UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 31, 2007

Marathon Oil Corporation
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-5153	25-0996816
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas		77056
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 629-6600

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2007, Marathon Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing second quarter 2007 earnings. The press release is being furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 31, 2007, issued by Marathon Oil Corporation

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Marathon Oil Corporation
July 31, 2007	By:	Michael K. Stewart
		Name: Michael K. Stewart
		Title: Vice President, Accounting and Controller

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated July 31, 2007, announcing Marathon Oil Corporation's financial results for the second quarter of 2007