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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Some North Dakota teenagers are getting first-hand experience with the skills they would need to become professional firefighters. The city of Dickinson's fire department conducts a certification course for high school students, qualifying them for college credit and positioning them to apply for jobs in firefighting. A grant from Marathon Petroleum's Dickinson renewable diesel facility is helping the fire department...

Marathon Petroleum Personal Safety Professional Patty Furuseth received the Outstanding Safety Professional Award from the North Dakota Safety Council in February. She was recognized for her hard work and dedication to making the Bakken oil field region a safer place to work. Furuseth has worked to increase collaboration between the oil industry, regulatory agencies and contractors in North Dakota. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2024 / The North Dakota Safety Council presented Marathon...

In celebration of International Women's Day, hear from MPC Engineering Director Jeannette Jones in our Denver, Colorado, office on what excites her about her role and working in the energy industry and why more women should consider careers in engineering NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation How she got started in engineering Jeannette earned a bachelor's degree in chemical and petroleum refining with a minor in environmental science from the Colorado...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 29, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation: Marathon Petroleum's Vinvale and East Hynes fleets in California's Los Angeles Basin have made a significant step toward reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to a cleaner future by transitioning both fleets entirely to renewable diesel. In 2023, two Marathon Petroleum Transport and Rail (T&R) fleets and two locomotives at the Marathon Petroleum Los Angeles refinery, which are supported by T&R, switched...

Marathon Petroleum's Neal Pit Wildlife Habitat has reopened after a tornado destroyed the popular nature reserve in Crawford County, Illinois, in the spring of 2023. Employee volunteers from Marathon Petroleum's Robinson refinery worked with members of the community to rebuild the site, which sits on 80 acres in nearby Palestine, Illinois. To celebrate, Marathon hosted a Nature Day in late 2023 and welcomed visitors back to the reserve for the first time since the tornado. NORTHAMPTON, MA /...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 7, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation A construction industry association recognized Marathon Petroleum's Anacortes, Washington, refinery with an award for the best private-sector project of 2023 under $10 million. The Northwest Construction Consumer Council honored a refinery initiative to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), noting its innovation, safety and efficient completion. The refinery applied for a U.S. utility patent in relation to the...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 25, 2024 / Marine Terminal Operator Roxanna Barrera has worked for Marathon Petroleum in Long Beach, California, for six years and enjoys the challenges and opportunities she's accepted during her career. As a Marine Terminal Operator, Barrera and her colleagues are responsible for bringing in ships to deliver or pick up petroleum products. Barrera has been able to grow her career through temporary assignments in leadership positions and using the company's...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 18, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Texas City Independent School District (TCISD) celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-arts robotics center, supported by Marathon Petroleum's Galveston Bay refinery. The ribbon-cutting event was held less than a year after the school system broke ground on the much-anticipated robotics and STEM center. TCISD Marathon Robotics/STEM Center is its official name, after Marathon committed a multi-year investment...

Marathon Petroleum is bringing the Truckers Against Trafficking program to drivers and leaders in its Transport and Rail organization. Truckers Against Trafficking is a nonprofit organization focused on educating others about human trafficking, how to identify it and how to report suspicious activity. Marathon Petroleum has already certified nearly 500 employees through the training program. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum's Transport and Rail organization...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Marathon Petroleum's Garyville refinery in Louisiana presented St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools with a grant for $350,000 to support the district's Career Technical Education (CTE) Leadership Academy. The donation will support needed upgrades at its popular welding program and allow the school to increase the number of students who can participate in the program. The upgrades are expected to begin in early...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 4, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation MPC's community investment strategy focuses on contributions to and partnerships with charitable organizations that align with: The priorities of our community stakeholders Our core values Our sustainability strategy Our ability to make a positive, measurable impact in the communities where we live and work We seek out new and innovative ways to improve our communities through projects and programming with a broad...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 20, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored five Marathon Petroleum refineries and a company office building for achieving superior energy efficiency. These facilities recently earned 2023 ENERGY STAR® certifications from the EPA, reflecting energy performance in the top 25% of similar facilities across the U.S. Since refineries first became eligible for ENERGY STAR certification in 2006, Marathon...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 18, 2023 / A project to strengthen career preparation for North Dakota youth has received a $1.5 million boost from Marathon Petroleum Corporation. The funding will support completion of a regional career and technical education center intended to serve as a resource for 10 high schools in the west-central region of the state. The facility will offer college dual-credit opportunities and instruction in high-demand occupational fields, including...

Marathon Petroleum's El Paso, Texas, refinery has gone more than five years without being cited for safety or equipment defects in any railcar that left the refinery. The refinery's rail loading rack team is responsible for inspecting arriving tank cars to make sure they are secure, in proper condition and safe for transportation when shipped out. All railcars leaving the refinery are subject to random inspections by the Federal Railroad Administration. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2023 / On Tuesday, Nov. 28, Virgin Atlantic operated the world's first transatlantic flight on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by a commercial airline. The Boeing 787, using Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, was fueled by a blend that included BioForm® synthesized aromatic kerosene (SAK) made by Virent, a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corp. BioForm SAK is a critical ingredient that enabled the flight to be powered without any petroleum-based...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 4, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Women in Trucking Association, a nonprofit organization, recognized Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) as one of the Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation. This is the second year that MPC has made the list for its commitment to gender diversity in the trucking industry. Drivers at MPC have an extensive benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement, four-day work weeks, a 401k employer...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 28, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation: Ian (pronounced Eye-an) Leybas was born at the Choctaw Nation Healthcare Center in Talihina, Oklahoma. His father was Native American, and while he grew up not knowing his father, Leybas is a citizen of Muscogee (Creek) Nation and feels very connected to the tribal community. In his current role at Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC), he is able to help tribal communities thrive. "Through Marathon Petroleum's Tribal...

To celebrate its achievements in energy efficiency, Marathon Petroleum's refinery in Robinson, Illinois, recently hosted an ENERGY STAR® Industrial Showcase. Held in September at the refinery, about 300 guests attended the event, including many local, state and federal officials. In 2022, the Robinson refinery earned its fifth consecutive ENERGY STAR certification and eighth overall. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 16, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum's Robinson refinery earned the opportunity...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 13, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation / Lewis "Lew" Clifton has been a truck driver for most of his life. He loves his job and takes it very seriously. He was recently named one of only 25 drivers selected for the 2023 National Driver All-Star Award given by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) at its safety conference in Orlando, Florida. "I take a lot of pride in my work," said Clifton. "You have to love what you do for a living, and in this...

Autumn Bennington is the proud owner of a new home in Findlay, Ohio, thanks to some help from Habitat for Humanity and Marathon Petroleum. Bennington began her journey with Habitat for Humanity Findlay/Hancock County two years before receiving keys to her home and spent numerous hours participating in financial education and working alongside employee volunteers on the project. MPC provided $100,000 to sponsor the home build and 258 people volunteered a combined 1,412 hours on the project. Watch...