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Murphy Oil (NYSE: MUR) VP Atif reports RSU vesting and tax share withholding

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Murphy Oil vice president and treasurer Riaz Atif reported a routine equity award vesting and related tax withholding. On January 30, 2026, 2,770 restricted stock units vested into 3,092 shares of common stock, including additional shares reflecting accumulated dividends under the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

To cover taxes on this RSU vesting, 1,381 shares were automatically withheld at a price of $29.8979 per share. After these transactions, Atif directly owned 12,600 shares of Murphy Oil common stock and held 18,540 restricted stock units for potential future settlement, all reported as directly owned.

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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*
Riaz Atif

(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 & Treasurer
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
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 01/30/2026 M 3,092(1) A (1) 13,981 D
Common Stock 01/30/2026 F(2) 1,381 D $29.8979 12,600 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 2,770(1) (4)(5) (4)(5) Common Stock 2,770 $0 18,540 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
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Murphy Oil (MUR) report for Riaz Atif?

Murphy Oil reported that vice president and treasurer Riaz Atif had 2,770 restricted stock units vest into 3,092 common shares on January 30, 2026. The filing also shows shares withheld to cover taxes tied to this RSU vesting event.

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

The Form 4 shows 1,381 shares of Murphy Oil common stock were withheld at $29.8979 per share to satisfy tax obligations from the RSU vesting. This is an automatic, administrative transaction rather than an open-market sale by the executive.

How many Murphy Oil (MUR) shares does Riaz Atif own after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions, vice president and treasurer Riaz Atif directly owned 12,600 shares of Murphy Oil common stock. In addition, he held 18,540 restricted stock units, which may settle into shares in the future under the plan’s terms.

What is the nature of the restricted stock units reported for Murphy Oil (MUR)?

The restricted stock units are time-based awards granted under Murphy Oil’s 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan. When they vest, they settle one-for-one into common shares, including additional shares equivalent to accumulated dividends as specified in the plan documents.

Was there an open-market sale of Murphy Oil (MUR) stock by Riaz Atif?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market sale by Riaz Atif. Instead, it reports RSUs vesting into common shares and 1,381 shares withheld to cover taxes, a standard mechanism associated with equity award vesting for company executives.

What transaction codes were used in this Murphy Oil (MUR) Form 4 filing?

The filing uses code “M” for the conversion of 2,770 restricted stock units into 3,092 common shares, and code “F” for the withholding of 1,381 shares to pay taxes. Both transactions are reported as directly owned by the executive.
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