Marathon Petroleum Corp

5. Variable Interest Entities

Consolidated VIE

We control MPLX through our ownership of its general partner. MPLX is a VIE because the limited partners do not have substantive kick-out or 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 ability, through our 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 interest owned by the public.

The creditors of MPLX do not have recourse to MPC’s general credit or assets through guarantees or other financial arrangements, except as otherwise noted. 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. The assets of MPLX can only be used to settle its own obligations and any rights of MPC’s creditors to participate in the assets of MPLX are subject to prior claims of MPLX’s creditors.

The following table presents balance sheet information for the assets and liabilities of MPLX, which are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.