Murphy Oil (MUR) director awarded 6,316 deferred RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Murphy Oil Corp director Earley Michelle A received a grant of 6,316 restricted stock units on February 4, 2026 under the company’s 2021 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The units were granted at $0 per unit, reflecting a standard equity award rather than a purchase.

After this grant, the director beneficially owns 35,567 derivative securities linked to Murphy Oil common stock, held directly. The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on February 4, 2027, and the director has elected to defer settlement until leaving the Board or a future date chosen in advance.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Earley Michelle A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	6,316	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 35,567 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted Stock Unit Award granted under the 2021 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. These Securities generally do not carry a Conversion Price, Exercisable Date, or Expiration Date. Vest date is February 4, 2027. The reporting person has elected to defer settlement of restricted stock units in accordance with their deferral election form to either (1) following the reporting person's termination of service from the Board or (2) on a future date selected by the reporting person at the time of their deferral election.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Earley Michelle A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9805 KATY FREEWAY

G-200

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77024

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MURPHY OIL CORP [ MUR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Unit(1)	(2)	02/04/2026		A		6,316		(2)(3)	(2)(3)	Common Stock	6,316	$0	35,567	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Unit Award granted under the 2021 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

2. These Securities generally do not carry a Conversion Price, Exercisable Date, or Expiration Date.

3. Vest date is February 4, 2027. The reporting person has elected to defer settlement of restricted stock units in accordance with their deferral election form to either (1) following the reporting person's termination of service from the Board or (2) on a future date selected by the reporting person at the time of their deferral election.

	/s/ E. Ted Botner, attorney-in-fact	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Murphy Oil (MUR) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

Murphy Oil disclosed that director Earley Michelle A received a grant of 6,316 restricted stock units on February 4, 2026. These units are part of equity compensation under the 2021 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors and relate to Murphy Oil common stock.

How many restricted stock units were granted to the Murphy Oil (MUR) director?

The director received 6,316 restricted stock units on February 4, 2026. This award was granted at $0 per unit as equity compensation, not a market purchase, under Murphy Oil’s 2021 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

When do the new restricted stock units for Murphy Oil (MUR) vest?

The restricted stock units granted to the director are scheduled to vest on February 4, 2027. After vesting, settlement of the units will occur based on the director’s deferral election, either after Board service ends or on a preselected future date.

How many Murphy Oil (MUR) derivative securities does the director own after this grant?

Following the award, the director beneficially owns 35,567 derivative securities tied to Murphy Oil common stock. This total includes the newly granted 6,316 restricted stock units and is reported as direct ownership in the Form 4 filing.

Under what plan were the Murphy Oil (MUR) restricted stock units granted?

The 6,316 restricted stock units were granted under Murphy Oil’s 2021 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. This plan provides equity-based compensation to outside directors, aligning their interests with shareholders through awards linked to common stock.

How will settlement of the Murphy Oil (MUR) restricted stock units occur?

Settlement of the restricted stock units will follow the director’s deferral election. Units will be settled either after the director’s termination of service from the Board or on a specific future date selected when the deferral election was made.