Equatorial Guinea tests Obama vow to hold African leaders accountable Nov 4, 2009
Richard Horstman, assistant general counsel for the Marathon Oil Corporation, which counts on Equatorial Guinea for about a quarter of its oil and gas production, says he is also not satisfied with how far the Equatorial Guinea government has come in terms of transparency. "It is our hope, as well as the hope of the world, that better transparency will result in better governance," Mr. Horstman said. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
BP taps vast pool of crude in deepest oil well Sep 3, 2009
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) at 'BBB+' and revised the Rating Outlook to Stable from Negative. Fitch currently rates Marathon's debt as follows. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Marathon Oil Corporation Announces Increase in Exchangeable Share Ratio Aug 20, 2009
HOUSTON, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NYSE: ) announced on July 29, 2009, that the Company's board of directors declared a dividend of 24 cents per share on Marathon Oil Corporation's common stock ... SOURCE Marathon Oil Corporation. (PR Newswire)
China's CNOOC and Sinopec Pay $1.3 Billion for Angola Oil Jul 21, 2009
Two of China's state-owned oil companies, CNOOC and Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation, are jointly buying a 20% stake in an Angolan oil field from Marathon Oil Corporation for $1. 3 billion. (BusinessWeek)
Business briefs: Gas prices continue slow downward trend Jul 15, 2009
Marathon Oil Corporation Provides Second Quarter 2009 Interim Update. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) today is providing information on market factors and operating conditions that occurred during the second quarter of 2009 that could impact the Company's quarterly financial results. (Fresno Bee)
PIER Systems Founder to Present at PRSA Pandemic Flu Communications Teleseminar May 10, 2009
Many Fortune 500 companies and top organizations including BP, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Los Angeles Department of Water , Marathon Oil Corporation, NASA, University of Houston, USDA and all 9 districts of the United States Coast Guard, use the PIER System for internal and external communications with employees, the public, investors, the media and more. PIER's advanced technology and powerful content management tools provide business continuity, safety solutions and preparedness standards. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
