Murphy Oil Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Murphy Oil Corporation reported a net income of $50 million for Q4 2024, with adjusted net income at $51 million. The company drilled an oil discovery in Vietnam and repurchased $300 million of shares in 2024. They also increased the dividend by 8 percent for 2025.
Drilled an oil discovery at Hai Su Vang-1X in offshore Vietnam.
Increased dividend by 8 percent in 2025.
Repurchased $300 million of shares in accordance with capital allocation framework.
Maintained reserve life of 11 years with preliminary proved reserves of 713 MMBOE.
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Forward Guidance
Murphy Oil provided capital expenditure and production guidance for 2025, projecting capital expenditures between $1,135 million and $1,285 million and production between 174.5 to 182.5 MBOEPD.
Positive Outlook
- Full year 2025 production is expected to be in the range of 174.5 to 182.5 MBOEPD.
- Oil production is expected to be approximately 91 MBOPD.
- Liquids volumes are expected to be approximately 101 MBOEPD.
- Capital expenditure allocated to the Gulf of Mexico is approximately $410 million for development drilling and field development projects.
- Exploration program allocated approximately $145 million, including wells in the Gulf of Mexico, Vietnam and Côte d’Ivoire.
Challenges Ahead
- First quarter 2025 production is estimated to be in the range of 159 to 167 MBOEPD.
- Production is impacted by 4.4 MBOEPD of planned operated onshore downtime.
- Production is impacted by 2.9 MBOEPD of planned offshore downtime, primarily at non-operated assets.
- Eagle Ford Shale capital expenditure is planned at approximately $360 million.
- Kaybob Duvernay / Tupper Montney capital expenditure is planned at approximately $140 million.
Revenue & Expenses
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