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SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 		 
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DEMING CLAIBORNE P
(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 PEACH STREET
(Street)
EL DORADO AR 71730
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MURPHY OIL CORP /DE [ MUR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/30/2003
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/30/2003 G 1,100 D $0 245,198 D
Common Stock 12/30/2003 G 1,100 A $0 191,790(1) I Self, Trustee for my children
Common Stock 764,768 I Beneficiary of Trusts
Common Stock 21,944(1) I By Spouse
Common Stock 40,557.6 I Family Limited Partnership
Common Stock 107,852.11(2) I Family Limited Partnership Trustee for my children
Common Stock 716,975.83(2) I Family Limited Partnership Trustee for my children
Common Stock 46,628(3) I Trustee, Company Thrift Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option(4) $25.1875 02/04/1999 02/04/2007 Common Stock 30,000 30,000 D
Stock Option(4) $27.7063 02/04/1999 02/04/2007 Common Stock 30,000 60,000 D
Stock Option(4) $30.225 02/04/2000 02/04/2007 Common Stock 30,000 90,000 D
Stock Option(4) $32.7438 02/04/2000 02/04/2007 Common Stock 30,000 120,000 D
Stock Option(5) $24.875 02/03/2000 02/03/2008 Common Stock 25,000 145,000 D
Stock Option(5) $24.875 02/03/2001 02/03/2008 Common Stock 25,000 170,000 D
Stock Option(5) $17.8438 02/02/2001 02/02/2009 Common Stock 20,000 190,000 D
Stock Option(5) $17.8438 02/02/2002 02/02/2009 Common Stock 20,000 210,000 D
Stock Option(5) $28.4844 02/01/2002 02/01/2010 Common Stock 30,000 240,000 D
Stock Option(5) $28.4844 02/01/2003 02/01/2010 Common Stock 30,000 270,000 D
Stock Option(5) $30.83 02/06/2003 02/06/2011 Common Stock 50,000 320,000 D
Stock Option(5) $30.83 02/06/2004 02/06/2011 Common Stock 50,000 370,000 D
Stock Option(5) $38.8525 02/05/2004 02/05/2012 Common Stock 60,000 430,000 D
Stock Option(5) $38.8525 02/05/2005 02/05/2012 Common Stock 60,000 490,000 D
Stock Option(5) $42.34 02/04/2005 02/04/2013 Common Stock 50,000 540,000 D
Stock Option(5) $42.34 02/04/2006 02/04/2013 Common Stock 50,000 590,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.
2. Shares representing interest in Family Limited Partnership held by Trust for which Reporting Person is Trustee and a least one beneficiary is a member of the Trustee's immediate family.
3. Number of shares owned as of December 31, 2002.
4. Stock option premium option granted under Murphy 1992 Stock Incentive Plan.
5. Employee Stock Option granted under Murphy 1992 Stock Incentive Plan.
Claiborne P. Deming 12/30/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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            Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Steven A. Cosse', Walter K. Compton, Renee' J. Bryant. E. Ted Bother, John A. Moore and James E. Baine, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1)	execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director of Murphy Oil Corporation (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder; and

(2)	do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5; complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto; and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority.

            The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary. or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

            This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned by notice in writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed  as of this 27 day of August, 2002.


	POWER OF ATTORNEY