EL DORADO, Arkansas, April 30, 2008 – Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) announced today that net income in the first quarter of 2008 was $409.0 million ($2.14 per diluted share), compared to net income of $110.6 million ($0.58 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2007. The larger profit in 2008 compared to 2007 was primarily due to higher crude oil sales prices and sales volumes, which led to...
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Murphy Oil Corporation announced today that net income in the fourth quarter of 2007, which included several unusual items that in combination reduced net income by $40.1 million ($0.21 per diluted share), was $206.1 million ($1.07 per diluted share).
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EL DORADO, Arkansas, October 24, 2007 – Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) announced today that net income in the third quarter of 2007 was $199.5 million, $1.04 per diluted share, compared to net income of $224.1 million, $1.18 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2006. Income declined in 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to lower earnings in the Company’s refining and marketing operations,...
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Murphy Oil Corporation announced today that net income in the second quarter of 2007 was $250.3 million ($1.32 per diluted share) compared to net income of $216.2 million ($1.14 per diluted share) in the second quarter of 2006.
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EL DORADO, Arkansas, April 25, 2007 – Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) announced today that net income in the first quarter of 2007 was $110.6 million ($0.58 per diluted share), compared to adjusted net income of $116.0 million ($0.61 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2006. In 2007, increased income from the Company’s refining and marketing operations was offset by lower income in exploration...
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