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Investments and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments
The following table presents MPLX’s equity method investments at the dates indicated:
Ownership as ofCarrying value at
September 30,September 30,December 31,
(In millions, except ownership percentages)VIE202520252024
Crude Oil and Products Logistics
Illinois Extension Pipeline Company, L.L.C.35%$219 $218 
LOOP LLC41%314 310 
MarEn Bakken Company LLC(1)
25%508 526 
Other(2)
X551 541 
Total Crude Oil and Products Logistics
1,592 1,595 
Natural Gas and NGL Services
BANGL, LLC(3)
100%— 281 
MarkWest EMG Jefferson Dry Gas Gathering Company, L.L.C.(4)
X67%410 329 
MarkWest Utica EMG, L.L.C.X60%836 742 
Ohio Gathering Company L.L.C.(5)
X33%451 470 
Sherwood Midstream LLCX50%479 488 
WPC Parent, LLC30%389 208 
Other(2)
X758 418 
Total Natural Gas and NGL Services
3,323 2,936 
Total$4,915 $4,531 
(1)    The investment in MarEn Bakken Company LLC includes our 9.19 percent indirect interest in a joint venture (“Dakota Access”) that owns and operates the Dakota Access Pipeline and Energy Transfer Crude Oil Pipeline projects (collectively, the “Bakken Pipeline system”).
(2)    Included within Other are certain equity method investments that have been deemed to be VIEs, as well as $123 million in investments classified as held for sale as part of the Rockies operations divestiture discussed in Note 3.
(3)    At December 31, 2024, we owned a 45 percent interest in BANGL. On July 1, 2025, we acquired the remaining 55 percent interest in BANGL. As a result of acquiring the remaining interest, we obtained control of and now consolidate BANGL.
(4)    On March 31, 2025, MPLX contributed a 100 percent owned subsidiary with a fair value of $125 million to MarkWest EMG Jefferson Dry Gas Gathering Company, L.L.C. As a result of the transaction, MPLX received special distributions of $21 million in the first quarter of 2025 and $21 million in the third quarter of 2025, which are reflected as a return of capital on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
(5)    MPLX also holds a 40 percent indirect interest in OGC through our ownership interest in MarkWest Utica EMG, L.L.C.