The story of Ohio Oil Company
Oil producer bought by Standard Oil in 1889; named in the 1911 decree; renamed Marathon Oil in 1962.
Ohio Oil Company. Oil producer bought by Standard Oil in 1889; named in the 1911 decree; renamed Marathon Oil in 1962.
1889
Standard Oil acquired Ohio Oil Company.
Marathon Petroleum’s own history says Ohio Oil became independent again after the 1911 Supreme Court decision.
According to Marathon Petroleum. This is one side’s account, not established fact.
1889–1911: Ohio Oil Company, part of Standard Oil.
1962
Ohio Oil Company became Marathon Oil.
Ohio Oil Company became Marathon Petroleum.
According to Marathon Petroleum.
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Pictures, from Wikimedia Commons: Standard Oil, Unknown, Public domain.
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