MURPHY OIL CORPORATION MEDIA STATEMENT

April 28, 2015

EL DORADO, Arkansas, April 28, 2015 - Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) announced today that CEO Roger Jenkins underwent an unscheduled medical procedure Tuesday morning in El Dorado.  The procedure went well and Mr. Jenkins is expected back in the office next week.

The Company's earnings conference call will go forward as scheduled at Noon Central time on Thursday, April 30.  In Mr. Jenkins' absence, the call will be led by John Eckart, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer assisted by Gene Coleman, Executive Vice President Global Offshore and Mike McFadyen, Executive Vice President North America Onshore.

For further information contact Barry Jeffery, Vice President, Investor Relations at 870-864-6501.

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