Operations

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The midstream sector plays a crucial role in the energy industry by providing transportation, storage and distribution services across the value chain. It serves as the critical link between feedstock producers and refined product manufactures, and from those manufacturers to their respective markets.

100 Years of Midstream Experience

One of the largest full-service providers in the sector, MPLX owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets and provides fuels distribution services. Our assets, which are strategically positioned throughout the United States, are managed in our Crude Oil and Products Logistics and Natural Gas and NGL Services operating segments.

MPLX is focused on delivering for our customers reliably and responsibly. With more than a century of experience in the midstream business, we understand what it takes to operate in changing, challenging landscapes, and we are uncompromising in our commitment to safety, environmental stewardship and operational excellence.

Our integrated service offerings and critical connections to major energy hubs make us a premier partner, able to provide unique optionality and efficiencies to better serve the needs of our customers and the overall energy market.

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Crude Oil and Products Logistics

Our Crude Oil and Products Logistics segment primarily engages in the transportation, storage and distribution of crude oil, asphalt, and refined petroleum and renewable products. The segment includes the operation of our marine business, pipelines, terminals, rail facilities, storage caverns and refining logistics.

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Natural Gas and NGL Services

Our Natural Gas and NGL Services segment primarily engages in the gathering, processing and transportation of natural gas as well as the fractionation, storage, transportation and marketing of natural gas liquids (NGLs). We have long-term relationships with a diverse set of producer customers in many crude oil and natural gas resource plays.

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Tariffs

Within our business segments, we operate gathering and common carrier pipelines that transport crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and refined products throughout the United States. Our tariffs section provides MPLX’s active tariffs.

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Committed to Continuous Improvement

We apply rigorous standards to achieve the performance our stakeholders expect and to earn their trust. We set objectives that drive continuous improvement and provide meaningful opportunities to receive feedback that informs those objectives, all underpinned by the dedication of our people and our commitment to provide top-quality products and services in a safe and responsible manner.

The MPLX Bluestone natural gas plant in Pennsylvania

ENERGY STAR® Challenge for Industry achievement 

In 2024, MPLX’s Bluestone natural gas plant in Pennsylvania was recognized as the first facility in the U.S. natural gas processing sector to achieve the EPA’s Energy Star Challenge for Industry. Bluestone surpassed the requirement of lowering its energy intensity by 10% within a five-year period. Bluestone hosted an ENERGY STAR Industrial Showcase to highlight its progress for stakeholders, legislators and members of other industries.

API Pipeline Safety Award

API Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award

​​​​​​​MPLX’s subsidiary Marathon Pipe Line LLC (MPL) earned the American Petroleum Institute's (API's) 2023 Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award, a peer selected award that recognized the company for fostering a culture of safety, sharing and implementing best practices, and participating in API policy and technical work.

About MPLX

MPLX owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets and provides fuels distribution services through two business segments – Crude Oil and Products Logistics and Natural Gas and NGL Services.

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Sustainability

Our commitment to sustainability means taking actions that create shared value with our stakeholders – empowering people to achieve more, contributing to progress in our communities and protecting the environment.

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Investors

MPLX is a diversified, large-cap master limited partnership. We are dedicated to delivering long-term value to our unitholders while operating in a safe, reliable and responsible manner.

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