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Dec 31, 2024
Murphy Oil Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Announced fourth quarter and full year 2024 results, highlighted by an oil discovery in Vietnam, an increased dividend, and significant share repurchases.
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.
Murphy Oil
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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.