Stock Option – Murphy Oil Corp.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

STOCK OPTION

Stock Option Number:		Name of Optionee:		Number of Shares of Stock Subject to this Option:		Option Price Per Share:

This Stock Option granted on and dated , by Murphy Oil Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the Company), pursuant to and for the purposes of the 2007
Long-Term Plan (the “Plan”), subject to the provisions set forth herein and in
the Plan. This Stock Option is designated a non-qualified153 Stock Option under
the Plan.

1. The Company hereby grants to the individual named above (the Optionee) an
option to purchase from the Company shares of the $1.00 par value Common Stock
of the Company up to the maximum number and at the option price per shares set
forth above.

2. Subject to paragraph 3 below, this option, two years after its date, if
the Optionee has not died or terminated, shall become exercisable as to one-half
of the shares optioned and, three years after its date, if he/she has still not
died or terminated, shall become exercisable as to the remaining shares
optioned: provided, however, this option shall not be exercisable whenever the
purchase or delivery of shares under it would be a violation of any law or any
governmental regulation which the Company may find to be valid and applicable.

3. Unless the Committee shall otherwise determine, this option shall become
exercisable in full immediately upon a Change of Control as defined in the Plan.

4. This option shall expire in the following situations:

(a) If the Optionee terminates normally, it shall expire two years thereafter
if he/she is still living;

(b) If the Optionee terminates otherwise than normally, it shall expire at
the time of termination;

(c) If the Optionee dies, it shall expire two years after his/her death;

(d) In any event, it shall expire seven years after its date.

5. This option is not assignable except as provided in the case of death and
is not subject in whole or in part to attachment, execution or levy of any kind.
If this option is exercisable after the Optionee dies, it is exercisable by
his/her designated Beneficiary or, if there is no designated Beneficiary, by the
executor or administrator of his/her estate.

6. When this option is exercisable as to any number of shares, it can be
exercised for that number of shares or any lesser number to a minimum of 50
shares. Every share purchased through the exercise of this option shall be paid
for in full at the time of purchase.

7. In the event of any relevant change in the capitalization of the Company
subsequent to the date of this grant and prior to its exercise, the number of
shares and purchase price will be adjusted to reflect that change.

8. This option shall be exercised in writing and in accordance with such
administrative regulations or requirements as may be stipulated from time to
time by the Executive Compensation Committee. Unless otherwise determined by the
Committee, this option shall be settled by the Company153s delivery to the
individual of shares equating in value to the difference between (i) the fair
market value of the shares at the time of exercise and (ii) the option price;
less statutory withholding taxes. In case of the exercise of this option in
full, it shall be surrendered to the Company for cancellation. In case of the
exercise of this option in part, this option shall be delivered by the Optionee
to the Company for the purpose of making appropriate notation thereon or of
otherwise reflecting in such manner as the Company shall determine the result of
such partial exercise of the option.

9. In this option

“Beneficiary” means the person designated by the optionee to the Company as
the person entitled to exercise this option upon the death of the Optionee;

“Employer” means the Company or any subsidiary thereof by whom the Optionee
is employed;

“Executive Compensation Committee” means the Executive Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors of the Company;

“Expire” means cease to be exercisable;

“Normal Termination” means terminate

(i) at normal retirement time,

(ii) for permanent and total disability, or

(iii) with employer approval and without being terminated for cause;

“Terminate” means cease to be an employee of the Company or a subsidiary
except by death, but a change of employment from the Company or one subsidiary
to another subsidiary or to the Company shall not be considered a termination.
For this purpose, a subsidiary is any corporation of which the Company owns or
controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the stock possessing the
right to vote for the election of directors.

Attest:				MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
				By:

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