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Marathon Seeks Federal Oil Loan In Wake Of Isaac

Associated Press -- A newspaper reports that Marathon Petroleum Corp. is seeking an emergency supply of oil from the federal government to offset supply chain effects of Hurricane Isaac.

The Courier of Findlay reported Saturday that Marathon has requested 1 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to make up for the reduced supply of oil to refineries because of the storm.

A spokesman told the newspaper it isn't clear when the crude would be released. Communications manager Shane Pochard said the loan would allow Marathon refineries to resume normal operations.

The loaned oil would go to other Marathon refineries besides Garyville, La., which was in the hurricane's path. Pochard said the facility was not damaged but was hit with heavy rainfall that slowed operations.

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Submitted Sep 02, 2012 By: RENEGADEGAS

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jtravis711 Sophomore Author Orange County Posts:174 Points:213,865 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2012 1:01:04 PM Ignore jtravis711 Report Abuse GOOD CALL Martinman.....so the US loaned the oil to Marathon and this post was in that mix...so now what?
eschroth442 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,191 Points:357,515 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2012 8:06:09 AM Ignore eschroth442 Report Abuse give them the loan but make sure the interest rate is really HIGH, just like the proces they charge us. I think 200% is good
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,139 Points:624,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 4:35:11 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
Wolfman_TJack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,644 Points:487,015 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 12:14:20 AM Ignore Wolfman_TJack Report Abuse Speedway LLC (Greedway) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Marathon Petroleum Company. Greedway the gasoline retailer that is the first to raise prices and the last to lower them. They want a break and yet they give the customer the shaft.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,616 Points:2,129,490 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:30:06 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Hey Marathon, that's part of doing business.
bbigred Veteran Author Lansing Posts:428 Points:298,620 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:19:07 PM Ignore bbigred Report Abuse Big Oil does not help just so they can gouge us more and more
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,811 Points:452,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:17:56 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse ok
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,118 Points:1,137,445 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:16:42 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse At what percent was the refineries running a week before Isaac??? Maybe next time they will be prepared???
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:3,102 Points:707,790 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:15:49 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse That's what the gov't is for, right? Handout...? Handout...? Anyone...? Anyone...?
HelenT Champion Author Buffalo Posts:3,089 Points:623,375 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:15:15 PM Ignore HelenT Report Abuse ....
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,679 Points:714,780 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:14:58 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
12766 Champion Author New York Posts:2,584 Points:1,511,115 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:14:46 PM Ignore 12766 Report Abuse OK
Minutefan Champion Author Springfield Posts:3,409 Points:1,271,370 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:14:38 PM Ignore Minutefan Report Abuse You've got to be kidding me. IS this from the Onion?
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:14:32 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse I think not
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,591 Points:1,910,640 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:14:13 PM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse really
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,100 Points:2,550,715 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:14:10 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse BS
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,093,950 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:13:43 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Where is the compassion at the pump? I say NO Oil loan from US!
NJColt Champion Author New Jersey Posts:12,760 Points:2,669,260 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:13:43 PM Ignore NJColt Report Abuse Just stop...
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:13:28 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse No need for that. Who expects to make a big killing on that? Definitely not the citizenry of the USA. Politicians???
six_ball_man Champion Author Rochester Posts:8,677 Points:1,418,680 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:13:18 PM Ignore six_ball_man Report Abuse The strategic reserve is there to bail out oil companies that plan poorly? r-i-g-h-t!!!
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,858 Points:415,675 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:13:15 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Sounds good.
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,874 Points:2,055,205 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:12:36 PM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse Sorry, get your oil some where else.
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,332 Points:487,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:11:42 PM Ignore millerin Report Abuse hmm...
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,207 Points:1,127,915 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:11:21 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse This is what the SPR is for!
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,668 Points:2,799,765 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:11:19 PM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Ok
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:31,286 Points:2,633,465 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:10:56 PM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse NO.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,861 Points:1,688,515 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:10:52 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse Interesting way to get a release from the SPR. Not what I want to see.
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,826 Points:656,615 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:10:48 PM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse OK
gamalerin Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,877 Points:1,019,035 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:09:37 PM Ignore gamalerin Report Abuse I read it before.Thanks anyway.
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,904 Points:459,095 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:08:58 PM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,680 Points:689,880 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:07:39 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse No way....their subsidiary SPEEDWAY gouges the midwest. Let them eat oil.
Math6149 All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:878 Points:1,820,475 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:07:25 PM Ignore Math6149 Report Abuse mn
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,550 Points:506,250 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:07:05 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse who cares?
TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,445 Points:138,020 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:05:19 PM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse I'd say no
Math6149 All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:878 Points:1,820,475 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:05:15 PM Ignore Math6149 Report Abuse 00
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,036 Points:1,570,995 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:05:02 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse At what % interest?
tutaw Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,754 Points:869,245 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:03:45 PM Ignore tutaw Report Abuse ask bp for it
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,660 Points:1,697,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:02:58 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse A lame excuse.
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THX138 Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,650 Points:1,037,955 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 10:54:00 PM Ignore THX138 Report Abuse Mitt-wit says "Let 'em fail".
bulbous Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,922 Points:122,015 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 10:53:58 PM Ignore bulbous Report Abuse ask for oil from the refineries that aren't running at capacity.that's supposed to be one of the reasons for high prices.use less and we can starve them out.we have to be willing to give up something to beat the criminal element in business.
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,241 Points:1,581,745 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 10:52:54 PM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse No!
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,999 Points:1,639,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 10:51:20 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse The SPR is for emergencies and this is not an emergency; however, I see no reason not to make a modest-size loan as long as there is a contract and it is paid back with interest in a timely manner.
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,760 Points:1,570,215 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 10:48:36 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse It sounds like a plan.