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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 7, 2024
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware |
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1-8590 |
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71-0361522 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9805 Katy Fwy, Suite G-200 |
Houston, Texas 77024 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(281) 675-9000 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value |
MUR |
New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant
to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
On February
7, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Murphy Oil Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Eric M.
Hambly, the Company’s current Executive Vice President, Operations, to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company, effective as of February 1, 2024. Roger W. Jenkins, who held the role of President, continues to serve as the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board.
Mr. Hambly,
age 49, joined the Company in 2006 in the Corporate Reserves department earning roles with increasing responsibility. He was named Senior Vice President, US
Onshore in 2016, promoted to Executive Vice President, Onshore in 2018 and Executive Vice President, Operations in 2020, and has played
a critical leadership role in the Company’s worldwide exploration and production operations, primarily focusing on offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico and Malaysia, as well as onshore operations in the US and Canada. In his new role, Mr. Hambly will continue
to report to Roger W. Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer.
In connection
with his appointment, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board adjusted Mr. Hambly’s compensation
arrangement to include (i) an annual base salary of $650,000, (ii) an annual bonus target opportunity of 100% of Mr. Hambly’s base
salary, and (iii) an annual long-term incentive target opportunity of $3,000,000, each effective as of February 1, 2024. The long-term
incentive compensation opportunity is comprised of time- and performance-based restricted stock units granted under the terms of the
Company’s 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Mr. Hambly
(i) has no family relationship with any director or other executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company
to become a director or executive officer, (ii) is not a party to any related person transaction with the Company, and (iii) has no arrangements
or understandings with any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the Company.
A full text
of a news release announcing the details of this matter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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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Date:
February 7, 2024 |
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By: |
/s/
Paul D. Vaughan |
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Paul
D. Vaughan |
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Vice
President and Controller |
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS
RELEASE
MURPHY
OIL CORPORATION PROMOTES ERIC M. HAMBLY TO POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND
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TED BOTNER TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
HOUSTON,
Texas, February 7, 2024 – Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) today announced the following promotions, effective February 1, 2024.
The Board of Directors has appointed Eric M. Hambly to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer and E. Ted Botner to Executive
Vice President. Mr. Hambly and Mr. Botner will continue to report to Roger W. Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer.
Over
his 18-year career with Murphy, Mr. Hambly has played a vital role in the success of Murphy’s global exploration and production
operations. He has earned roles with increasing responsibilities primarily focusing on offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico and
Malaysia, as well as onshore operations in the US and Canada. He was promoted to his current position as Executive Vice President, Operations
in 2020.
Mr.
Hambly earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Brigham Young University and has completed the
Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Joining
Murphy in 2001 as an attorney, Mr. Botner has held several positions with increasing responsibilities in the US and Malaysia culminating
in 2020 to his current role as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Botner will maintain his role of General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
Mr.
Botner earned bachelor’s degrees in arts and business administration from the University of Texas, a Master of Business Administration
from Southern Methodist University and a law degree from the University of Arkansas.
“I
would like to congratulate Eric on his appointment and look forward to working with him in his new role. Together, we remain committed
to the company’s strategy of Delever, Execute, Explore, Return. We are aligned on further strengthening the company’s balance
sheet and rewarding our shareholders,” stated Roger W. Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer. “In addition, I would also like
to congratulate Ted on his promotion which is in recognition of his longstanding legal counsel and contributions to our company.”
ABOUT
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
As
an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company, Murphy Oil Corporation believes in providing energy that empowers
people by doing right always, staying with it and thinking beyond possible. Murphy challenges the norm, taps into its strong legacy and
uses its foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions. Murphy sees a future where it is an industry leader
who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond. Additional information can be found on the company’s website
at www.murphyoilcorp.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements are generally identified through the inclusion of words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”,
“drive”, “estimate”, “expect”, “expressed confidence”, “forecast”, “future”,
“goal”, “guidance”, “intend”, “may”, “objective”, “outlook”,
“plan”, “position”, “potential”, “project”, “seek”, “should”,
“strategy”, “target”, “will” or variations of such words and other similar expressions. These statements,
which express management’s current views concerning future events, results and plans, are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties
and assumptions (many of which are beyond our control) and are not guarantees of performance. In particular, statements, express or implied,
concerning the company’s future operating results or activities and returns or the company's ability and decisions to replace or
increase reserves, increase production, generate returns and rates of return, replace or increase drilling locations, reduce or otherwise
control operating costs and expenditures, generate cash flows, pay down or refinance indebtedness, achieve, reach or otherwise meet initiatives,
plans, goals, ambitions or targets with respect to emissions, safety matters or other ESG (environmental/social/governance) matters,
make capital expenditures or pay and/or increase dividends or make share repurchases and other capital allocation decisions are forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause one or more of these future events, results or plans not to occur as implied by any forward-looking
statement, which consequently could cause actual results or activities to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to: macro conditions in the oil and gas industry, including supply/demand
levels, actions taken by major oil exporters and the resulting impacts on commodity prices; geopolitical concerns; increased volatility
or deterioration in the success rate of our exploration programs or in our ability to maintain production rates and replace reserves;
reduced customer demand for our products due to environmental, regulatory, technological or other reasons; adverse foreign exchange movements;
political and regulatory instability in the markets where we do business; the impact on our operations or market of health pandemics
such as COVID-19 and related government responses; other natural hazards impacting our operations or markets; any other deterioration
in our business, markets or prospects; any failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals; any inability to service or refinance our
outstanding debt or to access debt markets at acceptable prices; or adverse developments in the U.S. or global capital markets, credit
markets, banking system or economies in general, including inflation. For further discussion of factors that could cause one or more
of these future events or results not to occur as implied by any forward-looking statement, see “Risk Factors” in our most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and any subsequent Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K that we file, available from the SEC’s website and from Murphy Oil Corporation’s
website at http://ir.murphyoilcorp.com. Investors and others should note that we may announce material information using SEC filings,
press releases, public conference calls, webcasts and the investors page of our website. We may use these channels to distribute material
information about the company; therefore, we encourage investors, the media, business partners and others interested in the company to
review the information we post on our website. The information on our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this news
release. Murphy Oil Corporation undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Investor
Contacts:
InvestorRelations@murphyoilcorp.com
Kelly
Whitley, 281-675-9107
Megan
Larson, 281-675-9470
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