EX-23.1 20 dex231.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements listed below of Marathon Oil Corporation of our report dated February 26, 2010 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

 

On Form S-3ASR:    Relating to:

File No.

   333-146772    Common Stock
  333-144874    Marathon Oil Corporation Debt Securities, Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Warrants and Stock Purchase Contracts/Units
  333-157824    Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan
On Form S-8:      Relating to:

File No.

   33-56828    Marathon Oil Company Thrift Plan
  333-29699    1990 Stock Plan
  333-29709    Marathon Oil Company Thrift Plan
  333-52751    1990 Stock Plan
  33-41864    1990 Stock Plan
  333-104910    Marathon Oil Corporation 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan
  333-143010    Marathon Oil Corporation 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan

/s/ PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

February 26, 2010

 

1