Detroit Refinery

Marathon Petroleum accepts Sierra Club apology and retraction of erroneous press release

We are publishing below the Sierra Club’s statement retracting inaccurate information published in a press release they issued on Sept. 16. We welcome their acknowledgment of this mistake and remain committed to working with partners who seek constructive solutions toward creating a safer, cleaner environment, based on fact. Correction of Previous Sierra Club Press Release […]

Marathon Welcomes House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s Subcommittee Field Hearing

Marathon Petroleum welcomes the House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s Subcommittee on Environment field hearing. We are honored that Rep. Harley Rouda, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Vice Chair, selected the Kemeny Center, a facility Marathon Petroleum recently supported with a $2 million contribution for its renovation. We are fully […]

See our full-page ad about welcoming the debate in Detroit

As a neighbor in this community since 1959, we welcome every debate about clean air, greenhouse gas emissions, and how industries can cooperate with the neighborhoods that have grown up around them. Detroit-We welcome the debate

See our full-page ad about enhancing life’s possibilities in Detroit

At the Marathon Petroleum Corporation refinery in Detroit, we take our responsibility to be a good neighbor seriously: Detroit – Enhancing possibilities

See our full-page ad celebrating a greener future in Detroit

At the Marathon Petroleum Corporation refinery in Detroit, we take our responsibility for environmental stewardship seriously: Detroit – A Greener Future

Detroit Refinery All Clear

The Detroit refinery has issued an all-clear after successfully responding to the afternoon’s incident. There was no off-site impact as a result of the incident.

Smoke may be visible August 16 due to firefighter training

On Friday, August 16th, Marathon Petroleum firefighters will conduct training that will result in visible smoke from company property. This notification is for information only, and there is no community action required. Safety is one of Marathon Petroleum’s highest priorities, and we conduct training regularly to ensure constant readiness.

Refinery resolves incident – no off-site impact

The refinery sounded its alarm today at approximately 3 p.m. due to an incident at the facility. Refinery emergency responders resolved the issue within minutes, and there were no injuries or off-site impacts. The safety of our workers and the community are our top priority, and an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the incident.

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