---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000717423-23-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MUR"
cik: "0000717423"
company_name: "MURPHY OIL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T08:44:33.715293+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Murphy Oil reports Q4 2022 net income of $199M, increases quarterly dividend 10%

## Summary
- Q4 2022 net income attributable to Murphy was $199M ($1.26 per diluted share); full-year net income $965M ($6.13 per diluted share).
- Achieved 2022 debt reduction goal of $650M, reducing total debt 26% to $1.82B by year-end 2022.
- Board declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per share ($1.10 annualized), a 10% increase from prior quarter.
- Q4 production averaged 173.6 MBOEPD (56% oil); full-year production 167.0 MBOEPD with 29% oil volume growth.
- Completed Khaleesi, Mormont, Samurai field development; production exceeded expectations; 2023 CAPEX guidance $875M–$1.025B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000717423-23-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MUR
- cik: 0000717423
- company_name: MURPHY OIL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717423/000071742323000004/0000717423-23-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717423/000071742323000004/mur-20230126.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MURPHY OIL CORP reported the year ended December 31, 2022 results: net income $965 million, EPS $6.13 net income per diluted share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the year ended December 31, 2022
  - Net income: $965 million
  - EPS: $6.13 net income per diluted share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the full year 2022, the company recorded net income attributable to Murphy of $965 million, or $6.13 net income per diluted share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717423/000071742323000004/0000717423-23-000004-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MURPHY OIL CORP reported the quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: net income $199 million, EPS $1.26 net income per diluted share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Net income: $199 million
  - EPS: $1.26 net income per diluted share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) today announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, including net income attributable to Murphy of $199 million, or $1.26 net income per diluted share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717423/000071742323000004/0000717423-23-000004-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.