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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-11-003980.txt : 20110207
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-11-003980.hdr.sgml : 20110207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110207114740
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-11-003980
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wood David M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001381436

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08590
		FILM NUMBER:		11577123

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		870-864-6315

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PEACH STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 7000
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURPHY OIL CORP /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				710361522
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PEACH ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 7000
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71731-7000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8708626411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PEACH STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 7000
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71731-7000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW MURPHY OIL CORP /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831115
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    <periodOfReport>2011-02-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000717423</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MURPHY OIL CORP /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001381436</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wood David M.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 PEACH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 7000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EL DORADO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>71731-7000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>63158</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>94853</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>67.72</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>67411</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trustee Of Company Thrift Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents time lapse Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that have vested and settled in shares of the Company's stock on a one-for-one basis. Pursuant to the terms of time lapse grant awarded under the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the total includes 100% of the original award, plus shares equivalent in value to accumulated dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld for taxes on RSU vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Award granted under the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These Securities generally do not carry a Conversion Price, Exercisable Date, or Expiration Date</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Walter K. Compton, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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