wellhead-to-water strategy by securing full ownership of a strategically located NGL transport asset, which further integrates our midstream infrastructure connecting the Permian and Gulf Coast regions.
Pro forma financial information assuming the BANGL Acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the calendar year prior to the year of the acquisition, as well as the revenues and earnings generated during the period since the acquisition date, were not material for disclosure purposes.
Matterhorn Express Pipeline Acquisition
On June 16, 2025, MPLX purchased an additional five percent ownership interest in the joint venture that owns and operates the Matterhorn Express pipeline for $151 million, bringing our total interest to 10 percent. The pipeline is designed to transport natural gas from the Permian basin to the Katy area near Houston. The purchase price of the additional five percent ownership interest in the joint venture exceeded the amount of the claim to the underlying net assets of the joint venture by approximately $124 million, with $63 million of this difference attributed to property, plant and equipment and $61 million attributed to customer-related intangibles. The amounts attributed to property, plant and equipment and customer-related intangibles will be amortized to net income over the remaining useful lives of the assets and the weighted average remaining term of the customer contracts, respectively. Our investment in the joint venture that owns and operates the Matterhorn Express pipeline continues to be accounted for as an equity method investment within our Natural Gas and NGL Services segment.
Whiptail Midstream Acquisition
On March 11, 2025, MPLX acquired gathering businesses from Whiptail Midstream, LLC for $235 million in cash. These San Juan basin assets consist primarily of crude and natural gas gathering systems in the Four Corners region, and enhance our strategic relationship with MPC. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, which requires all the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be remeasured to fair value at the date of acquisition. The final valuation includes $170 million of property, plant and equipment, $41 million of intangibles and $24 million of net working capital. The results for the acquired business are allocated between our two segments based on the product-based value chain the underlying assets support.