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 9, 2005

 


 

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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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On February 9, 2005, Murphy Sabah Oil Co., Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation, announced that it has awarded the Dry Tree Unit (DTU) contract for the Kikeh Area Field Development. A copy of the Company’s news release announcing this is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.6.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

  10.6 A news release dated February 9, 2005 announcing that Murphy Sabah Oil Co., Ltd. has awarded the Dry Tree Unit (DTU) contract for the Kikeh Area Field Development is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.6.


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 11, 2005


Exhibit Index

 

  10.6 A news release dated February 9, 2005 announcing that Murphy Sabah Oil Co., Ltd. has awarded the Dry Tree Unit (DTU) contract for the Kikeh Area Field Development.