Political Activities

We are encouraged to actively participate in the political process, as long as we follow the law and keep our personal political activity separate from work.

Integrity means:

  • Participate in political activities on our own time and using our own resources.
  • Do not use company funds for personal political contributions.
  • Avoid partisan political activities at work.
  • Do not engage in lobbying related to company interests unless previously approved by Marathon Oil’s CEO, General Counsel, or VP of Government Affairs.
  • Do not make any lobbying contact with any
    Government Officials A Government Official can be any of the following:

    • Any officer or employee of a Government Entity
    • Any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of a Government Entity
    • A director, officer, or employee of a company or other business entity that is majority-owned or controlled by a Government Entity
    • A political party, official of a political party, or candidate for political office

    A Government Entity includes any government department, agency, function, or any company or business entity that is majority-owned or controlled by a Government Entity. Public international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank are also Government Entities.
    without prior written authorization from Government Relations.

Resources

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