Marathon Oil Corporation Declares Fourth Quarter 2022 Dividend

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Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) has declared a dividend of 10 cents per share, payable on March 10, 2023, to shareholders of record by February 15, 2023. This represents an 11% increase in the base dividend, continuing a trend of rising dividends with a cumulative increase of over 230% since 2021. The increase is supported by cash flow from the recent acquisition of Ensign Natural Resources' Eagle Ford assets. This marks the seventh dividend increase in two years, showcasing Marathon's commitment to delivering competitive and sustainable returns to its shareholders.

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• 11% increase in dividend per share.
• Cumulative dividend increase of over 230% since 2021.
• Seventh increase in two years, reflecting strong cash flow from Eagle Ford acquisition.

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HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that the Company's board of directors has declared a dividend of 10 cents per share on Marathon Oil Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable on Mar. 10, 2023, to stockholders of record on Feb. 15, 2023.

"This 11% base dividend increase is fully supported by the incremental cash flow generation capacity from our recent acquisition of the Eagle Ford assets of Ensign Natural Resources," said chairman, president and CEO Lee Tillman. "This marks the seventh increase to our base dividend in the last two years, representing a cumulative increase of over 230% since the beginning of 2021, fully consistent with the strength of our portfolio and our commitment to pay a competitive and sustainable base dividend to our shareholders."

About Marathon Oil
Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) is an independent oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company focused on four of the most competitive resource plays in the U.S. - Eagle Ford, Texas, the Bakken, North Dakota, the STACK and SCOOP in Oklahoma and the Permian in New Mexico, complemented by a world-class integrated gas business in Equatorial Guinea.

Our Framework for Success is founded in a strong balance sheet, ESG excellence and the competitive advantages of our multi-basin portfolio. For more information, please visit www.marathonoil.com  

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the cash flow generation capacity of the Ensign assets and the Company's future dividend payments, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "guidance," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "positioned," "project," "seek," "should," "target," "will," "would," or similar words may be used to identify forward-looking statements; however, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. While the Company believes its assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, but not limited to: conditions in the oil and gas industry, including supply/demand levels for crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas and the resulting impact on price; the risk that the Ensign assets do not perform consistent with our expectations, including with respect to future production or drilling inventory; changes in expected reserve or production levels; changes in political or economic conditions in the U.S. and Equatorial Guinea, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates and global and domestic market conditions; actions taken by the members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia affecting the production and pricing of crude oil, and other global and domestic political, economic or diplomatic developments; capital available for exploration and development; risks related to the Company's hedging activities; voluntary or involuntary curtailments, delays or cancellations of certain drilling activities; well production timing; liabilities or corrective actions resulting from litigation, other proceedings and investigations or alleged violations of law or permits; drilling and operating risks; lack of, or disruption in, access to storage capacity, pipelines or other transportation methods; availability of drilling rigs, materials and labor, including the costs associated therewith; difficulty in obtaining necessary approvals and permits; the availability, cost, terms and timing of issuance or execution of, competition for, and challenges to, mineral licenses and leases and governmental and other permits and rights-of-way, and our ability to retain mineral licenses and leases; non-performance by third parties of contractual or legal obligations, including due to bankruptcy; unexpected events that may impact distributions from our equity method investees; hazards such as weather conditions, a health pandemic (including COVID-19), acts of war or terrorist acts and the government or military response thereto; security threats, including cybersecurity threats and disruptions to our business and operations from breaches of our information technology systems, or breaches of the information technology systems, facilities and infrastructure of third parties with which we transact business; changes in safety, health, environmental, tax and other regulations, requirements or initiatives, including initiatives addressing the impact of global climate change, air emissions, or water management; impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; other geological, operating and economic considerations; and the risk factors, forward-looking statements and challenges and uncertainties described in the Company's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other public filings and press releases, available at https://ir.marathonoil.com/. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Media Relations Contact: 
Karina Brooks: 713-296-2191 

Investor Relations Contacts: 
Guy Baber: 713 296-1892 
John Reid: 713 296-4380

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FAQ

What is the dividend amount declared by Marathon Oil (MRO)?

Marathon Oil has declared a dividend of 10 cents per share.

When is the dividend payment date for Marathon Oil (MRO)?

The dividend is payable on March 10, 2023.

Who are the shareholders of record for Marathon Oil (MRO)?

Shareholders of record will be as of February 15, 2023.

How much has Marathon Oil (MRO) increased its dividend since 2021?

Marathon Oil has increased its dividend by over 230% since the beginning of 2021.