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MUR vs OXY
Side-by-side comparison of Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) and Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both MUR and OXY operate in Oil & Gas Production (Energy), so they compete in similar markets.
- OXY is the larger of the two at $56.62B, about 10.2x MUR ($5.54B).
- OXY has been more active in the news (4 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for MUR).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Murphy Oil Corporation
Murphy Oil Corporation operates as an oil and natural gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as Murphy Corporation and changed its name to Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. Murphy Oil Corporation was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties in the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments: Oil and Gas, Chemical, and Marketing and Midstream. The company's Oil and Gas segment explores for, develops, and produces oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. Its Chemical segment manufactures and markets basic chemicals, including chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated organics, potassium chemicals, ethylene dichloride, chlorinated isocyanurates, sodium silicates, and calcium chloride; vinyls comprising vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride, and ethylene. The company's Midstream and Marketing segment gathers, processes, transports, stores, purchases, and markets oil, condensate, NGLs, natural gas, carbon dioxide, and power. This segment also trades around its assets consisting of transportation and storage capacity; and invests in entities. Occidental Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Latest MUR
- Murphy Oil upgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets with a new price target
- Murphy Oil Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by Murphy Oil Corporation
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Murphy Oil Corporation
- Murphy Oil Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Quarterly Stockholder Update by Murphy Oil Corporation
- Murphy Oil Corporation Announces First Quarter Results
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Murphy Oil Corporation
- Genoil Inc. (OTC Pink: GNOLF): Proprietary Refining Design Boosts Fuel and Diesel Yields, Ending Reliance on the Strait of Hormuz
- Murphy Oil Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2026 Conference Call and Webcast for Thursday, May 7, 2026
Latest OXY
- President and CEO Jackson Richard A. was granted 101,833 shares, increasing direct ownership by 30% to 439,328 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Hollub Vicki A. was granted 3,183 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 74,178 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 6% to 1,037,826 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding obligation)
- Occidental Petro upgraded by Barclays with a new price target
- Occidental Petro upgraded by Goldman with a new price target
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Occidental Petroleum Corporation
- Director Moore Jack B was granted 6,720 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,479 shares, increasing direct ownership by 7% to 76,431 units (SEC Form 4) to cover withholding tax
- Director Bailey Vicky A covered exercise/tax liability with 1,223 shares and was granted 3,734 shares, increasing direct ownership by 19% to 15,490 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)
- Director Robinson Kenneth B. was granted 4,149 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 913 shares, increasing direct ownership by 27% to 15,359 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes
- Director Gould Andrew was granted 4,978 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,494 shares, increasing direct ownership by 8% to 46,334 units (SEC Form 4) (tax withholding)
- Director Gutierrez Carlos M was granted 3,734 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 82,651 units (SEC Form 4)