10-Q 1 mpc-20180630x10q.htm 10-Q Document
                            

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 001-35054
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
27-1284632
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
539 South Main Street, Findlay, Ohio
 
45840-3229
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
(419) 422-2121
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x    No  ¨
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x
  
Accelerated filer
 
¨
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer 
 
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Smaller reporting company
 
¨
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
 
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There were 451,004,632 shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation common stock outstanding as of August 1, 2018.
 


                            

MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise indicates, all references in this Form 10-Q to “MPC,” “us,” “our,” “we” or “the Company” mean Marathon Petroleum Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Throughout this report, the following company or industry specific terms and abbreviations are used:
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
ATB
Articulated tug barges
barrel
One stock tank barrel, or 42 United States gallons liquid volume, used in reference to crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.
bcf/d
One billion cubic feet per day
EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization, a non-GAAP financial measure
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
GAAP
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
IDR
Incentive Distribution Right
LCM
Lower of cost or market
LIFO
Last in, first out, an inventory costing method
LLS
Louisiana Light Sweet crude oil, an oil index benchmark price
mbpd
Thousand barrels per day
MMBtu
One million British thermal units, an energy measurement
MMcf/d
One million cubic feet of natural gas per day
NGL
Natural gas liquids, such as ethane, propane, butanes and natural gasoline
OTC
Over-the-Counter
ppm
Parts per million
RIN
Renewable Identification Number
SEC
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
TCJA
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
ULSD
Ultra-low sulfur diesel
USGC
U.S. Gulf Coast
VIE
Variable interest entity
WTI
West Texas Intermediate crude oil, an oil index benchmark price

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues and other income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and other operating revenues(a)
$
22,118

 
$
18,033

 
$
40,812

 
$
34,167

Sales to related parties
199

 
147

 
371

 
301

Income from equity method investments
80

 
83

 
166

 
140

Net gain on disposal of assets
3

 
7

 
5

 
12

Other income
45

 
84

 
75

 
127

Total revenues and other income
22,445

 
18,354

 
41,429

 
34,747

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues (excludes items below)(a)
19,517

 
16,101

 
36,887

 
31,047

Purchases from related parties
138

 
150

 
279

 
272

Depreciation and amortization
533

 
521

 
1,061

 
1,057

Selling, general and administrative expenses
424

 
485

 
826

 
875

Other taxes
122

 
115

 
225

 
223

Total costs and expenses
20,734

 
17,372

 
39,278

 
33,474

Income from operations
1,711

 
982

 
2,151

 
1,273

Net interest and other financial costs
195

 
158

 
378

 
307

Income before income taxes
1,516

 
824

 
1,773

 
966

Provision for income taxes
281

 
250

 
303

 
291

Net income
1,235

 
574

 
1,470

 
675

Less net income attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
20

 
17

 
36

 
33

Noncontrolling interests
160

 
74

 
342

 
129

Net income attributable to MPC
$
1,055

 
$
483

 
$
1,092

 
$
513

Per Share Data (See Note 8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to MPC per share
$
2.30

 
$
0.94

 
$
2.34

 
$
0.99

Weighted average shares outstanding
459

 
513

 
467

 
519

Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to MPC per share
$
2.27

 
$
0.93

 
$
2.31

 
$
0.98

Weighted average shares outstanding
464

 
517

 
472

 
523

Dividends paid
$
0.46

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.92

 
$
0.72

(a) 
The 2018 period reflects an election to present certain taxes on a net basis. See Notes 2 and 3 for further information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net income
$
1,235

 
$
574

 
$
1,470

 
$
675

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Defined benefit postretirement and post-employment plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial changes, net of tax of $2, $4, $5 and $7, respectively
7

 
7

 
14

 
11

Prior service costs, net of tax of ($2), ($4), ($4) and ($8), respectively
(7
)
 
(6
)
 
(14
)
 
(13
)
Other, net of tax of $0, $0, ($1) and $0, respectively

 

 
(2
)
 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 
1

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Comprehensive income
1,235

 
575

 
1,468

 
673

Less comprehensive income attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
20

 
17

 
36

 
33

Noncontrolling interests
160

 
74

 
342

 
129

Comprehensive income attributable to MPC
$
1,055

 
$
484

 
$
1,090

 
$
511

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(In millions, except share data)
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (MPLX: $3 and $5, respectively)
$
4,999

 
$
3,011

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10 and $11 (MPLX: $370 and $299, respectively)
4,919

 
4,695

Inventories (MPLX: $73 and $65, respectively)
5,485

 
5,550

Other current assets (MPLX: $36 and $29, respectively)
145

 
145

Total current assets
15,548

 
13,401

Equity method investments (MPLX: $4,042 and $4,010, respectively)
4,838

 
4,787

Property, plant and equipment, net (MPLX: $13,642 and $12,187, respectively)
26,931

 
26,443

Goodwill (MPLX: $2,460 and $2,245, respectively)
3,586

 
3,586

Other noncurrent assets (MPLX: $472 and $479, respectively)
833

 
830

Total assets
$
51,736

 
$
49,047

Liabilities
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable (MPLX: $728 and $621, respectively)
$
8,113

 
$
8,297

Payroll and benefits payable (MPLX: $2 and $1, respectively)
432

 
591

Accrued taxes (MPLX: $46 and $38, respectively)
713

 
670

Debt due within one year (MPLX: $1 and $1, respectively)
26

 
624

Other current liabilities (MPLX: $222 and $130, respectively)
431

 
296

Total current liabilities
9,715

 
10,478

Long-term debt (MPLX: $11,874 and $6,945, respectively)
17,241

 
12,322

Deferred income taxes (MPLX: $11 and $5, respectively)
3,144

 
2,654

Defined benefit postretirement plan obligations
1,156

 
1,099

Deferred credits and other liabilities (MPLX: $246 and $230, respectively)
659

 
666

Total liabilities
31,915

 
27,219

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 22)

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
1,003

 
1,000

Equity
 
 
 
MPC stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no shares issued and outstanding (par value $0.01 per share, 30 million shares authorized)

 

Common stock:
 
 
 
Issued – 735 million and 734 million shares (par value $0.01 per share, 1 billion shares authorized)
7

 
7

Held in treasury, at cost – 279 million and 248 million shares
(12,093
)
 
(9,869
)
Additional paid-in capital
13,688

 
11,262

Retained earnings
13,589

 
12,864

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(233
)
 
(231
)
Total MPC stockholders’ equity
14,958

 
14,033

Noncontrolling interests
3,860

 
6,795

Total equity
18,818

 
20,828

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity
$
51,736

 
$
49,047

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,470

 
$
675

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount
35

 
30

Depreciation and amortization
1,061

 
1,057

Pension and other postretirement benefits, net
65

 
(59
)
Deferred income taxes
2

 
23

Net gain on disposal of assets
(5
)
 
(12
)
Income from equity method investments
(166
)
 
(140
)
Distributions from equity method investments
217

 
136

Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments
1

 
59

Changes in:
 
 
 
Current receivables
(225
)
 
344

Inventories
66

 
107

Current accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(231
)
 
(208
)
All other, net
(41
)
 
(51
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
2,249

 
1,961

Investing activities:
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(1,466
)
 
(1,265
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(220
)
Disposal of assets
14

 
37

Investments – acquisitions, loans and contributions
(118
)
 
(677
)
 – redemptions, repayments and return of capital
15

 
24

All other, net
37

 
89

Net cash used in investing activities
(1,518
)
 
(2,012
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Commercial paper – issued

 
300

                              – repayments

 
(300
)
Long-term debt – borrowings
9,610

 
2,241

                          – repayments
(5,270
)
 
(213
)
Debt issuance costs
(53
)
 
(21
)
Issuance of common stock
21

 
20

Common stock repurchased
(2,212
)
 
(1,170
)
Dividends paid
(430
)
 
(376
)
Issuance of MPLX LP common units

 
434

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(394
)
 
(324
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
5

 
128

Contingent consideration payment

 
(89
)
All other, net
(19
)
 
(17
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,258

 
613

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
1,989

 
562

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
3,015

 
892

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
5,004

 
$
1,454

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND REDEEMBALE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(Unaudited)

 
MPC Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Common
Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Non-controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Redeemable Non-controlling Interest
Balance as of December 31, 2016
$
7

 
$
(7,482
)
 
$
11,060

 
$
10,206

 
$
(234
)
 
$
6,646

 
$
20,203

 
$
1,000

Net income

 

 

 
513

 

 
129

 
642

 
33

Dividends declared

 

 

 
(375
)
 

 

 
(375
)
 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 
(291
)
 
(291
)
 
(33
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 
128

 
128

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
 

Shares repurchased

 
(1,170
)
 

 

 

 

 
(1,170
)
 

Stock-based compensation

 
(12
)
 
47

 

 

 
1

 
36

 

Impact from equity transactions of MPLX LP

 

 
78

 

 

 
315

 
393

 

Balance as of June 30, 2017
$
7

 
$
(8,664
)
 
$
11,185

 
$
10,344

 
$
(236
)
 
$
6,928

 
$
19,564

 
$
1,000

Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
7

 
$
(9,869
)
 
$
11,262

 
$
12,864

 
$
(231
)
 
$
6,795

 
$
20,828

 
$
1,000

Cumulative effect of adopting new accounting standards

 

 

 
63

 

 
1

 
64

 

Net income

 

 

 
1,092

 

 
342

 
1,434

 
36

Dividends declared

 

 

 
(430
)
 

 

 
(430
)
 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 
(361
)
 
(361
)
 
(33
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 
5

 
5

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
 

Shares repurchased

 
(2,212
)
 

 

 

 

 
(2,212
)
 

Stock-based compensation

 
(12
)
 
45

 

 

 
5

 
38

 

Impact from equity transactions of MPLX LP

 

 
2,381

 

 

 
(2,927
)
 
(546
)
 

Balance as of June 30, 2018
$
7

 
$
(12,093
)
 
$
13,688

 
$
13,589

 
$
(233
)
 
$
3,860

 
$
18,818

 
$
1,003

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Shares in millions)
Common
Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2016
731

 
(203
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares repurchased

 
(23
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued – stock-based compensation
1

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of June 30, 2017
732

 
(226
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017
734

 
(248
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares repurchased

 
(31
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued – stock-based compensation
1

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of June 30, 2018
735

 
(279
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of the Business
Our business consists of refining and marketing, retail and midstream services conducted primarily in the Midwest, Gulf Coast, East Coast, Northeast and Southeast regions of the United States, through subsidiaries, including Marathon Petroleum Company LP (“MPC LP”), Speedway LLC and its subsidiaries (“Speedway”) and MPLX LP and its subsidiaries (“MPLX”).
See Note 10 for additional information about our operations.
Basis of Presentation
All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
These interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of our management, these statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed. These interim consolidated financial statements, including the notes, have been prepared in accordance with the rules of the SEC applicable to interim period financial statements and do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Certain prior period financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

2. SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Revenue Recognition
As described in Note 3, we adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) effective January 1, 2018. We recognize revenue based on consideration specified in contracts or agreements with customers when we satisfy our performance obligations by transferring control over products or services to a customer. Concurrent with our adoption of ASC 606, we made an accounting policy election that all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a revenue-producing transaction and collected from our customers will be recognized on a net basis within “Sales and other operating revenues.”
The adoption of ASC 606 did not materially change our revenue recognition patterns, which are described below by reportable segment:
Refining & Marketing - The vast majority of our Refining & Marketing contracts contain pricing that is based on the market price for the product at the time of delivery. Our obligations to deliver product volumes are typically satisfied and revenue is recognized when control of the product transfers to our customers. Concurrent with the transfer of control, we typically receive the right to payment for the delivered product, the customer accepts the product and the customer has significant risks and rewards of ownership of the product. Payment terms require customers to pay shortly after delivery and do not contain significant financing components.
Speedway - Revenue is recognized when our customers receive control of the transportation fuels or merchandise. Payments from customers are received at the time sales occur in cash or by credit or debit card. Speedway offers a loyalty rewards program to its customers. We defer a minor portion of revenue on sales to the loyalty program participants until the participants redeem their rewards. The related contract liability, as defined in the standard, is not material to our financial statements.
Midstream - Midstream revenue transactions typically are defined by contracts under which we sell a product or provide a service. Revenues from sales of product are recognized when control of the product transfers to the customer. Revenues from sales of services are recognized over time when the performance obligation is satisfied as services are provided in a series. We have elected to use the output measure of progress to recognize revenue based on the units delivered, processed or transported. The transaction price in our Midstream contracts often has both fixed components, related to minimum volume commitments, and variable components which are primarily dependent on volumes. Variable consideration will generally not be estimated at contract inception as the transaction price is specifically allocable to the services provided at each period end.

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Refer to Note 10 for disclosure of our revenue disaggregated by segment and product line, as well as a description of our reportable segment operations.
3. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Recently Adopted
ASU 2014-09, Revenue - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606)
On January 1, 2018, we adopted the new revenue standard, applying the modified retrospective method, whereby a cumulative effect is recorded to opening retained earnings and ASC 606 is applied prospectively. We recorded a net increase of $1 million to our retained earnings balance as of January 1, 2018 due to the cumulative effect of applying the new revenue standard.
Impact of Adoption
The adoption of ASC 606 did not materially change our revenue recognition patterns. The most significant impacts of adopting ASC 606 for the period ended June 30, 2018 are as follows:
a reduction of “Sales and other operating revenues” of $1.36 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and $2.61 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2018 due to our accounting policy election to present taxes incurred concurrently with revenue producing transactions and collected on behalf of our customers on a net basis. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, taxes are reflected on a gross basis in “Sales and other operating revenues” and “Cost of revenues”, and include $1.27 billion and $2.47 billion, respectively, of taxes that are now subject to our net basis accounting policy election.
an increase to both “Sales and other operating revenues” and “Cost of revenues” of $124 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and $240 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 related to certain Midstream contract provisions for third-party reimbursements, non-cash consideration and imbalances that require gross presentation under ASC 606.  Comparative information continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.
Practical Expedients
We elected the completed contract practical expedient and only applied ASC 606 to contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018.
We do not disclose information on the future performance obligations for any contract with expected duration of one year or less at inception. As of June 30, 2018, we do not have future performance obligations that are material to future periods.
Receivables
On the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, “Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts” primarily consists of customer receivables. Significant, non-customer balances included in our receivables at June 30, 2018 include matching buy/sell receivables of $1.50 billion and income tax receivables of $117 million.
ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory
We adopted this accounting standards update in the first quarter of 2018 and recorded a $61 million cumulative-effect adjustment as an increase to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 with the offset recorded as a reduction to “Deferred Income Taxes.”
We also adopted the following standards during the first six months of 2018, none of which had a material impact to our financial statements or financial statement disclosures:
ASU
 
 
Effective Date
2017-09
Stock Compensation - Scope of Modification Accounting
 
January 1, 2018
2017-07
Retirement Benefits - Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Cost
 
January 1, 2018
2017-05
Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets - Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance
 
January 1, 2018
2017-01
Business Combinations - Clarifying the Definition of a Business
 
January 1, 2018
2016-18
Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash
 
January 1, 2018
2016-15
Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments
 
January 1, 2018
2016-01
Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities
 
January 1, 2018

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Not Yet Adopted
ASU 2018-02, Reporting Comprehensive Income - Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In February 2018, the FASB issued an accounting standards update allowing an entity the choice to reclassify to retained earnings the tax effects related to the TCJA that are stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income. We do not expect adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our financial statements. The amendment is effective beginning in 2019 with early adoption permitted. 
ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
In August 2017, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to amend the hedge accounting rules to simplify the application of hedge accounting guidance and better portray the economic results of risk management activities in the financial statements. The guidance expands the ability to hedge nonfinancial and financial risk components, reduces complexity in fair value hedges of interest rate risk, eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and eases certain hedge effectiveness assessment requirements. The guidance is effective beginning in 2019 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, including transition elections and required disclosures, on our financial statements and the timing of adoption. However, since we have not historically designated our commodity derivatives as hedges, we do not expect the adoption of this accounting standards update to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
In January 2017, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under the new guidance, the recognition of an impairment charge is calculated based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, which could be different from the amount calculated under the current method using the implied fair value of the goodwill; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The guidance should be applied on a prospective basis, and is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.
ASU 2016-13, Credit Losses - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
In June 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update related to the accounting for credit losses on certain financial instruments. The guidance requires that for most financial assets, losses be based on an expected loss approach which includes estimates of losses over the life of exposure that considers historical, current and forecasted information. Expanded disclosures related to the methods used to estimate the losses as well as a specific disaggregation of balances for financial assets are also required. The change is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect application of this accounting standards update to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2016-02, Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update requiring lessees to record virtually all leases on their balance sheets. The accounting standards update also requires expanded disclosures to help financial statement users better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. For lessors, this amended guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. The change will be effective on a modified retrospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. We continue to evaluate the impact of this standard on our financial statements and disclosures, internal controls and accounting policies. This evaluation process includes reviewing all forms of leases, performing a completeness assessment over the lease population and analyzing the practical expedients in order to determine the best path of implementing changes to existing processes and controls. We are implementing a third-party supported lease accounting information system to account for our lease population in accordance with this new standard and establishing internal controls over the new system. We believe the adoption of the standard will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as virtually all leases will be recognized as a right of use asset and lease obligation.

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4. MPLX LP
MPLX is a diversified, growth-oriented publicly traded master limited partnership formed by us to own, operate, develop and acquire midstream energy infrastructure assets. MPLX is engaged in the gathering, processing and transportation of natural gas; the gathering, transportation, fractionation, storage and marketing of NGLs; and the transportation, storage, distribution and marketing of crude oil and refined petroleum products.
As of June 30, 2018, we owned 63.6 percent of the outstanding MPLX common units and control MPLX through our ownership of the general partner interest in MPLX. MPLX is a VIE because the limited partners of MPLX do not have substantive kick-out or substantive participating rights over the general partner. We are the primary beneficiary of MPLX because in addition to our significant economic interest, we also have the power, through our 100 percent ownership of the general partner, to control the decisions that most significantly impact MPLX. We therefore consolidate MPLX and record a noncontrolling interest for the 36.4 percent interest owned by the public. We also record a redeemable noncontrolling interest related to MPLX’s preferred units.
The creditors of MPLX do not have recourse to MPC’s general credit through guarantees or other financial arrangements. The assets of MPLX are the property of MPLX and cannot be used to satisfy the obligations of MPC. MPC has effectively guaranteed certain indebtedness of LOOP LLC (“LOOP”) and LOCAP LLC (“LOCAP”), in which MPLX holds an interest. See Note 22 for more information.
Dropdowns to MPLX and GP/IDR Exchange
On February 1, 2018, we contributed our refining logistics assets and fuels distribution services to MPLX in exchange for $4.1 billion in cash and approximately 112 million common units and 2 million general partner units from MPLX. MPLX financed the cash portion of the transaction with its $4.1 billion 364-day term loan facility, which was entered into on January 2, 2018. We agreed to waive approximately one-third of the first quarter 2018 distributions on the common units issued in connection with this transaction. The contributions of these assets were accounted for as transactions between entities under common control and we did not record a gain or loss.
Immediately following the February 1, 2018 dropdown to MPLX, our IDRs were cancelled and our economic general partner interest was converted into a non-economic general partner interest, all in exchange for 275 million newly issued MPLX common units (“GP/IDR Exchange”). As a result of this transaction, the general partner units and IDRs were eliminated, are no longer outstanding and no longer participate in distributions of cash from MPLX.
On September 1, 2017, we contributed our joint-interest ownership in certain pipelines and storage facilities to MPLX in exchange for $420 million in cash and approximately 19 million common units and 378 thousand general partner units from MPLX. We also agreed to waive approximately two-thirds of the third quarter 2017 common unit distributions, IDRs and general partner distributions with respect to the common units issued in this transaction. The contributions of these assets were accounted for as transactions between entities under common control and we did not record a gain or loss.
On March 1, 2017, we contributed certain terminal, pipeline and storage assets to MPLX in exchange for $1.5 billion in cash and approximately 13 million common units and 264 thousand general partner units from MPLX. We also agreed to waive two-thirds of the first quarter 2017 common unit distributions, IDRs and general partner distributions with respect to the common units issued in this transaction. The contributions of these assets were accounted for as transactions between entities under common control and we did not record a gain or loss.
Noncontrolling Interest in MPLX
As a result of equity transactions of MPLX, we are required to adjust non-controlling interest and additional paid-in capital. Changes in MPC’s additional paid-in capital resulting from changes in its ownership interests in MPLX were as follows:
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
Increase due to the issuance of MPLX LP common units to the public
$
5

 
$
25

Increase due to the issuance of MPLX LP common units and general partner units to MPC
1,114

 
94

Increase due to GP/IDR Exchange
1,808

 

Increase in MPC's additional paid-in capital
2,927

 
119

Tax impact
(546
)
 
(41
)
Increase in MPC's additional paid-in capital, net of tax
$
2,381

 
$
78


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Agreements
We have various long-term, fee-based commercial agreements with MPLX. Under these agreements, MPLX provides transportation, storage, distribution and marketing services to us. Under certain agreements, we commit to provide MPLX with minimum quarterly throughput and distribution volumes of crude oil and refined products and minimum storage volumes of crude oil, refined products and butane. Under certain other agreements, we commit to pay for 100 percent of available capacity for certain marine transportation and refining logistics assets. We also have agreements with MPLX that establish fees for operational and management services provided between us and MPLX and for executive management services and certain general and administrative services provided by us to MPLX. These transactions are eliminated in consolidation, but are reflected as intersegment transactions between our Refining & Marketing and Midstream segments.
5. ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS
Pending Merger with Andeavor
On April 29, 2018, MPC and Andeavor (“ANDV”) entered into a definitive merger agreement under which MPC has agreed to acquire all of ANDV’s outstanding shares. Under the terms of the agreement, ANDV shareholders will have the option to choose 1.87 shares of MPC stock or $152.27 in cash per share of ANDV common stock. The merger agreement includes election proration provisions that will result in approximately 22.9 million Andeavor shares being converted into cash consideration and the remaining Andeavor shares of approximately 128.2 million being converted into stock consideration. The aggregate cash consideration will be approximately $3.5 billion. The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, and MPC’s joint proxy statement/prospectus with ANDV has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The closing of the transaction remains subject to, among other things, customary closing conditions, including receipt of the approval of shareholders at the special meetings of both MPC and ANDV, which are scheduled for September 24, 2018.
We recognized transaction costs related to the pending merger of $10 million, which are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
Acquisition of Ozark Pipeline
On March 1, 2017, MPLX acquired the Ozark pipeline from Enbridge Pipelines (Ozark) LLC for approximately $219 million, including purchase price adjustments made in the second quarter of 2017. Based on the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, the final purchase price was primarily allocated to property, plant and equipment. The Ozark pipeline is a 433-mile, 22-inch crude oil pipeline originating in Cushing, Oklahoma, and terminating in Wood River, Illinois, capable of transporting approximately 230 mbpd. We account for the Ozark pipeline within the Midstream segment.
Assuming the acquisition of the Ozark pipeline had occurred on January 1, 2016, the consolidated pro forma results would not have been materially different from reported results.
Investment in Pipeline Company
On February 15, 2017, MPLX acquired a partial, indirect equity interest in the Dakota Access Pipeline (“DAPL”) and Energy Transfer Crude Oil Company Pipeline (“ETCOP”) projects, collectively referred to as the Bakken Pipeline system, through a joint venture with Enbridge Energy Partners L.P. (“Enbridge Energy Partners”). The Bakken Pipeline system is capable of transporting more than 520 mbpd of crude oil from the Bakken/Three Forks production area in North Dakota to the Midwest through Patoka, Illinois and ultimately to the Gulf Coast. MPLX contributed $500 million of the $2 billion purchase price paid by the joint venture, MarEn Bakken Company LLC (“MarEn Bakken”), to acquire a 36.75 percent indirect equity interest in the Bakken Pipeline system from Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”) and Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P. (“SXL”). MPLX holds, through a subsidiary, a 25 percent interest in MarEn Bakken, which equates to an approximate 9.2 percent indirect equity interest in the Bakken Pipeline system. We account for the investment in MarEn Bakken as part of our Midstream segment using the equity method of accounting.
Formation of Gathering and Processing Joint Venture
Effective January 1, 2017, MPLX and Antero Midstream formed a joint venture, Sherwood Midstream LLC (“Sherwood Midstream”), to support the development of Antero Resources Corporation’s Marcellus Shale acreage in West Virginia. MPLX has a 50 percent ownership interest in Sherwood Midstream. In connection with this transaction, MPLX contributed assets then under construction at the Sherwood Complex with a fair value of approximately $134 million and cash of approximately $20 million. Antero Midstream made an initial capital contribution of approximately $154 million.
Also effective January 1, 2017, MPLX converted all of its ownership interests in MarkWest Ohio Fractionation Company, L.L.C. (“Ohio Fractionation”), a previously wholly-owned subsidiary, to Class A Interests and amended its LLC Agreement to create Class B-3 Interests, which were sold to Sherwood Midstream for $126 million in cash. The Class B-3 Interests provide

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Sherwood Midstream with the right to fractionation revenue and the obligation to pay expenses related to 20 mbpd of capacity in the Hopedale 3 fractionator.
Effective January 1, 2017, MPLX and Sherwood Midstream formed a joint venture, Sherwood Midstream Holdings LLC (“Sherwood Midstream Holdings”), for the purpose of owning, operating and maintaining all of the shared assets for the benefit of and use in the operation of the gas plants and other assets owned by Sherwood Midstream and the gas plants and deethanization facilities owned by MPLX. MPLX contributed certain real property, equipment and facilities with a fair value of approximately $209 million to Sherwood Midstream Holdings in exchange for a 79 percent initial ownership interest. Sherwood Midstream contributed cash of approximately $44 million to Sherwood Midstream Holdings in exchange for a 21 percent ownership interest. The net book value of the contributed assets was approximately $203 million. The contribution was determined to be an in-substance sale of real estate. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, MPLX sold to Sherwood Midstream six percent of its equity ownership in Sherwood Midstream Holdings for $15 million.
We account for our direct interests in Sherwood Midstream and Sherwood Midstream Holdings as part of our Midstream segment using the equity method of accounting. We continue to consolidate Ohio Fractionation and have recognized a noncontrolling interest for Sherwood Midstream’s interest in that entity.
See Note 6 for additional information related to the investments in Sherwood Midstream, Ohio Fractionation and Sherwood Midstream Holdings.
6. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
In addition to MPLX, as described in Note 4, the following entities are also VIEs.
Crowley Coastal Partners
In May 2016, Crowley Coastal Partners was formed to own an interest in both Crowley Ocean Partners and Crowley Blue Water Partners. We have determined that Crowley Coastal Partners is a VIE based on the terms of the existing financing arrangements for Crowley Blue Water Partners and Crowley Ocean Partners and the associated debt guarantees by MPC and Crowley. Our maximum exposure to loss at June 30, 2018 was $483 million, which includes our equity method investment in Crowley Coastal Partners and the debt guarantees provided to each of the lenders to Crowley Blue Water Partners and Crowley Ocean Partners. We are not the primary beneficiary of this VIE because we do not have the power to control the activities that significantly influence the economic outcomes of the entity and, therefore, do not consolidate the entity.
MarkWest Utica EMG
On January 1, 2012, MarkWest Utica Operating Company, LLC (“Utica Operating”), a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of MarkWest, and EMG Utica, LLC ("EMG Utica") (together the "Members"), executed agreements to form a joint venture, MarkWest Utica EMG LLC (“MarkWest Utica EMG”), to develop significant natural gas gathering, processing and NGL fractionation, transportation and marketing infrastructure in eastern Ohio.
As of June 30, 2018, MarkWest had a 56 percent ownership interest in MarkWest Utica EMG. MarkWest Utica EMG's inability to fund its planned activities without subordinated financial support qualify it as a VIE. Utica Operating is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary due to EMG Utica’s voting rights on significant matters. We account for our ownership interest in MarkWest Utica EMG as an equity method investment. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with MarkWest Utica EMG includes our equity investment, any additional capital contribution commitments and any operating expenses incurred by the subsidiary operator in excess of compensation received for the performance of the operating services. Our equity investment in MarkWest Utica EMG at June 30, 2018 was $2.1 billion.
Ohio Gathering
Ohio Gathering Company, L.L.C. (“Ohio Gathering”) is a subsidiary of MarkWest Utica EMG and is engaged in providing natural gas gathering services in the Utica Shale in eastern Ohio. Ohio Gathering is a joint venture between MarkWest Utica EMG and Summit Midstream Partners, LLC. As of June 30, 2018, we had a 34 percent indirect ownership interest in Ohio Gathering. As this entity is a subsidiary of MarkWest Utica EMG, which is accounted for as an equity method investment, MPLX reports its portion of Ohio Gathering’s net assets as a component of its investment in MarkWest Utica EMG.
Sherwood Midstream
As described in Note 5, MPLX and Antero Midstream formed a joint venture, Sherwood Midstream, to support the development of Antero Resources Corporation’s Marcellus Shale acreage in West Virginia. As of June 30, 2018, MPLX had a 50 percent ownership interest in Sherwood Midstream. Sherwood Midstream’s inability to fund its planned activities without additional subordinated financial support qualify it as a VIE. MPLX is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, due to Antero Midstream’s voting rights on significant matters. We account for our ownership interest in Sherwood Midstream using the

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equity method of accounting. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with Sherwood Midstream includes our equity investment, any additional capital contribution commitments and any operating expenses incurred by the subsidiary operator in excess of compensation received for the performance of the operating services. Our equity investment in Sherwood Midstream at June 30, 2018 was $291 million.
Ohio Fractionation
As described in Note 5, MPLX converted all of its ownership interests in Ohio Fractionation to Class A Interests and amended its LLC Agreement to create Class B-3 Interests, which were sold to Sherwood Midstream, providing it with the right to fractionation revenue and the obligation to pay expenses related to 20 mbpd of capacity in the Hopedale 3 fractionator. Ohio Fractionation’s inability to fund its operations without additional subordinated financial support qualify it as a VIE. MPLX has been deemed to be the primary beneficiary of Ohio Fractionation because it has control over decisions that could significantly impact its financial performance, and as a result, consolidates Ohio Fractionation.
Sherwood Midstream Holdings
As described in Note 5, MPLX and Sherwood Midstream entered into a joint venture, Sherwood Midstream Holdings, for the purpose of owning, operating and maintaining all of the shared assets for the benefit of and use in the operation of the gas plants and other assets owned by Sherwood Midstream and the gas plants and deethanization facilities owned by MPLX. MPLX had an initial 79 percent direct ownership in Sherwood Midstream Holdings, in addition to a 10.5 percent indirect interest through its ownership in Sherwood Midstream. Sherwood Midstream Holdings’ inability to fund its operations without additional subordinated financial support qualify it as a VIE. We account for our ownership interest in Sherwood Midstream Holdings using the equity method of accounting as Sherwood Midstream is considered to be the general partner and controls all decisions related to Sherwood Midstream Holdings. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with Sherwood Midstream Holdings includes our equity investment, any additional capital contribution commitments and any operating expenses incurred by the subsidiary operator in excess of compensation received for the performance of the operating services. Our equity investment in Sherwood Midstream Holdings at June 30, 2018 was $155 million.
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Our related parties include:
Crowley Blue Water Partners, in which we have a 50 percent indirect noncontrolling interest. Crowley Blue Water Partners owns and operates three Jones Act ATB vessels.
Crowley Ocean Partners, in which we have a 50 percent indirect noncontrolling interest. Crowley Ocean Partners owns and operates Jones Act product tankers.
Illinois Extension Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (“Illinois Extension Pipeline”), in which we have a 35 percent noncontrolling interest. Illinois Extension Pipeline owns and operates the Southern Access Extension (“SAX”) crude oil pipeline.
LOCAP, in which we have a 59 percent noncontrolling interest. LOCAP owns and operates a crude oil pipeline.
LOOP, in which we have a 51 percent noncontrolling interest. LOOP owns and operates the only U.S. deepwater crude oil port.
MarkWest Utica EMG, in which we have a 56 percent noncontrolling interest. MarkWest Utica EMG is engaged in natural gas processing and NGL fractionation, transportation and marketing in Ohio.
Ohio Gathering, in which we have a 34 percent indirect noncontrolling interest. Ohio Gathering is a subsidiary of MarkWest Utica EMG providing natural gas gathering service in the Utica Shale region of eastern Ohio.
PFJ Southeast, in which we have a 29 percent noncontrolling interest. PFJ Southeast owns and operates travel plazas primarily in the Southeast region of the United States.
Sherwood Midstream, in which we have a 50 percent noncontrolling interest. Sherwood Midstream supports the development of Antero Resources Corporation’s Marcellus Shale acreage in West Virginia.
Sherwood Midstream Holdings, in which we have an 81 percent direct and indirect noncontrolling interest. Sherwood Midstream Holdings owns certain infrastructure at the Sherwood Complex that is shared by and supports the operation of both the Sherwood Midstream and MarkWest gas processing plants and deethanization facilities.
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC (“TAAE”), in which we have a 45 percent noncontrolling interest, The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC (“TACE”), in which we have a 61 percent noncontrolling interest and The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC (“TAME”), in which we have a 67 percent noncontrolling interest. These companies each own and operate an ethanol production facility.
Other equity method investees.

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We believe that transactions with related parties were conducted on terms comparable to those with unaffiliated parties.
Sales to related parties were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
PFJ Southeast
$
196

 
$
145

 
$
365

 
$
296

Other equity method investees
3

 
2

 
6

 
5

Total
$
199

 
$
147

 
$
371

 
$
301

Sales to related parties consists primarily of sales of refined products.
Other income from related parties, which is included in “Other income” on the accompanying consolidated statements of income, was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
MarkWest Utica EMG
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
8

 
$
8

Ohio Gathering
4

 
4

 
8

 
8

Sherwood Midstream
2

 
3

 
5

 
4

Other equity method investees
4

 
4

 
6

 
6

Total
$
14

 
$
15

 
$
27

 
$
26

Other income from related parties consists primarily of fees received for operating transportation assets for our related parties.
Purchases from related parties were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Crowley Blue Water Partners
$
14

 
$
14

 
$
30

 
$
28

Crowley Ocean Partners
20

 
20

 
40

 
39

Illinois Extension Pipeline
23

 
24

 
47

 
49

LOCAP
3

 
6

 
7

 
11

LOOP
14

 
26

 
31

 
39

TAAE
22

 
23

 
41

 
31

TACE
10

 
9

 
18

 
25

TAME
25

 
21

 
45

 
38

Other equity method investees
7

 
7

 
20

 
12

Total
$
138

 
$
150

 
$
279

 
$
272

Related party purchases from Crowley Blue Water Partners and Crowley Ocean Partners consist of leasing marine equipment primarily used to transport refined products. Related party purchases from Illinois Extension Pipeline, LOCAP, LOOP and other equity method investees consist primarily of crude oil transportation costs. Related party purchases from TAAE, TACE and TAME consist of ethanol purchases.

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Receivables from related parties, which are included in “Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:
(In millions)
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
PFJ Southeast
$
30

 
$
28

Other equity method investees
8

 
8

Total
$
38

 
$
36

Payables to related parties, which are included in “Accounts payable” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, were as follows: 
(In millions)
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Illinois Extension Pipeline
$
8

 
$
8

LOOP
4

 
3

MarkWest Utica EMG
26

 
29

Ohio Gathering

 
9

Sherwood Midstream
8

 
8

Other equity method investees
10

 
12

Total
$
56

 
$
69

8. INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net income attributable to MPC less income allocated to participating securities by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Since MPC grants certain incentive compensation awards to employees and non-employee directors that are considered to be participating securities, we have calculated our earnings per share using the two-class method. Diluted income per share assumes exercise of certain stock-based compensation awards, provided the effect is not anti-dilutive.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allocation of earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to MPC
$
1,055

 
$
483

 
$
1,092

 
$
513

Income allocated to participating securities
1

 

 
1

 

Income available to common stockholders – basic
$
1,054

 
$
483

 
$
1,091

 
$
513

Weighted average common shares outstanding
459

 
513

 
467

 
519

Basic earnings per share
$
2.30

 
$
0.94

 
$
2.34

 
$
0.99

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allocation of earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to MPC
$
1,055

 
$
483

 
$
1,092

 
$
513

Income allocated to participating securities
1

 

 
1

 

Income available to common stockholders – diluted
$
1,054

 
$
483

 
$
1,091

 
$
513

Weighted average common shares outstanding
459

 
513

 
467

 
519

Effect of dilutive securities
5

 
4

 
5

 
4

Weighted average common shares, including dilutive effect
464

 
517

 
472

 
523

Diluted earnings per share
$
2.27

 
$
0.93

 
$
2.31

 
$
0.98



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The following table summarizes the shares that were anti-dilutive and, therefore, were excluded from the diluted share calculation.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans
1

 

 
1

 
2

9. EQUITY
As of June 30, 2018, we had $5.98 billion of share repurchase authorization remaining under authorizations from our board of directors. We may utilize various methods to effect the repurchases, which could include open market repurchases, negotiated block transactions, accelerated share repurchases or open market solicitations for shares, some of which may be effected through Rule 10b5-1 plans. The timing and amount of future repurchases, if any, will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, and such repurchases may be discontinued at any time.
Total share repurchases were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Number of shares repurchased
12

 
14

 
31

 
23

Cash paid for shares repurchased
$
885

 
$
750

 
$
2,212

 
$
1,170

Average cost per share
$
76.30

 
$
52.35

 
$
71.58

 
$
51.53

As of June 30, 2018, we had agreements to acquire 495,702 common shares for $35 million, which were settled in early July 2018.
10. SEGMENT INFORMATION
We have three reportable segments: Refining & Marketing; Speedway; and Midstream. Each of these segments is organized and managed based upon the nature of the products and services it offers.
Refining & Marketing – refines crude oil and other feedstocks at our six refineries in the Gulf Coast and Midwest regions of the United States, purchases refined products and ethanol for resale and distributes refined products through transportation, storage, distribution and marketing services provided by our Midstream segment. We sell refined products to wholesale marketing customers domestically and internationally, to buyers on the spot market, to our Speedway business segment and to independent entrepreneurs who operate Marathon® retail outlets.
Speedway – sells transportation fuels and convenience merchandise in retail markets in the Midwest, East Coast, Southeast and Gulf Coast regions of the United States.
Midstream – gathers, processes and transports natural gas; gathers, transports, fractionates, stores and markets NGLs; and transports, stores, distributes and markets crude oil and refined products principally for the Refining & Marketing segment via refining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, towboats and barges. The Midstream segment primarily reflects the results of MPLX, our sponsored master limited partnership.
As discussed in Note 4, on February 1, 2018, we contributed certain refining logistics assets and fuels distribution services to MPLX. The results of these new businesses are reported in the Midstream segment prospectively from February 1, 2018, resulting in a net reduction of $232 million and $413 million to Refining & Marketing segment results and a net increase to Midstream segment results of the same amount for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. No effect was given to prior periods as these entities were not considered businesses prior to February 1, 2018.
Segment income represents income from operations attributable to the reportable segments. Corporate administrative expenses, except for those attributable to MPLX, and costs related to certain non-operating assets are not allocated to the reportable segments. In addition, certain items that affect comparability (as determined by the chief operating decision maker) are not allocated to the reportable segments.


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(In millions)
Refining & Marketing
 
Speedway
 
Midstream
 
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
$
16,105

 
$
5,263

 
$
750

 
$
22,118

Intersegment
2,871

 
2

 
762

 
3,635

Related party
197

 
2

 

 
199

Segment revenues
$
19,173

 
$
5,267

 
$
1,512

 
$
25,952

Segment income from operations
$
1,025

 
$
159

 
$
617

 
$
1,801

Income from equity method investments(b)
4

 
19

 
56

 
79

Depreciation and amortization(b)
252

 
73

 
191

 
516

Capital expenditures and investments(c)
196

 
88

 
601

 
885


(In millions)
Refining & Marketing
 
Speedway
 
Midstream
 
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
$
12,691

 
$
4,794

 
$
548

 
$
18,033

Intersegment(a)
2,808

 
1

 
363

 
3,172

Related party
145

 
2

 

 
147

Segment revenues
$
15,644

 
$
4,797

 
$
911

 
$
21,352

Segment income from operations
$
562

 
$
238

 
$
332

 
$
1,132

Income from equity method investments(b)
2

 
21

 
40

 
63

Depreciation and amortization(b)
272

 
65

 
168

 
505

Capital expenditures and investments(c)
180

 
78

 
494

 
752

(In millions)
Refining & Marketing
 
Speedway
 
Midstream
 
Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
$
29,517

 
$
9,832

 
$
1,463

 
$
40,812

Intersegment
5,250

 
3

 
1,393

 
6,646

Related party
367

 
4

 

 
371

Segment revenues
$
35,134

 
$
9,839

 
$
2,856

 
$
47,829

Segment income from operations
$
892

 
$
254

 
$
1,184

 
$
2,330

Income from equity method investments(b)
7

 
33

 
125

 
165

Depreciation and amortization(b)
504

 
152

 
372

 
1,028

Capital expenditures and investments(c)
387

 
127

 
1,083

 
1,597



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(In millions)
Refining & Marketing
 
Speedway
 
Midstream
 
Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
$
23,912

 
$
9,175

 
$
1,080

 
$
34,167

Intersegment(a)
5,398

 
2

 
707

 
6,107

Related party
297

 
4

 

 
301

Segment revenues
$
29,607

 
$
9,181

 
$
1,787

 
$
40,575

Segment income from operations
$
492

 
$
373

 
$
641

 
$
1,506

Income from equity method investments(b)
4

 
34

 
82

 
120

Depreciation and amortization(b)
539

 
129

 
359

 
1,027

Capital expenditures and investments(c)(d)
372

 
113

 
1,564

 
2,049

(a) 
Management believes intersegment transactions were conducted under terms comparable to those with unaffiliated parties.
(b) 
Differences between segment totals and MPC totals represent amounts related to corporate and other unallocated items and are included in “Items not allocated to segments” in the reconciliation below.
(c) 
Capital expenditures include changes in capital accruals, acquisitions and investments in affiliates. See reconciliation from segment totals to MPC total capital expenditures below.
(d) 
The Midstream segment includes $220 million for the acquisition of the Ozark pipeline and an investment of $500 million in MarEn Bakken related to the Bakken Pipeline system for the six months ended June 30, 2017.


The following reconciles segment income from operations to income before income taxes as reported in the consolidated statements of income:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Segment income from operations
$
1,801

 
$
1,132

 
$
2,330

 
$
1,506

Items not allocated to segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other unallocated items(a)
(91
)
 
(83
)
 
(180
)
 
(166
)
Litigation

 
(86
)
 

 
(86
)
Impairments(b)
1

 
19

 
1

 
19

Income from operations
1,711

 
982

 
2,151

 
1,273

Net interest and other financial costs
195

 
158

 
378

 
307

Income before income taxes
$
1,516

 
$
824

 
$
1,773

 
$
966

(a) 
Corporate and other unallocated items consists primarily of MPC’s corporate administrative expenses and costs related to certain non-operating assets, except for corporate overhead expenses attributable to MPLX, which are included in the Midstream segment. Corporate overhead expenses are not allocated to the Refining & Marketing and Speedway segments.
(b) 
Includes MPC’s share of gains from the sale of assets remaining from the canceled Sandpiper pipeline project.


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The following reconciles segment capital expenditures and investments to total capital expenditures:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Segment capital expenditures and investments
$
885

 
$
752

 
$
1,597

 
$
2,049

Less investments in equity method investees(a)
77

 
111

 
118

 
677

Plus items not allocated to segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
17

 
18

 
35

 
34

Capitalized interest
16

 
14

 
34

 
26

Total capital expenditures(b)
$
841

 
$
673

 
$
1,548

 
$
1,432

(a) 
The six months ended June 30, 2017 includes an investment of $500 million in MarEn Bakken related to the Bakken Pipeline system.
(b) 
Capital expenditures include changes in capital accruals. See Note 18 for a reconciliation of total capital expenditures to additions to property, plant and equipment as reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Revenues by product line were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Refined products
$
19,292

 
$
15,439

 
$
35,450

 
$
29,315

Merchandise
1,286

 
1,343

 
2,416

 
2,535

Crude oil and refinery feedstocks
978

 
824

 
1,861

 
1,511

Midstream services, transportation and other
562

 
427

 
1,085

 
806

Sales and other operating revenues
$
22,118

 
$
18,033

 
$
40,812

 
$
34,167

11. OTHER ITEMS
Net interest and other financial costs were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Interest income
$
(25
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(45
)
 
$
(9
)
Interest expense
229

 
173

 
442

 
336

Interest capitalized
(16
)
 
(18
)
 
(34
)
 
(33
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
4

 

Other financial costs
7

 
7

 
11

 
13

Net interest and other financial costs
$
195

 
$
158

 
$
378

 
$
307

12. INCOME TAXES
The combined federal, state and foreign income tax rate was 19 percent and 30 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 17 percent and 30 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was less than the U.S. statutory rate of 21 percent primarily due to certain permanent tax differences related to net income attributable to noncontrolling interest and equity compensation offset by state and local tax expense. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was less than the then applicable U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent primarily due to certain permanent tax differences related to net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, the domestic manufacturing deduction and equity compensation offset by state and local tax expense.
We are continuously undergoing examination of our income tax returns, which have been completed through the 2007 tax year for state returns and the 2009 tax year for our U.S. federal return. As of June 30, 2018, we had $21 million of unrecognized tax benefits.

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Prior to its spin-off on June 30, 2011, Marathon Petroleum Corporation was included in the Marathon Oil Corporation (“Marathon Oil”) federal income tax returns for all applicable years. During the third quarter 2017, Marathon Oil received a notice of Final Partnership Administrative Adjustment (“FPAA”) from the IRS for taxable year 2010, relating to certain pre-spinoff transactions. Marathon Oil filed a U.S. Tax Court petition disputing these adjustments during the fourth quarter of 2017. We received an FPAA for taxable years 2011-2014 for items resulting from this matter and filed a U.S. Tax Court petition for tax years 2011-2014 to dispute these corollary adjustments in the fourth quarter of 2017. We continue to believe that the issue in dispute is more likely than not to be fully sustained and therefore, no liability has been accrued for this matter.
Pursuant to our tax sharing agreement with Marathon Oil, the unrecognized tax benefits related to pre-spinoff operations for which Marathon Oil was the taxpayer remain the responsibility of Marathon Oil and we have indemnified Marathon Oil accordingly. See Note 22 for indemnification information.
13. INVENTORIES
(In millions)
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Crude oil and refinery feedstocks
$
2,059

 
$
2,056

Refined products
2,811

 
2,839

Materials and supplies
455

 
494

Merchandise
160

 
161

Total
$
5,485

 
$
5,550

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The cost of inventories of crude oil and refinery feedstocks, refined products and merchandise is determined primarily under the LIFO method. There were no material liquidations of LIFO inventories for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
14. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
(In millions)
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Refining & Marketing(a)
$
18,314

 
$
19,490

Speedway
5,433

 
5,358

Midstream(a)
17,411

 
14,898

Corporate and Other
827

 
792

Total
41,985

 
40,538

Less accumulated depreciation
15,054

 
14,095

Property, plant and equipment, net
$
26,931

 
$
26,443

(a) 
On February 1, 2018, we contributed certain refining logistics assets and fuels distribution services to MPLX. In connection with this transaction, approximately $830 million of net property, plant and equipment was recorded to the Midstream segment with an offsetting reduction to the Refining & Marketing segment.
We own a 33 percent undivided joint interest in the Capline Pipeline System (“Capline”), a crude oil pipeline that runs from St. James, LA to Patoka, IL. We account for this undivided joint interest by recognizing our proportionate share of Capline’s assets on our balance sheet, which are primarily classified as property, plant and equipment. Capline experienced a significant reduction in shipment volumes in the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to recently completed competing pipelines. The pipeline`s owners are proceeding with planning for the reversal of the pipeline to support southbound movements of crude oil as supported by shipper interest indicated during a non-binding open season conducted in 2017. Pending agreement among the owners, southbound service is estimated to commence by the second half of 2022. In the second quarter of 2018, we evaluated our share of Capline assets for impairment in accordance with ASC 360, and determined no impairment existed due to the probability of continuing future cash flows associated with a reversed Capline. As of June 30, 2018, our carrying value was $155 million.

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15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Values—Recurring
The following tables present assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 by fair value hierarchy level. We have elected to offset the fair value amounts recognized for multiple derivative contracts executed with the same counterparty, including any related cash collateral as shown below; however, fair value amounts by hierarchy level are presented on a gross basis in the following tables.
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting and Collateral(a)
 
Net Carrying Value on Balance Sheet(b)
 
Collateral Pledged Not Offset
Commodity derivative instruments, assets
$
134

 
$

 
$

 
$
(134
)
 
$

 
$
16

Other assets
3

 

 

 
 N/A

 
3

 

Total assets at fair value
$
137

 
$

 
$

 
$
(134
)
 
$
3

 
$
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative instruments, liabilities
$
171

 
$

 
$
2

 
$
(171
)
 
$
2

 
$

Embedded derivatives in commodity contracts(c)

 

 
66

 

 
66

 

Total liabilities at fair value
$
171

 
$

 
$
68

 
$
(171
)
 
$
68

 
$

 
 
December 31, 2017
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting and Collateral(a)
 
Net Carrying Value on Balance Sheet(b)
 
Collateral Pledged Not Offset
Commodity derivative instruments, assets
$
127

 
$

 
$

 
$
(118
)
 
$
9

 
$
8

Other assets
3

 

 

 
 N/A

 
3

 

Total assets at fair value
$
130

 
$

 
$

 
$
(118
)
 
$
12

 
$
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative instruments, liabilities
$
126

 
$

 
$
2

 
$
(126
)
 
$
2

 
$

Embedded derivatives in commodity contracts(c)

 

 
64

 

 
64

 

Total liabilities at fair value
$
126

 
$

 
$
66

 
$
(126
)
 
$
66

 
$

(a) 
Represents the impact of netting assets, liabilities and cash collateral when a legal right of offset exists. As of June 30, 2018, cash collateral of $37 million was netted with the mark-to-market derivative liabilities. As of December 31, 2017, $8 million was netted with mark-to-market derivative liabilities.
(b) 
We have no derivative contracts that are subject to master netting arrangements reflected gross on the balance sheet.
(c) 
Level 3 includes $12 million classified as current at both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Commodity derivatives in Level 1 are exchange-traded contracts for crude oil and refined products measured at fair value with a market approach using the close-of-day settlement prices for the market. Commodity derivatives are covered under master netting agreements with an unconditional right to offset. Collateral deposits in futures commission merchant accounts covered by master netting agreements related to Level 1 commodity derivatives are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Level 3 instruments are OTC NGL contracts and embedded derivatives in commodity contracts. The embedded derivative liability relates to a natural gas purchase agreement embedded in a keep‑whole processing agreement. The fair value calculation for these Level 3 instruments used significant unobservable inputs including: (1) NGL prices interpolated and extrapolated due to inactive markets ranging from $0.70 to $1.58 per gallon and (2) the probability of renewal of 65 percent for the first five-year term and 84 percent for the second five-year term of the natural gas purchase agreement and the related keep-whole processing agreement. For these contracts, increases in forward NGL prices result in a decrease in the fair value of the derivative assets and an increase in the fair value of the derivative liabilities. The forward prices for the individual NGL products generally increase or decrease in a positive correlation with one another. Increases or decreases in forward NGL prices result in an increase or decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivative liability. An increase in the probability of renewal would result in an increase in the fair value of the related embedded derivative liability.

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The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances recorded for liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Beginning balance
$
60

 
$
175

 
$
66

 
$
190

Contingent consideration payment

 
(131
)
 

 
(131
)
Unrealized and realized (gains) losses included in net income
12

 
(2
)
 
9

 
(14
)
Settlements of derivative instruments
(4
)
 
(1
)
 
(7
)
 
(4
)
Ending balance
$
68

 
$
41

 
$
68

 
$
41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The amount of total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets still held at the end of period:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments
$
11

 
$
(1
)
 
$
5

 
$
(12
)
Contingent consideration agreement

 

 

 
1

Total
$
11

 
$
(1
)
 
$
5

 
$
(11
)

Fair Values – Reported
The following table summarizes financial instruments on the basis of their nature, characteristics and risk at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, excluding the derivative financial instruments and contingent consideration reported above.
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(In millions)
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environmental receivables and misc. deposits
30

 
30

 
17

 
17

Total financial assets
$
30

 
$
30

 
$
17

 
$
17

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt(a)
$
17,321

 
$
17,023

 
$
13,893

 
$
12,642

Deferred credits and other liabilities
116

 
107

 
122

 
109

Total financial liabilities
$
17,437

 
$
17,130

 
$
14,015

 
$
12,751

(a) 
Excludes capital leases and debt issuance costs; includes amount classified as debt due within one year.
Our current assets and liabilities include financial instruments, the most significant of which are trade accounts receivable and payables.
Fair values of our financial assets and of our financial liabilities included in deferred credits and other liabilities are measured primarily using an income approach and most inputs are internally generated, which results in a Level 3 classification. Estimated future cash flows are discounted using a rate deemed appropriate to obtain the fair value. Deferred credits and other liabilities primarily consist of a liability resulting from a financing arrangement for the construction of MPLX’s steam methane reformer at the Javelina gas processing and fractionation complex in Corpus Christi, Texas, insurance liabilities and environmental remediation liabilities.
Fair value of fixed-rate long-term debt is measured using Level 3 inputs. Fair value of variable-rate long-term debt approximates the carrying value.
16. DERIVATIVES
For further information regarding the fair value measurement of derivative instruments, including any effect of master netting agreements or collateral, see Note 15. We do not designate any of our commodity derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes.

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Derivatives that are not designated as accounting hedges may include commodity derivatives used to hedge price risk on (1) inventories, (2) fixed price sales of refined products, (3) the acquisition of foreign-sourced crude oil, (4) the acquisition of ethanol for blending with refined products, (5) the sale of NGLs and (6) the purchase of natural gas.
The following table presents the gross fair values of derivative instruments, excluding cash collateral, and where they appear on the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
(In millions)
June 30, 2018
Balance Sheet Location
Asset
 
Liability
Commodity derivatives
 
 
 
Other current assets
$
134

 
$
171

Other current liabilities(a)

 
14

Deferred credits and other liabilities(a)

 
54

(In millions)
December 31, 2017
Balance Sheet Location
Asset
 
Liability
Commodity derivatives
 
 
 
Other current assets
$
127

 
$
126

Other current liabilities(a)

 
14

Deferred credits and other liabilities(a)

 
52

(a)  
Includes embedded derivatives.
The tables below summarize open commodity derivative contracts for crude oil and refined products as of June 30, 2018.
 
Position
 
Total Barrels (In thousands)
Crude Oil(a)
 
 
 
Exchange-traded
Long
 
31,732

Exchange-traded
Short
 
(33,530
)
(a ) 
98.6 percent of the exchange-traded contracts expire in the third quarter of 2018.
 
Position
 
Total Gallons
(In thousands)
Refined Products(a)
 
 
 
Exchange-traded
Long
 
111,762

Exchange-traded
Short
 
(228,396
)
(a ) 
92.5 percent of the exchange-traded contracts expire in the third quarter of 2018.

The following table summarizes the effect of all commodity derivative instruments in our consolidated statements of income: 
 
Gain (Loss)
 
Gain (Loss)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Income Statement Location
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Sales and other operating revenues
$
(1
)
 
$
2

 
$
(2
)
 
$
18

Cost of revenues
(56
)
 
(7
)
 
(83
)
 
(31
)
Total
$
(57
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(85
)
 
$
(13
)


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17. DEBT
Our outstanding borrowings at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of the following:
(In millions)
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Marathon Petroleum Corporation:
 
 
 
Commercial paper
$

 
$

364-day bank revolving credit facility due July 2018(a)

 

Trade receivables securitization facility due July 2019

 

Bank revolving credit facility due 2022

 

Senior notes, 2.700% due December 2018

 
600

Senior notes, 3.400% due December 2020
650

 
650

Senior notes, 5.125% due March 2021
1,000

 
1,000

Senior notes, 3.625%, due September 2024
750

 
750

Senior notes, 6.500%, due March 2041
1,250

 
1,250

Senior notes, 4.750%, due September 2044
800

 
800

Senior notes, 5.850% due December 2045
250

 
250

Senior notes, 5.000%, due September 2054
400

 
400

Capital lease obligations due 2018-2033
344

 
356

MPLX LP:
 
 
 
MPLX bank revolving credit facility due 2022

 
505

MPLX senior notes, 5.500%, due February 2023
710

 
710

MPLX senior notes, 3.375%, due March 2023
500

 

MPLX senior notes, 4.500%, due July 2023
989

 
989

MPLX senior notes, 4.875%, due December 2024
1,149

 
1,149

MPLX senior notes, 4.000%, due February 2025
500

 
500

MPLX senior notes, 4.875%, due June 2025
1,189

 
1,189

MarkWest senior notes, 4.500% - 5.500%, due 2023 - 2025
63

 
63

MPLX senior notes, 4.125%, due March 2027
1,250

 
1,250

MPLX senior notes, 4.000%, due March 2028
1,250

 

MPLX senior notes, 4.500%, due April 2038
1,750

 

MPLX senior notes, 5.200%, due March 2047
1,000

 
1,000

MPLX senior notes, 4.700%, due April 2048
1,500

 

MPLX senior notes, 4.900%, due April 2058
500

 

MPLX capital lease obligations due 2020
7

 
7

Total
17,801

 
13,418

Unamortized debt issuance costs
(107
)
 
(59
)
Unamortized discount(b)
(427
)
 
(413
)
Amounts due within one year
(26
)
 
(624
)
Total long-term debt due after one year
$
17,241

 
$
12,322

(a) 
The 364-day facility expired on July 20, 2018. 
(b) 
Includes $349 million and $374 million of unamortized discount as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, related to the difference between the fair value and the principal amount of assumed MarkWest debt.
Commercial Paper
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we had no borrowings or repayments under the commercial paper program. At June 30, 2018, we had no amounts outstanding under the commercial paper program.

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Trade Receivables Securitization Facility
At June 30, 2018, we had no amounts outstanding under our trade receivables securitization facility.
MPC Bank Revolving Credit Facilities
There were no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under the MPC bank revolving credit facility at June 30, 2018.
MPC Senior Notes
On March 15, 2018, we redeemed all of the $600 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of our 2.700 percent senior notes due December 2018. The 2018 senior notes were redeemed at a price equal to par plus a make whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The make whole premium of $2.5 million was calculated based on the market yield of the applicable treasury issue as of the redemption date as determined in accordance with the indenture governing the 2018 senior notes.
MPLX Credit Agreement
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, MPLX borrowed $50 million under the MPLX bank revolving credit facility, at an average interest rate of 3.0 percent, and repaid $555 million. At June 30, 2018, MPLX had no outstanding borrowings and $3 million letters of credit outstanding under the MPLX bank revolving credit facility, resulting in total availability of approximately $2.25 billion.
MPLX 364-Day Term Loan
On January 2, 2018, MPLX entered into a term loan agreement with a syndicate of lenders providing for a $4.1 billion, 364-day term loan facility. MPLX drew the entire amount of the term loan facility in a single borrowing to fund the cash portion of the consideration for the February 1, 2018 dropdown. On February 8, 2018, MPLX used $4.1 billion of the net proceeds from the issuance of MPLX senior notes to repay the 364-day term-loan facility.
MPLX Senior Notes
On February 8, 2018, MPLX issued $5.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a public offering, consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375 percent unsecured senior notes due March 2023, $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.000 percent unsecured senior notes due March 2028, $1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.500 percent unsecured senior notes due April 2038, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.700 percent unsecured senior notes due April 2048, and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.900 percent unsecured senior notes due April 2058. MPLX used $4.1 billion of the net proceeds of the offering to repay the 364-day term-loan facility. The remaining proceeds were used to repay outstanding borrowings under MPLX’s revolving credit facility and intercompany loan agreement with us and for general partnership purposes.
18. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
Net cash provided by operating activities included:
 
 
 
Interest paid (net of amounts capitalized)
$
279

 
$
231

Income taxes paid to taxing authorities
40

 
198

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Contribution of assets to joint venture(a)

 
337

(a) 
MarkWest’s contribution of assets to Sherwood Midstream and Sherwood Midstream Holdings. See Note 5.

(In millions)
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,999

 
$
3,011

Restricted cash(a)
5

 
4

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(b)
$
5,004

 
$
3,015

(a) 
The restricted cash balance is included within “Other current assets” on the consolidated balance sheets.
(b) 
As a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-18, the consolidated statements of cash flows now explain the change during the period of both “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Restricted cash.”

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The consolidated statements of cash flows exclude changes to the consolidated balance sheets that did not affect cash. The following is a reconciliation of additions to property, plant and equipment per the consolidated statements of cash flows to total capital expenditures:
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
Additions to property, plant and equipment per the consolidated statements of cash flows
$
1,466

 
$
1,265

Asset retirement expenditures
5

 
1

Increase (decrease) in capital accruals
77

 
(54
)
Total capital expenditures before acquisitions
1,548

 
1,212

Acquisitions(a)

 
220

Total capital expenditures
$
1,548

 
$
1,432

(a)
The six months ended June 30, 2017 reflects the acquisition of the Ozark pipeline.
19. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The following table shows the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
(In millions)
Pension Benefits
 
Other Benefits
 
Gain on Cash Flow Hedge
 
Workers Compensation
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016
$
(233
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
4

 
$
2

 
$
(234
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
1

 

 

 

 
1

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization – prior service credit(a)
(19
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
(21
)
   – actuarial loss/(gain)(a)
18

 
(1
)
 

 

 
17

   – settlement loss(a)
1

 

 

 

 
1

Other(b)

 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Tax effect
(1
)
 
2

 

 

 
1

Other comprehensive loss

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Balance as of June 30, 2017
$
(233
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
4

 
$
1

 
$
(236
)
(In millions)
Pension Benefits
 
Other Benefits
 
Gain on Cash Flow Hedge
 
Workers Compensation
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
(190
)
 
$
(48
)
 
$
4

 
$
3

 
$
(231
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
2

 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(1
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization – prior service credit(a)
(16
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
(18
)
   – actuarial loss(a)
17

 

 

 

 
17

   – settlement loss(a)
2

 

 

 

 
2

Other(b)

 

 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Tax effect
(1
)
 
1

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)
4

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Balance as of June 30, 2018
$
(186
)
 
$
(50
)
 
$
2

 
$
1

 
$
(233
)
(a) 
These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 20.
(b) 
This amount was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and is included in selling, general and administrative on the consolidated statements of income.

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20. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
The following summarizes the components of net periodic benefit costs:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Benefits
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
35

 
$
35

 
$
8

 
$
6

Interest cost
18

 
18

 
8

 
7

Expected return on plan assets
(24
)
 
(24
)
 

 

Amortization – prior service credit
(8
)
 
(9
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
                      – actuarial loss (gain)
8

 
9

 

 
(1
)
                      – settlement loss
1

 
1

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost
$
30

 
$
30

 
$
15

 
$
11

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Benefits
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
71

 
$
66

 
$
15

 
$
13

Interest cost
36

 
37

 
15

 
15

Expected return on plan assets
(50
)
 
(50
)
 

 

Amortization – prior service credit
(16
)
 
(19
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
                      – actuarial loss (gain)
17

 
18

 

 
(1
)
                      – settlement loss
2

 
1

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost
$
60

 
$
53

 
$
28

 
$
25

The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component are included in the line item “Net interest and other financial costs” in the income statement.
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we made no contributions to our funded pension plans. Benefit payments related to unfunded pension and other postretirement benefit plans were $7 million and $16 million, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
21. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
Stock Option Awards
The following table presents a summary of our stock option award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2018:
 
  Number of Shares
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
8,465,398

 
$
33.74

Granted
903,797

 
67.71

Exercised
(796,571
)
 
25.89

Forfeited or expired
(11,219
)
 
51.67

Outstanding at June 30, 2018
8,561,405

 
38.03

The grant date fair value of stock option awards granted during the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $17.21 per share. The fair value of stock options granted to our employees is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model, which employs various assumptions.


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Restricted Stock Awards
The following table presents a summary of restricted stock award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2018:
 
Shares of Restricted Stock (“RS”)
 
Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”)
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
Number of Units
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
1,188,662

 
$
45.07

 
285,164

 
$
29.95

Granted
432,792

 
70.31

 
14,019

 
70.54

RS Vested/RSUs Issued
(544,900
)
 
44.83

 
(1,829
)
 
43.28

Forfeited
(31,280
)
 
47.13

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2018
1,045,274

 
55.58

 
297,354

 
31.78

Performance Unit Awards
The following table presents a summary of the activity for performance unit awards to be settled in shares for the six months ended June 30, 2018:
 
Number of Units
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
6,851,542

 
$
0.81

Granted
3,830,000

 
0.83

Vested
(2,052,959
)
 
0.95

Forfeited
(10,000
)
 
0.92

Outstanding at June 30, 2018
8,618,583

 
0.79

The performance unit awards granted during the six months ended June 30, 2018 have a grant date fair value of $0.83 per unit, as calculated using a Monte Carlo valuation model.
MPLX Awards
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, MPLX granted equity-based compensation awards under the MPLX LP 2018 and MPLX LP 2012 Incentive Compensation Plans. The compensation expense for these awards is not material to our consolidated financial statements.
22. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We are the subject of, or a party to, a number of pending or threatened legal actions, contingencies and commitments involving a variety of matters, including laws and regulations relating to the environment. Some of these matters are discussed below. For matters for which we have not recorded a liability, we are unable to estimate a range of possible loss because the issues involved have not been fully developed through pleadings, discovery or court proceedings. However, the ultimate resolution of some of these contingencies could, individually or in the aggregate, be material.
Environmental Matters
We are subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the environment. These laws generally provide for control of pollutants released into the environment and require responsible parties to undertake remediation of hazardous waste disposal sites and certain other locations including presently or formerly owned or operated retail marketing sites. Penalties may be imposed for noncompliance.
At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, accrued liabilities for remediation totaled $108 million and $114 million, respectively. It is not presently possible to estimate the ultimate amount of all remediation costs that might be incurred or the penalties if any that may be imposed. Receivables for recoverable costs from certain states, under programs to assist companies in clean-up efforts related to underground storage tanks at presently or formerly owned or operated retail marketing sites, were $48 million and $45 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

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We are involved in a number of environmental enforcement matters arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome and impact on us cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes the resolution of these environmental matters will not, individually or collectively, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
MarkWest Environmental Proceeding
MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of MPLX (“MarkWest Liberty Midstream”), and its affiliates agreed in principle to pay a cash penalty of approximately $0.6 million and to undertake certain supplemental environmental projects with an estimated cost of approximately $2.4 million, related to civil enforcement allegations associated with permitting and other regulatory obligations for launcher/receiver and compressor station facilities in southeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. On April 24, 2018, MarkWest Liberty Midstream and its affiliates entered into a Consent Decree with the EPA and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) resolving these issues, pursuant to which MarkWest Liberty Midstream will pay a penalty of $0.6 million and undertake certain supplemental environmental projects with an estimated cost of approximately $2.4 million, in addition to other related projects that are substantially complete. The Consent Decree was approved by the court on July 9, 2018 and the penalty has been paid.
Litigation Relating to the Pending Merger with Andeavor
Between June 20 and July 11, 2018, six putative class actions were filed against some or all of Andeavor, the directors of Andeavor, and MPC Mahi Inc. (“Merger Sub 1”) and Mahi LLC (“Merger Sub 2” and, together with MPC and Merger Sub 1, the “MPC Defendants”), relating to the merger. Two complaints, Malka Raul v. Andeavor, et al., and Stephen Bushansky v. Andeavor, et al., were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Four complaints, captioned The Vladimir Gusinsky Rev. Trust v. Andeavor, et al., Lawrence Zucker v. Andeavor, et al., Mel Gross v. Andeavor, et al., and Hudson v. Andeavor, et al. were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaints generally allege that Andeavor, the directors of Andeavor and the MPC Defendants disseminated a false or misleading registration statement regarding the proposed merger in violation of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder. Specifically, the complaints allege that the registration statement filed by MPC misstated or omitted material information regarding the parties’ financial projections and the analyses performed by Andeavor’s and MPC’s respective financial advisors, and that disclosure of material information is necessary in light of preclusive deal protection provisions in the merger agreement, the financial interests of Andeavor’s officers and directors in completing the deal, and the financial interests of Andeavor’s and MPC’s respective financial advisors. The complaints further allege that the directors of Andeavor and/or the MPC Defendants are liable for these violations as “controlling persons” of Andeavor under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The complaints seek injunctive relief, including to enjoin and/or rescind the merger, damages in the event the merger is consummated, and an award of attorneys’ fees, in addition to other relief. Additional lawsuits arising out of the proposed merger may be filed in the future. We believe that the lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend vigorously against them and any other lawsuits challenging the merger. Therefore, at this time, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect.
Other Lawsuits
MPLX, MarkWest, MarkWest Liberty Midstream, MarkWest Liberty Bluestone, L.L.C., Ohio Fractionation and MarkWest Utica EMG (collectively, the “MPLX Parties”) are parties to various lawsuits with Bilfinger Westcon, Inc. (“Westcon”) that were instituted in 2016 and 2017 in the Court of Common Pleas in Butler County, Pennsylvania, the Circuit Court in Wetzel County, West Virginia, and the Court of Common Pleas in Harrison County, Ohio. The lawsuits relate to disputes regarding construction work performed by Westcon at the Bluestone, Mobley and Cadiz processing complexes in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, respectively, and the Hopedale fractionation complex in Ohio. With respect to work performed by Westcon at the Mobley and Bluestone processing complexes, one or more of the MPLX Parties have asserted breach of contract, fraud, and with respect to work performed at the Mobley processing complex, MarkWest Liberty Midstream has also asserted negligent misrepresentation claims against Westcon. Westcon has also asserted claims against one or more of the MPLX Parties regarding these construction projects for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, promissory estoppel, fraud and constructive fraud, tortious interference with contractual relations, and civil conspiracy. Collectively, in the several cases, the MPLX Parties seek in excess of $10 million, plus an unspecified amount of punitive damages. Collectively, in the several cases, Westcon seeks in excess of $40 million, plus an unspecified amount of punitive damages. While the ultimate outcome and impact cannot be predicted with certainty, and management is not able to estimate a reasonably possible loss (or range of loss), if any, for these matters, we believe the resolution of these claims will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. 

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In May 2015, the Kentucky attorney general filed a lawsuit against our wholly-owned subsidiary, MPC LP, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky asserting claims under federal and state antitrust statutes, the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, and state common law. The complaint, as amended in July 2015, alleges that MPC LP used deed restrictions, supply agreements with customers and exchange agreements with competitors to unreasonably restrain trade in areas within Kentucky and seeks declaratory relief, unspecified damages, civil penalties, restitution and disgorgement of profits. At this stage, the ultimate outcome of this litigation remains uncertain, and neither the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome nor the ultimate liability, if any, can be determined, and we are unable to estimate a reasonably possible loss (or range of loss) for this matter. We intend to vigorously defend ourselves in this matter.
In May 2007, the Kentucky attorney general filed a lawsuit against us and Marathon Oil in state court in Franklin County, Kentucky for alleged violations of Kentucky’s emergency pricing and consumer protection laws following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. The lawsuit alleges that we overcharged customers by $89 million during September and October 2005. The complaint seeks disgorgement of these sums, as well as penalties, under Kentucky’s emergency pricing and consumer protection laws. We are vigorously defending this litigation. We believe that this is the first lawsuit for damages and injunctive relief under the Kentucky emergency pricing laws to progress this far and it contains many novel issues. In May 2011, the Kentucky attorney general amended his complaint to include a request for immediate injunctive relief as well as unspecified damages and penalties related to our wholesale gasoline pricing in April and May 2011 under statewide price controls that were activated by the Kentucky governor on April 26, 2011 and which have since expired. The court denied the attorney general’s request for immediate injunctive relief, and the remainder of the 2011 claims likely will be resolved along with those dating from 2005. If the lawsuit is resolved unfavorably in its entirety, it could materially impact our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. However, management does not believe the ultimate resolution of this litigation will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
We are also a party to a number of other lawsuits and other proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate outcome and impact to us cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the resolution of these other lawsuits and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Guarantees
We have provided certain guarantees, direct and indirect, of the indebtedness of other companies. Under the terms of most of these guarantee arrangements, we would be required to perform should the guaranteed party fail to fulfill its obligations under the specified arrangements. In addition to these financial guarantees, we also have various performance guarantees related to specific agreements.
Guarantees related to indebtedness of equity method investees—MPC and MPLX hold interests in an offshore oil port, LOOP, and MPLX holds an interest in a crude oil pipeline system, LOCAP. Both LOOP and LOCAP have secured various project financings with throughput and deficiency agreements. Under the agreements, MPC, as a shipper, is required to advance funds if the investees are unable to service their debt. Any such advances are considered prepayments of future transportation charges. The duration of the agreements vary but tend to follow the terms of the underlying debt, which extend through 2037. Our maximum potential undiscounted payments under these agreements for the debt principal totaled $160 million as of June 30, 2018.
We hold an interest in a refined products pipeline through our investment in Centennial, and have guaranteed our portion of the payment of Centennial’s principal, interest and prepayment costs, if applicable, under a Master Shelf Agreement, which is scheduled to expire in 2024. The guarantee arose in order for Centennial to obtain adequate financing. Our maximum potential undiscounted payments under this agreement for debt principal totaled $23 million as of June 30, 2018.
In connection with our 50 percent indirect interest in Crowley Ocean Partners, we have agreed to conditionally guarantee our portion of the obligations of the joint venture and its subsidiaries under a senior secured term loan agreement. The term loan agreement provides for loans of up to $325 million to finance the acquisition of four product tankers. MPC’s liability under the guarantee for each vessel is conditioned upon the occurrence of certain events, including if we cease to maintain an investment grade credit rating or the charter for the relevant product tanker ceases to be in effect and is not replaced by a charter with an investment grade company on certain defined commercial terms. As of June 30, 2018, our maximum potential undiscounted payments under this agreement for debt principal totaled $163 million.
In connection with our 50 percent indirect interest in Crowley Blue Water Partners, we have agreed to provide a conditional guarantee of up to 50 percent of its outstanding debt balance in the event there is no charter agreement in place with an investment grade customer for the entity’s three vessels as well as other financial support in certain circumstances. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is 50 percent of the amount of the debt, which was $132 million as of June 30, 2018.

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Marathon Oil indemnificationsIn conjunction with our spinoff from Marathon Oil, we have entered into arrangements with Marathon Oil providing indemnities and guarantees with recorded values of $2 million as of June 30, 2018, which consist of unrecognized tax benefits related to MPC, its consolidated subsidiaries and the refining, marketing and transportation business operations prior to our spinoff which are not already reflected in the unrecognized tax benefits described in Note 12, and other contingent liabilities Marathon Oil may incur related to taxes. Furthermore, the separation and distribution agreement and other agreements with Marathon Oil to effect our spinoff provide for cross-indemnities between Marathon Oil and us. In general, Marathon Oil is required to indemnify us for any liabilities relating to Marathon Oil’s historical oil and gas exploration and production operations, oil sands mining operations and integrated gas operations, and we are required to indemnify Marathon Oil for any liabilities relating to Marathon Oil’s historical refining, marketing and transportation operations. The terms of these indemnifications are indefinite and the amounts are not capped.

Other guarantees—We have entered into other guarantees with maximum potential undiscounted payments totaling $92 million as of June 30, 2018, which primarily consist of a commitment to contribute cash to an equity method investee for certain catastrophic events, up to $50 million per event, in lieu of procuring insurance coverage, a commitment to fund a share of the bonds issued by a government entity for construction of public utilities in the event that other industrial users of the facility default on their utility payments and leases of assets containing general lease indemnities and guaranteed residual values.
General guarantees associated with dispositions—Over the years, we have sold various assets in the normal course of our business. Certain of the related agreements contain performance and general guarantees, including guarantees regarding inaccuracies in representations, warranties, covenants and agreements, and environmental and general indemnifications that require us to perform upon the occurrence of a triggering event or condition. These guarantees and indemnifications are part of the normal course of selling assets. We are typically not able to calculate the maximum potential amount of future payments that could be made under such contractual provisions because of the variability inherent in the guarantees and indemnities. Most often, the nature of the guarantees and indemnities is such that there is no appropriate method for quantifying the exposure because the underlying triggering event has little or no past experience upon which a reasonable prediction of the outcome can be based.
Contractual Commitments and Contingencies
At June 30, 2018, our contractual commitments to acquire property, plant and equipment and advance funds to equity method investees totaled $901 million.
Certain natural gas processing and gathering arrangements require us to construct natural gas processing plants, natural gas gathering pipelines and NGL pipelines and contain certain fees and charges if specified construction milestones are not achieved for reasons other than force majeure. In certain cases, certain producer customers may have the right to cancel the processing arrangements with us if there are significant delays that are not due to force majeure.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included under Item 1. Financial Statements and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes various forward-looking statements concerning trends or events potentially affecting our business. You can identify our forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “design,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “imply,” “intend,” “objective,” “opportunity,” “outlook,” “plan,” “position,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “prospective,” “pursue,” “seek,” “strategy,” “target,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or other similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. In accordance with “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, these statements are accompanied by cautionary language identifying important factors, though not necessarily all such factors, which could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements. For additional risk factors affecting our business, see”Risk Factors” below, together with Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
We are an independent petroleum refining and marketing, retail and midstream services company. We currently own and operate six refineries, all located in the United States, with an aggregate crude oil refining capacity of approximately 1.9 million barrels per calendar day. Our refineries supply refined products to resellers and consumers within our market areas, including the Midwest, Gulf Coast, Northeast, East Coast and Southeast regions of the United States. We distribute refined products to our customers through transportation, storage, distribution and marketing services provided by our Midstream segment. We are one of the largest wholesale suppliers of gasoline and distillates to resellers within our market area.
We have two strong retail brands: Speedway® and Marathon®. We believe that Speedway LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, operates the second largest chain of company-owned and operated retail gasoline and convenience stores in the United States, with approximately 2,740 convenience stores in 22 states throughout the Midwest, East Coast, Southeast and Gulf Coast. The Marathon brand is an established transportation fuel brand in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States, and is available through approximately 5,600 retail outlets operated by independent entrepreneurs in 20 states and the District of Columbia.
Through our ownership interest in MPLX, we own and operate significant midstream energy infrastructure assets. We are one of the largest processors of natural gas in the United States and the largest processor and fractionator in the Marcellus and Utica shale regions. Our integrated midstream energy asset network links producers of natural gas and NGLs from some of the largest supply basins in the United States to domestic and international markets. Our midstream gathering and processing operations include: approximately 5.9 bcf/d of gathering capacity, 8.7 bcf/d of natural gas processing capacity and 610 mbpd of NGL fractionation capacity. We also own, lease or have ownership interests in approximately 10,800 miles of crude oil and refined product pipelines, as well as refining logistics assets, including tanks, docks and loading racks located at our six refineries. We distribute our refined products through one of the largest terminal operations in the United States and one of the largest private domestic fleets of inland petroleum product barges. In addition, MPLX provides scheduling and marketing services (“fuels distribution services”) to our Refining & Marketing segment.
Our operations consist of three reportable segments: Refining & Marketing; Speedway; and Midstream. Each of these segments is organized and managed based upon the nature of the products and services it offers.
Refining & Marketing – refines crude oil and other feedstocks at our six refineries in the Gulf Coast and Midwest regions of the United States, purchases refined products and ethanol for resale and distributes refined products through transportation, storage, distribution and marketing services provided by our Midstream segment. We sell refined products to wholesale marketing customers domestically and internationally, to buyers on the spot market, to our Speedway business segment and to independent entrepreneurs who operate Marathon® retail outlets.
Speedway – sells transportation fuels and convenience merchandise in retail markets in the Midwest, East Coast, Southeast and Gulf Coast regions of the United States.
Midstream – gathers, processes and transports natural gas; gathers, transports, fractionates, stores and markets NGLs; and transports, stores, distributes and markets crude oil and refined products principally for the Refining & Marketing segment via refining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, towboats and barges. The Midstream segment primarily reflects the results of MPLX, our sponsored master limited partnership.


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Recent Developments
On April 29, 2018, MPC and Andeavor entered into a definitive merger agreement under which MPC has agreed to acquire all of Andeavor’s outstanding shares. Under the terms of the agreement, Andeavor shareholders will have the option to choose 1.87 shares of MPC stock or $152.27 in cash per share of Andeavor common stock. The merger agreement includes election proration provisions that will result in approximately 22.9 million Andeavor shares being converted into cash consideration and the remaining Andeavor shares of approximately 128.2 million being converted into stock consideration. The aggregate cash consideration will be approximately $3.5 billion.
This anticipated transaction combines two strong, complementary companies to create a leading U.S. refining, marketing, and midstream company. The proposed combination substantially increases MPC’s geographic diversification and scale and strengthens each of our operating segments by: diversifying our refining portfolio into attractive markets while also increasing access to advantaged feedstocks, enhancing our midstream footprint in the Permian basin, and creating a nationwide retail and marketing portfolio that is expected to substantially improve efficiencies and enhance our ability to serve customers. We expect the combination to generate approximately $1 billion in tangible annual gross run-rate cost and operating synergies within the first three years, significantly enhancing our long-term cash flow generation profile.
On July 3, 2018, MPC and Andeavor announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 expired in connection with the proposed transaction. The parties have also received the necessary regulatory clearance by the Canadian Commissioner of Competition pursuant to the Competition Act (Canada). Together, these matters satisfy certain conditions for the closing of the proposed merger.
MPC’s joint proxy statement/prospectus with Andeavor has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The closing of the transaction remains subject to, among other things, customary closing conditions, including receipt of the approval of shareholders at the special meetings of both MPC and Andeaovor, which are scheduled for September 24, 2018.
In connection with this strategic combination, on April 30, 2018, we also announced that our board authorized an incremental $5 billion of share repurchases. Following the combination, we plan to continue our balanced approach to investing in the business and returning cash to our investors, while maintaining our commitment to an investment-grade credit profile.
The above discussion contains forward-looking statements with respect to the proposed transaction between MPC and Andeavor. Factors that could affect the proposed transaction between MPC and Andeavor include, but are not limited to, the ability of MPC and Andeavor to complete the proposed transaction on the anticipated terms and timetable; the ability to obtain shareholder approval; the ability to satisfy various other conditions to the closing of the proposed transaction; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the proposed transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the proposed transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; and risks relating to any unforeseen liabilities of Andeavor. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied in the forward-looking statements regarding the benefits of the proposed transaction include: future levels of revenues, refining and marketing margins, operating costs, retail gasoline and distillate margins, merchandise margins, income from operations, net income or earnings per share; the regional, national and worldwide availability and pricing of refined products, crude oil, natural gas, NGLs and other feedstocks; consumer demand for refined products; our ability to manage disruptions in credit markets or changes to our credit rating; future levels of capital, environmental or maintenance expenditures, general and administrative and other expenses; the success or timing of completion of ongoing or anticipated capital or maintenance projects; the reliability of processing units and other equipment; business strategies, growth opportunities and expected investment; MPC’s share repurchase authorizations, including the timing and amounts of any common stock repurchases; the adequacy of our capital resources and liquidity, including but not limited to, availability of sufficient cash flow to execute our business plan and to effect any share repurchases, including within the expected timeframe; the effect of restructuring or reorganization of business components; the potential effects of judicial or other proceedings on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows; continued or further volatility in and/or degradation of general economic, market, industry or business conditions; compliance with federal and state environmental, economic, health and safety, energy and other policies and regulations, including the cost of compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard, and/or enforcement actions initiated thereunder; the anticipated effects of actions of third parties such as competitors, activist investors or federal, foreign, state or local regulatory authorities or plaintiffs in litigation; and the impact of adverse market conditions or other similar risks to those identified herein affecting MPLX and ANDX. For additional information on forward-looking statements and risks that can affect our business, see “Disclosures Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” below, together with Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Results
Select results are reflected in the following table.
  
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Income from operations by segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Refining & Marketing
$
1,025

 
$
562

 
$
892

 
$
492

Speedway
159

 
238

 
254

 
373

Midstream
617

 
332

 
1,184

 
641

Items not allocated to segments
(90
)
 
(150
)
 
(179
)
 
(233
)
Income from operations
$
1,711

 
$
982

 
$
2,151

 
$
1,273

Provision for income taxes
$
281

 
$
250

 
$
303

 
$
291

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
$
160

 
$
74

 
$
342

 
$
129

Net income attributable to MPC
$
1,055

 
$
483

 
$
1,092

 
$
513

Net income attributable to MPC per diluted share
$
2.27

 
$
0.93

 
$
2.31

 
$
0.98

Net income attributable to MPC was $1.06 billion, or $2.27 per diluted share, in the second quarter and $1.09 billion, or $2.31 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2018 compared to $483 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, and $513 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, for the same periods of 2017.
Refining & Marketing segment income from operations increased $463 million in the second quarter and $400 million in the first six months of 2018, compared to the same periods of 2017. The increases in segment results were primarily driven by positive Midwest and Gulf Coast crack spreads on an ex-RIN basis as well as wider sweet and sour and WTI crude differentials. These favorable effects more than offset the net reduction in Refining & Marketing segment results associated with the February 1, 2018, dropdown transaction of $232 million and $413 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively. Midstream segment results include net increases of the same amounts. No effect was given to prior periods as these entities were not considered businesses prior to February 1, 2018. The change in segment results in the first six months of 2018 also reflects a benefit related to the retroactive enactment of a biodiesel blending tax credit for 2017.
Refinery utilization was 99.9 percent during the second quarter resulting in record crude throughput of 1.9 million barrels per day. The USGC and Chicago LLS blended 6-3-2-1 crack spread on an ex-RIN basis was $6.98 per barrel in the second quarter of 2018 as compared to $5.71 per barrel in the second quarter of 2017. These crack spreads reflect blended 6-3-2-1 crack spreads of $9.14 and $9.18 per barrel for the second quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively, less RIN crack adjustments of $2.16 and $3.46 per barrel for the second quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The USGC and Chicago LLS blended 6-3-2-1 crack spread on an ex-RIN basis was $5.86 per barrel in the first six months of 2018 as compared to $5.24 per barrel in the first six months of 2017. These crack spreads reflect blended 6-3-2-1 crack spreads of $8.43 and $8.46 per barrel for the first six months of 2018 and 2017, respectively, less RIN crack adjustments of $2.58 and $3.22 per barrel for the first six months of 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Speedway segment income from operations decreased $79 million in the second quarter and $119 million in the first six months of 2018, compared to the same periods of 2017. The decreases were primarily related to lower light product margins and higher expenses. Speedway’s gasoline and distillate margin decreased to 16.45 cents per gallon in the second quarter of 2018 compared with 18.35 cents per gallon in the second quarter of 2017 and decreased to 16.04 cents per gallon in the first six months of 2018 compared with 17.04 cents per gallon in the first six months of 2017, primarily due to the effects of rising crude oil prices.
Expenses increased $24 million and $42 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, primarily due to higher labor and benefit costs. Depreciation was $8 million and $23 million higher in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, due to increased investment in the business as well as accelerated depreciation in the first six months of 2018 due to Speedway’s upgrade of dispenser technology to provide marketing earnings enhancements and strengthen customer bank card security in advance of the required timeframe. Gains on the sale of assets of $6 million and $10 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2017, respectively, also contributed to the change in segment earnings. In addition, during the first quarter of 2018, multiple storms in the Northeast and Midwest markets resulted in reduced traffic at Speedway stores.

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Midstream segment income from operations, which largely reflects MPLX, increased $285 million in the second quarter and $543 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017. These results include $232 million and $413 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, from the refining logistics assets and fuels distribution services contributed to MPLX on February 1, 2018. Prior period Midstream segment results do not reflect the impact of these new businesses. Strong second-quarter Midstream segment results benefited from record gathered, processed and fractionated volumes as well as pipeline throughput volumes.
Items not allocated to segments in both periods of 2018 include approximately $10 million of transaction costs related to the pending merger with Andeavor. Both periods of 2017 include an $86 million litigation charge and a $19 million gain on asset liquidations related to a canceled project.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased $86 million in the second quarter and $213 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017 due to higher MPLX net income resulting primarily from the February 1, 2018 dropdown transaction, partially offset by the reduced ownership in MPLX held by noncontrolling interests following the recent dropdown transactions and the GP/IDR Exchange. Noncontrolling interest ownership in MPLX decreased to 36.4 percent at June 30, 2018 from 72.8 percent at June 30, 2017. Beginning with the second quarter of 2018, the holders of MPLX preferred units are entitled to receive a quarterly distribution equal to the greater of $0.528125 per unit or the amount of distributions they would have received on an as converted basis. On July 26, 2018, MPLX declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.6275 per common unit representing the distribution of income earned during the second quarter of 2018. The Preferred units will receive this rate in lieu of the lower $0.528125 base amount.
MPLX LP
As of June 30, 2018, we owned 63.6 percent of the outstanding MPLX common units and control MPLX through our ownership of the general partner interest in MPLX.
MPLX Highlights
On February 1, 2018, we completed the dropdown of the remaining identified assets related to our strategic actions to enhance shareholder value announced in January 2017. We contributed our refining logistics assets and fuels distribution services to MPLX in exchange for $4.1 billion in cash and approximately 114 million newly issued MPLX units.
Immediately following the dropdown, our IDRs were cancelled and our economic general partner interest was converted into a non-economic general partner interest, all in exchange for 275 million newly issued MPLX common units.
MPLX financed the cash portion of the February 1, 2018 dropdown with its $4.1 billion 364-day term loan facility, which was entered into on January 2, 2018.
On February 8, 2018, MPLX issued $5.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a public offering. MPLX used $4.1 billion of the net proceeds of the offering to repay the 364-day term-loan facility. The remaining proceeds were used to repay outstanding borrowings under MPLX’s revolving credit facility and intercompany loan agreement with us and for general partnership purposes.
On September 1, 2017, we contributed our joint-interest ownership in certain pipelines and storage facilities to MPLX in exchange for $420 million in cash and approximately 19 million MPLX units.
On March 1, 2017, we contributed certain terminal, pipeline and storage assets to MPLX in exchange for $1.5 billion in cash and approximately 13 million MPLX units.
On February 10, 2017, MPLX issued $2.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a public offering. The net proceeds were used to fund the $1.5 billion cash portion of the consideration MPLX paid MPC for the dropdown of assets on March 1, 2017, as well as for general partnership purposes.

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Distributions from MPLX
The following table summarizes the cash distributions we received from MPLX.
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
 
2018
 
2017
Cash distributions received from MPLX:
 
 
 
General partner distributions, including IDRs
$

 
$
124

Limited partner distributions
459

 
92

Total
$
459

 
$
216

We owned approximately 505 million MPLX common units at June 30, 2018 valued at $17.23 billion based on the June 29, 2018 closing price of $34.14 per common unit.
On July 25, 2018, MPLX declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.6275 per common unit payable on August 14, 2018. As a result, MPLX will make distributions totaling $497 million to its common unitholders. MPC’s portion of these distributions is approximately $316 million.
See Note 4 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on MPLX.
Acquisitions and Investments
Our acquisition and investment activity in 2017 was primarily focused on our Midstream segment as follows:
On March 1, 2017, MPLX purchased the Ozark pipeline from Enbridge Pipelines (Ozark) LLC for approximately $219 million.
On February 15, 2017, MPLX acquired a partial, indirect equity interest in the Dakota Access Pipeline (“DAPL”) and Energy Transfer Crude Oil Company Pipeline (“ETCOP”) projects, collectively referred to as the Bakken Pipeline system, through a joint venture with Enbridge Energy Partners L.P. (“Enbridge Energy Partners”). MPLX holds, through a subsidiary, a 25 percent interest in MarEn Bakken, which equates to an approximate 9.2 percent indirect equity interest in the Bakken Pipeline system.
Effective January 1, 2017, MPLX, through its wholly owned subsidiary MarkWest, and Antero Midstream formed a joint venture, Sherwood Midstream, to support the development of Antero Resources Corporation’s Marcellus Shale acreage in West Virginia. MarkWest has a 50 percent ownership interest in Sherwood Midstream. In connection with this transaction, MarkWest contributed certain gas processing plants currently under construction at the Sherwood Complex with a fair value of approximately $134 million and cash of approximately $20 million and sold Class A Interests in MarkWest Ohio Fractionation to Sherwood Midstream for $126 million in cash. Sherwood Midstream Holdings, a joint venture with MarkWest and Sherwood Midstream, was also formed to own, operate and maintain certain assets owned by Sherwood Midstream and MarkWest. MarkWest contributed certain real property, equipment and facilities with a fair value of approximately $209 million to Sherwood Midstream Holdings in exchange for a 79 percent initial ownership interest. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, MarkWest Liberty Midstream sold to Sherwood Midstream 6 percent of their equity ownership in Sherwood Midstream Holdings for $15 million.
See Note 5 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on these acquisitions and investments and Note 6 for additional information related to the investments in Sherwood Midstream, Ohio Fractionation and Sherwood Midstream Holdings.
Share Repurchases
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we repurchased 31 million common shares at an average cost per share of $71.58 funded primarily by after tax proceeds from the February 1, 2018 dropdown to MPLX.
Since January 1, 2012, our board of directors has approved $18.0 billion in total share repurchase authorizations and we have repurchased a total of $12.02 billion of our common stock, leaving $5.98 billion available for repurchases. See Note 9 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Liquidity
As of June 30, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $5.00 billion, excluding MPLX's cash and cash equivalents, $3.5 billion of unused bank revolving credit facilities and full availability under our $750 million trade receivables facility. Our $1 billion 364-day facility, which was part of our unused bank revolving credit facilities, expired on July 20, 2018. We intend to replace this facility with a new facility to become effective upon the closing of the Andeavor merger. As of

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June 30, 2018, we did not have any commercial paper borrowings outstanding. We do not intend to have outstanding commercial paper borrowings in excess of available capacity under our bank revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2018, MPLX had cash and cash equivalents of $3 million and approximately $2.25 billion available through its bank revolving credit facility and approximately $888 million available through its intercompany credit facility with MPC.
The above discussion contains forward-looking statements with respect to our business strategies and our share repurchase authorizations. Factors that could affect our business strategies include, but are not limited to, our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives related to the strategic initiatives; the impact of adverse market conditions affecting MPC’s and MPLX’s midstream businesses; and adverse changes in laws including with respect to tax and regulatory matters. Factors that could affect the share repurchase authorizations and the timing of any repurchases include, but are not limited to, our ability to generate sufficient income and cash flow to effect share repurchases; our ability to manage disruption in credit markets or changes to our credit rating; business conditions; availability of liquidity and the market price of our common stock. These factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. For additional information on forward-looking statements and risks that can affect our business, see “Disclosures Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”, together with Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
OVERVIEW OF SEGMENTS
Refining & Marketing
Refining & Marketing segment income from operations depends largely on our Refining & Marketing margin and refinery throughputs.
Our Refining & Marketing margin is the difference between the prices of refined products sold and the costs of crude oil and other charge and blendstocks refined, including the costs to transport these inputs to our refineries and the costs of products purchased for resale. The crack spread is a measure of the difference between market prices for refined products and crude oil, commonly used by the industry as a proxy for the refining margin. Crack spreads can fluctuate significantly, particularly when prices of refined products do not move in the same relationship as the cost of crude oil. As a performance benchmark and a comparison with other industry participants, we calculate Midwest (Chicago) and USGC crack spreads that we believe most closely track our operations and slate of products. LLS prices and a 6-3-2-1 ratio of products (6 barrels of LLS crude oil producing 3 barrels of unleaded regular gasoline, 2 barrels of ULSD and 1 barrel of three percent residual fuel oil) are used for these crack-spread calculations.
Our refineries can process significant amounts of sour crude oil, which typically can be purchased at a discount to sweet crude oil. The amount of this discount, the sweet/sour differential, can vary significantly, causing our Refining & Marketing margin to differ from crack spreads based on sweet crude oil. In general, a larger sweet/sour differential will enhance our Refining & Marketing margin.
Future crude oil differentials will be dependent on a variety of market and economic factors, as well as U.S. energy policy.
The following table provides sensitivities showing an estimated change in annual net income due to potential changes in market conditions. 
(In millions, after-tax)
 
 
LLS 6-3-2-1 crack spread sensitivity(a) (per $1.00/barrel change)
$
590

Sweet/sour differential sensitivity(b) (per $1.00/barrel change)
300

LLS-WTI differential sensitivity(c) (per $1.00/barrel change)
90

Natural gas price sensitivity(d) (per $1.00/million British thermal unit change)
200

(a) 
Weighted 40 percent Chicago and 60 percent USGC LLS 6-3-2-1 crack spreads and assumes all other differentials and pricing relationships remain unchanged.
(b) 
LLS (prompt) - [delivered cost of sour crude oil: Arab Light, Kuwait, Maya, Western Canadian Select and Mars] and assumes approximately 58 percent of crude throughput are sour based.
(c) 
Assumes 17 percent of crude oil throughput volumes are WTI-based domestic crude oil.
(d) 
This is consumption based exposure for our Refining & Marketing segment and does not include the sales exposure for our Midstream segment.
In addition to the market changes indicated by the crack spreads, the sweet/sour differential and the discount of WTI to LLS, our Refining & Marketing margin is impacted by factors such as:
the selling prices realized for refined products;
the types of crude oil and other charge and blendstocks processed;

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our refinery yields;
the cost of products purchased for resale;
the impact of commodity derivative instruments used to hedge price risk;
the potential impact of LCM adjustments to inventories in periods of declining prices; and
the minimum commitments under certain agreements with MPLX.
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market value. Costs of crude oil, refinery feedstocks and refined products are aggregated on a consolidated basis for purposes of assessing if the LIFO cost basis of these inventories may have to be written down to market values.
Refining & Marketing segment income from operations is also affected by changes in refinery direct operating costs, which include turnaround and major maintenance, depreciation and amortization and other manufacturing expenses. Changes in manufacturing costs are primarily driven by the cost of energy used by our refineries, including purchased natural gas, and the level of maintenance costs. Planned major maintenance activities, or turnarounds, requiring temporary shutdown of certain refinery operating units, are periodically performed at each refinery. Costs for planned turnaround, major maintenance and engineering projects are expensed in the period incurred.
We have various long-term, fee-based commercial agreements with MPLX. Under these agreements, MPLX, which is reported in our Midstream segment, provides transportation, storage, distribution and marketing services to our Refining & Marketing segment. Certain of these agreements include commitments for minimum quarterly throughput and distribution volumes of crude oil and refined products and minimum storage volumes of crude oil, refined products and butane. Certain other agreements include commitments to pay for 100 percent of available capacity for certain marine transportation and refining logistics assets.
Speedway
Our retail marketing margin for gasoline and distillate, which is the price paid by consumers less the cost of refined products, including transportation, consumer excise taxes and bankcard processing fees, impacts the Speedway segment profitability. Numerous factors impact gasoline and distillate demand, including local competition, transportation fuel prices, seasonal demand fluctuations, availability of wholesale supply, the level of economic activity in our marketing areas and weather conditions. Market demand increases for gasoline and distillate generally increase the product margin we can realize.
The margin on merchandise sold at convenience stores historically has been less volatile and has contributed substantially to Speedway’s margin. Speedway’s convenience stores offer a wide variety of merchandise, including prepared foods, beverages and non-food items.
Midstream
NGL and natural gas prices are volatile and are impacted by changes in fundamental supply and demand, as well as market uncertainty, availability of NGL transportation and fractionation capacity and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control. Our Midstream segment profitability is affected by prevailing commodity prices primarily as a result of processing or conditioning at our own or third‑party processing plants, purchasing and selling or gathering and transporting volumes of natural gas at index‑related prices and the cost of third‑party transportation and fractionation services. To the extent that commodity prices influence the level of natural gas drilling by our producer customers, such prices also affect profitability.
Our Midstream segment transports, stores, distributes and markets crude oil and refined products principally for our Refining & Marketing segment. The profitability of our pipeline transportation operations primarily depends on tariff rates and the volumes shipped through the pipelines. The profitability of our marine operations primarily depends on the quantity and availability of our vessels and barges. The profitability of our light product terminal operations primarily depends on the throughput volumes at these terminals. The profitability of our fuels distribution services primarily depends on the sales volumes of certain refined products. The profitability of our refining logistics operations depends on the quantity and availability of our refining logistics assets. A majority of the crude oil and refined product shipments on our pipelines and marine vessels and the refined product throughput at our terminals serve our Refining & Marketing segment and our refining logistics assets and fuels distribution services are used solely by our Refining & Marketing segment. As discussed above in the Refining & Marketing section, MPLX, which is reported in our Midstream segment, has various long-term, fee-based commercial agreements related to services provided to our Refining & Marketing segment. Under these agreements, MPLX has received various commitments of minimum throughput, storage and distribution volumes as well as commitments to pay for all available capacity of certain assets. The volume of crude oil that we transport is directly affected by the supply of, and refiner demand for, crude oil in the markets served directly by our crude oil pipelines, terminals and marine operations. Key factors in this supply and demand balance are the production levels of crude oil by producers in various regions or fields, the availability and cost of alternative

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modes of transportation, the volumes of crude oil processed at refineries and refinery and transportation system maintenance levels. The volume of refined products that we transport, store, distribute and market is directly affected by the production levels of, and user demand for, refined products in the markets served by our refined product pipelines and marine operations. In most of our markets, demand for gasoline and distillate peaks during the summer driving season, which extends from May through September of each year, and declines during the fall and winter months. As with crude oil, other transportation alternatives and system maintenance levels influence refined product movements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion includes comments and analysis relating to our results of operations. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 1. Financial Statements and is intended to provide investors with a reasonable basis for assessing our historical operations, but should not serve as the only criteria for predicting our future performance.
Consolidated Results of Operations
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
 
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
Revenues and other income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and other operating revenues(a)
$
22,118

 
$
18,033

 
$
4,085

 
$
40,812

 
$
34,167

 
$
6,645

Sales to related parties
199

 
147

 
$
52

 
371

 
301

 
$
70

Income from equity method investments
80

 
83

 
(3
)
 
166

 
140

 
26

Net gain on disposal of assets
3

 
7

 
(4
)
 
5

 
12

 
(7
)
Other income
45

 
84

 
(39
)
 
75

 
127

 
(52
)
Total revenues and other income
22,445

 
18,354

 
4,091

 
41,429

 
34,747

 
6,682

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues (excludes items below)(a)
19,517

 
16,101

 
3,416

 
36,887

 
31,047

 
5,840

Purchases from related parties
138

 
150

 
(12
)
 
279

 
272

 
7

Depreciation and amortization
533

 
521

 
12

 
1,061

 
1,057

 
4

Selling, general and administrative expenses
424

 
485

 
(61
)
 
826

 
875

 
(49
)
Other taxes
122

 
115

 
7

 
225

 
223

 
2

Total costs and expenses
20,734

 
17,372

 
3,362

 
39,278

 
33,474

 
5,804

Income from operations
1,711

 
982

 
729

 
2,151

 
1,273

 
878

Net interest and other financial costs
195

 
158

 
37

 
378

 
307

 
71

Income before income taxes
1,516

 
824

 
692

 
1,773

 
966

 
807

Provision for income taxes
281

 
250

 
31

 
303

 
291

 
12

Net income
1,235

 
574

 
661

 
1,470

 
675

 
795

Less net income attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
20

 
17

 
3

 
36

 
33

 
3

Noncontrolling interests
160

 
74

 
86

 
342

 
129

 
213

Net income attributable to MPC
$
1,055

 
$
483

 
$
572

 
$
1,092

 
$
513

 
$
579

(a) 
We adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue - Revenue from contracts with customers (ASC 606), as of January 1, 2018, and elected to report certain taxes on a net basis. We applied the standard using the modified retrospective method and, therefore, comparative information continues to reflect certain taxes on a gross basis.

Net income attributable to MPC increased $572 million in the second quarter and $579 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017, primarily due to increases in income from operations partially offset by increases in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Sales and other operating revenues increased $4.09 billion in the second quarter and $6.65 billion in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017. The increases were primarily due to higher average refined product sales prices, which increased $0.53 per gallon and $0.40 per gallon, respectively. These increases were partially offset by our election to present revenues net of certain taxes under ASC 606 prospectively from January 1, 2018, which resulted in a decrease in revenues of $1.36 billion and $2.61 billion in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively. See Notes 2 and 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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Sales to related parties increased $52 million in the second quarter and $70 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017, due to higher average refined product sales prices.
Income from equity method investments increased $26 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017, primarily due to an increase in income from gathering and processing affiliates.
Other income decreased $39 million in the second quarter and $52 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017, primarily due to decreases in RIN sales.
Cost of revenues increased $3.42 billion in the second quarter and $5.84 billion in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017, primarily due to:
increases in refined product cost of sales of $4.43 billion and $7.80 billion, respectively, primarily due to higher raw material costs; and
decreases in certain taxes of $1.36 billion and $2.61 billion, respectively, as a result of our election to present revenues net of certain taxes under ASC 606 prospectively from January 1, 2018. For the second quarter and first six months of 2017, certain taxes continue to be presented on a gross basis and are included in cost of revenues. See Notes 2 and 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on recently adopted accounting standards.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $61 million in the second quarter and $49 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017. Selling, general and administrative expenses in both periods of 2018 include approximately $10 million of transaction costs related to the pending merger with Andeavor and both periods of 2017 include an $86 million litigation charge.
Net interest and other financial costs increased $37 million in the second quarter and $71 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017, primarily due to increased MPLX borrowings.
Provision for income taxes increased $31 million in the second quarter and $12 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017, primarily due to increases in income before income taxes of $692 million and $807 million, respectively, offset by lower effective tax rates under the TCJA. The combined federal, state and foreign income tax rate was 19 percent and 30 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 17 percent and 30 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was less than the U.S. statutory rate of 21 percent primarily due to certain permanent tax differences related to net income attributable to noncontrolling interest and equity compensation offset by state and local tax expense. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was less than the U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent primarily due to certain permanent tax differences related to net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, the domestic manufacturing deduction and equity compensation offset by state and local tax expense.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased $86 million in the second quarter and $213 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017 due to higher MPLX net income resulting primarily from the February 1, 2018 dropdown transaction, partially offset by the reduced ownership in MPLX held by noncontrolling interests following the recent dropdown transactions and the GP/IDR Exchange. Noncontrolling interest ownership in MPLX decreased to 36.4 percent at June 30, 2018 from 72.8 percent at June 30, 2017.
Segment Results
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management uses certain financial measures to evaluate our operating performance that are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and analysts to assess our ongoing financial performance because, when reconciled to its most comparable GAAP financial measure, they provide improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance and that may obscure our underlying business results and trends. These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures we use are as follows:
Refining & Marketing Margin
Refining margin is defined as sales revenue less the cost of refinery inputs and purchased products and excludes any LCM inventory market adjustment.

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Speedway Gasoline and Distillate Margin
Speedway gasoline and distillate margin is defined as the price paid by consumers less the cost of refined products, including transportation, consumer excise taxes and bankcard processing fees and excluding any LCM inventory market adjustment.
Speedway Merchandise Margin
Speedway merchandise margin is defined as the price paid by consumers less the cost of merchandise.
See the reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures in the following segment discussions.
Refining & Marketing
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Key Financial and Operating Data
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Refining & Marketing revenues (in millions)(a)
$
19,173

 
$
15,644

 
$
35,134

 
$
29,607

Refining & Marketing intersegment sales to Speedway (in millions)(a)
$
2,871

 
$
2,808

 
$
5,250

 
$
5,398

Refining & Marketing intersegment fees paid to Midstream (in millions)
$
762

 
$
363

 
$
1,393

 
$
707

Refining & Marketing income from operations (in millions) 
$
1,025

 
$
562

 
$
892

 
$
492

Refined product sales volumes (mbpd)(b)
2,392

 
2,358

 
2,327

 
2,215

Refined product intersegment sales volumes to Speedway (millions of gallons)
1,397

 
1,431

 
2,729

 
2,767

Refined product export sales volumes (mbpd)(c)
311

 
313

 
292

 
271

Average refined product sales prices (dollars per gallon)(d)
$
2.16

 
$
1.63

 
$
2.05

 
$
1.65

Average refined product intersegment sales prices to Speedway (dollars per gallon)(d)
$
2.45

 
$
1.96

 
$
2.32

 
$
1.94

Refinery throughputs (mbpd):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil refined
 
1,878

 
1,864

 
1,812

 
1,688

Other charge and blendstocks
 
160

 
159

 
160

 
179

Total
 
2,038

 
2,023

 
1,972

 
1,867

Sour crude oil throughput percent
 
55

 
62

 
53

 
64

WTI-priced crude oil throughput percent
28

 
20

 
27

 
18

Refining & Marketing margin (dollars per barrel)(e)
$
15.40

 
$
11.32

 
$
13.08

 
$
11.47

Refinery direct operating costs (dollars per barrel)(f):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Planned turnaround and major maintenance
$
0.98

 
$
1.01

 
$
1.58

 
$
1.96

Depreciation and amortization
 
1.27

 
1.39

 
1.32

 
1.50

Other manufacturing(g)
 
3.54

 
3.84

 
3.80

 
4.24

Total
 
$
5.79

 
$
6.24

 
$
6.70

 
$
7.70

(a) 
We adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue - Revenue from contracts with customers (ASC 606), as of January 1, 2018, and elected to report certain taxes on a net basis. We applied the standard using the modified retrospective method and, therefore, comparative information continues to reflect certain taxes on a gross basis.
(b) 
Includes intersegment sales and sales destined for export.
(c) 
Represents fully loaded export cargoes for each time period. These sales volumes are included in the total sales volume amounts.
(d) 
Refined product sales prices include consumer excise taxes.
(e) 
Sales revenue less cost of refinery inputs and purchased products, divided by total refinery throughputs.
(f) 
Per barrel of total refinery throughputs. Effective with the February 1, 2018 dropdown, direct operating costs related to certain refining logistics assets are now reported in the Midstream segment. No effect was given to prior periods as this entity was not considered a business prior to February 1, 2018.
(g) 
Includes utilities, labor, routine maintenance and other operating costs.

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Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Reconciliation of Refining & Marketing margin to Refining & Marketing income from operations (in millions)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Refining & Marketing income from operations
 
$
1,025

 
$
562

 
$
892

 
$
492

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Refinery direct operating costs(a)
 
839

 
894

 
1,920

 
2,096

Refinery depreciation and amortization
 
235

 
255

 
471

 
506

Other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses, net(a)(b)
 
739

 
355

 
1,353

 
747

Depreciation and amortization
 
17

 
17

 
33

 
33

Refining & Marketing margin(c)
 
$
2,855

 
$
2,083

 
$
4,669

 
$
3,874

(a) 
Excludes depreciation and amortization.
(b) 
Includes fees paid to MPLX for various midstream services. MPLX’s results are reported in MPC’s Midstream segment.
(c) 
Sales revenue less cost of refinery inputs and purchased products, excluding any LCM inventory adjustment.
The following table presents certain benchmark prices in our marketing areas and market indicators that we believe are helpful in understanding the results of our Refining & Marketing segment’s business. The benchmark crack spreads below do not reflect the market cost of RINs necessary to meet EPA renewable volume obligations for attributable products under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Benchmark Prices (dollars per gallon)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Chicago spot unleaded regular gasoline
$
2.02

 
$
1.49

 
$
1.88

 
$
1.49

Chicago spot ultra-low sulfur diesel
2.12

 
1.48

 
2.03

 
1.50

USGC spot unleaded regular gasoline
2.02

 
1.52

 
1.92

 
1.53

USGC spot ultra-low sulfur diesel
2.11

 
1.47

 
2.02

 
1.52

Market Indicators (dollars per barrel)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chicago LLS 6-3-2-1 crack spread(a)(b)
$
9.24

 
$
8.96

 
$
8.02

 
$
7.80

USGC LLS 6-3-2-1 crack spread(a)
9.07

 
9.32

 
8.71

 
8.89

Blended 6-3-2-1 crack spread(a)(c)
9.14

 
9.18

 
8.43

 
8.46

LLS
73.03

 
50.17

 
69.51

 
51.77

WTI
67.91

 
48.15

 
65.46

 
49.95

LLS—WTI crude oil differential(a)
5.12

 
2.03

 
4.05

 
1.82

Sweet/Sour crude oil differential(a)(d)
9.46

 
5.48

 
8.63

 
6.15


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The following table includes the impacts of changes in the market indicators on Refining & Marketing segment results. The benchmark crack spreads below do not reflect the market cost of RINs necessary to meet EPA renewable volume obligations for attributable products under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Market Indicators impact on Refining & Marketing segment income
 
2018 vs. 2017 Variance
 
2018 vs. 2017 Variance
 
(dollars per barrel)
 
(in millions)
 
(dollars per barrel)
 
(in millions)
Chicago LLS 6-3-2-1 crack spread(a)(b)
 
$
0.28

 
$
26

 
$
0.22

 
$
91

USGC LLS 6-3-2-1 crack spread(a)(e)
 
(0.25
)
 
(21
)
 
(0.18
)
 
62

LLS – WTI crude oil differential(a)
 
3.09

 
180

 
2.23

 
267

Sweet/Sour crude oil differential(a)(d)
 
3.98

 
320

 
2.48

 
312

LLS Prompt vs LLS Delivered Cost
 
1.74

 
48

 
0.30

 
20

Total
 
 
 
$
553

 
 
 
$
752

(a) 
All spreads and differentials are measured against prompt LLS.
(b) 
Calculation utilizes USGC three percent residual fuel oil price as a proxy for Chicago three percent residual fuel oil price.
(c) 
Blended Chicago/USGC crack spread is 40 percent/60 percent based on our refining capacity by region.
(d) 
LLS (prompt) – [delivered cost of sour crude oil: Arab Light, Kuwait, Maya, Western Canadian Select and Mars].
(e) 
In the first six months of 2018, volume increases offset the narrowing crack spread resulting in a positive impact on segment income.
Refining & Marketing segment revenues increased $3.53 billion in the second quarter and $5.53 billion in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017. The increases were primarily due to increases in refined product sales prices, which increased $0.53 per gallon and $0.40 per gallon, respectively. These increases were partially offset by our election to present revenues net of certain taxes under ASC 606 prospectively from January 1, 2018, which resulted in a decrease in Refining & Marketing segment revenues of $1.15 billion and $2.21 billion in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively. See Notes 2 and 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Refining & Marketing intersegment sales to our Speedway segment increased $63 million in the second quarter and decreased $148 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017. Refined product sales prices to Speedway increased $0.49 per gallon in the second quarter and $0.38 per gallon in the first six months of 2018. Our election to present revenues net of consumer excise taxes under ASC 606 prospectively from January 1, 2018, and decreases in sales volumes to Speedway partially offset the sales price increase in the second quarter and more than offset the sales price increase in the first six months. See Notes 2 and 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Refining & Marketing intersegment fees paid to our Midstream segment increased $399 million in the second quarter and $686 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017, primarily due to the February 1, 2018 dropdown of fuels distribution and refining logistics services. These charges do not impact Refining & Marketing margin but reduce Refining & Marketing segment results with a corresponding increase to Midstream segment results.
Refining & Marketing segment income from operations increased $463 million in the second quarter and $400 million in the first six months of 2018, compared to the same periods of 2017. The increases in segment results were primarily driven by positive Midwest and Gulf Coast crack spreads on an ex-RIN basis as well as wider sweet and sour and WTI based crude differentials. These favorable effects more than offset the net reduction in Refining & Marketing segment results associated with the February 1, 2018, dropdown transaction of $232 million and $413 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively. Midstream segment results include net increases of the same amounts. No effect was given to prior periods as these entities were not considered businesses prior to February 1, 2018. The change in segment results in the first six months of 2018 also reflects a benefit related to the retroactive enactment of a biodiesel blending tax credit for 2017.
Refinery utilization was 99.9 percent during the second quarter resulting in record crude throughput of 1.9 million barrels per day. The USGC and Chicago LLS blended 6-3-2-1 crack spread on an ex-RIN basis was $6.98 per barrel in the second quarter of 2018 as compared to $5.71 per barrel in the second quarter of 2017. These crack spreads reflect blended 6-3-2-1 crack spreads of $9.14 and $9.18 per barrel for the second quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively, less RIN crack adjustments of $2.16 and $3.46 per barrel for the second quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The USGC and Chicago LLS blended 6-3-2-1 crack spread on an ex-RIN basis was $5.86 per barrel in the first six months of 2018 as compared to $5.24 per barrel in the first six months of 2017. These crack spreads reflect blended 6-3-2-1 crack

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spreads of $8.43 and $8.46 per barrel for the first six months of 2018 and 2017, respectively, less RIN crack adjustments of $2.58 and $3.22 per barrel for the first six months of 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Based on the changes in the market indicators shown above, which use spot market values and an estimated mix of crude purchases and product sales, we estimate a positive impact of $553 million and $752 million on Refining & Marketing segment income from operations in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2017. Differences in our results compared to these market indicators, including the effects of product price realizations, the mix of crudes purchased and their costs, market structure on our crude oil acquisition prices, RIN prices on the crack spread, and other items like refinery yields and other feedstock variances, had an estimated positive impact of $219 million and $44 million on Refining & Marketing segment income in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2017. Included in these effects were positive impacts of $238 million and $170 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, related to increases in the RIN crack adjustment of $1.30 and $0.64 per barrel from the same periods of 2017, respectively.
Crude oil throughputs increased 124 mbpd in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017, primarily due to decreased turnaround activity at our Galveston Bay and Garyville refineries.
Refinery direct operating costs decreased $0.45 per barrel in the second quarter and $1.00 per barrel in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017, primarily due to decreases in planned turnaround and major maintenance of $0.03 per barrel and $0.38 per barrel, respectively, largely attributable to lower turnaround costs incurred by the Galveston Bay refinery in both periods and the Garyville refinery in the first six months. Other manufacturing costs were $0.30 per barrel and $0.44 per barrel lower, respectively, and depreciation and amortization was $0.12 per barrel and $0.18 per barrel lower, respectively, primarily as a result of the dropdown of refining logistics assets to MPLX on February 1, 2018. Subsequent to February 1, 2018, direct operating costs for these assets are reported in the Midstream segment. Higher crude throughputs during the second quarter and first six months of 2018 also reduced refinery direct operating costs per barrel.
We purchase RINs to satisfy a portion of our Renewable Fuel Standard compliance. Our expense associated with RINs decreased to $58 million in the second quarter and $146 million in the first six months of 2018 from $109 million in the second quarter and $206 million in the first six months of 2017, primarily due to a decrease in RINs prices.
Speedway
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Key Financial and Operating Data 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Speedway revenues (in millions)(a)
 
$
5,267

 
$
4,797

 
$
9,839

 
$
9,181

Speedway income from operations (in millions)
$
159

 
$
238

 
$
254

 
$
373

Convenience stores at period-end
 
2,744

 
2,729

 
 
 
 
Gasoline & distillate sales (millions of gallons)
1,450

 
1,475

 
2,843

 
2,868

Average gasoline & distillate sales prices (dollars per gallon)
$
2.79

 
$
2.30

 
$
2.66

 
$
2.27

Gasoline and distillate margin (dollars per gallon)(b)
$
0.1645

 
$
0.1835

 
$
0.1604

 
$
0.1704

Merchandise sales (in millions)(a)
 
$
1,285

 
$
1,271

 
$
2,414

 
$
2,398

Merchandise margin (in millions)(c)
$
366

 
$
371

 
$
685

 
$
691

Merchandise margin percent
28.5
%
 
29.2
%
 
28.4
 %
 
28.8
 %
Same store gasoline sales volume (period over period)(d)
(2.6
%)
 
(0.5
%)
 
(2.1
)%
 
(0.8
)%
Same store merchandise sales (period over period)(d)(e)
2.9
%
 
2.1
%
 
2.6
 %
 
2.1
 %
(a) 
We adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue - Revenue from contracts with customers (ASC 606), as of January 1, 2018, and elected to report certain taxes on a net basis. We applied the standard using the modified retrospective method and, therefore, comparative information continues to reflect certain taxes on a gross basis.
(b) 
The price paid by consumers less the cost of refined products, including transportation, consumer excise taxes and bankcard processing fees, divided by gasoline and distillate sales volume.
(c) 
The price paid by the consumers less the cost of merchandise.
(d) 
Same store comparison includes only locations owned at least 13 months.  
(e) 
Excludes cigarettes.

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Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Reconciliation of Speedway total margin to Speedway income from operations (in millions)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Speedway income from operations
 
$
159

 
$
238

 
$
254

 
$
373

Plus (Less):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses
 
401

 
377

 
785

 
743

Depreciation and amortization
 
73

 
65

 
152

 
129

Income from equity method investments
 
(19
)
 
(21
)
 
(33
)
 
(34
)
Net gain on disposal of assets
 

 
(6
)
 

 
(10
)
Other income
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(6
)
Speedway total margin
 
$
612

 
$
650

 
$
1,155

 
$
1,195

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speedway total margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gasoline and distillate margin(a)
 
$
239

 
$
271

 
$
456

 
$
489

Merchandise margin(b)
 
366

 
371

 
685

 
691

Other margin
 
7

 
8

 
14

 
15

Speedway total margin
 
$
612

 
$
650

 
$
1,155

 
$
1,195

(a) 
The price paid by consumers less the cost of refined products, including transportation, consumer excise taxes and bankcard processing fees and excluding any LCM inventory adjustment.
(b) 
The price paid by the consumers less the cost of merchandise.
Speedway segment revenues increased $470 million in the second quarter and $658 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017. The increases in revenues were primarily due to increases in gasoline and distillate sales of $659 million and $1.03 billion, respectively, resulting from increases in average gasoline and distillate sales prices of $0.49 per gallon and $0.39 per gallon, respectively, partially offset by decreases in gasoline and distillate sales volumes of 25 million gallons in both periods. These increases were also offset by our election to present revenues net of certain taxes under ASC 606 prospectively from January 1, 2018, which resulted in decreases in Speedway segment revenues of $215 million in the second quarter and $408 million in the first six months of 2018. See Notes 2 and 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Speedway segment income from operations decreased $79 million in the second quarter and $119 million in the first six months of 2018, compared to the same periods of 2017. The decreases were primarily related to lower light product margins and higher expenses. Speedway’s gasoline and distillate margin decreased to 16.45 cents per gallon in the second quarter of 2018 compared with 18.35 cents per gallon in the second quarter of 2017 and decreased to 16.04 cents per gallon in the first six months of 2018 compared with 17.04 cents per gallon in the first six months of 2017, primarily due to the effects of rising crude oil prices.
Expenses increased $24 million and $42 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, primarily due to higher labor and benefit costs. Depreciation was $8 million and $23 million higher in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, due to increased investment in the business as well as accelerated depreciation in the first six months of 2018 due to Speedway’s upgrade of dispenser technology to provide marketing earnings enhancements and strengthen customer bank card security in advance of the required timeframe. Gains on the sale of assets of $6 million and $10 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2017, respectively, also contributed to the change in segment earnings. In addition, during the first quarter of 2018, multiple storms in the Northeast and Midwest markets resulted in reduced traffic at Speedway stores.

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Midstream
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Key Financial and Operating Data 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Midstream third party revenues (in millions)(a)
$
750

 
$
548

 
$
1,463

 
$
1,080

Midstream intersegment revenues - Refining & Marketing (in millions)
762

 
363

 
1,393

 
707

    Total Midstream revenues (in millions)
$
1,512

 
$
911

 
$
2,856

 
$
1,787

Midstream income from operations (in millions)
617

 
332

 
1,184

 
641

Crude oil and refined product pipeline throughputs (mbpd)(b)
3,789

 
3,439

 
3,625

 
3,165

Average crude oil and refined products tariff rates (dollars per barrel)(c)
$
0.60

 
$
0.62

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.63

Terminal throughput (mbpd)
1,485

 
1,489

 
1,465

 
1,456

Gathering system throughput (MMcf/d)
4,295

 
3,326

 
4,233

 
3,255

Natural gas processed (MMcf/d)
6,850

 
6,292

 
6,740

 
6,212

C2 (ethane) + NGLs (natural gas liquids) fractionated (mbpd)
439

 
387

 
432

 
377

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benchmark Prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas NYMEX HH ($ per MMBtu)
$
2.83

 
$
3.14

 
$
2.84

 
$
3.10

C2 + NGL Pricing ($ per gallon)(d)
$
0.78

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.76

 
$
0.60

(a) 
We adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue - Revenue from contracts with customers (ASC 606), as of January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.
(b) 
On common-carrier pipelines and private pipelines owned and operated by MPLX, excluding equity method investments.
(c) 
Average tariff rates calculated using pipeline transportation revenues divided by pipeline throughput barrels.
(d) 
C2 + NGL pricing based on Mont Belvieu prices assuming an NGL barrel of approximately 35 percent ethane, 35 percent propane, six percent Iso-Butane, 12 percent normal butane and 12 percent natural gasoline.
On February 1, 2018, we completed the dropdown of our refining logistics assets and fuels distribution services to MPLX, which is reported in our Midstream segment. Refining logistics contains the integrated tank farm assets that support MPC’s refining operations. These logistics assets include: 619 tanks, with approximately 56 million barrels of storage capacity (for crude, finished products and intermediates), 32 rail and truck racks and 18 docks. Fuels distribution is structured to provide a broad range of scheduling and marketing services as MPC’s sole and exclusive agent. These new businesses were reported in the Midstream segment prospectively from February 1, 2018. No effect was given to prior periods as these entities were not considered businesses prior to February 1, 2018.
Midstream segment revenue increased $601 million in the second quarter and $1.07 billion in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017. Intersegment revenue, related to various midstream services provided to the Refining & Marketing segment, increased in both periods primarily due to fees charged for fuels distribution and refining logistics services following the February 1, 2018 dropdown to MPLX. Revenues also increased by approximately $124 million and $240 million, in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, due to ASC 606 gross ups. See Note 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Midstream segment income from operations increased $285 million in the second quarter and $543 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017. These results include $232 million and $413 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, from the refining logistics assets and fuels distribution services contributed to MPLX on February 1, 2018. Prior period Midstream segment results do not reflect the impact of these new businesses. Strong second-quarter Midstream segment results benefited from record gathered, processed and fractionated volumes as well as pipeline throughput volumes.

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Items not Allocated to Segments
Key Financial Information (in millions)
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Items not allocated to segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other unallocated items(a)
$
(91
)
 
$
(83
)
 
(180
)
 
(166
)
Litigation

 
(86
)
 

 
(86
)
Impairments(b)
1

 
19

 
1

 
19

(a) 
Corporate overhead expenses attributable to MPLX are included in the Midstream segment. Corporate overhead expenses are not allocated to the Refining & Marketing and Speedway segments.
(b) 
Includes MPC’s share of gains from the sale of assets remaining from the canceled Sandpiper pipeline project.
Corporate and other unallocated items increased $8 million in the second quarter and $14 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods in 2017, largely due to transaction costs of approximately $10 million related to the pending merger with Andeavor.
Other unallocated items in both periods of 2017 include an $86 million litigation charge and a $19 million gain on asset liquidations related to a canceled project.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
Our cash and cash equivalents balance was approximately $5.00 billion at June 30, 2018 compared to $3.01 billion at December 31, 2017. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, investing activities and financing activities are presented in the following table.
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
 
2018
 
2017
Net cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
2,249

 
$
1,961

Investing activities
(1,518
)
 
(2,012
)
Financing activities
1,258

 
613

Total
$
1,989

 
$
562

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $288 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017, primarily due to an increase in results, partially offset by an unfavorable change in working capital of $691 million. Changes in working capital, excluding changes in short-term debt, were a net $389 million use of cash in the first six months of 2018 compared to a net $302 million source of cash in the first six months of 2017. The changes in working capital for the first six months of 2018 were primarily due to an increase in current receivables and a decrease in accounts payables and accrued liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in inventories. Changes from December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018 per the consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
Current receivables increased $224 million from year-end 2017, primarily due to higher refined product and crude prices partially offset by lower volumes.
Accounts payable decreased $184 million from year-end 2017, primarily due to a decrease in refined product and feedstock purchases.
Inventories decreased $65 million from year-end 2017, due to decreases in materials and supplies and refined products inventories.
The net $302 million source of cash from changes in working capital in the first six months of 2017 was primarily due to decreases in current receivables and inventories partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Changes from December 31, 2016 to June 30, 2017 per the consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
Current receivables decreased $358 million from year-end 2016, primarily due to lower refined product and crude volumes.

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Accounts payable decreased $286 million from year-end 2016, primarily due to the timing of costs incurred for certain major maintenance activity and capital projects, lower feedstocks and other light product purchases and lower crude purchase prices, partially offset by higher crude purchase volumes.
Inventories decreased $108 million from year-end 2016, primarily due to decreases in refined product and material and supplies inventories, partially offset by an increase in crude oil inventories.
Net cash used in investing activities was $494 million lower in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017, primarily due to the following:
MPLX’s investment of $500 million for a partial interest in the Bakken Pipeline system in the first six months of 2017.
MPLX’s acquisition of the Ozark pipeline for $220 million in the first six months of 2017.
Additions to property, plant and equipment increased $201 million primarily due to increased capital expenditures in the first six months of 2018 in our Midstream segment.
The consolidated statements of cash flows exclude changes to the consolidated balance sheets that did not affect cash. A reconciliation of additions to property, plant and equipment per the consolidated statements of cash flows to reported total capital expenditures and investments follows.
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
 
2018
 
2017
Additions to property, plant and equipment per the consolidated statements of cash flows
$
1,466

 
$
1,265

Asset retirement expenditures
5

 
1

Increase (decrease) in capital accruals
77

 
(54
)
Total capital expenditures
1,548

 
1,212

Acquisitions(a)

 
220

Investments in equity method investees(b)
118

 
677

Total capital expenditures and investments
$
1,666

 
$
2,109

(a) 
The six months ended June 30, 2017 includes the $220 million acquisition of the Ozark pipeline.
(b) 
The six months ended June 30, 2017 includes an investment of $500 million in MarEn Bakken related to the Bakken Pipeline system.
Financing activities were a net $1.26 billion source of cash in the first six months of 2018 compared to a net $613 million source of cash in the first six months of 2017.
Long-term debt borrowings and repayments, including debt issuance costs, were a net $4.29 billion source of cash in the first six months of 2018 compared to a net $2.01 billion source of cash in the first six months of 2017. During the first six months of 2018, MPLX issued $5.5 billion of senior notes, we redeemed $600 million of our senior notes and MPLX repaid $505 million in outstanding borrowings under the MPLX revolving credit facility. During the first six months of 2017, MPLX issued $2.25 billion of senior notes and we repaid the remaining $200 million balance under the MPC term loan agreement.
Cash used in common stock repurchases increased $1.04 billion in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017. Share repurchases totaled $2.21 billion in the first six months of 2018 compared to $1.17 billion in the first six months of 2017. See Note 9 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the share repurchase authorizations.
Cash provided by the issuance of MPLX common units decreased $434 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017 as MPLX did not issue any common units for cash in the first six months of 2018.
Cash provided by contributions from noncontrolling interests decreased $123 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017, primarily due to MPLX’s sale of a noncontrolling interest in Ohio Fractionation to Sherwood Midstream in the first six months of 2017 for $126 million.
Cash used in distributions to noncontrolling interests increased $70 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017, primarily due to an increase in MPLX’s distribution per common unit.
Cash used in dividend payments increased $54 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017, primarily due to a $0.20 per share increase in our quarterly dividend payment, partially offset by a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of our common stock attributable to share repurchases. Our dividend payments were $0.92 per common share in the first six months of 2018 compared to $0.72 per common share in the first six months of 2017.

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Derivative Instruments
See Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk for a discussion of derivative instruments and associated market risk.
Capital Resources
Our liquidity totaled $9.25 billion at June 30, 2018 consisting of:
 
 
June 30, 2018
(In millions)
 
Total Capacity
 
Outstanding Borrowings
 
Available
Capacity
Bank revolving credit facility(a)
$
2,500

 
$

 
$
2,500

364-day bank revolving credit facility(b)
1,000

 

 
$
1,000

Trade receivables facility
750

 

 
750

Total
$
4,250

 
$

 
$
4,250

Cash and cash equivalents(c)
 
 
 
 
$
4,996

Total liquidity
 
 
 
 
$
9,246

(a) 
Excludes MPLX’s $2.25 billion bank revolving credit facility, which had approximately $2.25 billion available as of June 30, 2018.
(b) 
Our $1 billion 364-day facility expired on July 20, 2018. We intend to replace this facility with a new facility to become effective upon the closing of the Andeavor merger.
(c) 
Excludes MPLX’s cash and cash equivalents of $3 million.
Because of the alternatives available to us, including internally generated cash flow and access to capital markets and a commercial paper program, we believe that our short-term and long-term liquidity is adequate to fund not only our current operations, but also our near-term and long-term funding requirements, including capital spending programs, the repurchase of shares of our common stock, dividend payments, defined benefit plan contributions, repayment of debt maturities and other amounts that may ultimately be paid in connection with contingencies.
On January 2, 2018, MPLX entered into a $4.1 billion 364-day term-loan facility to fund the cash portion of the February 1, 2018 dropdown consideration.
On February 8, 2018, MPLX issued $5.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a public offering, consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375 percent unsecured senior notes due March 2023, $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.000 percent unsecured senior notes due March 2028, $1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.500 percent unsecured senior notes due April 2038, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.700 percent unsecured senior notes due April 2048, and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.900 percent unsecured senior notes due April 2058. MPLX used $4.1 billion of the net proceeds of the offering to repay the 364-day term-loan facility. The remaining proceeds were used to repay outstanding borrowings under MPLX’s revolving credit facility and intercompany loan agreement with us and for general partnership purposes. On April 27, 2018, MPLX’s credit facility with MPC was amended to increase its capacity to $1 billion to allow additional flexibility to MPLX.
On March 15, 2018, we redeemed all of the $600 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of our 2.700 percent senior notes due December 2018. The 2018 senior notes were redeemed at a price equal to par plus a make whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The make whole premium of $2.5 million was calculated based on the market yield of the applicable treasury issue as of the redemption date as determined in accordance with the indenture governing the 2018 senior notes.
We established a commercial paper program that allows us to have a maximum of $2.0 billion in commercial paper outstanding. We do not intend to have outstanding commercial paper borrowings in excess of available capacity under our bank revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2018, we had no commercial paper borrowings outstanding.
See Note 17 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our debt.
The MPC credit agreements contain representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that we consider usual and customary for agreements of these types. The financial covenant included in the MPC credit agreements requires us to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of Consolidated Net Debt to Total Capitalization (as defined in the MPC credit agreements) of no greater than 0.65 to 1.00. As of June 30, 2018, we were in compliance with this financial covenant, with a ratio of Consolidated Net Debt to Total Capitalization of 0.04 to 1.00, as well as the other covenants contained in the MPC bank revolving credit facility.

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The MPLX credit agreement contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that we consider usual and customary for agreements of these types. The MPLX credit agreement includes a financial covenant that requires MPLX to maintain a ratio of Consolidated Total Debt (as defined in the MPLX credit agreement) as of the end of each fiscal quarter to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the MPLX credit agreement) for the prior four fiscal quarters of not greater than 5.0 to 1.0 (or 5.5 to 1.0 during the six-month period following certain acquisitions). Consolidated EBITDA is subject to adjustments for certain acquisitions completed and capital projects undertaken during the relevant period. Other covenants restrict MPLX and/or certain of its subsidiaries from incurring debt, creating liens on assets and entering into transactions with affiliates. As of June 30, 2018, MPLX was in compliance with this debt covenant, with a ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA of 3.66 to 1.0, as well as the other covenants contained in the MPLX credit agreement.
As disclosed in Note 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, we expect the adoption of the lease accounting standard update will have a material impact our consolidated financial statements as virtually all leases will be recognized as a right of use asset and lease obligation. The MPC credit agreements and the MPLX credit agreement both contain provisions under which the effects of the new accounting standard are not recognized for purposes of financial covenant calculations.
Our intention is to maintain an investment-grade credit profile. As of June 30, 2018, the credit ratings on our senior unsecured debt were at or above investment grade level as follows.
 
Company
Rating Agency
Rating
MPC
Moody’s
Baa2 (stable outlook)
 
Standard & Poor’s
BBB (stable outlook)
 
Fitch
BBB (stable outlook)
MPLX
Moody’s
Baa3 (stable outlook)
 
Standard & Poor’s
BBB (stable outlook)
 
Fitch
BBB- (stable outlook)
The ratings reflect the respective views of the rating agencies. Although it is our intention to maintain a credit profile that supports an investment-grade rating, there is no assurance that these ratings will continue for any given period of time. The ratings may be revised or withdrawn entirely by the rating agencies if, in their respective judgments, circumstances so warrant.
Neither the MPC credit agreements, MPLX credit agreement nor our trade receivables facility contain credit rating triggers that would result in the acceleration of interest, principal or other payments in the event that our credit ratings are downgraded. However, any downgrades of our senior unsecured debt ratings would increase the applicable interest rates, yields and other fees payable under the MPC credit agreements, MPLX credit agreement, our trade receivables facility and debt held by our ocean vessel joint venture with Crowley. In addition, a downgrade of our senior unsecured debt rating to below investment grade levels could, under certain circumstances, decrease the amount of trade receivables that are eligible to be sold under our trade receivables facility, impact our ability to purchase crude oil on an unsecured basis or result in us having to post letters of credit under existing transportation services agreements.
Capital Requirements
Capital Spending
MPC’s capital investment plan, excluding MPLX, totals approximately $1.6 billion for 2018 capital projects and investments, excluding capitalized interest and acquisitions. This budget includes spending on refining and marketing and retail projects as well as amounts designated for corporate projects. Substantially all of the midstream projects are included in the MPLX investment plan which includes $2.2 billion of organic growth capital and approximately $190 million of maintenance capital. There have been no material changes to our 2018 capital and investment budget since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. We continuously evaluate our capital plan and make changes as conditions warrant.

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Capital expenditures and investments are summarized by segment below.
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
 
2018
 
2017
Refining & Marketing
$
387

 
$
372

Speedway
127

 
113

Midstream(a)
1,083

 
1,564

Corporate and Other(b)
69

 
60

Total capital expenditures and investments

$
1,666

 
$
2,109

(a) 
Includes $220 million for the acquisition of the Ozark pipeline and an investment of $500 million in MarEn Bakken related to the Bakken Pipeline system for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
(b) 
Includes capitalized interest of $34 million and $26 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Capital expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were primarily for Midstream projects including the completion of a butane cavern in Robinson, Illinois, the addition of gas processing plants, five of which were placed in service during the first six months of 2018, completion of major expansion work on the Ozark and Wood River to Patoka pipeline systems and expansion of the marine fleet.
Other Capital Requirements
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we made no contributions to our funded pension plans. We have no required funding for 2018, but may make voluntary contributions for future years at our discretion depending on the funding status and the plan asset performance.
On July 25, 2018, our board of directors approved a dividend of $0.46 per share on common stock. The dividend is payable September 10, 2018, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 16, 2018.
We may, from time to time, repurchase our senior notes in the open market, in privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise in such volumes, at such prices and upon such other terms as we deem appropriate.
Share Repurchases
Since January 1, 2012, our board of directors has approved $18.0 billion in total share repurchase authorizations and we have repurchased a total of $12.02 billion of our common stock, leaving $5.98 billion available for repurchases at June 30, 2018. The table below summarizes our total share repurchases for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. See Note 9 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the share repurchase plans.
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2018
 
2017
Number of shares repurchased
31

 
23

Cash paid for shares repurchased
$
2,212

 
$
1,170

Average cost per share
$
71.58

 
$
51.53

We may utilize various methods to effect the repurchases, which could include open market repurchases, negotiated block transactions, accelerated share repurchases or open market solicitations for shares, some of which may be effected through Rule 10b5-1 plans. The timing and amount of future repurchases, if any, will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, and such repurchases may be discontinued at any time.
Contractual Cash Obligations
As of June 30, 2018, our contractual cash obligations included long-term debt, capital and operating lease obligations, purchase obligations and other long-term liabilities. During the first six months of 2018, our long-term debt commitments increased $9.31 billion due to the public offering of the MPLX senior notes in February 2018, partially offset by the redemption of $600 million of MPC senior notes and net repayment of $505 million in outstanding borrowings under the MPLX revolving credit facility.
There were no other material changes to our contractual cash obligations outside the ordinary course of business since December 31, 2017.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Off-balance sheet arrangements comprise those arrangements that may potentially impact our liquidity, capital resources and results of operations, even though such arrangements are not recorded as liabilities under U.S. GAAP. Our off-balance sheet arrangements are limited to indemnities and guarantees that are described below. Although these arrangements serve a variety of our business purposes, we are not dependent on them to maintain our liquidity and capital resources, and we are not aware of any circumstances that are reasonably likely to cause the off-balance sheet arrangements to have a material adverse effect on liquidity and capital resources.
We have provided various guarantees related to equity method investees. In conjunction with our spinoff from Marathon Oil, we entered into various indemnities and guarantees to Marathon Oil. These arrangements are described in Note 22 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Our opinions concerning liquidity and capital resources and our ability to avail ourselves in the future of the financing options mentioned in the above forward-looking statements are based on currently available information. If this information proves to be inaccurate, future availability of financing may be adversely affected. Factors that affect the availability of financing include our performance (as measured by various factors, including cash provided by operating activities), the state of worldwide debt and equity markets, investor perceptions and expectations of past and future performance, the global financial climate, and, in particular, with respect to borrowings, the levels of our outstanding debt and credit ratings by rating agencies. The discussion of liquidity and capital resources above also contains forward-looking statements regarding expected capital requirements, including our capital budget and investment spending, costs for projects under construction, project completion dates and expectations or projections about strategies and goals for growth, upgrades and expansion, the carrying value of our Centennial equity investment, future contributions to our funded pension plans and share repurchases. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in our forward-looking statements regarding capital requirements include: the availability of liquidity; business conditions; a further decline or improvement in the long-term outlook of the potential uses of Capline’s assets and the pursuit of different strategic alternatives for such assets; a further decline or improvement in the long-term outlook of the potential uses of Centennial’s assets and the pursuit of different strategic alternatives for such assets; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives related to the strategic initiatives discussed herein; adverse changes in laws including with respect to tax and regulatory matters; our ability to generate sufficient income and cash flow to effect the intended share repurchases, including within the expected timeframe; our ability to manage disruptions in credit markets or changes to our credit rating; the potential impact on our share price if we are unable to effect the intended share repurchases; changes to the expected construction costs and timing of projects; delays in obtaining third-party approvals; changes in labor, materials and equipment costs and availability; planned and unplanned outages; the delay of, cancellation of or failure to implement planned capital projects; project cost overruns; disruptions or interruptions of our refining operations due to the shortage of skilled labor or unforeseen hazards such as weather conditions, acts of war or terrorist acts and the governmental or military response; civil protests and resulting legal/regulatory uncertainty regarding environmental and social issues, including pipeline infrastructure, may prevent or delay the construction and operation of such infrastructure and realization of associated revenues; continued/further volatility in and/or degradation of market and industry conditions; the availability and pricing of crude oil and other feedstocks; slower growth in domestic and Canadian crude supply; completion of pipeline capacity to areas outside the U.S. Midwest; consumer demand for refined products; transportation logistics; the reliability of processing units and other equipment; MPC's ability to successfully implement growth opportunities; modifications to MPLX earnings and distribution growth objectives; compliance with federal and state environmental, economic, health and safety, energy and other policies and regulations, including the cost of compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard, and/or enforcement actions initiated thereunder; adverse results in litigation; changes to MPC's capital budget; other risk factors inherent to MPC's industry. These factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. For additional information on forward-looking statements and risks that can affect our business, see “Disclosures Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”, together with Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
We believe that transactions with related parties were conducted under terms comparable to those with unrelated parties.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS AND COMPLIANCE COSTS
We have incurred and may continue to incur substantial capital, operating and maintenance, and remediation expenditures as a result of environmental laws and regulations. If these expenditures, as with all costs, are not ultimately reflected in the prices of our products and services, our operating results will be adversely affected. We believe that substantially all of our competitors must comply with similar environmental laws and regulations. However, the specific impact on each competitor may vary depending on a number of factors, including the age and location of its operating facilities, marketing areas, production processes and whether it is also engaged in the petrochemical business or the marine transportation of crude oil and refined products.

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On March 3, 2014, the EPA signed the final Tier 3 fuel standards. The final Tier 3 fuel standards require, among other things, a lower annual average sulfur level in gasoline to no more than 10 ppm beginning in calendar year 2017. In addition, gasoline refiners and importers may not exceed a maximum per-gallon sulfur standard of 80 ppm while retailers may not exceed a maximum per-gallon sulfur standard of 95 ppm. We anticipate that we will spend an estimated $650 million between 2014 and 2019 for capital expenditures to comply with these standards, which includes estimated capital expenditures of approximately $400 million for 2018 and 2019.
There have been no other significant changes to our environmental matters and compliance costs during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates during the three months ended June 30, 2018.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED
As discussed in Note 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, certain new financial accounting pronouncements will be effective for our financial statements in the future.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For a detailed discussion of our risk management strategies and our derivative instruments, see Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
See Notes 15 and 16 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for more information about the fair value measurement of our derivatives, as well as the amounts recorded in our consolidated balance sheets and statements of income. We do not designate any of our commodity derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes.
Sensitivity analysis of the effects on income from operations (“IFO”) of hypothetical 10 percent and 25 percent increases and decreases in commodity prices for open commodity derivative instruments as of June 30, 2018 is provided in the following table.
 
 
Change in IFO from a
Hypothetical Price
Increase of
 
Change in IFO from a
Hypothetical Price
Decrease of
(In millions)
 
10%
 
25%
 
10%
 
25%
As of June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude
$
(26
)
 
$
(65
)
 
$
26

 
$
65

Refined products
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
2

 
4

Embedded derivatives
(7
)
 
(17
)
 
7

 
17

We remain at risk for possible changes in the market value of commodity derivative instruments; however, such risk should be mitigated by price changes in the underlying physical commodity. Effects of these offsets are not reflected in the above sensitivity analysis.
We evaluate our portfolio of commodity derivative instruments on an ongoing basis and add or revise strategies in anticipation of changes in market conditions and in risk profiles. Changes to the portfolio after June 30, 2018 would cause future IFO effects to differ from those presented above.
Sensitivity analysis of the effect of a hypothetical 100-basis-point change in interest rates on long-term debt, including the portion classified as current and excluding capital leases, as of June 30, 2018 is provided in the following table. Fair value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued interest approximate carrying value and are relatively insensitive to changes in interest rates due to the short-term maturity of the instruments. Accordingly, these instruments are excluded from the table.
(In millions)
 
Fair Value as of June 30, 2018(a)
 
Change in
Fair Value
(b)
 
Change in Net Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018(c)
Long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate
$
17,321

  
$
1,692

 
n/a

Variable-rate

 
n/a

 
1

(a) 
Fair value was based on market prices, where available, or current borrowing rates for financings with similar terms and maturities.
(b) 
Assumes a 100-basis-point decrease in the weighted average yield-to-maturity at June 30, 2018.
(c) 
Assumes a 100-basis-point change in interest rates. The change to net income was based on the weighted average balance of debt outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
At June 30, 2018, our portfolio of long-term debt was comprised of fixed-rate instruments. The fair value of our fixed-rate debt is relatively sensitive to interest rate fluctuations. Our sensitivity to interest rate declines and corresponding increases in the fair value of our debt portfolio unfavorably affects our results of operations and cash flows only when we elect to repurchase or otherwise retire fixed-rate debt at prices above carrying value. Interest rate fluctuations generally do not impact the fair value of borrowings under our variable-rate debt, but may affect our results of operations and cash flows.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Based upon that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2018, the end of the period covered by this report.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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SUPPLEMENTARY STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Income from Operations by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Refining & Marketing(a)
$
1,025

 
$
562

 
$
892

 
$
492

Speedway
159

 
238

 
254

 
373

Midstream(a)
617

 
332

 
1,184

 
641

Items not allocated to segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Corporate and other unallocated items
(91
)
 
(83
)
 
(180
)
 
(166
)
Litigation

 
(86
)
 

 
(86
)
Impairments(b)
1

 
19

 
1

 
19

Income from operations
$
1,711

 
$
982

 
$
2,151

 
$
1,273

Capital Expenditures and Investments(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Refining & Marketing
$
196

 
$
180

 
$
387

 
$
372

Speedway
88

 
78

 
127

 
113

Midstream(d)
601

 
494

 
1,083

 
1,564

Corporate and Other(e)
33

 
32

 
69

 
60

Total capital expenditures and investments
$
918

 
$
784

 
$
1,666

 
$
2,109

(a) 
On February 1, 2018, we contributed certain refining logistics assets and fuels distributions services to MPLX. The results of these new businesses are reported in the Midstream segment prospectively from February 1, resulting in a net reduction of $232 million and $413 million to Refining & Marketing segment results and a net increase to Midstream segment results of the same amount for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. No effect was given to prior periods as these entities were not considered businesses prior to February 1, 2018.
(b) 
Includes MPC’s share of gains from the sales of assets remaining from the canceled Sandpiper pipeline project.
(c) 
Capital expenditures include changes in capital accruals, acquisitions and investments in affiliates.
(d) 
The six months ended June 30, 2017 includes $220 million for the acquisition of the Ozark pipeline and an investment of $500 million in MarEn Bakken related to the Bakken Pipeline system.
(e) 
Includes capitalized interest of $16 million and $14 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $34 million and $26 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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SUPPLEMENTARY STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
MPC Consolidated Refined Product Sales Volumes (mbpd)(a)
2,404

 
2,370

 
2,340

 
2,228

Refining & Marketing Operating Statistics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Refining & Marketing refined product sales volume (mbpd)(b)
2,392

 
2,358

 
2,327

 
2,215

Export sales volume (mbpd)(c)
311

 
313

 
292

 
271

Refining & Marketing margin (dollars per barrel)(d)
$
15.40

 
$
11.32

 
$
13.08

 
$
11.47

Crude oil capacity utilization percent(e)
99.9

 
102.6

 
96.3

 
92.9

Refinery throughputs (mbpd):(f)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil refined
1,878

 
1,864

 
1,812

 
1,688

Other charge and blendstocks
160

 
159

 
160

 
179

Total
2,038

 
2,023

 
1,972

 
1,867

Sour crude oil throughput percent
55

 
62

 
53

 
64

WTI-priced crude oil throughput percent
28

 
20

 
27

 
18

Refined product yields (mbpd):(f)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gasoline
970

 
922

 
943

 
895

Distillates
691

 
665

 
651

 
605

Propane
40

 
38

 
35

 
33

Feedstocks and special products
278

 
331

 
283

 
277

Heavy fuel oil
27

 
34

 
31

 
32

Asphalt
72

 
70

 
65

 
63

Total
2,078

 
2,060

 
2,008

 
1,905

Refinery direct operating costs (dollars per barrel):(g)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Planned turnaround and major maintenance
$
0.98

 
$
1.01

 
$
1.58

 
$
1.96

Depreciation and amortization
1.27

 
1.39

 
1.32

 
1.50

Other manufacturing(h)
3.54

 
3.84

 
3.80

 
4.24

Total
$
5.79

 
$
6.24

 
$
6.70

 
$
7.70

Refining & Marketing Operating Statistics By Region - Gulf Coast
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Refinery throughputs (mbpd):(i)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil refined
1,156

 
1,147

 
1,106

 
999

Other charge and blendstocks
190

 
218

 
179

 
220

Total
1,346

 
1,365

 
1,285

 
1,219

Sour crude oil throughput percent
65

 
74

 
63

 
78

WTI-priced crude oil throughput percent
16

 
12

 
15

 
8

Refined product yields (mbpd):(i)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gasoline
570

 
537

 
552

 
518

Distillates
458

 
432

 
410

 
371

Propane
26

 
27

 
22

 
24

Feedstocks and special products
290

 
360

 
294

 
302

Heavy fuel oil
16

 
23

 
20

 
20

Asphalt
23

 
19

 
20

 
17

Total
1,383

 
1,398

 
1,318

 
1,252

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Refinery direct operating costs (dollars per barrel):(g)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Planned turnaround and major maintenance
$
0.56

 
$
0.91

 
$
1.65

 
$
2.40

Depreciation and amortization
0.99

 
1.10

 
1.04

 
1.21

Other manufacturing(h)
3.21

 
3.45

 
3.54

 
3.96

Total
$
4.76

 
$
5.46

 
$
6.23

 
$
7.57

Refining & Marketing Operating Statistics By Region – Midwest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Refinery throughputs (mbpd):(i)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil refined
722

 
717

 
706

 
689

Other charge and blendstocks
34

 
28

 
34

 
30

Total
756

 
745

 
740

 
719

Sour crude oil throughput percent
39

 
42

 
38

 
43

WTI-priced crude oil throughput percent
49

 
34

 
48

 
32

Refined product yields (mbpd):(i)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gasoline
400

 
385

 
391

 
377

Distillates
233

 
233

 
241

 
234

Propane
14

 
12

 
13

 
10

Feedstocks and special products
52

 
56

 
42

 
45

Heavy fuel oil
11

 
12

 
11

 
12

Asphalt
49

 
51

 
45

 
46

Total
759

 
749

 
743

 
724

Refinery direct operating costs (dollars per barrel):(g)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Planned turnaround and major maintenance
$
1.65

 
$
1.06

 
$
1.33

 
$
1.02

Depreciation and amortization
1.66

 
1.76

 
1.71

 
1.84

Other manufacturing(h)
3.81

 
4.13

 
3.98

 
4.31

Total
$
7.12

 
$
6.95

 
$
7.02

 
$
7.17

Speedway Operating Statistics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convenience stores at period-end
2,744

 
2,729

 
 
 
 
Gasoline and distillate sales (millions of gallons)
1,450

 
1,475

 
2,843

 
2,868

Gasoline and distillate margin (dollars per gallon)(j)
$
0.1645

 
$
0.1835

 
$
0.1604

 
$
0.1704

Merchandise sales (in millions)
$
1,285

 
$
1,271

 
$
2,414

 
$
2,398

Merchandise margin (in millions)
$
366

 
$
371

 
$
685

 
$
691

Merchandise margin percent
28.5
%
 
29.2
%
 
28.4
%
 
28.8
%
Same store gasoline sales volume (period over period)(k)
(2.6
%)
 
(0.5
%)
 
(2.1
%)
 
(0.8
%)
Same store merchandise sales (period over period)(k)(l)
2.9
%
 
2.1
%
 
2.6
%
 
2.1
%
Midstream Operating Statistics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil and refined product pipeline throughputs (mbpd)(m)
3,789

 
3,439

 
3,625

 
3,165

Terminal throughput (mbpd)
1,485

 
1,489

 
1,465

 
1,456

Gathering system throughput (MMcf/d)(n)
4,295

 
3,326

 
4,233

 
3,255

Natural gas processed (MMcf/d)(n)
6,850

 
6,292

 
6,740

 
6,212

C2 (ethane) + NGLs (natural gas liquids) fractionated (mbpd)(n)
439

 
387

 
432

 
377

(a) 
Total average daily volumes of refined product sales to wholesale, branded and retail customers.
(b) 
Includes intersegment sales.
(c) 
Represents fully loaded export cargoes for each time period. These sales volumes are included in the total sales volume amounts.
(d) 
Sales revenue less cost of refinery inputs and purchased products, divided by total refinery throughputs.

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(e) 
Based on calendar-day capacity, which is an annual average that includes down time for planned maintenance and other normal operating activities.
(f) 
Excludes inter-refinery volumes of 64 mbpd and 87 mbpd for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 53 mbpd and 71 mbpd for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(g) 
Per barrel of total refinery throughputs. Effective with the February 1, 2018 dropdown, direct operating costs related to certain refining logistics assets are now reported in the Midstream segment. No effect was given to prior periods as this entity was not considered a business prior to February 1, 2018.
(h) 
Includes utilities, labor, routine maintenance and other operating costs.
(i) 
Includes inter-refinery transfer volumes.
(j) 
The price paid by consumers less the cost of refined products, including transportation, consumer excise taxes and bank card processing fees, divided by gasoline and distillate sales volume.
(k) 
Same store comparison includes only locations owned at least 13 months.  
(l) 
Excludes cigarettes.
(m) 
Includes common-carrier pipelines and private pipelines owned or operated by MPLX, excluding equity method investments.
(n) 
Includes amounts related to unconsolidated equity method investments on a 100 percent basis.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are the subject of, or a party to, a number of pending or threatened legal actions, contingencies and commitments involving
a variety of matters, including laws and regulations relating to the environment.
Between June 20 and July 11, 2018, six putative class actions were filed against some or all of Andeavor, the directors of Andeavor, and MPC Mahi Inc. (“Merger Sub 1”) and Mahi LLC (“Merger Sub 2” and, together with MPC and Merger Sub 1, the “MPC Defendants”), relating to the merger. Two complaints, Malka Raul v. Andeavor, et al., and Stephen Bushansky v. Andeavor, et al., were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Four complaints, captioned The Vladimir Gusinsky Rev. Trust v. Andeavor, et al., Lawrence Zucker v. Andeavor, et al., Mel Gross v. Andeavor, et al., and Hudson v. Andeavor, et al. were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaints generally allege that Andeavor, the directors of Andeavor and the MPC Defendants disseminated a false or misleading registration statement regarding the proposed merger in violation of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder. Specifically, the complaints allege that the registration statement filed by MPC misstated or omitted material information regarding the parties’ financial projections and the analyses performed by Andeavor’s and MPC’s respective financial advisors, and that disclosure of material information is necessary in light of preclusive deal protection provisions in the merger agreement, the financial interests of Andeavor’s officers and directors in completing the deal, and the financial interests of Andeavor’s and MPC’s respective financial advisors. The complaints further allege that the directors of Andeavor and/or the MPC Defendants are liable for these violations as “controlling persons” of Andeavor under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The complaints seek injunctive relief, including to enjoin and/or rescind the merger, damages in the event the merger is consummated, and an award of attorneys’ fees, in addition to other relief. Additional lawsuits arising out of the proposed merger may be filed in the future. We believe that the lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend vigorously against them and any other lawsuits challenging the merger. Therefore, at this time, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect.
Environmental Proceedings
As previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, MarkWest Liberty Midstream and its affiliates agreed in principle to pay a cash penalty of approximately $0.6 million and to undertake certain supplemental environmental projects with an estimated cost of approximately $2.4 million, related to civil enforcement allegations associated with permitting and other regulatory obligations for launcher/receiver and compressor station facilities in southeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. On April 24, 2018, MarkWest Liberty Midstream and its affiliates entered into a Consent Decree with the EPA and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection resolving these issues, pursuant to which MarkWest Liberty Midstream will pay a penalty of $0.6 million and undertake certain supplemental environmental projects with an estimated cost of approximately $2.4 million, in addition to other related projects that are substantially complete. The Consent Decree was approved by the court on July 9, 2018 and the penalty has been paid.
As reported previously in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, MPL agreed in principle to pay a total civil penalty of $335,000 to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (“IEPA”) and the EPA related to an April 17, 2016 pipeline release to the Wabash River near Crawleyville, Indiana. MPL paid a penalty of $226,000 to the EPA during the second quarter of 2018 and a penalty of $109,000 to IEPA in July 2018.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The risk factors below supplement and, where applicable, update the discussion of risk factors that could adversely affect our business included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. With the exception of the following, there have been no other material changes in our risk factors from those found under Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Risks Relating to the Previously Announced Proposed Merger with Andeavor
Failure to complete the merger with Andeavor could negatively impact the price of shares of MPC common stock, as well as MPC’s future businesses and financial results.
The merger agreement contains a number of conditions that must be satisfied or waived prior to the completion of the merger. There can be no assurance that all of the conditions to the merger will be so satisfied or waived. If the conditions to the merger are not satisfied or waived, MPC and Andeavor will be unable to complete the merger and the merger agreement may be terminated.

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If the merger is not completed for any reason, including the failure to receive the required approvals of MPC’s and Andeavor’s respective stockholders, MPC’s businesses and financial results may be adversely affected as follows:
MPC may experience negative reactions from the financial markets, including negative impacts on the market price of shares of MPC common stock;
the manner in which customers, vendors, business partners and other third parties perceive MPC may be negatively impacted, which in turn could affect MPC’s marketing operations or its ability to compete for new business or obtain renewals in the marketplace more broadly;
MPC may experience negative reactions from employees; and
MPC will have expended time and resources that could otherwise have been spent on MPC’s existing businesses and the pursuit of other opportunities that could have been beneficial to MPC, and MPC’s ongoing business and financial results may be adversely affected.
In addition to the above risks, if the merger agreement is terminated and MPC’s board seeks an alternative transaction, MPC’s stockholders cannot be certain that it will be able to find a party willing to engage in a transaction on more attractive terms than the merger. If the merger agreement is terminated under specified circumstances, either MPC or Andeavor may be required to pay the other party a termination fee, reverse termination fee or other termination-related payment.
MPC will be subject to business uncertainties while the merger is pending, which could adversely affect its business.
Uncertainty about the effect of the merger on employees and customers may have an adverse effect on MPC. These uncertainties may impair MPC’s ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel until the merger is completed and for a period of time thereafter, and could cause customers and others that deal with MPC to seek to change their existing business relationships with MPC, respectively. In addition, the merger agreement restricts MPC and Andeavor from entering into certain corporate transactions and taking other specified actions without the consent of the other party. These restrictions may prevent MPC from pursuing attractive business opportunities that may arise prior to the completion of the merger.
The merger may not be accretive, and may be dilutive, to MPC’s earnings per share and cash flow from operations per share, which may negatively affect the market price of shares of MPC common stock.
The merger may not be accretive, and may be dilutive, to MPC’s earnings per share and cash flow from operations per share. Earnings per share and cash flow from operations per share in the future are based on preliminary estimates that may materially change. In addition, future events and conditions could decrease or delay any accretion, result in dilution or cause greater dilution than is currently expected, including:
adverse changes in energy market conditions;
commodity prices for oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids;
production levels;
operating results;
competitive conditions;
laws and regulations affecting the energy business;
capital expenditure obligations;
higher than expected integration costs;
lower than expected synergies; and
general economic conditions.
Any dilution of, or decrease or delay of any accretion to, MPC’s earnings per share or cash flow from operations per share could cause the price of MPC’s common stock to decline.
MPC will incur significant transaction and merger-related costs in connection with the merger, which may be in excess of those anticipated by MPC.
MPC has incurred and will incur substantial expenses in connection with the negotiation and completion of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the costs and expenses of filing, printing and mailing the joint proxy statement/prospectus and all filing and other fees paid to the SEC in connection with the merger.

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MPC expects to continue to incur a number of non-recurring costs associated with completing the merger, combining the operations of the two companies and achieving desired synergies. These fees and costs have been, and will continue to be, substantial. The substantial majority of non-recurring expenses will consist of transaction costs related to the merger and include, among others, employee retention costs, fees paid to financial, legal and accounting advisors, severance and benefit costs and filing fees.
MPC will also incur transaction fees and costs related to formulating and implementing integration plans, including facilities and systems consolidation costs and employment-related costs. MPC will continue to assess the magnitude of these costs, and additional unanticipated costs may be incurred in the merger and the integration of the two companies’ businesses. Although MPC expects that the elimination of duplicative costs, as well as the realization of other efficiencies related to the integration of the businesses, should allow MPC to offset integration-related costs over time, this net benefit may not be achieved in the near term, or at all. See the risk factor entitled “The integration of Andeavor into MPC may not be as successful as anticipated” below.
The costs described above, as well as other unanticipated costs and expenses, could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition and operating results of MPC following the completion of the merger.
Many of these costs will be borne by MPC and/or Andeavor even if the merger is not completed.
The combined company’s debt may limit its financial flexibility.
As of March 31, 2018, MPC had approximately $17.8 billion of outstanding indebtedness, including approximately $12.4 billion of obligations of MPLX. As of March 31, 2018, Andeavor had approximately $8.8 billion of outstanding indebtedness, including approximately $4.2 billion of obligations of Andeavor Logistics. MPC continues to review the treatment of its and Andeavor’s existing indebtedness and MPC may seek to repay, refinance, repurchase, redeem, exchange or otherwise terminate its or Andeavor’s existing indebtedness prior to, in connection with or following the completion of the merger. If MPC does seek to refinance its or Andeavor’s existing indebtedness, there can be no guarantee that MPC would be able to execute the refinancing on favorable terms or at all. Assuming MPC does not repay, repurchase, redeem, exchange or otherwise terminate any of its or Andeavor’s existing indebtedness, immediately following the completion of the merger, MPC is expected to have outstanding indebtedness of approximately $27.7 billion, based on MPC’s and Andeavor’s outstanding indebtedness as of March 31, 2018.
Any increase in MPC’s indebtedness could have adverse effects on its financial condition and results of operations, including:
increasing MPC’s vulnerability to changing economic, regulatory and industry conditions;
limiting MPC’s ability to compete and MPC’s flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in its business and the industry;
limiting MPC’s ability to pay dividends to its stockholders;
limiting MPC’s ability to borrow additional funds; and
requiring MPC to dedicate a substantial portion of its cash flow from operations to payments on its debt, thereby reducing funds available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, share repurchases, dividends and other purposes.
In addition, in connection with executing MPC’s business strategies following the merger, MPC expects to continue to evaluate the possibility of acquiring additional assets and making further strategic investments, and MPC may elect to finance these endeavors by incurring additional indebtedness.
MPC’s ability to arrange any additional financing for the purposes described above or otherwise will depend on, among other factors, the company’s financial position and performance, as well as prevailing market conditions and other factors beyond MPC’s control. MPC cannot assure you that it will be able to obtain such financing on terms acceptable to MPC or at all.
The impact of the recent significant federal tax reform on the combined company is uncertain and may significantly affect the operations of the combined company after the merger.
On December 22, 2017, the President signed the budget reconciliation act commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is referred to as the TCJA, into law. The TCJA makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code. The TCJA will change how the combined company’s earnings are taxed, including, among other items, (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; (2) repealing the corporate alternative minimum tax and changing how existing credits can be utilized; (3) temporarily providing for elective immediate expensing for certain depreciable property; (4) creating a new limitation on the deductibility of interest expense; and (5) changing rules related to uses and limitations of net operating losses

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created in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. MPC continues to evaluate the TCJA and its impact on the combined company’s businesses. It is possible that the TCJA will be subject to further changes either in a technical corrections bill or entirely new legislation. The overall impact of the TCJA also depends on the future interpretations and regulations that may be issued by U.S. tax authorities. We expect there will be further guidance provided by these authorities potentially having a material adverse effect on our combined financial condition or results of operations. The impact of broad proposals or of regulatory issuances on our business can vary substantially depending upon the specific changes or further guidance made and how the changes or guidance are implemented by the authorities.
The integration of Andeavor into MPC may not be as successful as anticipated.
The merger involves numerous operational, strategic, financial, accounting, legal, tax and other risks; potential liabilities associated with the acquired businesses; and uncertainties related to design, operation and integration of Andeavor’s internal control over financial reporting. Difficulties in integrating Andeavor into MPC may result in Andeavor performing differently than expected, in operational challenges or in the failure to realize anticipated expense-related efficiencies. MPC’s and Andeavor’s existing businesses could also be negatively impacted by the merger. Potential difficulties that may be encountered in the integration process include, among other factors:
the inability to successfully integrate the businesses of Andeavor into MPC in a manner that permits MPC to acheive the full revenue and cost savings anticipated from the merger;
complexities associated with managing the larger, more complex, integrated business;
not realizing anticipated operating synergies or incurring unexpected costs to realize such synergies;
integrating personnel from the two companies while maintaining focus on providing consistent, high-quality products and services;
potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen expenses, delays or regulatory conditions associated with the merger;
loss of key employees;
integrating relationships with customers, vendors and business partners;
performance shortfalls at one or both of the companies as a result of the diversion of management’s attention caused by completing the merger and integrating Andeavor’s operations into MPC; and
the disruption of, or the loss of momentum in, each company’s ongoing business or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies.
MPC’s results may suffer if it does not effectively manage its expanded operations following the merger.
Following completion of the merger, MPC’s success will depend, in part, on its ability to manage its expansion, which poses numerous risks and uncertainties, including the need to integrate the operations and business of Andeavor into its existing business in an efficient and timely manner, to combine systems and management controls and to integrate relationships with customers, vendors and business partners.
Even if MPC and Andeavor complete the merger, MPC may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the proposed merger.
The success of the proposed merger will depend, in part, on MPC’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits and cost savings from combining MPC’s and Andeavor’s businesses, including the approximately $1 billion in annual gross, run-rate, commercial and corporate synergies that MPC expects the combined company to realize within the first three years after the combination. The anticipated benefits and cost savings of the proposed merger may not be realized fully or at all, may take longer to realize than expected, may require more non-recurring costs and expenditures to realize than expected or could have other adverse effects that MPC does not currently foresee. Some of the assumptions that MPC has made, such as with respect to anticipated: operating synergies or the costs associated with realizing such synergies; significant long-term cash flow generation; the benefit from a substantial increase in scale and geographic diversity; complementary growth platforms for both midstream and retail businesses; positioning for potentially significant benefits from the International Maritime Organization change in specifications for marine bunker fuel; the expansion in opportunities for logistics growth in crude oil production basins and regions; further optimization of crude supply; and the continuation of MPC’s investment grade credit profile, may not be realized. The integration process may, for each of MPC and Andeavor, result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies. There could be potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen expenses associated with the merger that were not discovered in the course of performing due diligence.

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The market price of shares of MPC common stock may decline in the future as a result of the sale of shares of MPC common stock held by former Andeavor stockholders or current MPC stockholders.
Based on the number of shares of Andeavor common stock outstanding as of April 26, 2018 (other than certain excluded shares held by Andeavor, MPC or any of their respective direct or indirect subsidiaries), MPC expects to issue up to approximately 240 million shares of MPC common stock to Andeavor stockholders in the merger. Following their receipt of shares of MPC common stock as stock consideration in the merger, former Andeavor stockholders may seek to sell the shares of MPC common stock delivered to them. Other MPC stockholders may also seek to sell shares of MPC common stock held by them following, or in anticipation of, completion of the merger. These sales (or the perception that these sales may occur), coupled with the increase in the outstanding number of shares of MPC common stock, may affect the market for, and the market price of, MPC common stock in an adverse manner.
The combined company will record goodwill and other intangible assets that could become impaired and result in material non-cash charges to the results of operations of the combined company in the future.
The merger will be accounted for as an acquisition by MPC in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of Andeavor and its subsidiaries will be recorded, as of completion, at their respective fair values and added to those of MPC. The reported financial condition and results of operations of MPC for periods after completion of the merger will reflect Andeavor balances and results after completion of the merger, but will not be restated retroactively to reflect the historical financial position or results of operations of Andeavor and its subsidiaries for periods prior to the merger.
Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price will be allocated to Andeavor’s tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets based on their fair values as of the date of completion of the merger. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values will be recorded as goodwill. MPC and Andeavor expect that the merger will result in the creation of goodwill based upon the application of the acquisition method of accounting. To the extent the value of goodwill or intangibles becomes impaired, the combined company may be required to incur material non-cash charges relating to such impairment. The combined company’s operating results may be significantly impacted from both the impairment and the underlying trends in the business that triggered the impairment.

We are subject to various risks and uncertainties in the course of our business. The discussion of such risks and uncertainties may be found under Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table sets forth a summary of our purchases during the quarter ended June 30, 2018, of equity securities that are registered by MPC pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
Period
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
(a)
 
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
(b)
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
 
Maximum Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
(c)
04/01/18-04/30/18
6,367,133

 
$
75.58

 
6,245,920

 
$
6,391,663,224

05/01/18-05/31/18
4,296,124

 
77.31

 
4,296,124

 
6,059,509,350

06/01/18-06/30/18
1,048,678

 
76.07

 
1,048,448

 
5,979,755,079

Total
11,711,935

 
76.26

 
11,590,492

 
 
(a) 
The amounts in this column include 121,213 and 230 shares of our common stock delivered by employees to MPC, upon vesting of restricted stock, to satisfy tax withholding requirements in April and June, respectively.
(b) 
Amounts in this column reflect the weighted average price paid for shares purchased under our share repurchase authorizations and for shares tendered to us in satisfaction of employee tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock granted under our stock plans. The weighted average price includes commissions paid to brokers on shares purchased under our share repurchase authorizations.
(c) 
On April 30, 2018, we announced that our board of directors had approved a $5 billion share repurchase authorization in addition to the remaining authorization pursuant to the May 31, 2017 announcement. These share repurchase authorizations have no expiration date. The share repurchase authorization announced on April 30, 2018, together with prior authorizations, results in a total of $18 billion of share repurchase authorizations since January 1, 2012.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
Filed
Herewith
 
Furnished
Herewith
Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
Exhibit
 
Filing
Date
 
SEC File
No.
 
 
 
8-K
 
2.1
 
4/30/2018
 
001-35054
 
 
 
 
 
 
S-4/A
 
2.2
 
7/5/2018
 
333-225244
 
 
 
 
 
 
8-K
 
3.1
 
6/22/2011
 
001-35054
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
8-K
 
3.1
 
5/1/2018
 
001-35054
 
 
 
 
 
 
8-K
 
10.1
 
4/30/2018
 
001-35054

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 

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Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Marathon Petroleum Corporation hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule upon request by the SEC.




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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
August 6, 2018
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John J. Quaid
 
 
John J. Quaid
Vice President and Controller

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