Newsroom

For all media inquiries about this project, please contact:

Chris Fox
Office: 419-421-2850
cfox@marathonoil.com

Media Kit (PDF)

News about the project:

October 30, 2008 – Due to current market conditions, Marathon is in the process of reevaluating the Detroit Heavy Oil Upgrading Project construction schedule and expects to defer the project completion >>

July 9, 2008 – Marathon thanks those who participated and partnered in the Construction Trades Opportunity Event on May 22 for their interest in the Detroit HOUP >>

June 20, 2008 – Marathon Oil Corporation announced that construction of the estimated $1.9 billion heavy oil upgrade project at its Detroit refinery is underway following issuance of an air quality permit by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality >>

June 20, 2008 – The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has approved Marathon Petroleum Company LLC’s air quality permit to expand its Detroit refinery >>

May 15, 2008 – Marathon Petroleum Company LLC is hosting a construction trades opportunity event on May 22 at Cobo Center >>

March 26, 2008 – Marathon Petroleum Company LLC submits revised air quality permit application with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to expand its Detroit refinery >>

Jan. 4, 2008 – Marathon Oil Corporation selected Fluor Corporation to receive the service contract for its Detroit refinery expansion >>

2007 Newsroom Archive >>