HARVEST MIDSTREAM ACCELERATES EXPANSION WITH $1 BILLION ACQUISITION OF MPLX UINTA AND GREEN RIVER BASIN GAS GATHERING & PROCESSING ASSETS
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) has agreed to sell its natural gas gathering and processing network in the Uinta and Green River basins to Harvest Midstream for $1 billion.
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MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) has agreed to sell its natural gas gathering and processing network in the Uinta and Green River basins to Harvest Midstream for $1 billion. The transaction, expected to close in Q4 2025, includes extensive assets across Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.
The assets comprise approximately 1,500 miles of gas gathering pipelines and significant processing capacity including: 345 million cubic feet per day from the Ironhorse and Stagecoach facilities in the Uinta Basin, and 500 million cubic feet per day from the Blacks Fork and Vermilion facilities in the Green River Basin, plus 10,000 barrels per day of fractionator capacity.
Positive
- Strategic divestiture generating $1 billion in proceeds for MPLX
- Transaction allows MPLX to optimize its asset portfolio and potentially redeploy capital to core areas
- Deal expected to close quickly within Q4 2025, providing near-term value realization
Negative
- MPLX divesting significant processing capacity of over 845 million cubic feet per day
- Loss of extensive infrastructure footprint spanning 1,500 miles of gathering pipelines
- Reduction in geographic diversification with exit from Uinta and Green River basins
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News Market Reaction – MPLX
On Aug 27, the day this news came out, MPLX closed 1.44% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Aug 27 session.
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"This acquisition is the beginning of the next chapter of Harvest's ambitious and disciplined growth story," said Jason C. Rebrook, CEO. "We are executing on a long-term vision to build a scaled, resilient midstream network capable of supporting America's energy needs for decades to come — and these premier MPLX assets fit squarely into that strategy. We look forward to applying our operational expertise, commercial agility, and proven track record to deliver long-term value for our customers."
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Following closing, Harvest will assume full operational control of the systems, deliver uninterrupted service for existing customers, and aggressively advance its vision of building a best-in-class, diversified midstream enterprise.
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