EL DORADO, Ark., Oct 14, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) has scheduled its conference call at 11:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, October 27 to review third quarter 2004 earnings, which will be announced Tuesday afternoon, October 26. ACT Teleconferencing is handling arrangements for the call. Interested parties may participate by dialing 1-800-257-3401 and referencing reservation number 11012230. The call will also be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed through the Investor Relations Section of the Murphy website (www.murphyoilcorp.com). All investors, analysts, media, employees and the general public are invited to participate.

Online replays of the call will be available through the Murphy website, and a recording of the call will be available until 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Sunday, October 31, by dialing 1-800-405-2236.

SOURCE: Murphy Oil Corporation

Murphy Oil Corporation
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Mindy West, 870-864-6315