MURPHY OIL CORP

Environment and Climate Change

We understand that our industry, and the use of our products, create emissions – which raise climate change concerns. At the same time, access to affordable and reliable energy is essential to improving the world’s quality of life and the functioning of the global economy. We believe that as the energy economy transitions, oil and natural gas will continue to play a vital role in the long-term energy mix.

We are committed to reducing our Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and are focused on understanding and mitigating our climate change risks. To guide our climate change strategy, Murphy has adopted a climate change position, and we are setting meaningful emissions reduction goals for our operated assets. The Company has established a Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity reduction target of 15% to 20% by 2030 from our 2019 level, excluding our discontinued and divested Malaysia operations. In addition, we have endorsed the goal of eliminating routine flaring by 2030, under the current World Bank definition of routine flaring.

Murphy recognizes that emissions are only one element of our total environmental footprint. Protecting natural resources is also an important factor in our overall sustainability efforts. See our 2024 Sustainability Report, located on the Company’s website, for details, which is not incorporated by reference hereto.

Further, we are subject to various international, foreign, national, state, provincial and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including related to the generation, storage, handling, use, disposal and remediation of petroleum products, wastewater and hazardous materials; the emission and discharge of such materials to the environment, including GHG emissions; wildlife, habitat and water protection; the placement, operation and decommissioning of production equipment; and the health and safety of our employees, contractors and communities where our operations are located.

U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). CERCLA and similar state statutes impose joint and several liabilities, without regard to fault or legality of the conduct, on current and past owners or operators of a site where a release occurred and anyone who disposed or arranged for the disposal of a hazardous substance released at the site. Although CERCLA generally exempts “petroleum” from regulation, in the course of our operations, we may and could generate wastes that may fall within CERCLA’s definition of hazardous substances and may have disposed of these wastes at disposal sites owned and operated by others.

Water discharges. The U.S. Clean Water Act and analogous state laws impose restrictions and strict controls with respect to the discharge of pollutants, including spills and leaks of produced water and other oil and natural gas wastes, into regulated waters. The U.S. Oil Pollution Act (OPA) imposes certain duties and liabilities on the owner or operator of a facility, vessel or pipeline that is a source of or that poses the substantial threat of an oil discharge, or the lessee or permittee of the area in which a discharging offshore facility is located. OPA assigns joint and several liability, without regard to fault, to each liable party for oil removal costs and a variety of public and private damages. OPA also requires owners and operators of offshore oil production facilities to establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility to cover costs that could be incurred in responding to an oil spill.

U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) requirements. BOEM and BSEE have regulations applicable to lessees in federal waters that impose various safety, permitting and certification requirements applicable to exploration, development and production activities in the Gulf of America and also require lessees to have substantial U.S. assets and net worth or post bonds or other acceptable financial assurance that the regulatory obligations will be met. These include, in the Gulf of America, well design, well control, casing, cementing, real-time monitoring and subsea containment, among other items. Under applicable requirements, BOEM evaluates the financial strength and reliability of lessees and operators active on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, including the Gulf of America. If the BOEM determines that a company does not have the financial ability to meet its decommissioning and other obligations, that company will be required to post additional financial security as assurance.

Air emissions and climate change. The U.S. Clean Air Act and comparable state laws and regulations govern emissions of various air pollutants through the issuance of permits and other authorization requirements. Since 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been monitoring and regulating GHG emissions, including carbon dioxide and methane, from certain sources in the oil and natural gas sector due to their association with climate change. In addition, international climate efforts have resulted in commitments from many countries to reduce GHG emissions and have called for parties to eliminate certain fossil fuel subsidies and pursue further action on non-carbon dioxide GHGs.

Murphy is currently required to report GHG emissions from its U.S. operations in the Gulf of America and onshore in South Texas and from its Canadian onshore business in British Columbia and Alberta. In Canada, Murphy is subject to GHG regulations and resultant carbon pricing programs specific to the jurisdiction of operation. Any limitations or further regulation of GHG, such as a cap and trade system, technology mandate, emissions tax, or expanded reporting requirements, could cause the Company to restrict operations, curtail demand for hydrocarbons generally, and/or cause costs to increase. Examples of cost increases include costs to operate and maintain facilities, install pollution emission controls and administer and manage emissions trading programs.

On March 8, 2024, the EPA published its final rules imposing new and stricter requirements for methane monitoring, reporting, and emissions control at certain oil and natural gas facilities. Further, the EPA amended its GHG Reporting Rule on May 14, 2024 to modify certain calculation methodologies, changes to the general reporting structure, and EPA’s treatment of advanced measurement technologies. Ultimately, both new rules will impact how much reporters owe under the new methane waste emissions charge (WEC) established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022 and finalized in November 2024.

In January 2025, however, President Trump signed a series of executive orders that call upon the EPA to submit a report on the continuing applicability of its endangerment finding for GHGs under the Clean Air Act, direct federal executive departments and agencies to initiate a regulatory freeze for certain rules that have not taken effect, pending review by the newly appointed agency head, direct federal agencies to identify and exercise emergency authorities to facilitate conventional energy production, transportation, and refining, and mandate a review of existing regulations that may burden domestic energy development. The methane WEC’s relationship to the IRA also means that the methane WEC’s implementation may be subject to further acts of the U.S. Congress. Thus, the future of the new methane and waste emission charge rules, as well as the regulation of GHGs by the U.S. federal government, may be subject to change in the near-term.

Endangered and threatened species. The U.S. Endangered Species Act was established to protect endangered and threatened species. If a species is listed as threatened or endangered, restrictions may be imposed on activities adversely affecting that species’ habitat. Similar protections are offered to migratory birds, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and marine mammals under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

As noted above, Murphy is subject to various laws and regulatory regimes governing similar matters in other jurisdictions in which it operates. More specifically, Murphy’s operations in Canada are subject to and conducted under Canadian laws and regulations that address many of the same environmental, health and safety issues as those in the U.S., including, without limitation, pollution and contamination, air quality and emissions, water discharges and other health and safety concerns.

Health and Safety

Murphy’s commitment to safety is strong, and so are our actions to protect our workforce and communities. Our employees are our most valuable asset. Murphy strives to achieve incident-free operations through continuous improvement processes managed by the Company’s Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Management System, which engages all personnel, contractors and partners associated with Murphy operations and facilities and provides a consistent method for integrating HSE concepts into our procedures and programs. We work hard to build a culture of safety across our organization, with regular training, exercise drills and key targeted safety initiatives.

Safety. The Company is subject to the requirements of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and comparable foreign and state laws that regulate the protection of the health and safety of workers. In addition, the OSHA hazard communication standard requires that certain information regarding hazardous materials used or produced in Murphy’s operations be maintained and provided to employees, state and local government authorities and citizens. In Canada, the Company is subject to Federal Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, the provincially-administered Occupational Health and Safety Act (Alberta), the Workers Compensation Act (British Columbia) and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Disclosure

Our annual sustainability report is informed by internationally recognized ESG reporting frameworks and standards, including Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Global Reporting Initiative, Ipieca and American Petroleum Institute.

As this is an area of continual improvement across our industry, we strive to update our disclosures in line with operating developments and with emerging best practice ESG reporting standards. In 2024, we published our sixth annual sustainability report, located on the Company’s website, which is not incorporated by reference hereto.

Human Capital Management

At Murphy, we believe in providing energy that empowers people, and that is what our 750 employees do every day. As of December 31, 2024, we had 482 office-based employees and 268 field employees, all of whom are guided by our mission, vision, values and behaviors. Together with the Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, who reports directly to our President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is responsible for developing and executing our human capital management strategy. This includes the attraction, recruitment, development and engagement of talent to deliver on our strategy, the design of employee compensation, health and welfare benefits, and talent programs. We focus on the following factors in order to implement and develop our human capital strategy:

•Employee Compensation Programs

•Employee Performance and Feedback

•Talent Development and Training

•Health and Welfare Benefits

•Employee Engagement

The Board receives related updates from the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration on a regular basis including the review of compensation, benefits, succession and talent development.

Employee Compensation Programs

Our purpose, to provide energy that empowers people, includes tying a portion of our employees’ pay to performance in a variety of ways, including incentive compensation and performance-based bonus programs, while maintaining the best interest of stockholders. We benchmark for market practices and regularly review our compensation and hiring acceptance rates against the market to ensure competitiveness to attract and retain the best talent. We believe our current practices align our employees’ compensation with the interests of our stockholders and support our focus on cash flow generation, capital return and environmental stewardship. To enhance employee understanding of their total remuneration package extended by Murphy, we introduced Total Reward Statements for employees in the U.S., Canada and Vietnam. For further details on the Company’s compensation framework, please see the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of the forthcoming Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 14, 2025.

Employee Performance and Feedback

We are committed to efforts to enhance our employees’ professional growth and development through feedback that utilizes our internal performance management system (Murphy Performance Management - MPM). The purpose of the MPM process is to show our commitment to the development of all employees and to better align rewards with Company and individual performance. The goals of the MPM process are the following:

•Drive behavior to align with the Company’s mission, vision, values and behaviors;

•Develop employee capabilities through effective feedback and coaching; and

•Maintain a process that is consistent throughout the organization to measure employee performance that is tied to the Company’s and stockholders’ interests.

All employees’ performance is evaluated at least annually through self-assessments that are reviewed in discussions with supervisors. Employees’ performance is evaluated on various key performance indicators set annually, including behaviors that support our mission, vision, values and contributions toward executing our Company’s goals and business strategy.

Talent Development and Training

Employees are able to participate in continuous training and development, with the goal of equipping them for success and providing increased opportunities for growth. Through our digital platform, My Murphy Learning, employees have access to LinkedIn Learning with more than 10,600 courses, Continuing Education Unit credit and certification opportunities, and access to expert instructors. We also administer mandatory compliance training for our employees through My Murphy Learning with 100% utilization. Finally, we provide a tuition reimbursement program for those who choose to acquire additional knowledge to increase their effectiveness in their present position or to prepare for career advancement.

To enhance employees’ commitment to and understanding of the Company’s Scorecard, we introduced a training course entitled, Understanding Your Annual Incentive Plan, which covers all metrics in our scorecard. This training opportunity, in particular, enhanced the business acumen of our employee base, as well as brought renewed focus to how we measure success.

We strive to empower our leadership with programs that offer career advancement for experienced and emerging leaders. In 2024, over 50 managers participated in a leadership program, from a top-rated institution, addressing focus areas such as strategic agility, decision making, building high-performing teams and enhancing trust. Furthermore, we implemented a refreshed and expanded Technical Career Map to enhance the development of 125 engineering and geoscience employees.

We encourage employee engagement and solicit feedback through internal surveys, focus groups and our employee-led Ambassador program to gain insights into workplace experiences. Employees are provided opportunities to raise suggestions and collaborate with leadership to improve programs and increase their alignment with Murphy’s mission, vision, values and behaviors.

To monitor the effectiveness of our human capital investment and development programs, we track voluntary turnover. This data is shared on a regular basis with our Executive Leadership Team, who use it, in addition to other pertinent data, to develop our human capital strategy. In 2024, our voluntary employee turnover rate, including retirements, was 7%.

Health and Welfare Benefits

We believe that doing our part to aid in maintaining the health and welfare of our employees is a critical element of Murphy’s success. As such, we provide our employees and their families with a comprehensive set of subsidized benefits that are competitive and aligned with Murphy’s mission, vision, values and behaviors. We also believe that the well-being of our employees is enhanced when they can give back to their local communities or charities through programs like the Company Matching Gift Program, the “Impact – Murphy Makes a Difference” Program, or on their own with a Company match for donations.

Finally, we offer an Employee Assistance Program that provides confidential assistance to employees and their immediate family members for mental and physical well-being, as well as legal and financial issues. We also maintain an Ethics Hotline that is available to all our employees to report, anonymously if desired, any matter of concern. Communications to the hotline, which is facilitated by an independent third party, are routed to appropriate functions, Human Resources, Law or Compliance, for investigation and resolution.

Employee Engagement

At Murphy, we strive for excellence in our people and our work. We believe that having employees who reflect a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives contributes to a more productive, engaged workforce and a more enriching environment for everyone. This belief underlies Murphy’s commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where the most talented want to work and where our employees understand our culture of belonging. In furtherance of that commitment, Murphy, through its policies and its actions, requires strict compliance with all anti-harassment and anti-discrimination laws and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind based on any protected characteristic.

The Board receives updates on employee composition and recruiting, hiring, promotion, and retention of employees from the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration on a regular cadence. As of December 31, 2024, our U.S. and international workforce was comprised of approximately 24% females, and our U.S. workforce was comprised of approximately 33% of minority groups (as defined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).

We also support interest-based groups such as sports, hobbies, and charity volunteering in our communities. In 2024, we increased the number of employee-led, self-directed Employee Resource Groups with the introduction of ASPIRE (Asian and Pacific Islander Women) and VIPER (Veteran Integration and Purpose). Participation is voluntary, with membership and programming open to all Murphy employees.

Website Access to SEC Reports

Murphy Oil’s internet address is http://www.murphyoilcorp.com. The information contained on the Company’s Website is not part of, or incorporated into, this report on Form 10-K.

The Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available on Murphy’s Website, free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. You may also access these reports at the SEC’s Website at http://www.sec.gov.