After a takeover bid by J.P. Morgan Jr., son of financier J.P. Morgan, Marland Oil Co. eventually merged with Continental Oil Co. (Conoco) in the late 1920s, and was known as Conoco for more than 70 years.
Marland Oil Co. eventually merged with Continental Oil Co. (Conoco) in the late 1920s. This was after a takeover bid by J.P. Morgan Jr.. Marland Oil Co. was known as Conoco for more than 70 years. This was after a takeover bid by J.P. Morgan Jr.. Son of financier J.P. Morgan was J.P. Morgan Jr..