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Marathon Oil controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2024

    Fort Berthold Clean Air Act allegations and settlement

    Federal authorities alleged that Marathon failed to obtain required permits at multiple facilities on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation and released unlawful air pollution. Marathon denied liability but agreed to a settlement including a civil penalty and investment in compliance measures.

  2. 2009

    SEC investigation concerning Equatorial Guinea payments

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission completed an investigation into payments involving Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the president of Equatorial Guinea. The referenced account states that the investigation ended without a recommendation for enforcement action.