HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that the Company's board of directors has declared a dividend of 5 cents per share on Marathon Oil Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable on March 12, 2018, to stockholders of record on Feb. 21, 2018.

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

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