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Marathon Oil was rising early Wednesday following a report that said it was in negotiations to be acquired by ConocoPhillips. The Financial Times reported that ConocoPhillips was in advanced talks to buy Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at a little more than $15 billion. Shares of Houston-based Marathon Oil were up 4.7% at $27.70 in premarket trading, valuing the company at around $15.5 billion.