MURPHY OIL CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $6.22B
- P/E (TTM)
- 21.1
- Dividend yield
- 3.06%
About Murphy Oil
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, SIC 1311
Murphy Oil Corporation is an exploration and production enterprise that discovers, extracts, and supplies crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company conducts both onshore and offshore operations. Its upstream activities are structured into three primary geographic segments consisting of the United States, Canada, and all other international countries, supported by a central corporate segment managing risk and administrative functions. The provided text does not specify customer types or purchasers.
Geographically, the company maintains producing operations in the United States, Canada, and Brunei, alongside offshore exploration acreage and working interests in Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire, Vietnam, and Morocco. Across these regions, it holds millions of gross mineral acres spanning deepwater basins and onshore shale plays, operating hundreds of productive oil and gas wells. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Houston, Texas.
Summary of the business section of Murphy Oil's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- MURPHY OIL CORP
- Founded
- 1950
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Address
- 9805 Katy Fwy, Suite G-200 77024
- Phone
- (281) 675-9000
- Website
- murphyoilcorp.com
- Employees
- 822, Dec 31, 2019
- Industry
- Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Houston, Texas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- MUR
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 143M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $2.38B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Jun 6, 2005; 2-for-1, Dec 31, 2002; 3-for-1, Jun 10, 1980
- SEC CIK
- 717423
- CUSIP
- 626717102
- ISIN
- US6267171022
- LEI
- QBKYQD0ODE7DC7PDIN91
- EIN
- 71-0361522
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Michol L. Ecklund | SVP, CLO & Corporate Secretary | 4,150 |
| Daniel R. Hanchera | Senior Vice President | 36,166 |
| Maria A. Martinez | Senior Vice President | 50,000 |
| Eric M. Hambly | President & CEO | 427,684 |
| Thomas J. Mireles | Executive Vice President & CFO | 197,451 |
| Atif Riaz | Vice President & Treasurer | 16,317 |
| Paul D. Vaughan | Vice President & Controller | 28,153 |
| Leyster L. Jumawan | Vice President | 57,325 |
| Kelly L. Whitley | Vice President | 76,635 |
| John B. Gardner | Vice President | 40,211 |
| Louis W. Utsch | Vice President | 9,504 |
| Meenambigai Palanivelu | Vice President | 40,256 |
| Michelle A. Earley | Director | 0 |
| Claiborne P. Deming | Director | 2,676,854 |
| Jeffrey W. Nolan | Director | 612,845 |
| Robert Madison Murphy | Director | 2,115,825 |
| Laura A. Sugg | Director | 7,979 |
| Robert B. Tudor III | Director | 9,345 |
| Robert N. Ryan Jr | Director | 57,703 |
| Lawrence R. Dickerson | Director | 51,512 |
| Elisabeth W. Keller | Director | 119,573 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Eric M. Hambly | $7.65M | $9.91M | $2.68M | $302 | $283 |
| FY2024 Eric M. Hambly | $10.38M | $2.33M | $3.68M | $278 | $281 |
| FY2023 Eric M. Hambly | $13.26M | $11.81M | $3.66M | $380 | $297 |
| FY2022 Eric M. Hambly | $13.44M | $39.75M | $3.74M | $372 | $297 |
| FY2021 Eric M. Hambly | $11.38M | $26.07M | $3.11M | $221 | $187 |
| FY2020 Roger W. Jenkins | $13.18M | -$5.71M | $4.07M | $47 | $65 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“At December 31, 2019 , Murphy had 822 employees (2018: 1,108 ).”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2019 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Sep 5, 2013 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 3, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 15, 2005 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |