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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101778-16-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161102
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161102

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05153
		FILM NUMBER:		161968684

	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>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>mro-form8kx2016nov02er.htm
<DESCRIPTION>9-30-2016 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: mro-form8kx2016nov02er.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>mro-20160930xer.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: mro-20160930xer.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>