September 14, 2007
Mellissa Campbell Duru
Attorney Advisor
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E., mail stop 7010
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Marathon Oil Corporation | |
| Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A | ||
| Filed March 13, 2007 | ||
| File No. 033-07065 |
Dear Ms. Duru:
This is to confirm our conversation today with respect to Marathon Oil Corporation’s proposed date to file its response to the SEC’s comment letter dated August 21, 2007. As discussed, Marathon intends to file its response on Friday, October 19, 2007. This date was acceptable to you.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Please call the undersigned at 713-296-2535, if you have any questions regarding this submission.
Very truly yours, |
/s/ Richard J. Kolencik |
| Richard J. Kolencik |
| General Attorney |
