Murphy Oil Corporation announced that the Board of Directors, consistent with the previous announcement on May 6, 2013, has named Roger Jenkins to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 30, 2013. Jenkins will succeed Steven A. Cossé who is stepping down effective the same date. Mr. Jenkins has also been elected to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee effective August 30, 2013. Mr. Cossé will remain a member of both the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.

Murphy also announced the election of T. Jay Collins to Murphy's Board of Directors effective August 7, 2013.

Mr. Collins currently serves as a director on the board of Oceaneering International, Inc. ('Oceaneering'), a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, where he retired as President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2011. He joined Oceaneering in October 1993, initially serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In May 1995, he was appointed Executive Vice President of Oilfield Marine Services; in November 1998, he was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer; in March 2002, he was elected to the Board of Directors; and in May 2006 was appointed Chief Executive Officer.

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