Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2006

 


 

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   1-8590   71-0361522
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

200 Peach Street    
P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, Arkansas   71731-7000
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411

 

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

On February 1, 2006, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter that ended on December 31, 2005. The full text of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosures

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosures.”

 

In the same press release noted under Item 2.02 above, Murphy Oil Corporation also released information regarding results of drilling operations offshore Peninsula Malaysia. The full text of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

  99.1 A news release dated February 1, 2006 announcing earnings for the fourth quarter that ended on December 31, 2005 and Malaysian well results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Signature

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

By:  

/s/ John W. Eckart

   

John W. Eckart

   

Controller

 

Date: February 2, 2006


Exhibit Index

 

  99.1 Press release dated February 1, 2006, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation.
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

MURPHY OIL ANNOUNCES EARNINGS AND MALAYSIAN WELL RESULTS

 

EL DORADO, Arkansas, February 1, 2006 – Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) announced today that net income in the fourth quarter of 2005 was $154.6 million, $.82 per diluted share, compared to net income of $134.5 million, $.72 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2004. Of the 2004 amount, income from continuing operations was $131.8 million, $.71 per share, and income from discontinued operations was $2.7 million, $.01 per share.

 

For the year of 2005, net income totaled $846.5 million, $4.51 per diluted share, compared to $701.3 million, $3.75 per diluted share, for 2004. Income from continuing operations was $837.9 million, $4.46 per share, in 2005 and $496.4 million, $2.65 per share, in 2004. Income from discontinued operations was $8.6 million, $.05 per share, in 2005 and $204.9 million, $1.10 per share, in 2004.

 

Fourth Quarter 2005 vs. Fourth Quarter 2004

 

The improvement in net income in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 was mainly caused by income tax benefits of $21 million and higher oil and natural gas sales prices in 2005, but the period was unfavorably affected by hurricane-related expenses, higher exploration expenses and downtime at Gulf of Mexico production facilities. Hurricane-related expenses totaled $32.7 million and related mostly to higher insurance, repairs and other ongoing costs, primarily at the Meraux, Louisiana refinery, that are not expected to be recovered under the Company’s insurance policies.

 

Reviewing quarterly results by type of business, the Company’s income contribution from exploration and production operations was $128.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to $152.7 million in the same quarter of 2004. Lower earnings in 2005 were primarily caused by higher exploration expense and lower tax benefits, partially offset by higher oil and natural gas sales prices and higher oil sales volumes in 2005. The Company’s crude oil and gas liquids production from continuing operations averaged 91,732 barrels per day in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to 93,632 barrels per day in the 2004 quarter, with the net decrease in 2005 primarily attributable to Gulf of Mexico production lost due to hurricanes. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita reduced U.S. production by approximately 14,800 barrels of oil per day and 40 million cubic feet of natural gas per day in the 2005 fourth quarter, mostly due to production being shut-in while processing and transportation facilities owned by others downstream of our production facilities were being repaired. The Company produced more heavy oil from the Seal area in Western Canada in the 2005 quarter following a development drilling campaign. Oil production in the United Kingdom was lower in the 2005 quarter due to downtime for maintenance. Almost all of the Company’s Gulf of Mexico production is back on stream at year-end 2005. Crude oil sales volumes from continuing operations averaged 95,886 barrels per day in the fourth quarter of


2005 compared to 81,282 barrels per day in the 2004 quarter. The Company had virtually no sales from Block 16 in Ecuador in the 2004 fourth quarter while it was in the process of realigning its transportation and marketing arrangements. During the 2005 fourth quarter, the Company sold 7,213 barrels per day (663,561 barrels) for recoupment of 2004 Ecuador oil volumes owed to the Company by one of its three partners in Block 16. The Company continues to pursue recoupment of the remaining 2004 volumes (about 850,000 barrels) owed to the Company by the other two owners in Block 16. Natural gas sales volumes from continuing operations were 72 million cubic feet per day in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to 92 million cubic feet per day in the 2004 quarter. The decline in natural gas sales volumes in the fourth quarter of 2005 was primarily due to natural gas production lost following hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and the sale of oil and natural gas properties on the continental shelf in the Gulf of Mexico in the second quarter of 2005. Worldwide crude oil and condensate sales prices averaged $45.78 per barrel for the 2005 fourth quarter compared to $39.51 per barrel in the 2004 quarter. North American natural gas sales prices averaged $13.56 per thousand cubic feet (MCF) in the 2005 fourth quarter compared to $7.48 per MCF in the 2004 quarter. Exploration expenses were $89.2 million in the 2005 fourth quarter compared to $21.8 million in the 2004 quarter, with the increase in 2005 mostly due to higher dry hole costs offshore Malaysia and the Republic of Congo. The fourth quarter of 2005 included dry hole costs for unsuccessful wells drilled at the Lebir, Kerian, Pergau and Pedu prospects in Blocks PM 311/312, offshore Malaysia. In addition, the 2005 quarter included higher 3-D seismic costs offshore Malaysia and Eastern Canada. The Company currently recognizes no income tax benefit for exploration expenses incurred on Peninsula Malaysia and Republic of Congo blocks. The 2005 fourth quarter included income tax benefits in the U.S. and U.K. of $6.4 million and $4.8 million, respectively, while the 2004 quarter included recognition of income tax benefits of $31.9 million related to Block K, Malaysia.

 

The Company’s refining and marketing operations generated a profit of $31.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to a profit of $30.1 million in the 2004 quarter. The earnings in 2005 improved slightly due to higher profits in the U.K. Murphy’s downstream business incurred after-tax costs related to hurricanes of $15.9 million in the 2005 quarter ($25.4 million before income taxes). The Company’s Meraux, Louisiana, refinery experienced flooding following Hurricane Katrina and was shut down for the entire 2005 fourth quarter. The refinery is expected to be back in operation early in the second quarter of 2006.

 

Corporate activities resulted in after-tax costs of $5.5 million in the 2005 fourth quarter compared to costs of $51 million in the 2004 quarter. The 2005 quarter included income tax benefits of $9.7 million primarily for refund and settlement of U.S. income tax matters, while the 2004 quarter included a $27.5 million tax charge related to a 5% withholding tax on a cash dividend from a Canadian subsidiary and after-tax costs of $10 million for foreign exchange. In addition, the Company incurred less net interest expense in 2005 due to lower average debt and a higher portion of interest costs being capitalized.


Year 2005 vs. Year 2004

 

Income from both the exploration and production and refining and marketing businesses was significantly higher in 2005 compared to 2004, and the after-tax costs of corporate activities were lower in 2005.

 

The Company’s exploration and production operations earned $748.1 million in 2005 and $512.3 million in 2004. The primary reasons for the improved earnings in this business in 2005 were higher oil and natural gas sales prices, higher oil sales volumes, and a $104.5 million after-tax gain from the sale of mature oil and gas properties on the continental shelf of the Gulf of Mexico. Exploration expenses were $232.4 million in 2005 compared to $164.3 million in 2004, with the increase mostly due to higher dry hole costs in the Republic of Congo and higher 3-D seismic costs offshore Malaysia. Both years included expenses for hurricane repairs and incremental insurance costs. Crude oil and gas liquids production from continuing operations for 2005 averaged 101,349 barrels per day compared to 93,634 barrels per day in 2004. The higher production in 2005 was primarily attributable to start-up of the Front Runner field in late 2004. Oil production also increased in Malaysia and the heavy oil area in Canada, but declined in the U.K. following sale of the “T” Block field in 2004. Oil production in the U.S. in 2005 was reduced by about 6,000 barrels per day due to downtime caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Natural gas sales from continuing operations were 90 million cubic feet per day in 2005 compared to 109 million cubic feet per day in 2004, with the decline mostly caused by temporary production curtailment after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita of about 14 million cubic feet per day and the sale of properties on the continental shelf of the Gulf of Mexico in the second quarter of 2005. Crude oil and condensate sales prices averaged $45.25 per barrel in 2005 compared to $35.92 per barrel in 2004. North American natural gas was sold for $8.44 per MCF in 2005, up from $6.34 per MCF in 2004.

 

The Company’s refining and marketing operations generated income of $125.3 million in 2005 compared to income of $81.9 million in 2004. The improvement in 2005 was based on better margins in both the North American and U.K. businesses. The current year’s results included after-tax hurricane related costs of $29.8 million. The Meraux, Louisiana refinery was shut down for the last four months of 2005 following damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.

 

Corporate after-tax costs were $35.5 million in 2005 compared to $97.8 million in 2004, with the improvement mostly due to a favorable variance in income taxes. In 2005, the Company settled U.S. income tax audits which generated tax benefits of $9.7 million. In 2004, a dividend from a Canadian subsidiary to Murphy Oil Corporation led to a withholding tax charge of $27.5 million. The Company had less net interest expense in 2005 due to a combination of lower average debt levels and higher interest capitalized on development projects. The 2004 period included after-tax foreign exchange charges of $18.6 million, while the effect on 2005 from foreign exchange was insignificant.

 

The Company sold most of its conventional oil and gas assets in Western Canada in the second quarter of 2004 for cash proceeds of $582.7 million, which generated an after-tax


gain of $171.1 million. The gain on sale as well as operating results of these sold assets have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. A favorable adjustment of income taxes associated with this asset sale led to income from discontinued operations of $8.6 million in 2005.

 

Claiborne P. Deming, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “On the back of very strong prices for oil and natural gas in 2005, Murphy Oil posted the largest net income in the history of the Company. But for Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, the year’s results would have been quite a bit better. The repair of the Meraux refinery and clean-up of the area affected by the oil spill caused by the hurricane continues to receive high priority within the Company. On the upstream side of the business, oil prices remain strong in early 2006 due to concern within the marketplace about continued stable worldwide production. North American natural gas prices have retreated from their high in late 2005 mostly due to warmer than normal winter weather in the United States and Canada. With the recent signing of Production Sharing Contracts covering Blocks K and P offshore Sabah, we will continue our active exploration program in Malaysia’s deep waters. Downstream results in early 2006 have been hurt by much narrower margins in both the refining and retail areas in the U.S. and U.K. We anticipate total worldwide production in the first quarter 2006 of 115,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, and we currently expect earnings in the first quarter to be in the range of $.50 to $.90 per diluted share, including estimated expenses for repair costs at the Meraux refinery that are unlikely to be recovered from insurance. Results could vary based on commodity prices, drilling results, timing of oil sales, and timing and amount of hurricane-related costs.”

 

The public is invited to access the Company’s conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2005 results on Thursday, February 2 at 12:00 p.m. CT either via the Internet through the Investor Relations section of Murphy Oil’s website at http://www.murphyoilcorp.com/ir or via the telephone by dialing 1-800-218-8862. The telephone reservation number for the call is 11050887. Replays of the call will be available through the same address on Murphy Oil’s website, and a recording of the call will be available through February 6 by calling

1-800-405-2236.

 

Summary financial data and operating statistics for the fourth quarter and year of 2005 with comparisons to 2004 are contained in the attached tables.

 

The forward-looking statements reflected in this release are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. No assurance can be given that the results discussed herein will be attained, and certain important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially are contained in Murphy’s January 15, 1997 Form 8-K report on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

FUNCTIONAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31, 2005


    Three Months Ended
December 31, 2004


 
     Revenues

    Income

    Revenues

    Income

 

Exploration and production

                          

United States

   $ 131.5     64.4     115.4     42.3  

Canada

     204.2     76.0     161.6     61.3  

United Kingdom

     51.3     27.0     36.3     14.7  

Ecuador

     43.3     12.3     .3     —    

Malaysia

     48.6     (27.2 )   44.3     38.7  

Other

     1.8     (23.8 )   .9     (4.3 )
    


 

 

 

       480.7     128.7     358.8     152.7  
    


 

 

 

Refining and marketing

                          

North America

     2,445.0     22.9     1,760.9     23.6  

United Kingdom

     282.0     8.5     200.6     6.5  
    


 

 

 

       2,727.0     31.4     1,961.5     30.1  
    


 

 

 

       3,207.7     160.1     2,320.3     182.8  

Intersegment transfers elimination

     (17.5 )   —       (9.0 )   —    
    


 

 

 

       3,190.2     160.1     2,311.3     182.8  

Corporate

     5.2     (5.5 )   (10.4 )   (51.0 )
    


 

 

 

Revenues/income from continuing operations

     3,195.4     154.6     2,300.9     131.8  

Discontinued operations, net of taxes

     —       —       —       2.7  
    


 

 

 

Total revenues/net income

   $ 3,195.4     154.6     2,300.9     134.5  
    


 

 

 

     Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2005


    Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2004


 
     Revenues

    Income

    Revenues

    Income

 

Exploration and production

                          

United States

   $ 849.0     385.5     482.8     159.5  

Canada

     781.3     308.2     606.7     232.2  

United Kingdom

     180.7     79.9     197.4     87.1  

Ecuador

     116.6     38.1     30.8     6.6  

Malaysia

     234.0     (4.7 )   167.2     38.3  

Other

     4.4     (58.9 )   3.4     (11.4 )
    


 

 

 

       2,166.0     748.1     1,488.3     512.3  
    


 

 

 

Refining and marketing

                          

North America

     8,844.6     85.5     6,264.9     53.4  

United Kingdom

     904.5     39.8     678.3     28.5  
    


 

 

 

       9,749.1     125.3     6,943.2     81.9  
    


 

 

 

       11,915.1     873.4     8,431.5     594.2  

Intersegment transfers elimination

     (59.7 )   —       (62.8 )   —    
    


 

 

 

       11,855.4     873.4     8,368.7     594.2  

Corporate

     21.7     (35.5 )   (8.9 )   (97.8 )
    


 

 

 

Revenues/income from continuing operations

     11,877.1     837.9     8,359.8     496.4  

Discontinued operations, net of taxes

     —       8.6     —       204.9  
    


 

 

 

Total revenues/net income

   $ 11,877.1     846.5     8,359.8     701.3  
    


 

 

 


MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

OIL AND GAS OPERATING RESULTS (Unaudited)

FOURTH QUARTER 2005 AND 2004

 

(Millions of dollars)    United
States


   Canada

    United
King-
dom


    Ecuador

   Malaysia

    Other

    Synthetic
Oil –
Canada


   Total

Three Months Ended December 31, 2005                                              

Oil and gas sales and other revenues

   $ 131.5    142.5     51.3     43.3    48.6     1.8     61.7    480.7

Production expenses

     6.1    15.9     6.2     10.7    8.1     —       29.3    76.3

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     14.7    30.2     6.7     9.1    9.9     .1     3.4    74.1

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

     .7    .9     .4     —      —       .1     .1    2.2

Net costs associated with hurricanes*

     4.8    1.3     .5     —      .1     —       .5    7.2

Exploration expenses

                                             

Dry holes

     4.9    (.3 )   —       1.0    34.4     22.0     —      62.0

Geological and geophysical

     2.7    3.5     —       —      12.9     .1     —      19.2

Other

     1.6    .2     —       —      —       .9     —      2.7
    

  

 

 
  

 

 
  
       9.2    3.4     —       1.0    47.3     23.0     —      83.9

Undeveloped lease amortization

     4.1    .8     —       —      —       .4     —      5.3
    

  

 

 
  

 

 
  

Total exploration expenses

     13.3    4.2     —       1.0    47.3     23.4     —      89.2
    

  

 

 
  

 

 
  

Selling and general expenses

     5.2    2.0     .2     .4    2.3     2.0     .2    12.3

Income tax provisions

     22.3    31.1     10.3     9.8    8.1     —       9.1    90.7
    

  

 

 
  

 

 
  

Results of operations (excluding corporate overhead and interest)

   $ 64.4    56.9     27.0     12.3    (27.2 )   (23.8 )   19.1    128.7
    

  

 

 
  

 

 
  
Three Months Ended December 31, 2004                                              

Oil and gas sales and other revenues

   $ 115.4    112.0     36.3     .3    44.3     .9     49.6    358.8

Production expenses

     19.7    12.2     3.0     .1    4.5     —       22.5    62.0

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     15.9    28.2     6.1     .1    8.0     —       2.8    61.1

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

     1.0    .8     .3     —      .1     .1     .1    2.4

Estimated retrospective insurance costs

     6.1    2.9     2.4     —      .1     —       1.1    12.6

Exploration expenses

                                             

Dry holes

     .6    (1.7 )   .7     —      10.9     —       —      10.5

Geological and geophysical

     4.4    (.1 )   —       —      —       .4     —      4.7

Other

     1.6    .1     (.1 )   —      .1     .2     —      1.9
    

  

 

 
  

 

 
  
       6.6    (1.7 )   .6     —      11.0     .6     —      17.1

Undeveloped lease amortization

     3.4    .8     —       —      —       .5     —      4.7
    

  

 

 
  

 

 
  

Total exploration expenses

     10.0    (.9 )   .6     —      11.0     1.1     —      21.8
    

  

 

 
  

 

 
  

Selling and general expenses

     5.1    1.4     .4     .1    1.3     2.7     .1    11.1

Income tax provisions (benefits)

     15.3    22.3     8.8     —      (19.4 )   1.3     6.8    35.1
    

  

 

 
  

 

 
  

Results of operations (excluding corporate overhead and interest)

   $ 42.3    45.1     14.7     —      38.7     (4.3 )   16.2    152.7
    

  

 

 
  

 

 
  

 

*Certain hurricane-related insurance costs have been allocated to non-U.S. reporting segments.


MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

OIL AND GAS OPERATING RESULTS (Unaudited)

FULL YEAR 2005 AND 2004

 

(Millions of dollars)   United
States


  Canada

    United
King-
dom


  Ecuador

  Malaysia

    Other

    Synthetic
Oil –
Canada


  Total

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005

                                       

Oil and gas sales and other revenues

  $ 849.0   556.6     180.7   116.6   234.0     4.4     224.7   2,166.0

Production expenses

    70.8   58.7     18.4   25.3   35.2         97.0   305.4

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    87.2   121.4     25.0   23.5   48.9     .3     12.8   319.1

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

    3.3   3.5     1.6     .2     .5     .5   9.6

Net costs associated with hurricanes*

    12.4   3.4     1.2     .2         1.6   18.8

Exploration expenses

                                       

Dry holes

    21.4   (1.0 )   3.8   1.0   55.8     45.0       126.0

Geological and geophysical

    18.1   7.6         45.9     1.8       73.4

Other

    5.7   .6     .3         3.6       10.2
   

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
      45.2   7.2     4.1   1.0   101.7     50.4       209.6

Undeveloped lease amortization

    18.2   3.1             1.5       22.8
   

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

Total exploration expenses

    63.4   10.3     4.1   1.0   101.7     51.9       232.4
   

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

Selling and general expenses

    22.0   8.2     2.8   1.0   7.4     9.9     .7   52.0

Income tax provisions

    204.4   118.6     47.7   27.7   45.1     .7     36.4   480.6
   

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

Results of operations (excluding corporate overhead and interest)

  $ 385.5   232.5     79.9   38.1   (4.7 )   (58.9 )   75.7   748.1
   

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004

                                       

Oil and gas sales and other revenues

  $ 482.8   432.5     197.4   30.8   167.2     3.4     174.2   1,488.3

Production expenses

    76.3   39.4     18.8   13.9   22.7         77.9   249.0

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    66.9   100.8     28.0   5.3   29.6     .1     10.8   241.5

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

    3.7   2.9     2.3     .2     .4     .4   9.9

Storm damage and estimated retrospective insurance costs

    8.7   2.9     2.4     .1         1.1   15.2

Exploration expenses

                                       

Dry holes

    41.3   21.4     .7     47.4     .1       110.9

Geological and geophysical

    10.1   1.6         15.1     1.6       28.4

Other

    5.6   1.8     .3     .2     .7       8.6
   

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
      57.0   24.8     1.0     62.7     2.4       147.9

Undeveloped lease amortization

    12.8   2.7             .9       16.4
   

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

Total exploration expenses

    69.8   27.5     1.0     62.7     3.3       164.3
   

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

Selling and general expenses

    19.3   9.4     2.8   .6   4.8     9.2     .6   46.7

Income tax provisions

    78.6   76.4     55.0   4.4   8.8     1.8     24.4   249.4
   

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

Results of operations (excluding corporate overhead and interest)

  $ 159.5   173.2     87.1   6.6   38.3     (11.4 )   59.0   512.3
   

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

 

*Certain hurricane-related insurance costs have been allocated to non-U.S. reporting segments.


MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

 

    

Three Months Ended

December 31,


   

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004*

 

Revenues

   $ 3,195,418     2,300,965     11,877,151     8,359,839  
    


 

 

 

Costs and expenses

                          

Crude oil and product purchases

     2,480,151     1,724,487     8,783,042     6,153,413  

Operating expenses

     207,612     216,586     848,647     736,057  

Exploration expenses

     89,232     21,751     232,400     164,227  

Net costs associated with hurricanes

     32,716         66,770     3,350  

Selling and general expenses

     41,034     34,832     158,889     132,329  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     89,313     82,942     396,875     321,446  

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

     2,301     2,468     9,704     10,017  

Interest expense

     11,529     13,899     47,304     56,224  

Interest capitalized

     (11,383 )   (7,077 )   (38,539 )   (22,160 )
    


 

 

 

       2,942,505     2,089,888     10,505,092     7,554,903  
    


 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     252,913     211,077     1,372,059     804,936  

Income tax expense

     98,355     79,286     534,156     308,541  
    


 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     154,558     131,791     837,903     496,395  

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

         2,689     8,549     204,920  
    


 

 

 

Net income

   $ 154,558     134,480     846,452     701,315  
    


 

 

 

Per Common share—Basic

                          

Continuing operations

   $ .83     .72     4.54     2.70  

Discontinued operations

         .01     .05     1.11  
    


 

 

 

Net income

   $ .83     .73     4.59     3.81  
    


 

 

 

Per Common share—Diluted

                          

Continuing operations

   $ .82     .71     4.46     2.65  

Discontinued operations

         .01     .05     1.10  
    


 

 

 

Net income

   $ .82     .72     4.51     3.75  
    


 

 

 

Cash dividends per Common share

   $ .1125     .1125     .45     .425  

Average Common shares outstanding (thousands)

                          

Basic

     185,198     184,053     184,355     183,973  

Diluted

     188,348     187,303     187,889     186,887  

 

*Reclassified to conform to current presentation.


MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

(Thousands of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,


    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Operating Activities

                          

Income from continuing operations

   $ 154,558     131,791     837,903     496,395  

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities

                          

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     89,313     82,942     396,875     321,446  

Provisions for major repairs

     7,710     7,516     35,020     30,208  

Expenditures for major repairs and asset retirement obligations

     (1,670 )   (3,887 )   (31,919 )   (18,587 )

Dry holes

     62,000     10,496     125,992     110,866  

Amortization of undeveloped leases

     5,300     4,710     22,819     16,415  

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

     2,301     2,468     9,704     10,017  

Deferred and noncurrent income tax charges

     20,678     9,394     40,755     106,159  

Pretax (gains) losses from dispositions of assets

     3,031     306     (175,140 )   (69,594 )

Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital other than cash and cash equivalents

     101,516     (79,124 )   (49,413 )   (20,053 )

Other

     10,805     58,602     4,117     51,785  
    


 

 

 

Net cash provided by continuing operations

     455,542     225,214     1,216,713     1,035,057  

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

     —       1,161     8,549     61,961  
    


 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     455,542     226,375     1,225,262     1,097,018  
    


 

 

 

Investing Activities

                          

Property additions and dry holes

     (365,112 )   (207,311 )   (1,246,242 )   (938,449 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

     (976 )   866     172,653     60,404  

Purchase of investment securities

     —       (17,892 )   —       (17,892 )

Proceeds from maturity of investment securities

     —       —       17,892     —    

Other—net

     (4,721 )   (387 )   (9,943 )   (840 )

Investing activities of discontinued operations:

                          

Sales proceeds

     —       298     —       582,973  

Other

     —       (111 )   —       (9,730 )
    


 

 

 

Net cash required by investing activities

     (370,809 )   (224,537 )   (1,065,640 )   (323,534 )
    


 

 

 

Financing Activities

                          

Decrease in notes payable

     (17,321 )   (426,586 )   (46,386 )   (454,178 )

Decrease in nonrecourse debt of a subsidiary

     —       (3,829 )   (4,193 )   (40,799 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan

     7,782     978     26,513     3,156  

Cash dividends paid

     (20,894 )   (20,709 )   (83,199 )   (78,205 )

Other

     —       —       (1,052 )   —    
    


 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (30,433 )   (450,146 )   (108,317 )   (570,026 )
    


 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (622 )   28,704     (1,497 )   79,642  
    


 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     53,678     (419,604 )   49,808     283,100  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     531,655     955,129     535,525     252,425  
    


 

 

 

Cash equivalents at December 31

   $ 585,333     535,525     585,333     535,525  
    


 

 

 


MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

(Unaudited, except for December 31, 2004)

(Millions of dollars)

 

                Dec. 31,
2005


   Dec. 31,
2004


Total current assets

 

  $ 1,838.9    1,629.4

Total current liabilities

 

    1,287.0    1,205.0

Total assets

 

    6,368.5    5,458.2

Long-term debt

 

          

Notes payable

 

    597.9    597.7

Nonrecourse debt

 

    11.7    15.6

Stockholders' equity

 

    3,461.0    2,649.2
    

Three Months Ended

December 31,


   

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,


     2005

   2004

    2005

   2004

Capital expenditures

                        

Exploration and production

                        

United States

   $ 42.3    41.2       187.2    201.3

Canada

     82.7    72.9       270.6    345.5

Malaysia

     129.9    59.8       476.1    260.2

Other

     71.8    11.6       158.0    32.2
    

  

 

  
       326.7    185.5       1,091.9    839.2
    

  

 

  

Refining and marketing

                        

North America

     28.0    22.6       123.3    124.0

United Kingdom

     11.1    5.3       79.1    10.7
    

  

 

  
       39.1    27.9       202.4    134.7
    

  

 

  

Corporate

     21.2    .4       35.5    1.5
    

  

 

  

Total capital expenditures

     387.0    213.8       1,329.8    975.4
    

  

 

  

Charged to exploration expenses*

                        

United States

     9.2    6.6       45.2    57.0

Canada

     3.4    (1.7 )     7.2    24.8

Malaysia

     47.3    11.0       101.7    62.7

Other

     24.0    1.2       55.5    3.4
    

  

 

  

Total charged to exploration expenses

     83.9    17.1       209.6    147.9
    

  

 

  

Total capitalized

   $ 303.1    196.7       1,120.2    827.5
    

  

 

  

*Excludes amortization of undeveloped leases of

   $ 5.3    4.7       22.8    16.4
    

  

 

  


MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

STATISTICAL SUMMARY

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,


    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,


     2005

   2004

    2005

   2004

Net crude oil, condensate and gas liquids produced – barrels per day

   91,732    93,834     101,349    96,740

Continuing operations

   91,732    93,632     101,349    93,634

Crude oil and condensate

                    

United States

   15,986    18,146     25,777    19,154

Canada – light

   171    127     160    168

            – heavy

   14,564    9,623     11,806    5,838

            – offshore

   21,875    21,512     23,124    25,407

            – synthetic

   11,183    11,253     10,593    11,794

United Kingdom

   6,863    9,329     7,955    10,800

Ecuador

   8,168    7,592     7,871    7,735

Malaysia

   12,434    15,403     13,503    11,885

Natural gas liquids

                    

United States

   22    142     120    160

Canada

   385    462     403    482

United Kingdom

   81    43     37    211

Discontinued operations

   —      202     —      3,106

Net crude oil, condensate and gas liquids sold – barrels per day

   95,886    81,484     103,244    92,366

Continuing operations

   95,886    81,282     103,244    89,260

Crude oil and condensate

                    

United States

   15,986    18,146     25,777    19,154

Canada – light

   171    127     160    168

            – heavy

   14,564    9,623     11,806    5,838

            – offshore

   19,560    21,810     22,443    26,306

            – synthetic

   11,183    11,253     10,593    11,794

United Kingdom

   7,689    8,710     8,247    10,800

Ecuador

   16,225    174     9,821    3,414

Malaysia

   10,101    10,835     13,818    11,020

Natural gas liquids

                    

United States

   22    142     120    160

Canada

   385    462     403    482

United Kingdom

   —      —       56    124

Discontinued operations

   —      202     —      3,106

Net natural gas sold – thousands of cubic feet per day

   72,504    89,695     90,198    140,212

Continuing operations

   72,504    92,008     90,198    109,452

United States

   45,244    71,038     70,452    88,621

Canada

   9,527    13,274     10,323    13,972

United Kingdom

   17,733    7,696     9,423    6,859

Discontinued operations

   —      (2,313 )   —      30,760

Total net hydrocarbons produced – equivalent barrels per day1,2

   103,816    108,967     116,382    111,876

Total net hydrocarbons sold – equivalent barrels per day1,2

   107,970    96,616     118,277    107,502

 

1Natural gas converted on an energy equivalent basis of 6:1.

 

2Continuing operations only.


MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

STATISTICAL SUMMARY (Continued)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,


   Twelve Months Ended
December 31,


     2005

    2004

   2005

    2004

Weighted average sales prices

                       

Crude oil and condensate – dollars per barrel (1)

                       

United States

   $ 52.45     38.96    47.48     35.35

Canada (2) – light

     57.15     42.51    52.47     37.70

                 – heavy

     23.13 (3)   20.54    21.30 (3)   20.26

                 – offshore

     54.63     41.54    51.37     36.60

                 – synthetic

     60.04     47.83    58.12     40.35

United Kingdom

     56.64     40.13    52.83     36.82

Ecuador

     29.00 (5)   27.95    32.54 (5)   24.78

Malaysia

     53.48 (4)   44.36    46.16 (4)   41.35

Natural gas liquids – dollars per barrel (1)

                       

United States

   $ 50.34     36.05    35.09     29.77

Canada (2)

     46.49     36.42    40.90     30.83

United Kingdom

     —       —      34.77     26.91

Natural gas – dollars per thousand cubic feet

                       

United States (1)

   $ 13.93     7.58    8.52     6.45

Canada (2)

     11.83     6.92    7.88     5.64

United Kingdom (2)

     6.76     5.52    5.80     4.52

Refinery inputs – barrels per day

     75,178     179,365    144,253     176,445

North America

     38,798     142,699    110,996     139,790

United Kingdom

     36,380     36,666    33,257     36,655

Petroleum products sold – barrels per day

     358,286     352,110    358,255     338,908

North America

     319,524     314,029    322,714     301,801

Gasoline

     252,852     218,102    233,191     207,786

Kerosine

     3,896     9,633    5,671     4,811

Diesel and home heating oils

     52,902     63,973    60,228     66,648

Residuals

     4,372     15,246    15,330     13,699

Asphalt, LPG and other

     5,502     7,075    8,294     8,857

United Kingdom

     38,762     38,081    35,541     37,107

Gasoline

     16,263     10,559    12,739     11,435

Kerosine

     2,950     3,590    2,410     2,756

Diesel and home heating oils

     12,933     15,225    14,910     14,649

Residuals

     3,920     3,955    3,242     4,062

LPG and other

     2,696     4,752    2,240     4,205

 

(1) Includes intracompany transfers at market prices.
(2) U.S. dollar equivalent.
(3) Includes the effect of the Company's 2005 hedging program.
(4) Price is net of a payment under the terms of the production sharing contract for Block SK 309.
(5) Includes price attained in 2005 for settlement of a portion of crude oil undersold in 2004 in Block 16, Ecuador. Excluding this settlement, prices for the fourth quarter and year 2005 would have been $34.37 and $34.87 per barrel, respectively.