The Marathon Petroleum Company LLC was formed in the year 2005 when Marathon Oil Corporation purchased the erstwhile Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC. Marathon Petroleum Company looks after the downstream operations of Marathon Oil Corporation which include oil refining, transportation, and marketing operations.
Marathon Petroleum holds the rank of the 5th biggest petroleum refinery company in the U.S. and the biggest in the Midwest region of U.S.
The products and services of Marathon Petroleum Company can be categorized into the following types:
- Gasolines
- Diesel and Fuel Oils
- Lubricants
- Asphalt
- Heavy Oils
- Petroleum Coke
- LPG or Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- Petrochemicals
- Marathon Petroleum Company Finished Products
- Specialty products
- Wholesale light products
- Marathon Platinum Mastercard
- Marathon Cash and Gift Card
- Marathon Proprietary Card
- Marathon Premier Card
- Standard Commercial Card
- Marathon Fleet Card
The supply and distribution of the petroleum products of Marathon is done with the help of Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, which is a subsidiary of Marathon. The operation is done through retail gas stations and outlets. The Pilot Travel Centers LLC or PTC is the biggest travel center network of the United States and it is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Marathon holds 50% stake in this company.
Marathon Petroleum Company has a wide range of product lines which facilitates industrial, commercial, as well as retail operations all over the U.S.
The refineries of Marathon are located in the following places:
- Garyville, Louisiana
- Catlettsburg, Kentucky
- Robinson, Illinois
- Detroit, Michigan
- Canton, Ohio
- Texas City, Texas
- St. Paul Park, Minnesota
