SUGAR LAND--November 6, 2013--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Independent energy company Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) (Houston, Texas) reported net third-quarter 2013 earnings of $569 million, up significantly from $450 million in third-quarter 2012. The oil & gas company attributed the growth to a doubling in production at the Eagle Ford Shale. Industrial Info is tracking $120 million in projects from Marathon Oil.