Murphy Oil Declares Dividend

April 4, 2007

EL DORADO, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2007--The Board of Directors of Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.15 per share on the Common Stock of Murphy Oil Corporation. The dividend is payable June 1, 2007 to holders of record May 11, 2007.

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