MPLX LP prices $2.25 billion senior notes offering
Rhea-AI Summary
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) has priced a $2.25 billion underwritten public offering of unsecured senior notes. The deal includes $1.25 billion of 4.700% notes due 2029, $500 million of 5.000% notes due 2032, and $500 million of 5.500% notes due 2036.
MPLX intends to use the net proceeds to redeem, repay or extinguish its outstanding $1.25 billion 4.125% senior notes due March 2027 and to fund general partnership purposes, including potential capital expenditures and working capital. Closing is expected on August 24, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
Positive
- $2.25 billion total senior notes priced across 2029, 2032 and 2036 maturities
- Plans to redeem or repay $1.25 billion of 4.125% senior notes due March 2027
- Staggered maturities to 2029, 2032 and 2036 provide long-term fixed-rate funding
Negative
- Refinancing 2027 notes with new 2029 notes carrying a higher 4.700% coupon versus 4.125%
- Remaining proceeds beyond the $1.25 billion 2027 note redemption earmarked broadly for general partnership purposes
News Explained
The $2.25 billion notes offering is priced but not yet closed: underwriters will buy the notes from MPLX for resale, and the planned proceeds would refinance the 2027 Notes while leaving the remainder for general partnership purposes; this release is not a redemption notice.
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MPLX intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to redeem, repay or otherwise extinguish MPLX's outstanding
The closing of this offering is expected to occur on August 24, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
TD Securities (
This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement, which may be obtained for free by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies may be obtained by contacting the following, which are acting as representatives of the underwriters:
TD Securities (
1 Vanderbilt Avenue, 11th Floor
Attn: DCM-Transaction Advisory
Toll-free: 1-855-495-9846
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
200 West Street
Attn: Prospectus Department
Toll-free: 1-866-471-2526
Facsimile: 212-902-9316
Email: Prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
270 Park Avenue
Attn: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk
Collect: 1-212-834-4533
Email: prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; postsalemanualrequests@broadridge.com
SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
277 Park Avenue
Toll-free: 1-888-868-6856
Email: prospectus@smbcnikko-si.com
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
608 2nd Avenue South, Suite 1000
Attn: WFS Customer Service
Email: wfscustomerservice@wellsfargo.com
Toll-Free: 1-800-645-3751
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About MPLX LP
MPLX is a diversified, large-cap master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets and provides fuels distribution services. MPLX's assets include a network of crude oil and refined product pipelines; an inland marine business; light-product terminals; storage caverns; refinery tanks, docks, loading racks, and associated piping; and crude and light-product marine terminals. The company also owns crude oil and natural gas gathering systems and pipelines as well as natural gas and NGL processing and fractionation facilities in key U.S. supply basins.
Investor Relations Contacts: (419) 421-2071
Brian Worthington, Vice President, Investor Relations
Isaac Feeney, Director, Investor Relations
Evan Heminger, Analyst, Investor Relations
Media Contact: (419) 421-3577
Jamal Kheiry, Communications Manager
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SOURCE MPLX LP