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): April 27, 2016
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-8590 |
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71-0361522 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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300 Peach Street |
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P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, Arkansas |
71730-7000 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411 |
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Not applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 27, 2016, Murphy Oil Corporation (The Company) announced that its Canadian subsidiary has signed a purchase and sale agreement for the sale of its interest in Syncrude Canada Ltd. ("Syncrude") asset to Suncor Energy Inc. ("Suncor"), for approximately C$937 million, subject to closing adjustments. The Company will divest its five percent, non-operated working interest in Syncrude subject to regulatory approval and normal closing conditions, and is anticipated to close mid-year 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
A news release issued by Murphy Oil Corporation, dated April 27, 2016, announcing the purchase and sale agreement for the sale of its interest in Syncrude Canada Ltd. asset to Suncor Energy Inc. |
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.
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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION |
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/s/ Keith Caldwell |
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Keith Caldwell |
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Senior Vice President and Controller |
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Date: May 2, 2016
Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
News release dated April 27, 2016, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation. |