Murphy Oil Corp

Stock Symbol: MUR

200 Peach Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
870-862-6411 (phone)
870-864-6371 (fax)
http://www.murphyoilcorp.com

Murphy Oil Corp Industry:
Oil & Gas Operations

Murphy Oil Corp Description:
Murphy Oil Corporation, formerly known as Murphy Corporation, is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company with refining and marketing operations in North America and the United Kingdom. The Company was reorganized, in 1983, to operate primarily as a holding company of its various businesses. Its operations are classified into two business activities: exploration and production and refining and marketing. Murphy's exploration and production activities are subdivided into six geographic segments, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ecuador, Malaysia and all other countries. The Company's refining and marketing activities are subdivided into geographic segments for North America and United Kingdom. Canadian pipeline and trucking operations were sold in May 2001.

Murphy Oil Corp Financial Summary:
MUR is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company with refining and marketing operations in the U.S. and the United Kingdom and crude oil transportation & trading operations in Canada. For the 6 months ended 6/30/05, revenues rose 42% to $5.36B. Net income from cont. ops. rose 85% to $460.9M. Results reflect higher crude oil and natural gas prices, increased oil volumes and a $106.8M gain on the sales of oil and gas properties.

Murphy Oil Corp Business Summary:
Murphy Oil Corporation is a worldwide oil and gas exploration, and production company with refining and marketing operations in North America and the United Kingdom. Its operations are classified into two business activities: Exploration and Production, and Refining and Marketing. Murphy's exploration and production activities are subdivided into six geographic segments, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ecuador, Malaysia and all other countries. Murphy's refining and marketing activities are subdivided into geographic segments for North America and United Kingdom. In addition, Corporate and Other Activities include interest income, interest expense, foreign exchange effects and overhead not allocated to the segments.