Murphy Oil Declares Dividend

October 2, 2006

EL DORADO, Ark., Oct 02, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 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 December 1, 2006 to holders of record November 10, 2006.

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