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November 4, 2009Murphy Oil Announces Preliminary Quarterly Earnings
Murphy Oil Corporation announced today that net income in the third quarter of 2009 was $188.9 million, $0.98 per diluted share, compared to net income of $584.4 million, $3.04 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2008.
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October 8, 2009Murphy Oil Schedules Earnings Conference Call
Murphy Oil Corporation has scheduled its conference call at 12:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, November 5 to review third quarter 2009 earnings, which will be announced Wednesday afternoon, November 4.
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October 7, 2009Murphy Oil Announces Dividend
The Board of Directors of Murphy Oil Corporation today declared a quarterly dividend on the Common Stock of Murphy Oil Corporation of $.25 per share, or $1.00 per share on an annualized basis.
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October 1, 2009Murphy Oil Announces Acquisition Of Ethanol Plant
Murphy Oil Corporation announced that through a subsidiary, it has purchased a corn-based ethanol plant located in Hankinson, North Dakota.
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September 18, 2009Murphy Oil Announces First Production From Sarawak Natural Gas Project In Malaysia
Murphy Oil Corporation announced that production commenced on September 17 from natural gas fields in Blocks SK 309 and SK 311 offshore Sarawak, Malaysia.
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September 3, 2009Murphy Oil To Present At Barclays Capital 2009 CEO Energy/Power Conference
Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) announced that David Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 8:25 a.m. EDT.
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August 10, 2009Murphy Oil Announces First Production at Azurite Field Offshore Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
Murphy Oil Corporation announced that initial oil production has commenced at its Azurite field in the Mer Profonde Sud (MPS) block, in territorial water (Atlantic Ocean) of the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville).
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August 5, 2009Murphy Oil Announces Second Quarter Earnings
Murphy Oil Corporation announced today that net income in the second quarter of 2009 was $158.8 million ($0.83 per diluted share) compared to net income of $619.2 million ($3.22 per diluted share) in the second quarter of 2008.
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August 5, 2009Murphy Oil Announces Management Changes
Murphy Oil Corporation announced today the following management changes, effective immediately.
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August 5, 2009Murphy Oil Announces Dividend
The Board of Directors of Murphy Oil Corporation today declared a quarterly dividend on the Common Stock of Murphy Oil Corporation of $.25 per share, or $1.00 per share on an annualized basis.
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July 17, 2009Murphy Oil Announces Turquoise Marine - 1 Discovery in the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
Murphy Oil Corporation announced an oil discovery at the Turquoise Marine-1 prospect located in the Mer Profonde Sud (MPS) block, offshore Republic of Congo (Brazzaville).
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July 8, 2009Murphy Oil Announces First Production at the Thunder Hawk Field in the Gulf of Mexico
Murphy Oil Corporation announced that the Thunder Hawk field located in Mississippi Canyon Block 734 in the Gulf of Mexico has commenced production.
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July 1, 2009Murphy Oil Schedules Earnings Conference Call
Murphy Oil Corporation has scheduled its conference call at 12:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, August 6 to review second quarter 2009 earnings, which will be announced Wednesday afternoon,  August 5. 
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June 24, 2009 Murphy Oil Announces Samuari Discovery in the Gulf of Mexico
Murphy Oil Corporation announced an oil discovery at the Samurai prospect located in Green Canyon Block 432 in the Gulf of Mexico.
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June 12, 2009Murphy Oil Announces Additional Discoveries in Malaysia
Murphy Oil Corporation has made two additional discoveries on its acreage offshore Malaysia.
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May 13, 2009Murphy Oil Holds Annual Shareholders' Meeting
Murphy Oil Corporation held its annual shareholders’ meeting in El Dorado, Arkansas with Chairman William C. Nolan Jr. presiding.
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