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THIS IS ONLY A DRILL – UPDATE

THIS IS ONLY A DRILL – IF THERE WAS AN ACTUAL EMERGENCY YOU WOULD BE ALERTED AND UPDATED ON THIS WEBSITE. PLEASE DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE! On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at approximately 12:00pm, the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Detroit, Michigan experienced an oil spill on the south and east sides of the property.  At this […]

THIS IS ONLY A DRILL – if this was an actual emergency you would be notified and received status updates on this website. This is only a drill.

THIS IS ONLY A DRILL – If this was an actual emergency you would be notified and received status updates on this website. This is only a drill.

Current Refinery Update 5/5/2022

No operational matters to report Refinery operations normal

Marathon Petroleum hosts financial empowerment event for Detroit community

Marathon Petroleum hosted the Show Me the Money Financial Empowerment Day for community members in Detroit. The event, in partnership with Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, brought together financial experts to help people in the community understand their finances, offered free tax preparation assistance, and provided tips to lower their energy bills. Visitors also received free […]

March 2022 Community Newsletter

Greenbelt Expansion Program Late last year, Marathon Petroleum committed to a second round of property purchases in Detroit’s Boynton neighborhood.   The Boynton Property Purchase Program began in 2021 with a goal to create a green space in the neighborhood while providing Boynton residents with a buffer zone between the north end of the community, the […]

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THIS IS ONLY A DRILL – UPDATE

THIS IS ONLY A DRILL – IF THERE WAS AN ACTUAL EMERGENCY YOU WOULD BE ALERTED AND UPDATED ON THIS WEBSITE.

PLEASE DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE!

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at approximately 12:00pm, the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Detroit, Michigan experienced an oil spill on the south and east sides of the property.  At this time no injuries have been reported and there is no threat to employees or the community.  All appropriate local, state, and federal agencies have been contacted and air monitoring is being conducted.  Booms have been deployed in the river surrounding the refinery, as a preventive measure.  As details become available, updates will be released.

1:30 Update – North and South bound I-75, Schaefer Hwy, and Fort Street has been closed. The emergency responders continue to work to address the incident as quickly and safely as possible.

2:16 Update  – The spill has been contained with no offsite impact. The refinery continues to monitor the clean up efforts as we return to normal operations.

2:40 Update –  The freeway estimated to reopen at at by 12:00am.

THIS WAS ONLY A DRILL!

THIS IS ONLY A DRILL – if this was an actual emergency you would be notified and received status updates on this website. This is only a drill.

THIS IS ONLY A DRILL – If this was an actual emergency you would be notified and received status updates on this website. This is only a drill.

Current Refinery Update 5/5/2022

No operational matters to report

Refinery operations normal

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Detroit Refinery Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet – Petroleum Coke Handling at the Detroit Refinery

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  • THIS IS ONLY A DRILL – UPDATE
  • THIS IS ONLY A DRILL – if this was an actual emergency you would be notified and received status updates on this website. This is only a drill.
  • Current Refinery Update 5/5/2022
  • Marathon Petroleum hosts financial empowerment event for Detroit community
  • March 2022 Community Newsletter

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Marathon Petroleum hosts financial empowerment event for Detroit community

March 2022 Community Newsletter

July 2021 Community Newsletter

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