AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-08-05 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Murphy Oil delivered Q2 net income of $232.2M (attributable to Murphy) on $926.3M revenue, driven by 55% higher crude oil prices and 33% lower lease operating expenses year-over-year.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Natural gas liquids$23.8M+20.9% YoY
Higher volumes in Eagle Ford Shale, partially offset by lower volumes in Gulf of America.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $926.3M+35.6% YoY
Natural gas liquids$23.8M+20.9% YoY
Higher volumes in Eagle Ford Shale, partially offset by lower volumes in Gulf of America.
Largest Expense Items
Depreciation, depletion and amortization$262.1M+1.2% YoY
Higher rates and volumes in Eagle Ford Shale and Gulf of America, offset by lower volumes in Gulf of America and Tupper.
Transportation, gathering and processing$45.3M-16.1% YoY
Renegotiated vessel contract rates at Cascade & Chinook and lower volumes in Gulf of America.
Watch Items from the Filing
Exploration spending and dry hole risk: $80.6M of dry hole costs in H1 2026 related to Civette-1X, Caracal-1X wells in Côte d'Ivoire and Hai Su Vang-4X in Vietnam; capitalized exploration costs of $371.6M pending reserve determination.
Gulf of America production volatility: production declined 11% YoY in Q2 due to planned and unplanned downtime at multiple fields; offshore segment exposed to operational and weather risks.
Geopolitical and tariff headwinds: Iran conflict affecting global shipping and energy markets; U.S. tariffs (10-12.5%) imposed July 2026 on 60 trading partners may increase E&P operating costs; capital spending increased to $1,500-1,600M guidance.
Strong cash generation and liquidity: operating cash flow of $977.1M in H1 2026 (+48% YoY); $2.5B total liquidity ($483.9M cash + $2.0B Amended RCF); refinanced debt with $500M 2034 Notes at 6.50%.
Noncontrolling interest in MP GOM represents material profit share: $31.4M of Q2 net income (11.9% of total) attributable to NCI; affects EPS accretion and capital allocation flexibility.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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About MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR): stock profile, AI score and financials
MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) stock profile, AI quality score, and SEC EDGAR financial data, a Energy sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MUR at 49.7/100 on a composite quality score built from its SEC filings, placing it at rank #1,660 of 2,925 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. MUR scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (89.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (12.6) and institutional flow (20.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 40.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), MURPHY OIL CORP reports quarterly revenue of $928.3M, net income of $232.2M, an operating margin of 38.2%. Top institutional holders of MUR by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. MUR trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 717423. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MUR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MURPHY OIL CORP directly from SEC EDGAR.