Terry Killian's job is to help Marathon address one of the energy industry's toughest challenges: how to continue supplying the growing demand for carbon-based fuels with minimal impact to the environment.

 

“Marathon delivers products that enhance quality of life, fill critical needs and are valued by society. We want to produce them responsibly,” said Killian, an advanced senior HES professional in Houston. “One aspect of our environmental stewardship efforts is implementing multi-year programs that achieve sustainable reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from our operations.

 

“One of the most effective ways to reduce emissions, as well as conserve resources, is to consume less energy in our operations. We are accomplishing this by implementing efficiency improvements and participating in the API Climate Challenge, a 10-year initiative to improve energy efficiency in the U.S. refining sector. Marathon has reduced emissions of methane, a GHG, through our membership in the EPA's Natural Gas STAR Program since 1994. Our participation in the Global Gas Flaring Reduction initiative also has long-term impact.

 

“Gas utilization technologies and alternative and renewable fuels are other promising avenues for reducing GHG emissions. Since 2002 Marathon has invested approximately $300 million in gas-to-fuels, hydrates, and first- and next-generation biofuels, which have potential long-term environmental benefits.

 

“We also support technology development through our affiliation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Carbon Sequestration Initiative and Gulf Coast Carbon Center. These joint industry-
academic projects focus on research into carbon capture and storage technologies
aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

 

“Marathon believes that climate change is a global issue that requires global
solutions. I'm proud of our commitment to creating sustainable operations and
technologies to address this challenge.”