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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000717423-18-000042
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181010
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20181011
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181010

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08590
    		FILM NUMBER:		181117183

    	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
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