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Findlay, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2011 - Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC)
announced today that Gary R. Heminger, MPC president and CEO, will present at
the Barclays Capital 2011 CEO Energy-Power Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at
2:25 p.m. EDT.
A live webcast of Mr. Heminger's remarks will be accessible via Marathon
Petroleum's website at http://ir.marathonpetroleum.com. This presentation may
include forward-looking information. A replay of the presentation will be
available and archived on Marathon Petroleum's website as well.



About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
MPC is the nation's fifth-largest refiner with a crude capacity in excess of
1.1 million barrels per day in its six-refinery system. Marathon brand gasoline
is sold through approximately 5,100 independently owned locations across 18
states. In addition, Speedway LLC, an MPC subsidiary, owns and operates the
nation's fourth largest convenience store chain, with approximately 1,375
locations in seven states. MPC also owns, operates, leases or has ownership
interest in approximately 9,600 miles of pipeline. MPC's fully integrated system
provides operational flexibility to move crude oil, feedstocks and petroleum-
related products efficiently through the company's distribution network in the
Midwest, Southeast and Gulf Coast regions. For additional information about the
company, please visit our website athttp://www.marathonpetroleum.com.




Media Relations Contacts
Angelia Graves: 419-421-2703
Shane Pochard: 419-421-4327

Investor Relations Contacts
Pam Beall: 419-421-5640
Beth Hunter: 419-421-2559




Marathon Petroleum Corporation at Barclays: 
http://hugin.info/147922/R/1541894/471876.pdf




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