Marathon Petroleum has a long running commitment to fuel its customers. The former refining and marketing unit of Marathon Oil Corporation operates seven refineries with the capacity to process about 1.8 million barrels of crude oil a day. Marathon Petroleum sells refined products through a nationwide network of branded gas stations. It also holds stakes in pipelines and is one of the largest asphalt and light oil product terminal operators in the US. The company distributes petroleum products wholesale to private-brand marketers and to large commercial and industrial consumers, as well as to the spot market.