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Manufacturing and Capacity
Marathon Petroleum Corp · 2026-08-05 · Importance 32 · Surprise 24
Marathon Petroleum operated its refining system at 94% utilization in the second quarter, with record-low unplanned downtime. Total refinery throughput is expected to be approximately 3 million barrels per day in the third quarter. The company also brought yield-enhancing investments at its El Paso and Robinson refineries online during the quarter, strengthening the competitive position of those assets. Higher turnaround expenses are expected in the third quarter, which may temporarily affect available capacity.
Key facts
- Management expects total refinery throughput of approximately 3 million barrels per day for Q3 2026. source