MPLX LP Acquires Northwind Midstream for $2.375 Billion
September 2, 2025
MPLX LP completed the $2.375 billion acquisition of Northwind Delaware Holdings LLC (Northwind Midstream), adding sour gas gathering, treating and processing capacity in Lea County, New Mexico. The deal strengthens MPLX’s Permian Basin natural gas and NGL value chains, is expected to be immediately accretive to distributable cash flow, and includes an estimated $500 million of incremental capital for expansion projects.
- Buyers
- MPLX LP
- Targets
- Northwind Delaware Holdings LLC (Northwind Midstream)
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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