X0306 4 2017-07-05 0000717423 MURPHY OIL CORP /DE MUR 0001239248 COSSE STEVEN A 300 PEACH STREET P.O. BOX 7000 EL DORADO AR 71731-7000 1 Common Stock 2017-07-05 4 A 0 313 25.29 A 98818 D Common Stock 2017-07-05 4 D 0 313 25.29 D 98505 D Common Stock 24574 I Held in Company Thrift Plan Phantom Stock Unit 2017-07-05 4 M 0 313 0 D Common Stock 313 289 D Balance includes 458 shares obtained through the Company Thrift Plan. The information in this report is based on a statement dated July 5, 2017. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one (1) share of Murphy Oil Corporation common stock. The reported phantom stock units were acquired under Murphy Oil Corporation's excess benefit plan and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. The reporting person may transfer the value of his phantom stock units into an alternative investment account at any time prior to settlement. Balance includes 11 shares obtained through the Murphy Oil Corporation Excess Benefit Plan. The information in this report is based on a statement dated July 5, 2017. /s/ E. Ted Botner, attorney-in-fact 2017-07-06