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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101778-16-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160915

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARATHON OIL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101778
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				250996816
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3128
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77253-3128
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136296600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 SAN FELIPE ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USX CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED STATES STEEL CORP/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860714
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Document 1 - file: filename1.htm

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Document 2 - file: mro_logoa18.jpg

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