MPLX LP Announces Agreement to Acquire Remaining 55% Interest in BANGL, LLC, Advancing NGL Wellhead to Water Strategy
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 55% interest in BANGL, for $715 million from WhiteWater and Diamondback Energy affiliates. The transaction includes potential additional earnout payments based on specific financial performance metrics.
The acquisition, expected to close in July 2025, will be immediately accretive and is projected to generate mid-teen returns for the partnership. Upon completion, the BANGL Pipeline will become a wholly owned asset of MPLX, consolidated in their financial results.
This strategic move enhances MPLX's growth platform by connecting growing NGL production from the Permian basin to their recently announced Gulf Coast fractionation complex. The deal remains subject to customary closing conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act clearance.
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) ha annunciato un accordo definitivo per acquisire il restante 55% di interesse in BANGL, per 715 milioni di dollari da WhiteWater e affiliati di Diamondback Energy. La transazione include potenziali ulteriori pagamenti basati su specifici parametri di performance finanziaria.
L'acquisizione, prevista per chiudere a luglio 2025, sarà immediatamente accretiva e si prevede genererà ritorni a due cifre medi per la partnership. Al termine, il BANGL Pipeline diventerà un asset interamente posseduto da MPLX, consolidato nei loro risultati finanziari.
Questa mossa strategica potenzia la piattaforma di crescita di MPLX collegando la crescente produzione di NGL dal bacino del Permian al loro recente complesso di frazionamento della Gulf Coast. L'accordo è soggetto a condizioni di chiusura consuete, inclusa l'approvazione della Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) ha anunciado un acuerdo definitivo para adquirir el 55% restante de interés en BANGL, por 715 millones de dólares de WhiteWater y afiliados de Diamondback Energy. La transacción incluye posibles pagos adicionales basados en métricas específicas de rendimiento financiero.
Se espera que la adquisición se cierre en julio de 2025, será inmediatamente accretiva y se proyecta que generará retornos de media cifra para la sociedad. Una vez completada, el BANGL Pipeline se convertirá en un activo totalmente propiedad de MPLX, consolidado en sus resultados financieros.
Este movimiento estratégico mejora la plataforma de crecimiento de MPLX al conectar la creciente producción de NGL del bacino de Permian con su recientemente anunciado complejo de fraccionamiento en la Costa del Golfo. El acuerdo está sujeto a las condiciones de cierre habituales, incluida la aprobación de la Ley de Mejoras Antimonopolio Hart-Scott-Rodino.
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX)는 WhiteWater 및 Diamondback Energy 계열사로부터 BANGL의 남은 55% 지분을 7억 1500만 달러에 인수하기 위한 확정 계약을 발표했습니다. 이 거래에는 특정 재무 성과 지표에 따라 추가 수익 지급 가능성이 포함됩니다.
2025년 7월에 마감될 것으로 예상되는 이번 인수는 즉각적으로 수익성을 높일 것이며, 파트너십에 대해 중간 두 자릿수 수익률을 생성할 것으로 예상됩니다. 완료되면 BANGL 파이프라인은 MPLX의 완전 소유 자산이 되어 재무 결과에 통합됩니다.
이 전략적 움직임은 MPLX의 성장 플랫폼을 강화하여 Permian 분지에서 증가하는 NGL 생산을 최근 발표된 걸프 코스트 분별 복합 단지와 연결합니다. 이 거래는 Hart-Scott-Rodino 반독점 개선법의 승인을 포함하여 관례적인 마감 조건에 따라 진행됩니다.
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) a annoncé un accord définitif pour acquérir les 55% restants de participation dans BANGL, pour 715 millions de dollars auprès de WhiteWater et des affiliés de Diamondback Energy. La transaction comprend des paiements supplémentaires potentiels basés sur des indicateurs de performance financière spécifiques.
L'acquisition, qui devrait être finalisée en juillet 2025, sera immédiatement accretive et devrait générer des retours à deux chiffres moyens pour le partenariat. Une fois complétée, le pipeline BANGL deviendra un actif entièrement détenu par MPLX, consolidé dans leurs résultats financiers.
Ce mouvement stratégique renforce la plateforme de croissance de MPLX en reliant la production croissante de NGL du bassin permien à leur complexe de fractionnement récemment annoncé sur la côte du Golfe. L'accord reste soumis aux conditions de clôture habituelles, y compris l'approbation de la Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) hat eine endgültige Vereinbarung zur Übernahme der verbleibenden 55% Beteiligung an BANGL für 715 Millionen Dollar von WhiteWater und Diamondback Energy-Tochtergesellschaften bekannt gegeben. Die Transaktion umfasst potenzielle zusätzliche Earnout-Zahlungen, die auf spezifischen finanziellen Leistungskennzahlen basieren.
Der Erwerb, der voraussichtlich im Juli 2025 abgeschlossen wird, wird sofort ertragssteigernd sein und soll Renditen im mittleren zweistelligen Bereich für die Partnerschaft generieren. Nach Abschluss wird die BANGL-Pipeline ein vollständig im Besitz von MPLX befindliches Asset und in deren Finanzberichten konsolidiert.
Dieser strategische Schritt stärkt die Wachstumsplattform von MPLX, indem er die wachsende NGL-Produktion aus dem Permian-Becken mit ihrem kürzlich angekündigten Fraktionierungs-Komplex an der Golfküste verbindet. Der Deal unterliegt den üblichen Abschlussbedingungen, einschließlich der Genehmigung nach dem Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
- Immediately accretive acquisition with mid-teen returns expected
- Full ownership (100%) of BANGL Pipeline after closing
- Strategic expansion of NGL infrastructure from Permian to Gulf Coast
- Enhanced growth platform through vertical integration
- Significant capital outlay of $715 million
- Additional earnout payment obligations based on performance metrics
- Regulatory approval required for closing
"With full ownership of BANGL and its expansion opportunities, our growth platform is further improved for the long term as we connect growing NGL production from the Permian basin to our recently announced Gulf Coast fractionation complex," said Maryann Mannen, MPLX president and chief executive officer.
The transaction is expected to close in July 2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. Following closing, the BANGL Pipeline will be a wholly owned asset of MPLX and consolidated in MPLX's financial results.
About the BANGL Pipeline
The BANGL pipeline system transports up to 250 thousand barrels per day of natural gas liquids from the Permian basin of
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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
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