EX-25 4 dp159595_ex25a.htm EXHIBIT 25(A)

Exhibit 25(a)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

__________________________

FORM T-1

Statement of Eligibility Under

The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a

Corporation Designated to Act as Trustee

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) □

__________________________________________________

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, Minnesota

55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Felicia H. Powell
U.S. Bank National Association
1349 West Peachtree St. NW, Suite 1050
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 898-8828
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Murphy Oil Corporation
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Delaware	71-0361522
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

200 Peach Street P.O. Box 7000 El Dorado, AR	71731
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Debt Securities
(Title of the Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1.

GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2.

AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Items 3-15

Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16.

LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.

A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**

A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 2021 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

Incorporated by reference to 305(b)(2), Registration Number 333-229783 filed on June 21, 2021.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia on the 15^th of October, 2021.

	By:	/s/ Felicia H. Powell
		Felicia H. Powell
		Assistant Vice President

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIAT ION

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE

I, J. David Dever, a Vice President of U.S. Bank National Association, hereby certify that the following is a true and exact extract from the Bylaws of U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States (the “Association”).

ARTICLE VI.

CONVEYANCES, CONTRACTS, ETC.

All transfers and conveyances of real estate, mortgages, and transfers, endorsements or assignments of stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other negotiable instruments, securities or personal property shall be signed by any elected or appointed officer.

All checks, drafts, certificates of deposit and all funds of the Association held in it s own or in a fiduciary capacity may be paid out by an order, draft or check bearing the manual or facsimile signature of any elected or appointed officer of the Association.

All mortgage satisfactions, releases, all types of loan agreements, all routine transactional documents of the Association , and all other instruments not specifically provided for, whether to be executed in a fiduciary capacity or otherwise, may be signed on behalf of the Association by any elected or appointed officer thereof.

The Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Association or other proper officer may execute and certify that required action or authority has been given or has taken place by resolution of the Board under this Bylaw without the necessity of further action by the Board.

I further certify the following individual is a duly appointed and qualified officer of Association authorized to act under Article VI of the Bylaws of the Association and that such authority is in full force and effect as of the date hereof and have not been modified, amended or revoked.

Felicia H. Powell Assistant Vice President

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of September 2021.

(No corporate seal)

U.S. Bank National Association

Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: October 15, 2021

	By:	/s/ Felicia H. Powell
		Felicia H. Powell
		Assistant Vice President

Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 6/30/2021

($000’s)

	6/30/2021
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions	$44,435,957
Securities	158,894,854
Federal Funds	2,376
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables	296,741,901
Fixed Assets	6,294,698
Intangible Assets	13,278,545
Other Assets	28,204,350
Total Assets	$547,852,681

Liabilities
Deposits	$442,902,823
Fed Funds	1,412,092
Treasury Demand Notes	0
Trading Liabilities	1,119,485
Other Borrowed Money	31,883,676
Acceptances	0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures	3,600,000
Other Liabilities	14,222,155
Total Liabilities	$495,140,231

Equity
Common and Preferred Stock	18,200
Surplus	14,266,915
Undivided Profits	37,622,248
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries	805,087
Total Equity Capital	$52,712,450

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital	$547,852,681