Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.murphyoilcorp.com/ep/us

Irish name, American focus. Murphy Exploration & Production - USA, a subsidiary of integrated oil giant Murphy Oil, is engaged in deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, primarily in oil and gas fields located in the Gulf of Mexico. It also operates fields onshore in Louisiana. Murphy Exploration & Production - USA operates four major developments in the deepwater Gulf (Medusa, Habanero, Front Runner, and Thunder Hawk). The company also has interests in a number of blocks on the continental shelf of the Gulf of Mexico. In 2007 its largest field (Medusa) reported proved reserves of 9 million barrels of oil and 11 billion cu. ft. of natural hgas.

Officers:
President: David Wood
SVP and CFO: Kevin G. Fitzgerald

Competitors:
Cheniere Energy
Eni
Shell Exploration & Production Co.

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