Public Documents
Below are public documents pertaining to Marathon's Detroit's HOUP.
New equipment will be installed at the Detroit refinery to process more heavy crude oils. Once completed, the Detroit refinery will increase its capacity from 106,000 barrels per day to 120,000 bpd, creating an additional 400,000 gallons of transportation fuels per day.
Marathon will also construct a 1.5-mile pipeline connection to a crude oil supply primarily from Canada.
On September 28, 2010, Marathon received authority from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to build a 1.5-mile pipeline connection.
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On January 28, 2010, Marathon Oil Corporation provided updates on environmental commitments to the Detroit, MI City Council.
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On December 7, 2009, Marathon Oil Corporation an updates on its commitment regarding community emergency preparedness, including the presentation of a Community Emergency Preparedness Guide.
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In October 2009, Marathon Petroleum Company assists with efforts to advance workforce development and technical training for Detroit residents.
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On June 5, 2009, Marathon sent an update to the Detroit Mayor and City Council with an overall update on the company's commitments to primarily Section 5 of the Development Agreement.
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On June 20, 2008, Marathon Oil Corporation began construction on the estimated $1.9 billion heavy oil upgrade project at its Detroit refinery, following the issuance of an air quality permit by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
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On June 20, 2008, Marathon Petroleum Company LLC received approval for its air quality permit with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
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On March 26, 2008, Marathon Petroleum Company LLC filed a revised air quality permit application with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The MDEQ has scheduled a public information meeting for April 16 about Marathon’s refinery expansion project. The MDEQ is accepting public comments about the application and the draft air quality permit until April 30.
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On Dec. 12, 2007, The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality scheduled a public hearing for Jan. 10 for Marathon Petroleum Company’s air quality permit application to expand its Detroit refinery. The public hearing will be preceded by a 30-day public comment period about the application and the draft air quality permit.
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On Dec. 11, 2007, The City of Detroit’s Building and Safety Engineering Department granted Marathon Petroleum Company’s conditional use application for the expansion site at its Detroit refinery.
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On Oct. 31, 2007, Marathon Oil Corporation announced that its board of directors approved a projected $1.9 billion expansion and heavy oil upgrade project at its Detroit refinery.
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On Oct. 25, 2007, The Michigan State Tax Commission approved a personal property tax abatement for Marathon Petroleum Company LLC for the potential expansion of its Detroit refinery.
On Oct. 16, 2007, Governor Granholm and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced their support and approval of a tax incentive package for Marathon Petroleum Company LLC’s proposed expansion of its Detroit refinery.
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On Oct. 9, 2007, The Detroit City Council approved a $186 million tax incentive package over 23 years to encourage Marathon Petroleum Company LLC to move forward with its potential Detroit refinery expansion.
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On April 20, 2007, Marathon Petroleum Company LLC filed an application with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality seeking an air quality permit for proposed refinery modifications.
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