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0001937153
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000717423
MURPHY OIL CORP
001-08590
9805 KATY FWY
SUITE G-200
HOUSTON
TX
77024
2816759000
Vaughan Paul D.
Officer
Common
Computershare Trust Company
P.O. Box 43078
Providence
RI
02940-3078
6000
237660.00
152575840
03/06/2024
NYSE
Common
02/02/2024
Stock Award
Issuer
N
1960
02/02/2024
Compensation
Common
02/06/2024
Stock Award
Issuer
N
4040
02/06/2024
Compensation
Y
03/06/2024
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