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    Nov. 4, 2019 | MPLX LP’s natural gas gathering and processing complex in Houston, Pa., collects up to 1.2 bcfd of Marcellus gas, can process 700 MMcfd, and has C2+ fractionation capacity of 100,000 b/d. Oil & Gas Journal’s Appalachian Operations special report (p. XX) details upstream, midstream, and downstream activity in the region. Photo from MPLX LP.

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    Hess Corp. reported a net loss of $205 million in this year’s third quarter compared with a net loss of $42 million in third-quarter 2018.
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    California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked the state attorney general to investigate major gasoline suppliers on suspicion of price-fixing or related practices.
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