<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-004010.txt : 20190205
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-004010.hdr.sgml : 20190205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190205151606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-004010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOTNER E TED
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001584263

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08590
		FILM NUMBER:		19567588

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8708626411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PEACH ST
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71730

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
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that have vested and settled in shares of the Company's stock on a one-for-one basis. Pursuant to the terms of the time-based grant awarded under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the total includes 100% of the original award, plus shares equivalent in value to accumulated dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld for taxes on RSU vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 379 shares obtained through the Company Thrift Plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated December 31, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Time-based restricted stock unit award granted under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These Securities generally do not carry a Conversion Price, Exercisable Date, or Expiration Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one (1) share of Murphy Oil Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The reported phantom stock units were acquired under Murphy Oil Corporation's excess benefit plan and are to be settled 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="F8">Includes 591 shares obtained under Murphy Oil Corporation's excess benefit plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated December 31, 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ E. Ted Botner, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-05</signatureDate>
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