Murphy Oil Corporation is an independent exploration and production company focused on the discovery, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company’s portfolio is centered in North America, including interests in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, onshore shale plays, and offshore Canada, with selective international exploration activity. Murphy Oil is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MUR.
Founded in 1950, the company has concentrated on upstream operations following the 2013 spin-off of its retail fuel business (Murphy USA). Its output supplies hydrocarbons that serve as key inputs to refining and petrochemical value chains.