HOUSTON, July 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that the Company's board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 21 cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on Sept. 10, 2015, to stockholders of record on Aug. 19, 2015.

For more information on Marathon Oil Corporation, visit the Company's website at http://www.marathonoil.com.

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