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Acquisitions (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]  
Summary Changes in MPLX LP's Ownership Interest in Pipe Line Holdings
Changes in MPLX LP’s equity resulting from changes in its ownership interest in Pipe Line Holdings for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income attributable to MPLX LP
$
41.5

 
$
29.1

 
$
138.3

 
$
92.1

Transfer to noncontrolling interest retained by MPC:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease in general partner-MPC equity for purchases of additional interest in Pipe Line Holdings

 

 

 
(172.5
)
Change from net income attributable to MPLX LP and transfer to noncontrolling interest retained by MPC
$
41.5

 
$
29.1

 
$
138.3

 
$
(80.4
)