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Why MPLX Project Timing Matters More Than First Quarter Noise!

MPLX reported first quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA exceeding $1.7 billion, enabling returns of over $1.1 billion to unitholders. The company emphasized that 2026 is focused on executing multiple investments transitioning from construction to operational phases, with several large projects coming online this year. These include the Secretariat I gas processing plant (now operational), the Harmon Creek III facility expected in the third quarter, and the expansion of the Titan gas treating complex aiming to reach over 400 million cubic feet per day of capacity by the fourth quarter. The expansions underpin expectations for year-over-year growth in 2026 to surpass 2025 levels. MPLX highlighted strong underlying fundamentals in natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), bolstered by increasing market demand.