Business Description
Marathon Petroleum Corporation is a major American energy company that refines crude oil into fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and asphalt, and sells these products to wholesalers, dealers, and retail customers across the country and abroad, largely under the Marathon and ARCO brands. The company also moves and stores crude oil, natural gas, and refined products through an extensive network of pipelines, terminals, and vessels. In addition, Marathon produces renewable diesel from plant-based and other non-petroleum materials, reflecting a growing focus on lower-carbon fuel options. Founded in 1887 and based in Findlay, Ohio, the company remains one of the largest downstream energy businesses in the United States.
