West Virginia Executive Spring/Summer 2020 | Page 49

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION MPLX LP Calls West Virginia Home As one of the largest processors of natural gas in the U.S., MPLX LP’s Gathering and Processing Operations positively impact economic stability in West Virginia. The company employs more than 200 people, as well as hundreds of additional contractors, at its West Virginia facilities. The MPLX Sherwood Complex in Doddridge County is the largest, and the company also owns and operates facilities in Majorsville, Mobley, Cobb and Kenova, which are located in Marshall, Wetzel, Kanawha and Wayne counties respectively. “In 2019, we invested heavily to increase the overall processing capacity at our Sherwood Complex to 2.6 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas,” says Sam Schupbach, vice president of operations for MPLX Gathering and Processing Operations. “In doing so, the Sherwood Complex became the largest gas processing facility in North America.” While expanding operations, however, MPLX Gathering and Processing—known locally as MarkWest—has always focused on safe and environmentally responsible operations. “As we conduct our important business, our top priority remains the safety of our workforce and the communities where we operate and protecting the environment we all share,” says Schupbach. “Safe, environmentally responsible operations are non-negotiable, and we keep those priorities top of mind every day.” MPLX contributes to West Virginia’s prosperity by helping to turn its abundant natural resources into well-paying jobs and tax revenue to bolster the state’s finances. “Our employees are not only critical to our success, but they are also passionate about making their communities better places to live and work,” says Schupbach. “MPLX and its employees have helped make several projects possible throughout the state. Some of these include new libraries, street repairs, sewage projects, medical facility enhancements, courthouse exterior renovations, new school entrances, auxiliary gyms, baseball fields, football fields or sports complexes. We are deeply proud to contribute to our West Virginia home.” As COVID-19 continues to affect MPLX employees, contractors and communities, Schupbach says the company is doing its part to help. “As part of our nation’s critical infrastructure, we are protecting our employees, contractors and communities while fulfilling our responsibility to provide the essential fuels and other products that keep our nation running. We have a number of protective measures in place, and we have also donated N95 masks to local health care facilities in areas where we operate. We’re all in this together, and we’re proud to do our part.” MPLX is a diversified, growth-oriented master limited partnership formed in 2012 by Marathon Petroleum Corporation to own, operate, develop and acquire midstream energy infrastructure assets. The company is engaged in the gathering, processing and transportation of natural gas; the gathering, transportation, fractionation, storage and marketing of NGLs; the transportation, storage and distribution of crude oil and refined petroleum products; as well as refining logistics and fuels distribution services. mplx.com