Rudy Lai

AI @ Marathon Petroleum

Refining and logistics
Industry
Last updated
July 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Summary

  • Marathon Petroleum has steadily integrated AI and digital technologies from 2019 through 2025, evolving from digital monitoring and machine learning partnerships to advanced AI-driven refinery optimization and enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.
  • Key developments include partnerships with AI firms like Hypergiant Industries, scaling intelligent alert systems for over 4,000 wells using AWS, company-wide efforts to digitize and increase operational intelligence, and proactive adoption of AI in refinery operations to improve safety, efficiency, and resilience.
  • Recent reports and job postings (2024-2025) indicate ongoing investments in AI talent and infrastructure, emphasizing operational cost reductions, safety improvements, and strategic risk management in alignment with digital transformation and AI-enabled decision-making.

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4 AI Use Cases at Marathon Petroleum

Digital Transformation
2024
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
Company-wide digitization efforts improve collaboration, maintenance, and decision-making processes through integrated data infrastructures. [1][2]
Operational Optimization
2023
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
Marathon Petroleum uses AI algorithms to optimize refinery processes and oilfield operations, improving efficiency and throughput while reducing downtime. [1][2]
Data-Driven Decision Support
2021
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
AI-powered research portals and data analysis platforms enable faster technical information retrieval and troubleshooting for operational teams. [1][2]
Safety Management
2019
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Risk
AI technologies are leveraged to monitor process safety hazards and improve safety protocols, reducing risk of operational incidents and cyberattacks. [1][2]

Timeline

2025 Q4: no updates

2025 Q3

2 updates

Significant job postings for AI-related roles like Senior Data Scientist and Senior Product Owner signify ongoing investment in AI capabilities and infrastructure.

2025 Q2

2 updates

Marathon Petroleum went 'all-in' on AI for enterprise monitoring and human-centric innovation, supporting safety-first strategies in energy markets.

2025 Q1

2 updates

2024 Annual Report highlighted ongoing advances in AI and machine learning technologies shaping Marathon Petroleum's operational strategies.

2024 Q4

2 updates

Marathon Petroleum demonstrated strong Q2 2024 results attributable partly to AI-driven refinery optimization reshaping refinery operations.

2024 Q3

1 updates

Company-wide initiative 'NextGen Maintenance & Mobility' launched to digitize and increase intelligence in maintenance and mobility processes.

2024 Q2

2 updates

Reports highlighted Marathon's use of AI to optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance safety and environmental performance.

2024 Q1

2 updates

Marathon Petroleum emphasized AI-related cybersecurity risks in its 2023 Annual Report and detailed its digital transformation strategies in industry reports.

2023 Q4

1 updates

Industry anticipates increased adoption of generative AI in oil and gas, including by Marathon Petroleum, aiming to boost operational efficiencies.

2023 Q3: no updates

2023 Q2

1 updates

Marathon Oil scaled intelligent alerts to monitor over 4,000 wells with AWS and Seeq partnership, enhancing operational alerting capabilities.

2023 Q1: no updates

2022 Q4: no updates

2022 Q3: no updates

2022 Q2: no updates

2022 Q1: no updates

2021 Q4: no updates

2021 Q3

1 updates

SPE utilized AI technology in its Research Portal to improve technical information search and analysis for the petroleum industry.

2021 Q2: no updates

2021 Q1: no updates

2020 Q4: no updates

2020 Q3: no updates

2020 Q2

1 updates

Industry executives discussed use of AI and analytics in M&A processes to improve financial performance within chemicals and petroleum sectors.

2020 Q1: no updates

2019 Q4: no updates

2019 Q3: no updates

2019 Q2

1 updates

Marathon Petroleum advanced its digital oilfield leveraging new tools and partnered with AI firm Hypergiant Industries to enhance operational capabilities.

2019 Q1

1 updates

Marathon Petroleum selected Axens technologies for digital monitoring and optimization, leveraging Schneider Electric's AI patent to reduce process safety hazards.