Employees and contractors at our Brae platform add profitable production from the North Sea. Other core regions include the U.S., Canada and Equatorial Guinea.
Africa
Asia
Europe
Marathon assets, such as those in the Bakken and Eagle Ford plays, are indicative of our steady growth and the exciting opportunities that are yet to come.
At Marathon, we realize the importance of being transparent and regularly sharing company and industry information with our customers, employees and stakeholders.
Pablo Ondo Zetmayer, a gas plant operator in Equatorial Guinea, is a prime example of Marathon’s globally diverse workforce, which enjoys worldwide experiences and world-class opportunities.
With a focus on safety, innovation and environmental stewardship, Marathon is among the world’s leading independent exploration and production companies.
Our spirit of innovation and commitment to delivering superior products that address even the most complex challenges drives Marathon’s legacy of technical excellence.
Spills to the Environment
Causes of spills to the environment include equipment failures, infrastructure integrity, human error and weather. To prevent spills, Marathon provides training, procedures, preventive maintenance, equipment inspections and mechanical safeguards. We investigate spills to identify their causes and take incident-specific corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Broad corrective actions also are taken where appropriate.
All business units internally report oil spills that are equal to or greater than the agency reportable quantity or equal to or greater than 1 barrel. The overall number of spills increased approximately 14 percent in 2010, while the total volume decreased 58 percent compared to 2009.
There were four spills greater than 10 barrels to water or greater than 100 barrels to land in 2010. The largest spill occurred in Louisiana where 218 barrels of condensate and 20 barrels of produced water were released when freezing weather caused a valve on a steel tank to split. The material escaped containment and flowed offsite.
To prevent a recurrence, 750 tank valves were replaced in North Louisiana with valves designed for freezing weather. Additional winterization and maintenance activities were included in the maintenance/reliability system. Marathon also evaluated all dikes throughout the asset area and upgraded them as needed.
We are cognizant of our obligations to maintain water quality, and use best management practices for discharges to water during construction and operational activities. We monitor compliance related to established discharge standards and maintain significant investments in our process wastewater treatment plants.
- Social Responsibility
- Reporting
- 2010 CSR Report
- Environmental Stewardship, 2010
- Spills to the Environment
Marathon’s commitment to the community is deeply rooted in our core values. Our employee-run Books for Bioko program collects supplies for schools in Equatorial Guinea.
Policies, Beliefs and Expectations
Emergency Preparedness
Governance
Environmental Stewardship
Reporting
Socio-Economic
Workforce