MarkWest announced that the Utica Build-Out projects are now fully operational, which consists of three pipelines, including:
- The East Sparta to Heath Pipeline is an 81 mile, 8-inch pipeline.
- The Heath to Harpster Pipeline is a 67 mile, 10-inch pipeline.
- The Harpster to Lima Pipeline is a 49-mile, 12-inch pipeline.
All three pipelines now have a capacity of 50,000 barrels per day. Marathon Pipe Line LLC, a subsidiary of MPLX, will operate these pipelines from its operations center in Findlay, Ohio, and with local operational personnel.
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