Murphy Oil VP reports RSU vesting, tax withholding

Murphy Oil Corporation vice president and controller Paul D. Vaughan reported equity compensation activity tied to restricted stock units (RSUs).

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Murphy Oil Corporation vice president and controller Paul D. Vaughan reported equity compensation activity tied to restricted stock units (RSUs). On January 30, 2026, 3,700 RSUs vested and settled into an equal number of Murphy Oil common shares, including dividend-equivalent shares under the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Of these, 4,130 common shares are shown as acquired, while 1,845 shares were withheld to cover taxes at a price of $29.8979 per share. After these transactions, Vaughan directly holds 23,198 shares of common stock and 20,550 RSUs, reflecting ongoing stock-based compensation rather than open-market trading.

Insider Trade Summary

3,700 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Vaughan Paul D.

Role Vice President & Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	3,700	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	4,130	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,845	$29.8979	$55K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 20,550 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 23,198 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Represents Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that have vested and settled in shares of the Company's stock on a one-for-one basis. Pursuant to the terms of the time-based grant awarded under the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the total includes 100% of the original award, plus shares equivalent in value to accumulated dividends.
2. F2. Shares withheld for taxes on RSU vesting.
3. F3. Time-based restricted stock unit award granted under the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
4. F4. These Securities generally do not carry a Conversion Price, Exercisable Date, or Expiration Date.
5. F5. Vest date is January 30, 2026.

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What did Murphy Oil (MUR) insider Paul D. Vaughan report on this Form 4?

Paul D. Vaughan, Murphy Oil’s vice president and controller, reported the vesting of restricted stock units converting into common shares. The filing also shows shares withheld to pay taxes, reflecting routine stock-based compensation activity rather than a discretionary open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Murphy Oil (MUR) RSUs vested for Paul D. Vaughan on January 30, 2026?

On January 30, 2026, 3,700 restricted stock units vested for Paul D. Vaughan. These RSUs settled into an equal number of Murphy Oil common shares, including additional shares credited for accumulated dividends under the company’s 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as described in the footnotes.

How many Murphy Oil (MUR) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that 1,845 Murphy Oil common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon RSU vesting. These shares are reported with transaction code “F” at a price of $29.8979 per share, indicating tax withholding rather than an ordinary market sale by the insider.

What are Paul D. Vaughan’s Murphy Oil (MUR) holdings after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions, Paul D. Vaughan directly owns 23,198 shares of Murphy Oil common stock. He also beneficially owns 20,550 restricted stock units, which represent rights to receive additional shares in the future under the company’s long-term incentive compensation arrangements.

What compensation plan governs the Murphy Oil (MUR) RSUs in this filing?

The restricted stock units reported for Paul D. Vaughan were granted under Murphy Oil’s 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The filing explains that the vested RSUs include 100% of the original time-based award plus additional shares credited for accumulated dividends over the vesting period.

Does this Murphy Oil (MUR) Form 4 show option exercises or only RSU vesting?

This Form 4 focuses on restricted stock units vesting and settling into common shares, not traditional stock option exercises. The derivative table describes RSUs with no conversion price and notes that such awards generally do not carry separate exercise or expiration dates, consistent with time-based RSU grants.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/02/2026 - 08:34 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Vaughan Paul D.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President & Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

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
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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	01/30/2026		M		4,130(1)	A	(1)	25,043	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		F(2)		1,845	D	$29.8979	23,198	D

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(3)	(1)(4)	01/30/2026		M			3,700(1)	(4)(5)	(4)(5)	Common Stock	3,700	$0	20,550	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that have vested and settled in shares of the Company's stock on a one-for-one basis. Pursuant to the terms of the time-based grant awarded under the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the total includes 100% of the original award, plus shares equivalent in value to accumulated dividends.

2. Shares withheld for taxes on RSU vesting.

3. Time-based restricted stock unit award granted under the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

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

5. Vest date is January 30, 2026.

	/s/ E. Ted Botner, attorney-in-fact	02/02/2026
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