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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NIXf6bF5di+6JcvVe0ZrKAiwtM6npfld52HxkSQsKNF5MmBrpv2GuGjO2xY4xEvK bDJJRtP0tXrCdfhEND7sfw== 0001181431-04-038794.txt : 20040805 0001181431-04-038794.hdr.sgml : 20040805 20040805125832 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-04-038794 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040804 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040805 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHMALE NEAL E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001191641 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08590 FILM NUMBER: 04954093 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 ASH ST CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92101-3017 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 4 1 rrd49834.xml X0202 4 2004-08-04 0 0000717423 MURPHY OIL CORP /DE MUR 0001191641 SCHMALE NEAL E P. O. BOX 7000 200 PEACH STREET EL DORADO AR 71731 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-08-04 4 J 0 290 0 A 290 D Stock Option 76.36 2004-08-04 4 A 0 276 0 A 2005-08-04 2015-08-04 Common Stock 276 276 D Stock Option 76.36 2004-08-04 4 A 0 277 0 A 2006-08-04 2015-08-04 Common Stock 277 553 D Stock Option 76.36 2004-08-04 4 A 0 277 0 A 2007-08-04 2015-08-04 Common Stock 277 830 D Restricted stock issued pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Stock Plan approved on May 14, 2003. Non-Employee Director Stock Option granted under the Non-Employee Director Stock Plan approved May 14, 2003. Neal E. Schmale by Walter K. Compton 2004-08-05 EX-99. 2 rrd41074_46276.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY rrd41074_46276.html

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Steven
A. Cosse', Walter K. Compton, Renee' J. Bryant, E. Ted Botner, John A. Moore and James E.
Baine, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or
director of Murphy Oil Corporation (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder; and

(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or
desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5; complete and execute any amendment
or amendments thereto; and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and
perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise
of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation. The undersigned
acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities
to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no
longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions
in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned by notice in writing
delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed
as of this 4th day of August ,2004.

Signature

s/Neal E. Schmale

Print Name Neal E. Schmale

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