<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-023253.txt : 20170706
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-17-023253.hdr.sgml : 20170706
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170706160321
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-023253
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170705
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170706

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURPHY OIL CORP /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				710361522
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PEACH STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 7000
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71731-7000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8708626411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PEACH STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 7000
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71731-7000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW MURPHY OIL CORP /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COSSE STEVEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239248

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08590
		FILM NUMBER:		17952101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PEACH ST.
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 7000
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71730
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-07-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000717423</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MURPHY OIL CORP /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239248</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COSSE STEVEN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PEACH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 7000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EL DORADO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>71731-7000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-07-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>313</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.29</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>98818</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-07-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>313</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.29</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>98505</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24574</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held in Company Thrift Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-07-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>313</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>313</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>289</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Balance includes 458 shares obtained through the Company Thrift Plan. The information in this report is based on a statement dated July 5, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one (1) share of Murphy Oil Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported phantom stock units were acquired under Murphy Oil Corporation's excess benefit plan and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.  The reporting person may transfer the value of his phantom stock units into an alternative investment account at any time prior to settlement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Balance includes 11 shares obtained through the Murphy Oil Corporation Excess Benefit Plan. The information in this report is based on a statement dated July 5, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ E. Ted Botner, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-07-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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