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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   1-8590   71-0361522
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (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
 
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):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
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

 

Exhibit No.     Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 7, 2024 entitled “Murphy Oil Corporation Promotes Eric M. Hambly to Position of President and Chief Operating Officer and E. Ted Botner to Executive Vice President”
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


 

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
   
Date: February 7, 2024    
  By: /s/ Paul D. Vaughan
    Paul D. Vaughan
    Vice President and Controller

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 dp206498_ex9901.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 Exhibit 99.1

 

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NEWS RELEASE

 

 

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION PROMOTES ERIC M. HAMBLY TO POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND

E. 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