Photos by Tag: Marathon
Marathon Refinery in Anacortes
Marathon Refinery on March’s Point, as viewed from Tommy Thompson Trail near Fidalgo Resort. The refinery was built by Shell in 1955. Its neighbor, HF Sinclair, was built by Texaco in 1958.
Shell refinery once Texaco
The refinery now operating under the Shell Oil umbrella began operations as a Texaco refinery in 1958. It later transitioned to Shell ownership. The refinery next door, which began operations in 1955, transitioned from Shell to Tesoro to Marathon (current owner).
Marathon conducts spill response exercise
Marathon Refinery is conducting a spill response exercise this morning, July 9, in the area around its wharf (top left in photo). This exercise, which includes representatives from the state Department of Ecology, is a regularly scheduled drill. In this case, the event will include deployment of some containment boom around the wharf.
Lights on the skyline
Marathon Refinery as viewed from south Anacortes, across Fidalgo Bay.
Flashback photos, Fourth of July
I am saddened, here on Independence Day Eve, to come to grips with the reality that there will be no parade or related gatherings in our community this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. In an effort to ease the pain of this loss, I spent some time in AnacortesToday.com photo archives gathering photo memories of […]
Aerial photo 1967
I received this photo from Lou Bergeson, a 1967 aerial of the area that includes March’s Point and the two refineries. Lou’s late husband Dick worked at the Shell Refinery (now Marathon) for many years before retirement. Thanks to “the original Anacortes refinery,” now Marathon, for use of the image.
Marathon donates masks, other protective equipment
Marathon Petroleum Company has contributed in a major way to efforts to provide vital personal protection equipment (PPE) to hospitals and emergency service providers nationwide, including Skagit County. The contributions were made in response to the international COVID-19 pandemic. Skagit County Department of Emergency Management is one of 45 U.S. organizations to receive a donation […]