Midstream & Transport Monitor - December 4, 2015

After weeks of stirring the pot, opponents of the MarkWest Energy Partners LP (MWE) merger with MPLX LP (MPLX) lost the war but won $605 million in cash concessions from MPLX parent Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC). At a special meeting Dec. 1, MarkWest unitholders approved a strategic combination with MPLX. MarkWest and MPLX said 80% of units voted at the special meeting were in favor of the merger.