MPLX LP on Wednesday highlighted the top three destinations for the midstreamer’s capital spending program this year: the Bakken and Marcellus shale formations, and the Permian Basin.

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“In 2022, the majority of capital is expected to be directed at opportunities in the Marcellus, Permian and Bakken, where we are focused on high capital return projects” to ease bottlenecks from and expand operations, said CEO Michael Hennigan.

MPLX’s $900 million capital spending program for 2022 is 12.5% higher than last year’s $800 million plan.

Management said $700 million of this year’s capital budget would go toward growth projects. The remaining $200 million includes $140 million for maintenance capital and $60 million to repay its share of debt in the Bakken Pipeline joint...