April 18, 2019
VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Irene Barberena-Meissner, Staff Attorney
| Re: | Marathon Petroleum Corporation |
Registration Statement on Form S-4
Filed April 5, 2019
File No. 333-230743
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”), the undersigned hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, that the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-230743) of the Company be declared effective at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company respectfully requests that you notify Michael J. Solecki of such effectiveness by a telephone call to (216) 586-7103.
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Please contact Michael J. Solecki of Jones Day at (216) 586-7103 if you have any questions concerning this matter. Thank you for your continued attention to this matter.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Molly R. Benson | |
| Name: | Molly R. Benson | |
| Title: | Vice President, Chief Securities, Governance & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary | |
cc: Michael J. Solecki, Esq.