Christopher F. Rufo

Christopher F. Rufo

Did Marathon Petroleum Prioritize DEI Over Safety?

The nation’s largest oil refiner added racial hiring goals to its bonus compensation formula while eliminating a safety metric.

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Jul 25, 2025
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Most Americans don’t associate the oil-and-gas sector with left-wing race and gender ideologies. Working in the industry is physically demanding, highly technical, and sometimes extremely dangerous. But in recent years, the Marathon Petroleum Corporation, which operates some of the largest crude oil refineries in the United States, has engaged in a full…

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