Marathon Oil Corporation Is A Prominent Company In The Oil And Gas Industrywith Origins Dating Back To The Ohio Oil Company Founded In 1887It Became Part Of Standard Oil In 1889 And Adopted The Marathon Name In 1930 After Acquiring The Transcontinental Oil Companythe Company Officially Became Marathon Oil Company In 1962 Marathon Oil Focuses On The Explorationproductionand Transportation Of Oil And Natural Gasoperating Both In The United States And Internationallywhile It Has Historically Been Involved In Refiningthose Operations Were Largely Transferred To Marathon Petroleum Corporation In 2005Recentlymarathon Oil Has Concentrated On Optimizing Its Portfolio And Enhancing Efficiency In Its Core Exploration And Production Activities
