Former Murphy Oil CEO To Chair Board of Directors

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El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp. announced that former CEO Claiborne Deming has been elected as chairman of the board of directors, effective May 1, 2012.

Deming succeeds William C. Nolan, Jr. who is retiring as chairman but will remain on the board.

Deming, a director since 1993, was President and CEO of Murphy Oil from October 1, 1994 to December 31, 2008. He has chaired the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors since January 2009.