FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

THEUS CAROLINE G 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MURPHY OIL CORP /DE [ MUR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

300 PEACH STREET, P.O. BOX 7000 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/10/2017
(Street)

EL DORADO, AR 71731-7000
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   5/10/2017     M    19724   (1) A $0   422654   D    
Common Stock                  537252   I   Beneficiary Of Trusts  
Common Stock                  15239   I   Jointly With Spouse  
Common Stock                  6684   I   Self, Trustee For My Son  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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   (2)   (3) 5/10/2017     M         4068   (1)     (3)   (3) Common Stock   4068   $0   14724   D    
Restricted Stock Unit   (2)   (3) 5/10/2017     M         7789   (1)     (3)   (3) Common Stock   7789   $0   6935   D    
Restricted Stock Unit   (2)   (3) 5/10/2017     M         6935   (1)     (3)   (3) Common Stock   6935   $0   0   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 due to the retirement of the reporting person on May 10, 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the time-based grant awarded under the 2013 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, the total includes 100% of the original award, plus shares equivalent in value to accumulated dividends.
(2)  Restricted Stock Unit Award granted under the 2013 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
(3)  These Securities generally do not carry a Conversion Price, Exercisable Date, or Expiration Date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
THEUS CAROLINE G
300 PEACH STREET
P.O. BOX 7000
EL DORADO, AR 71731-7000 		X



Signatures
/s/ E. Ted Botner, attorney-in-fact 5/11/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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