8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2017

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-8590	71-0361522
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 Peach Street
P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, Arkansas	71730-7000
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b), (c)

On April 6, 2017, Murphy Oil Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Keith S. Caldwell, Senior Vice President and Controller, the Company’s principal accounting officer, plans to retire later in 2017, and that effective June 1, 2017, Christopher D. Hulse has been elected as the Company’s Vice President and Controller, in which capacity Mr. Hulse will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer.

The full text of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Mr. Hulse, age 39, joined the Company in 2015 and is currently Vice President, Finance Projects. Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Hulse served as Vice President Finance, Onshore with responsibilities over accounting for North American onshore operations. Before joining the Company, Mr. Hulse worked for BG Group from 2004 to 2015, in accounting, finance, planning and strategy capacities, and from 1999 to 2004 he was employed by KPMG International. Mr. Hulse holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Bath, United Kingdom and is designated as a Chartered Accountant by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
99.1	Press release dated April 6, 2017.

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
Date: April 6, 2017
	By:	/s/ Keith Caldwell
		Keith Caldwell
		Senior Vice President and Controller

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Exhibit Index

99.1 Press release dated April 6, 2017.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS RELEASE

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PLANNED RETIREMENT OF CONTROLLER AND ELECTION OF NEW APPOINTEE

EL DORADO, Arkansas, April 6, 2017 – Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) today announced that Keith S. Caldwell, Senior Vice President and Controller, plans to retire later this year. In advance of Caldwell’s retirement, effective June 1, 2017, Christopher D. Hulse, has been elected to Vice President and Controller. Caldwell will remain at Murphy until later in the year to assist with the transition.

Hulse joined the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Murphy Exploration & Production Company in 2015 and is currently Vice President, Finance Projects. Prior to this assignment, Hulse served as Vice President Finance, Onshore with responsibilities over accounting for North American onshore operations.

Before joining Murphy, Hulse worked for a large integrated global oil and natural gas company having over eighteen years of experience in accounting, finance, planning and strategy, including being a country finance controller. Preceding joining the oil and natural gas industry, Hulse worked for a major accounting firm and holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Bath, United Kingdom and is designated as a Chartered Accountant by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Hulse will report to John W. Eckart, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

“Chris has many years of in-depth finance and accounting experience in the energy industry that will serve Murphy well. I look forward to his continued contributions,” stated Roger W. Jenkins, President and CEO. “We are grateful to Keith for his many years of service and wish him the very best in retirement,” Jenkins added.

ABOUT MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

Murphy Oil Corporation is a global independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The company’s diverse resource base includes offshore production in Southeast Asia, Canada and Gulf of Mexico, as well as North America onshore plays in the Eagle Ford Shale,

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Kaybob Duvernay and Montney. Additional information can be found on the company’s website at http://www.murphyoilcorp.com

Investor Contacts:

Kelly Whitley, kelly_whitley@murphyoilcorp.com, 281-675-9107 

Nancy Perkins, nancy_perkins@murphyoilcorp.com, 281-675-9252 

Emily McElroy, emily_mcelroy@murphyoilcorp.com, 870-864-6324

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