Jefferson City, MO – The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC) is pleased to announce that Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC (MAP), the fifth largest refiner of fuel in the U.S., has recently added clean-burning 85% ethanol to its product offerings at fourteen terminals.  MAP is the first major marketer of motor gasoline to make E85 part of their regular terminal product lines. 

“This action by Marathon Ashland Petroleum is a major step in our continuing efforts to promote E85 as a 'mainstream' form of fuel and remove it from the so-called 'niche fuel' marketplace.  Many small independent wholesalers have formed the basis for the initial growth in the use of E85 and we are thankful for their leadership and entrepreneur skills.   As is the case in any new production introduction, when the so called 'big guys' take notice and begin to offer your new product, as a marketer, one can clearly measure such action as a positive step.   This decision by Marathon Ashland provides a significant boost for E85 use and for agriculture in general,” stated Todd Sneller, Executive Director of the Nebraska Ethanol Board and NEVC Chairman. 

MAP, based in Findlay, Ohio, refines about 945,000 barrels-per-day.  Their retail marketing system includes many Marathon brand locations among others in sixteen states. MAP is owned by Marathon Oil Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation, and by Ashland Inc.  The organization plans to distribute E85 flyers announcing availability of the fuel at each of their terminals.  A copy of the MAP E85 terminal flyer may be accessed by clicking here. 

Ethanol will be offered at the following MAP terminals throughout the Midwest: