<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-016046.txt : 20220531
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-016046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jenkins Roger W.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001469778

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08590
		FILM NUMBER:		22984914

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		870-862-6411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PEACH STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 7000
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURPHY OIL CORP
		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:		9805 KATY FWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE G-200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2816759000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9805 KATY FWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE G-200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MURPHY OIL CORP /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW MURPHY OIL CORP /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831115
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a &quot;net exercise&quot; of outstanding stock options. These shares were withheld by the Company for payment of the exercise price and applicable taxes, using the average high and low price of May 27, 2022 of $42.025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 63 shares obtained through the Company Thrift Plan.  The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated May 31, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Award granted under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests in two equal installments, the first half two years after the original grant date and the final half three years after the original grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one (1) share of Murphy Oil Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">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="F7">Includes 205 shares obtained under the Murphy Oil Corporation's excess benefit plan.  The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated May 31, 2022.</footnote>
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