Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the direction of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, controls and procedures have been established by Murphy to ensure that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to other members of senior management and the Board of Directors.
Based on their evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s management, as of December 31, 2022, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of Murphy Oil Corporation have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by Murphy Oil Corporation in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
Murphy’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Management has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on the results of this evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2022. KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has made an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 and their report is included on page 66 of this Form 10-K report.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None
Item 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
None
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Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Certain information regarding executive officers of the Company is included on page 29 of this Form 10-K report. Other information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 10, 2023 under the captions “Election of Directors” and “The Board and Committees.”
Murphy Oil has adopted a Code of Ethical Conduct for Executive Management, which can be found under the Corporate Governance tab at www.murphyoilcorp.com. Stockholders may also obtain, free of charge, a copy of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Executive Management by writing to the Corporate Secretary at 9805 Katy Fwy, Suite G-200, Houston, TX 77024. Any future amendments to or waivers of the Company’s Code of Ethical Conduct for Executive Management will be posted on the Company’s Website.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Murphy’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 10, 2023 under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “How Are We Compensated” and in various compensation schedules.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Murphy’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 10, 2023 under the caption “Our Stockholders” and in the “Equity Compensation Plan Information”.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Murphy’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 10, 2023 under the caption “Election of Directors.”
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Our independent registered public accounting firm is KPMG LLP, Houston, TX, Auditor Firm ID: 185.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Murphy’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 10, 2023 under the caption “Audit Committee Report.”
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Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) 1. Financial Statements – The consolidated financial statements of Murphy Oil Corporation and consolidated subsidiaries are located or begin on the pages of this Form 10-K report as indicated below.
Page No.
Report of Management – Consolidated Financial Statements
63
Report of Management – Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
63
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements
(KPMG LLP , Houston, TX, Auditor Firm ID: 185 )
64
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (KPMG LLP, Houston, TX, Auditor Firm ID: 185)
66
Consolidated Balance Sheets
67
Consolidated Statements of Operations
68
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
69
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
70
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
71
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
72
Note A – Significant Accounting Policies
72
Note B – New Accounting Principles and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
76
Note C – Revenue from Contracts with Customers
77
Note D – Property, Plant and Equipment
80
Note E – Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
81
Note F – Inventories
82
Note G – Financing Arrangements and Debt
82
Note H– Asset Retirement Obligations
84
Note I – Income Taxes
84
Note J – Incentive Plans
87
Note K – Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans
90
Note L – Financial Instruments and Risk Management
97
Note M – Earnings per Share
98
Note N – Other Financial Information
99
Note O – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
100
Note P – Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
100
Note Q – Commitments
102
Note R – Environmental and Other Contingencies
103
Note S – Common Stock Issued and Outstanding
104
Note T – Business Segments
104
Note U – Leases
106
Note V – Restructuring Charges
109
Supplemental Oil and Natural Gas Information (unaudited)
110
Supplemental Quarterly Information (unaudited)
126
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule II – Valuation Accounts and Reserves
127
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All other financial statement schedules are omitted because either they are not applicable or the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits – The following is an index of exhibits that are hereby filed as indicated by asterisk (*), that are considered furnished rather than filed, or that are incorporated by reference. Exhibits other than those listed have been omitted since they either are not required or are not applicable.
Exhibit
No. Incorporated by Reference to the Indicated Filing by
Murphy Oil Corporation
2.1 Purchase and sale agreement dated as of April 19, 2019 between LLOG Bluewater Holdings, LLC and LLOG Exploration Offshore, LLC, as seller , and Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA, as purchaser.
Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed June 5, 2019
2.2 First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of May 31, 2019 among Murphy Exploration & Production Company - USA, LLOG Exploration Offshore, L.L.C. and LLOG Bluewater Holdings, L.L.C.
Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed June 5, 2019
2.3 Contribution Agreement dated as of October 10, 2018 among Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA, Petrobras America Inc. and MP Gulf of Mexico, LLC
Exhibit 2.1 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018
2.4 Share Sale and Purchase Agreement between Canam Offshore Limited and PTTEP HK Offshore Limited for the sale and purchase of the entire issued share capital of Murphy Sarawak Oil Co., Ltd. and Murphy Sabah Oil Co., Ltd., dated March 21, 2019
Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q filed May 2, 2019
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Murphy Oil Corporation, as amended effective May 11, 2005
Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010
3.2 By-Laws of Murphy Oil Corporation, as amended effective August 5 , 20 2 0
Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-Q filed August 6, 2020
4.1 Indenture dated as of May 4, 1999 between Murphy Oil Corporation and SunTrust Bank, Nashville, N.A., as trustee
Exhibit 4.2 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004
4.2 Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 4, 1999 between Murphy Oil Corporation and SunTrust Bank, Nashville, N.A., as trustee, relating to 7.05% Notes due 2029
Exhibit 4.2 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004
4.3 Indenture dated as of May 18, 2012 between Murphy Oil Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed May 18, 2012
4.4 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 18, 2012, between Murphy Oil Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to 4.00% Notes due 2022
Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed May 18, 2012
4.5 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 30, 2012, between Murphy Oil Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to 5.125% N otes due 2042
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed November 30, 2012
4.6 Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 17, 2016, between Murphy Oil Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to 6.875% Notes due 2024
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed August 17, 2016
4.7 Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 18, 2017, between Murphy Oil Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to 5.75% Notes due 2025
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed August 18, 2017
4.8 Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 27, 2019, between Murphy Oil Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee , and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as series trustee, relating to 5.875% Notes due 2027
Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed November 27, 2019
4.9 Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Exhibit 4.9 to Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020
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4.10 Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 5, 2021, between Murphy O i l Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as series trustee, relating to 6.375% Notes due 2028
Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K files March 5, 2021
*10.1 New Credit Agreement dated as of November 17, 2022 among Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Exploration & Production Company – International , and Murphy Oil Company Ltd., as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto
10.2 Murphy Oil Corporation Annual Incentive Plan
Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2022
10.3 Murphy Oil Corporation 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Exhibit A to definitive proxy statement filed March 29, 2012
10.4 Amendment to the Murphy Oil Corporation 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020
10.5 Form of employee stock option (2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan)
Exhibit 99.1 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013
10.6 Form of stock appreciation right (2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan)
Exhibit 99.3 to Form 10-Q filed May 7, 2014
10.7 Murphy Oil Corporation 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Exhibit B to definitive proxy statement filed March 23, 2018
10.8 Amendment to the Murphy Oil Corporation 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020
10.9 Form of employee performance-based restricted stock unit – stock settled grant agreement (2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan)
Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018
10.10 Form of employee performance-based restricted stock unit – stock settled grant agreement (2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan)
Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020
10.11 Form of employee time-based restricted stock unit – stock settled 3-year grant agreement (2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan)
Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018
10.12 Form of employee time-based restricted stock unit – stock settled 5-year grant agreement (2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan)
Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018
10.13 Murphy Oil Corporation 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Exhibit A to definitive proxy statement filed March 30, 2020
10.14 Form of employee performance-based restricted stock unit – stock settled grant agreement (2020 LTI Plan)
Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2021
10.15 Form of employee time-based restricted stock unit – stock settled 3-year grant agreement (2020 LTI Plan)
Exhibit 10.22 to Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2021
10.16 Form of employee time-based restricted stock unit – stock settled 5-year grant agreement (2020 LTI Plan)
Exhibit 10.23 to Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2021
10.17 Form of employee time-based restricted stock unit – cash settled 3-year grant agreement (2020 LTI Plan)
Exhibit 10.24 to Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2021
10.18 Form of employee time-based restricted stock unit – cash settled 5-year grant agreement (2020 LTI Plan)
Exhibit 10.25 to Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2021
10.19 Murphy Oil Corporation 2018 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors
Exhibit A to definitive proxy statement filed March 23, 2018
10.20 First Amendment to the 2018 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors
Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed April 25, 2018
10.21 Second Amendment to the 2018 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors
Exhibit 10.24 to Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020
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10.22 Form of non-employee director restricted stock unit award – stock settled grant agreement (2018 NED Plan)
Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018
10.23 Murphy Oil Corporation 2021 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors
Exhibit A to definitive proxy statement filed March 26, 2021
10.24 Form of non-employee director restricted stock unit award – stock settled grant agreement (2021 NED Plan)
Exhibit 10.27 to Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2021
10.25 Murphy Oil Corporation Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors
Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015
10.26 Trademark License Agreement dated as of August 30, 2013, between Murphy Oil Corporation and Murphy USA Inc.
Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K filed September 5, 2013
10.27 Form of non-employee director restricted stock unit award – stock settled grant agreement (2018 NED Plan)
Exhibit 10.26 to Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020
*10.28 First Amendment to the New Credit Agreement dated as of December 16, 2022 among Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Exploration & Production Company – International and Murphy Oil Company Ltd., as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto
*21.1 Subsidiaries of Murphy Oil Corporation
*23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
*23.2 Consent of Ryder Scott Company, L.P.
*23.3 Consent of McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd.
*31.1 Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*31.2 Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*32.1 Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*99.1 Ryder Scott reserves audit report for Eagle Ford Shale and Gulf of Mexico
*99.2 Ryder Scott reserves audit report for MP GOM JV
*99.3 McDaniel independent audit report for Canada Onshore and Offshore proved crude oil and natural gas reserves
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
By /s/ ROGER W. JENKINS Date: February 27, 2023
Roger W. Jenkins, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on February 27, 2023 by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
/s/ CLAIBORNE P. DEMING /s/ JAMES V. KELLEY
Claiborne P. Deming, Chairman and Director James V. Kelley, Director
/s/ ROGER W. JENKINS /s/ R. MADISON MURPHY
Roger W. Jenkins, President and
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) R. Madison Murphy, Director
/s/ T. JAY COLLINS /s/ JEFFREY W. NOLAN
T. Jay Collins, Director Jeffrey W. Nolan, Director
/s/ STEVEN A. COSSE /s/ ROBERT N. RYAN, JR.
Steven A. Cossé, Director Robert N. Ryan, Jr., Director
/s/ LAWRENCE R. DICKERSON /s/ NEAL E. SCHMALE
Lawrence R. Dickerson, Director Neal E. Schmale, Director
/s/ MICHELLE A. EARLEY /s/ LAURA A. SUGG
Michelle A. Earley, Director Laura A. Sugg, Director
/s/ ELISABETH W. KELLER /s/ THOMAS J. MIRELES
Elisabeth W. Keller, Director Thomas J. Mireles, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ PAUL D. VAUGHAN
Paul D. Vaughan
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT – CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The management of Murphy Oil Corporation is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the accompanying consolidated financial statements and other financial data. The financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) appropriate in the circumstances and include some amounts based on informed estimates and judgments, with consideration given to materiality.
An independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and provides an objective, independent opinion about the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors appoints the independent registered public accounting firm; ratification of the appointment is solicited annually from the shareholders. KPMG LLP’s opinion covering the Company’s consolidated financial statements can be found on page 64.
The Board of Directors appoints an Audit Committee annually to implement and to support the Board’s oversight function of the Company’s financial reporting, accounting policies, internal controls and independent registered public accounting firm. This Committee is composed solely of directors who are not employees of the Company. The Committee meets routinely with representatives of management, the Company’s audit staff and the independent registered public accounting firm to review and discuss the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls, the quality and clarity of its financial reporting, the scope and results of independent and internal audits, and to fulfill other responsibilities included in the Committee’s Charter. The independent registered public accounting firm and the Company’s audit staff have unrestricted access to the Committee, without management presence, to discuss audit findings and other financial matters.
REPORT OF MANAGEMENT – INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). The Company’s internal controls have been designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All internal control systems have inherent limitations, and therefore, can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of consolidated financial statements.
Management has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. Based on the results of this evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2022.
KPMG LLP has performed an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and their opinion thereon can be found on page 66.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Murphy Oil Corporation:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Murphy Oil Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and stockholders’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes and financial statement schedule II (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 27, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Estimated oil and gas reserves used in the depletion of producing oil and gas properties
As discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, the Company calculates depletion expense related to producing oil and gas properties using the units-of-production method. Under this method, costs to acquire interests in oil and gas properties and costs for the drilling and completion efforts for exploratory wells that find proved reserves and for development wells are capitalized. Capitalized costs of producing oil and gas properties, along with equipment and facilities that support production, are amortized to expense by the units-of-production method. The Company’s internal petroleum reserve engineers estimate proved oil and gas reserves and the Company engages third-party petroleum reserve specialists to perform an independent assessment. For the year ended
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December 31, 2022, the Company recorded depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense of $776.8 million.
We identified the assessment of the estimated oil and gas reserves used in the depletion of producing oil and gas properties as a critical audit matter. Complex auditor judgment was required in evaluating the Company’s estimate of total proved oil and gas reserves, which is an input to the depletion expense calculation. Estimating proved oil and gas reserves requires the expertise of professional petroleum reserve engineers based on their estimates of forecasted production, forecasted operating costs, future development costs, and oil and gas prices.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company’s depletion calculation process, including controls related to the estimation of proved oil and gas reserves. We evaluated (1) the professional qualifications of the internal petroleum reserve engineers, third-party petroleum reserve specialists, and external engineering firm, (2) the knowledge, skills, ability of the Company’s internal petroleum reserve engineers and third-party petroleum reserve specialists, and (3) the relationship of the third-party petroleum reserve specialists and external engineering firm to the Company. We analyzed and assessed the calculation of depletion expense for compliance with industry and regulatory standards. We compared the forecasted production assumptions used by the Company to historical production rates. We compared the forecasted operating costs to historical results. We also evaluated the forecasted nature and timing of future development costs by obtaining an understanding of the development projects and comparing the development projects with the available development plans. We assessed the oil and gas prices utilized by the internal petroleum reserve engineers by comparing them to publicly available prices and recalculated the relevant market differentials. In addition, we read and considered the report of the Company’s third-party petroleum reserve specialists in connection with our evaluation of the Company’s proved oil and gas reserve estimates.
/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1952.
Houston, Texas
February 27, 2023
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors
Murphy Oil Corporation:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Murphy Oil Corporation and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and stockholders’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes and financial statement schedule II (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 27, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Report of Management - Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Houston, Texas
February 27, 2023
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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31 (Thousands of dollars except share amounts) 2022 2021
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 491,963 $ 521,184
Accounts receivable, net
391,152 258,150
Inventories Note F
54,513 54,198
Prepaid expenses 34,697 31,925
Assets held for sale Note E
— 15,453
Total current assets 972,325 880,910
Property, plant and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of $ 12,489,970 in 2022 and $ 12,457,851 in 2021
Note D
8,228,016 8,127,852
Operating lease assets Note U
946,406 881,389
Deferred income taxes Note I
117,889 385,516
Deferred charges and other assets 44,316 29,273
Total assets $ 10,308,952 $ 10,304,940
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt, finance lease $ 687 $ 654
Accounts payable 543,786 623,129
Income taxes payable 26,544 19,951
Other taxes payable 22,819 20,306
Operating lease liabilities 220,413 139,427
Other accrued liabilities 443,585 360,859
Total current liabilities 1,257,834 1,164,326
Long-term debt, including finance lease obligation Note G
1,822,452 2,465,414
Asset retirement obligations Note H
817,268 839,776
Deferred credits and other liabilities 304,948 570,574
Non-current operating lease liabilities Note U
742,654 761,162
Deferred income taxes Note I
214,903 182,892
Total liabilities $ 5,160,059 $ 5,984,144
Equity
Cumulative Preferred Stock, par $ 100 , authorized 400,000 shares, none issued
$ — $ —
Common Stock, par $ 1.00 , authorized 450,000,000 shares, issued 195,100,628 shares in 2022 and 195,100,628 shares in 2021
195,101 195,101
Capital in excess of par value 893,578 926,698
Retained earnings 6,055,498 5,218,670
Accumulated other comprehensive loss Note O
( 534,686 ) ( 527,711 )
Treasury stock ( 1,614,717 ) ( 1,655,447 )
Murphy Shareholders' Equity 4,994,774 4,157,311
Noncontrolling interest 154,119 163,485
Total equity 5,148,893 4,320,796
Total liabilities and equity $ 10,308,952 $ 10,304,940
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 72.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years Ended December 31 (Thousands of dollars except per share amounts) 2022 2021 2020
Revenues and other income
Revenue from production $ 4,038,451 $ 2,801,215 $ 1,751,709
Sales of purchased natural gas 181,689 — —
Total revenue from sales to customers 4,220,140 2,801,215 1,751,709
(Loss) Gain on derivative instruments ( 320,410 ) ( 525,850 ) 202,661
Gain on sale of assets and other income 32,932 23,916 12,971
Total revenues and other income 3,932,662 2,299,281 1,967,341
Costs and expenses
Lease operating expenses 679,342 539,546 600,076
Severance and ad valorem taxes 57,012 41,212 28,526
Transportation, gathering and processing 212,711 187,028 172,399
Costs of purchased natural gas 171,991 — —
Exploration expenses, including undeveloped lease amortization 133,197 69,044 86,479
Selling and general expenses 131,121 121,950 140,243
Restructuring expenses — — 49,994
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 776,817 795,105 987,239
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 46,243 46,613 42,136
Impairment of assets — 196,296 1,206,284
Other operating expense 137,518 21,052 16,274
Total costs and expenses 2,345,952 2,017,846 3,329,650
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations 1,586,710 281,435 ( 1,362,309 )
Other income (loss)
Other income (expense) 14,310 ( 16,771 ) ( 17,303 )
Interest expense, net ( 150,759 ) ( 221,773 ) ( 169,423 )
Total other loss ( 136,449 ) ( 238,544 ) ( 186,726 )
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 1,450,261 42,891 ( 1,549,035 )
Income tax expense (benefit) 309,464 ( 5,862 ) ( 293,741 )
Income (Loss) from continuing operations 1,140,797 48,753 ( 1,255,294 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes ( 2,078 ) ( 1,225 ) ( 7,151 )
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 1,138,719 47,528 ( 1,262,445 )
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 173,672 121,192 ( 113,668 )
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY $ 965,047 $ ( 73,664 ) $ ( 1,148,777 )
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC
Continuing operations $ 6.23 $ ( 0.47 ) $ ( 7.43 )
Discontinued operations ( 0.01 ) ( 0.01 ) ( 0.05 )
Net income (loss) $ 6.22 $ ( 0.48 ) $ ( 7.48 )
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED
Continuing operations $ 6.14 $ ( 0.47 ) $ ( 7.43 )
Discontinued operations ( 0.01 ) ( 0.01 ) ( 0.05 )
Net income (loss) $ 6.13 $ ( 0.48 ) $ ( 7.48 )
Cash dividends per Common share $ 0.825 $ 0.50 $ 0.625
Average Common shares outstanding (thousands)
Basic 155,277 154,291 153,507
Diluted 157,475 154,291 153,507
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 72.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Years Ended December 31 (Thousands of dollars) 2022 2021 2020
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $ 1,138,719 $ 47,528 $ ( 1,262,445 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net (loss) gain from foreign currency translation ( 106,335 ) 12,116 29,241
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans 99,360 59,816 ( 57,617 )
Deferred loss on interest rate hedges reclassified to interest expense — 1,690 1,204
Other comprehensive (loss) income ( 6,975 ) 73,622 ( 27,172 )
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 1,131,744 121,150 ( 1,289,617 )
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 173,672 121,192 ( 113,668 )
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY $ 958,072 $ ( 42 ) $ ( 1,175,949 )
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 72.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31 (Thousands of dollars) 2022 2021 2020
Operating Activities
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $ 1,138,719 $ 47,528 $ ( 1,262,445 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by continuing operations activities
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 776,817 795,105 987,239
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 286,079 ( 4,146 ) ( 278,042 )
Mark to market (gain) loss on derivative instruments ( 214,788 ) 112,113 69,310
Mark to market loss (gain) on contingent consideration 78,285 63,147 ( 13,783 )
Long-term non-cash compensation 89,246 63,382 46,558
Unsuccessful exploration well costs and previously suspended exploration costs 82,085 17,339 21,099
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 46,243 46,613 42,136
Amortization of undeveloped leases 13,300 18,925 26,743
Loss from discontinued operations 2,078 1,225 7,151
Gain from sale of assets ( 17,899 ) — —
Impairment of assets — 196,296 1,206,284
Noncash restructuring expense — — 17,565
Other operating activities, net ( 34,193 ) ( 53,821 ) ( 35,080 )
Net (increase) decrease in noncash working capital ( 65,728 ) 118,457 ( 32,027 )
Net cash provided by continuing operations activities 2,180,244 1,422,163 802,708
Investing Activities
Property additions and dry hole costs 1
( 985,461 ) ( 650,235 ) ( 759,809 )
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties 1
( 128,538 ) ( 20,244 ) —
Property additions for King's Quay FPS — ( 17,734 ) ( 112,961 )
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 4,528 270,503 13,750
Net cash required by investing activities ( 1,109,471 ) ( 417,710 ) ( 859,020 )
Financing Activities
Retirement of debt ( 647,707 ) ( 876,358 ) ( 12,225 )
Repayment of revolving credit facility ( 400,000 ) ( 365,000 ) ( 250,000 )
Borrowings on revolving credit facility 400,000 165,000 450,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interest ( 183,038 ) ( 137,517 ) ( 43,673 )
Cash dividends paid ( 128,219 ) ( 77,204 ) ( 95,989 )
Contingent consideration paid ( 81,742 ) — —
Withholding tax on stock-based incentive awards ( 17,631 ) ( 5,209 ) ( 7,094 )
Issue costs of debt facility ( 14,353 ) — —
Early redemption of debt cost ( 8,295 ) ( 39,335 ) —
Capital lease obligation payments ( 636 ) ( 803 ) ( 695 )
Debt issuance, net of cost — 541,913 ( 613 )
Net cash (required) provided by financing activities ( 1,081,621 ) ( 794,513 ) 39,711
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
Operating activities ( 14,500 ) — —
Net cash (required) by discontinued operations ( 14,500 ) — —
Cash from discontinued operations 2
— — 18,438
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ( 3,873 ) 638 2,009
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents ( 29,221 ) 210,578 3,846
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 521,184 310,606 306,760
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 491,963 $ 521,184 $ 310,606
1 Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
2 Cash previously classified as held-for-sale
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 72.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years Ended December 31 (Thousands of dollars except number of shares) 2022 2021 2020
Cumulative Preferred Stock – par $ 100 , authorized 400,000 shares, none issued
$ — $ — $ —
Common Stock – par $ 1.00 , authorized 450,000,000 shares at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, issued 195,100,628 at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Balance at beginning of year 195,101 195,101 195,089
Exercise of stock options — — 12
Balance at end of year 195,101 195,101 195,101
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Balance at beginning of year 926,698 941,692 949,445
Stock-based compensation 25,242 25,429 26,052
Restricted stock transactions and other ( 45,169 ) ( 38,749 ) ( 33,649 )
Exercise of stock options, including income tax benefits ( 13,193 ) ( 1,674 ) ( 156 )
Balance at end of year 893,578 926,698 941,692
Retained Earnings
Balance at beginning of year 5,218,670 5,369,538 6,614,304
Net income (loss) for the year attributable to Murphy 965,047 ( 73,664 ) ( 1,148,777 )
Cash dividends ( 128,219 ) ( 77,204 ) ( 95,989 )
Balance at end of year 6,055,498 5,218,670 5,369,538
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of year ( 527,711 ) ( 601,333 ) ( 574,161 )
Foreign currency translation (losses) gains, net of income taxes ( 106,335 ) 12,116 29,241
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes 99,360 59,816 ( 57,617 )
Deferred loss on interest rate hedge reclassified to interest expense,
net of income taxes — 1,690 1,204
Balance at end of year ( 534,686 ) ( 527,711 ) ( 601,333 )
Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of year ( 1,655,447 ) ( 1,690,661 ) ( 1,717,217 )
Awarded restricted stock, net of forfeitures 32,297 33,888 26,556
Exercise of stock options 8,433 1,326 —
Balance at end of year – 39,633,309 of Common Stock in 2022, 40,637,578 shares of Common Stock in 2021 and 41,502,003 shares of Common Stock in 2020
( 1,614,717 ) ( 1,655,447 ) ( 1,690,661 )
Murphy Shareholders’ Equity 4,994,774 4,157,311 4,214,337
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of year 163,485 179,810 337,151
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 173,672 121,192 ( 113,668 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners ( 183,038 ) ( 137,517 ) ( 43,673 )
Balance at end of year 154,119 163,485 179,810
Total Equity $ 5,148,893 $ 4,320,796 $ 4,394,147
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 72.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements of Murphy Oil Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries (Murphy/the Company) on pages 67-71 of the Form 10-K report.
Note A – Significant Accounting Polices
NATURE OF BUSINESS – Murphy Oil Corporation is an international oil and natural gas company that conducts its business through various operating subsidiaries. The Company primarily produces oil and natural gas in the United States and Canada and conducts oil and natural gas exploration activities worldwide. The Company sold its Malaysian assets in 2019 and they are reported as discontinued operations.
In connection with the LLOG Exploration Offshore L.L.C. and LLOG Bluewater Holdings, L.L.C., (LLOG) acquisition, we hold a 0.5 % interest in two variable interest entities (VIEs), Delta House Oil and Gas Lateral LLC and Delta House Floating Production System (FPS) LLC (collectively Delta House). These VIEs have not been consolidated because we are not considered the primary beneficiary. These non-consolidated VIEs are not material to our financial position or results of operations. As of December 31, 2022, our maximum exposure to loss was $ 3.2 million (excluding operational impacts), which represents our net investment in Delta House. We have not provided any financial support to Delta House other than amounts previously required by our membership interest.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Murphy Oil Corporation and all majority-owned subsidiaries. Undivided interests in oil and natural gas joint ventures are consolidated on a proportionate basis. Investments in affiliates in which the Company owns from 20 % to 50 % are accounted for by the equity method. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2018, Murphy reports 100 % of the sales volume, revenues, costs, assets and liabilities including the 20 % noncontrolling interest (NCI), of MP GOM in accordance with accounting for noncontrolling interest as prescribed by ASC 810-10-45. Other investments are generally carried at cost. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.
USE OF ESTIMATES – Preparing the financial statements of the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reporting of amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from the estimates.
REVENUE RECOGNITION – Revenues from sales of crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas are recorded when deliveries have occurred and legal ownership of the commodity transfers to the customer; the amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration expected in exchange for those commodities. The Company measures revenue based on consideration specified in a contract and excludes taxes and other amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Revenues from the production of oil and natural gas properties in which Murphy shares in the undivided interest with other producers are recognized based on the actual volumes sold by the Company during the period. Natural gas imbalances occur when the Company’s actual natural gas sales volumes differ from its proportional share of production from the well. The Company follows the sales method of accounting for these natural gas imbalances. The Company records a liability for natural gas imbalances when it has sold more than its working interest of natural gas production and the estimated remaining reserves make it doubtful that partners can recoup their share of production from the field. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the liabilities for natural gas balancing were immaterial. Gains and losses on asset disposals or retirements are included in net income/(loss) as a component of revenues.
CASH EQUIVALENTS – Short-term investments, which include government securities and other instruments with government securities as collateral, that are highly liquid and have a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents.
MARKETABLE SECURITIES – The Company classifies investments in marketable securities as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. The Company does not have any investments classified as trading securities. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gain or loss, net of tax, reported in other comprehensive loss. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted into earnings over the life of the related available-for-sale or held-to-maturity security. Dividend and interest income is recognized when earned. Unrealized losses considered to be other than temporary are recognized in earnings. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. The fair value of investment securities is determined by available market prices.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
Note A – Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE – At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s accounts receivable primarily consisted of amounts owed to the Company by customers for sales of crude oil and natural gas and operating costs related to joint venture partners working interest share. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses on these receivables. The Company reviews this allowance for adequacy at least quarterly and bases its assessment on a combination of current information about its customers, joint venture partners and historical write-off experience. Any trade accounts receivable balances written off are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company has not experienced any significant credit-related losses in the past three years.
INVENTORIES – Amounts included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets include unsold crude oil production and materials and supplies associated with oil and natural gas production operations. Unsold crude oil production is carried in inventory at the lower of cost (applied on a first-in, first-out basis and includes costs incurred to bring the inventory to its existing condition), or market. Materials and supplies inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or estimated market value and generally consist of tubulars and other drilling equipment. See Note F .
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – The Company uses the successful efforts method to account for exploration and development expenditures. Leasehold acquisition costs are capitalized. If proved reserves are found on undeveloped property, the leasehold cost is transferred to proved properties. Costs of undeveloped leases associated with unproved properties are expensed over the life of the leases. Exploratory well costs are capitalized pending determination about whether proved reserves have been found. In certain cases, a determination of whether a drilled exploratory well has found proved reserves cannot be made immediately. This is generally due to the need for a major capital expenditure to produce and/or evacuate the hydrocarbon(s) found. The determination of whether to make such a capital expenditure is usually dependent on whether further exploratory or appraisal wells find a sufficient quantity of additional reserves. The Company continues to capitalize exploratory well costs in “Property, plant and equipment” when the well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well and the Company is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project. The Company reevaluates its capitalized drilling costs at least annually to ascertain whether drilling costs continue to qualify for ongoing capitalization. Other exploratory costs, including geological and geophysical costs, are charged to expense as incurred. Development costs, including unsuccessful development wells, are capitalized. Interest is capitalized on significant development projects that are expected to take one year or more to complete.
Oil and natural gas properties are evaluated by field for potential impairment. Other properties are evaluated for impairment on a specific asset basis or in groups of similar assets as applicable. An impairment is recognized when there are indications that the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows of an asset are less than its carrying value. If an impairment occurs, the carrying value of the impaired asset is reduced to fair value. There were no impairments recognized in 2022. In 2021, the Company recognized pretax noncash impairment charges of $ 196.3 million to reduce the carrying values at select properties. In 2021, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $ 171.3 million for Terra Nova due to the status, including agreements with the partners, of operating and production plans and a $ 25.0 million impairment charge for assets reported as Assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See also Note D for further discussion of impairment charges.
The Company records a liability for asset retirement obligations (ARO) equal to the fair value of the estimated cost to retire an asset. The ARO liability is initially recorded in the period in which the obligation meets the definition of a liability, which is generally when a well is drilled or the asset is placed in service. The ARO liability is estimated by the Company’s engineers using existing regulatory requirements and anticipated future inflation rates. When the liability is initially recorded, the Company increases the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset by an amount equal to the original liability. The liability is increased over time to reflect the change in its present value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related long-lived asset. The Company reevaluates the adequacy of its recorded ARO liability at least annually. Actual costs of asset retirements such as dismantling oil and natural gas production facilities and site restoration are charged against the related liability. Any difference between costs incurred upon settlement of an ARO and the recorded liability is recognized as a gain or loss in the Company’s earnings. See Note H for further discussion.
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Note A – Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Depreciation and depletion of producing oil and natural gas properties are recorded based on units of production. Unit rates are computed for unamortized development drilling and completion costs using proved developed reserves and acquisition costs are amortized over proved reserves. Proved reserves are estimated by the Company’s engineers and are subject to future revisions based on the availability of additional information.
CAPITALIZED INTEREST– Interest associated with borrowings from third parties is capitalized on significant oil and natural gas development projects when the expected development period extends for one year or more. Interest capitalized is credited in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and is added to the cost of the underlying asset for the development project in “Property, plant and equipment” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Capitalized interest is amortized over the useful life of the asset in the same manner as other development costs.
LEASES - At inception, contracts are assessed for the presence of a lease according to criteria laid out by ASC 842. If a lease is present, further criteria is assessed to determine if the lease should be classified as an operating or finance lease. Operating leases are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as “Operating lease assets” with the corresponding lease liabilities presented in “Operating lease liabilities” and “Non-current operating lease liabilities”. Finance lease assets (related to Brunei) are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet within “Property, plant and equipment” with the corresponding liabilities presented in “Current maturities of long-term debt, finance lease” and “Long-term debt, including finance lease obligation”.
Generally, lease liabilities are recognized at commencement and based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments to be made over the lease term. Lease assets are then recognized based on the value of the lease liabilities. Where implicit lease rates are not determinable, the minimum lease payments are discounted using the Company’s collateralized incremental borrowing rates.
Operating leases are expensed according to their nature and recognized in LOE, Selling and general expenses or capitalized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Finance leases are depreciated with the relevant expenses recognized in “Depreciation, depletion and amortization” and “Interest expense, net” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES – A liability for environmental matters is established when it is probable that an environmental obligation exists and the cost can be reasonably estimated. If there is a range of reasonably estimated costs, the most likely amount will be recorded, or if no amount is most likely, the minimum of the range is used. Related expenditures are charged against the liability. Environmental remediation liabilities have not been discounted for the time value of future expected payments. Environmental expenditures that have future economic benefit are capitalized.
INCOME TAXES – The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, income taxes are provided for amounts currently payable and for amounts deferred as tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are measured using the enacted tax rates that are assumed will be in effect when the differences reverse. The Company routinely assesses the realizability of deferred tax assets based on available evidence including assumptions of future taxable income, tax planning strategies and other pertinent factors. A deferred tax asset valuation allowance is recorded when evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of these deferred tax assets will not be realized in a future period.
The accounting rules for income tax uncertainties permit recognition of income tax benefits only when they are more likely than not to be realized. The Company includes potential penalties and interest for uncertain income tax positions in income tax expense.
FOREIGN CURRENCY – Local currency is the functional currency used for recording operations in Canada and former refining and marketing activities in the United Kingdom. The U.S. dollar is the functional currency used to record all other operations. Exchange gains or losses from transactions in a currency other than the functional currency are included in earnings as part of Interest and other income (loss). Gains or losses from translating foreign functional currencies into U.S. dollars are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.
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Note A – Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES – The fair value of a derivative instrument is recognized as an asset or liability in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon entering into a derivative contract, the Company may designate the derivative as either a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge or decide that the contract is not a hedge for accounting purposes, and thenceforth, recognize changes in the fair value of the contract in earnings. The Company documents the relationship between the derivative instrument designated as a hedge and the hedged items as well as its objective for risk management and strategy for the use of the hedging instrument to manage the risk. Derivative instruments designated as fair value or cash flow hedges are linked to specific assets and liabilities or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company assesses at inception and on an ongoing basis whether a derivative instrument accounted for as a hedge is highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. A derivative that is not a highly effective hedge does not qualify for hedge accounting. The change in the fair value of a qualifying fair value hedge is recorded in earnings along with the gain or loss on the hedged item. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of a qualifying cash flow hedge is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets until the hedged item is recognized currently in earnings. If a derivative instrument no longer qualifies as a cash flow hedge and the underlying forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring, hedge accounting is discontinued, and the gain or loss recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss is recognized immediately in earnings. All commodity price derivatives for the periods provided are not designated as cash flow or fair value hedges and therefore changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS– The Company carries certain assets and liabilities at fair value in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Fair value is determined using various techniques depending on the availability of observable inputs. Level 1 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs include observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect assumptions about pricing by market participants. See Note P .
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Equity-Settled Awards – The fair value of awarded stock options, restricted stock units and other stock-based compensation that are settled with Company shares is determined based on a combination of management assumptions and the market value of the Company’s common stock. The Company uses a Monte Carlo valuation model to determine the fair value of performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) that are equity settled and expense is recognized over the three -year vesting period. The fair value of time-lapse restricted stock units is determined based on the price of Company stock on the date of grant and expense is recognized over the vesting period.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for computing the fair value of equity-settled stock options. The primary assumptions made by management include the expected life of the stock option award and the expected volatility of Murphy’s common stock price. The Company uses both historical data and current information to support its assumptions. Stock option expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting period of two or three years . The Company estimates the number of stock options and PSUs that will not vest and adjusts its compensation expense accordingly. Differences between estimated and actual vested amounts are accounted for as an adjustment to expense when known.
Cash-Settled Awards – The Company accounts for stock appreciation rights (SARs), cash-settled restricted stock units (CRSU) and phantom stock units as liability awards. Expense associated with these awards is recognized over the vesting period based on the latest available estimate of the fair value of the awards, which is generally determined using a Black-Scholes method for SAR, a Monte Carlo method for performance-based CRSU, and the period-end price of the Company’s common stock for time-based CRSU and phantom units. When SARs are exercised and when CRSU and phantom units settle, the Company adjusts previously recorded expense to the final amounts paid out in cash for these awards. See Note J .
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Note A – Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS – The Company recognizes the funded status (the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation) of its defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the funded status which have not yet been recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations are recorded net of tax in Accumulated other comprehensive loss. The remaining amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive loss include net actuarial losses and prior service (cost) credit. See Note K .
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for each reporting period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for each reporting period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the effects of all potentially dilutive common shares. Dilutive securities are not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share when a net loss occurs as the inclusion would have the effect of reducing the diluted loss per share .
Note B – New Accounting Principles and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Principles Adopted
Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General. In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-14 which modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. For public companies, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted and is to be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. The Company adopted the standard in the fourth quarter of 2020 and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 which replaces the impairment model for most financial assets, including trade receivables, from the incurred loss methodology to a forward-looking expected loss model that will result in earlier recognition of credit losses. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted and is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis. The Company adopted this accounting standard in the first quarter of 2020 and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value Measurement. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 which modifies disclosure requirements related to fair value measurement. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Implementation on a prospective or retrospective basis varies by specific disclosure requirement. Early adoption is permitted. The standard also allows for early adoption of any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of this ASU while delaying adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. The Company adopted this accounting standard in the first quarter of 2020 and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes . In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, which removes certain exceptions for investments, intraperiod allocations and interim calculations and adds guidance to reduce complexity in accounting for income taxes. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Implementation on a prospective or retrospective basis varies by specific topics within the ASU. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2021 and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
None affecting the Company.
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Note C – Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Nature of Goods and Services
The Company explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (collectively oil and natural gas) in select basins around the globe. The Company’s revenue from sales of oil and natural gas production activities is primarily subdivided into two key geographic segments: the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, revenue from sales to customers is generated from three primary revenue streams: crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas.
For operated oil and natural gas production where the non-operated working interest owner does not take-in-kind its proportionate interest in the produced commodity, the Company acts as an agent for the working interest owner and recognizes revenue only for its own share of the commingled production. The exception to this is the reporting of the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM as prescribed by U.S. GAAP.
U.S. - In the United States, the Company primarily produces oil and natural gas from fields in the Eagle Ford Shale area of South Texas and in the Gulf of Mexico. Revenue is generally recognized when oil and natural gas is transferred to the customer at the delivery point. Revenue recognized is largely index based with price adjustments for floating market differentials.
Canada - In Canada, contracts include long-term floating commodity index priced and natural gas physical forward sales fixed-price contracts. For the Offshore business in Canada, contracts are based on index prices and revenue is recognized at the time of vessel load based on the volumes on the bill of lading and point of custody transfer.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company reviews performance based on two key geographical segments and between onshore and offshore sources of revenue within these geographies.
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Note C – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Continued)
For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 the Company recognized $ 4,220.1 million, $ 2,801.2 million and $ 1,751.7 million, respectively, from contracts with customers for the sales of oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas.
Years Ended December 31,
(Thousands of dollars) 2022 2021 2020
Net crude oil and condensate revenue
United States Onshore $ 856,219 $ 626,136 $ 353,311
Offshore 1
2,229,658 1,478,993 940,265
Canada Onshore 131,400 119,799 93,591
Offshore 117,747 92,741 71,495
Other 22,824 4,924 1,806
Total crude oil and condensate revenue 3,357,848 2,322,593 1,460,468
Net natural gas liquids revenue
United States Onshore 64,015 50,189 22,504
Offshore 1
60,424 44,411 19,749
Canada Onshore 18,338 16,375 8,921
Total natural gas liquids revenue 142,777 110,975 51,174
Net natural gas revenue
United States Onshore 64,037 39,803 20,132
Offshore 1
161,160 81,944 49,300
Canada Onshore 312,629 245,900 170,635
Total natural gas revenue 537,826 367,647 240,067
Revenue from production 4,038,451 2,801,215 1,751,709
Sales of purchased natural gas
United States Offshore 204 — —
Canada Onshore 181,485 — —
Total sales of purchased natural gas 181,689 — —
Total revenue from sales to customers 4,220,140 2,801,215 1,751,709
(Loss) gain on crude contracts ( 320,410 ) ( 525,850 ) 202,661
Gain on sale of assets and other income
32,932 23,916 12,971
Total revenue and other income $ 3,932,662 $ 2,299,281 $ 1,967,341
1 Includes revenue attributable to noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
In 2022, the Company included additional line items on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations to report sales of purchased natural gas and costs of purchased natural gas. Purchases of natural gas are reported on a gross basis when Murphy takes control of the product and has risks and rewards of ownership. Sales of natural gas are reported when the contractual performance obligations are satisfied. This occurs at the time the product is delivered to a third party purchaser at the contractually determinable price.
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Note C – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Continued)
Contract Balances and Asset Recognition
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, receivables from contracts with customers, net of royalties and associated payables, on the balance sheet from continuing operations, were $ 201.1 million and $ 169.8 million, respectively. Payment terms for the Company’s sales vary across contracts and geographical regions, with the majority of the cash receipts required within 30 days of billing. Based on a forward-looking expected loss model in accordance with ASU 2016-13, the Company did not recognize any impairment losses on receivables or contract assets arising from customer contracts during the reporting periods.
The Company has not entered into any revenue contracts that have financing components as of December 31, 2022, 2021 or 2020.
The Company does not employ sales incentive strategies such as commissions or bonuses for obtaining sales contracts. For the periods presented, the Company did not identify any assets to be recognized associated with the costs to obtain a contract with a customer.
Performance Obligations
The Company recognizes oil and natural gas revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a commodity to a customer. Judgment is required to determine whether some customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefit of commodities. As a result of this assessment for the Company, each unit of measure of the specified commodity is considered to represent a distinct performance obligation that is satisfied at a point in time upon the transfer of control of the commodity.
For contracts with market or index-based pricing, which represent the majority of sales contracts, the Company has elected the allocation exception and allocates the variable consideration to each single performance obligation in the contract. As a result, there is no price allocation to unsatisfied remaining performance obligations for delivery of commodity product in subsequent periods.
The Company has entered into several long-term, fixed-price contracts in Canada. The underlying reason for entering a fixed price contract is generally unrelated to anticipated future prices or other observable data and serves a particular purpose in the Company’s long-term strategy.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had the following sales contracts in place which are expected to generate revenue from sales to customers for a period of 12 months or more starting at the inception of the contract:
Current Long-Term Contracts Outstanding at December 31, 2022
Location Commodity End Date Description Approximate Volumes
U.S. Natural Gas and NGL Q1 2023 Deliveries from dedicated acreage in Eagle Ford As produced
U.S. Natural Gas and NGL Q2 2023 Deliveries from dedicated acreage in Eagle Ford As produced
Canada Natural Gas Q4 2023 Contracts to sell natural gas at USD index pricing 25 MMCFD
Canada Natural Gas Q4 2023 Contracts to sell natural gas at CAD fixed prices 38 MMCFD
Canada Natural Gas Q4 2024 Contracts to sell natural gas at USD index pricing 31 MMCFD
Canada Natural Gas Q4 2024 Contracts to sell natural gas at CAD fixed prices 100 MMCFD
Canada Natural Gas Q4 2024 Contracts to sell natural gas at CAD fixed prices 34 MMCFD
Canada Natural Gas Q4 2024 Contracts to sell natural gas at USD fixed pricing 15 MMCFD
Canada Natural Gas Q4 2026 Contracts to sell natural gas at USD index pricing 49 MMCFD
Canada NGL Q3 2023 Contracts to sell natural gas liquids at CAD pricing 952 BOEPD
Fixed price contracts are accounted for as normal sales and purchases for accounting purposes.
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Note D – Property, Plant and Equipment
The Company’s property, plant and equipment assets for the respective periods are presented as follows.
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
(Thousands of dollars) Cost Net Cost Net
Exploration and production ¹ $ 20,567,489 $ 8,204,463 2
$ 20,440,568 $ 8,098,396 2
Corporate and other 150,498 23,553 145,135 29,456
Property, plant and equipment $ 20,717,987 $ 8,228,016 $ 20,585,703 $ 8,127,852
¹ Includes unproved mineral rights as follows: $ 476,981 $ 344,507 $ 615,724 $ 131,107
2 Includes $ 18,319 in 2022 and $ 22,543 in 2021 related to administrative assets and support equipment.
Divestments
During the third quarter of 2022, the Company completed the disposition of its 62.5 % operated working interest of the Thunder Hawk field for a purchase price of $ 20.0 million less closing adjustments of $ 23.1 million, resulting in a total net payment to the buyer of $ 3.1 million. Additionally, the buyer assumed the asset retirement obligations of approximately $ 47.9 million. A $ 17.9 million gain on sale was recorded in the period related to the sale. In September 2022, the Company completed the disposition of the Block CA-2 asset in Brunei for contingent consideration valued at approximately $ 8.7 million. No gain or loss was recorded related to this sale.
In 2021, the Company sold its interest in the King’s Quay FPS to ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (ArcLight) for proceeds of $ 267.7 million, which reimburses the Company for previously incurred capital expenditures.
Acquisitions
In August 2022, the Company acquired an additional working interest of 3.37 % in the Lucius field for a purchase price of $ 78.5 million, net of closing adjustments.
In June 2022, the Company acquired an additional working interest of 11.0 % in the Kodiak field for a purchase price of $ 50.0 million, net of closing adjustments.
Impairments
In 2021, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $ 171.3 million for Terra Nova due to the status, including agreements with the partners, of operating and production plans. Subsequently, the Company acquired an additional 7.525 % working interest at Terra Nova following a commercial agreement to sanction an asset life extension project. The Company also recorded an impairment charge of $ 25.0 million for assets reported as Assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The following table reflects the recognized before tax impairments for the three years ended December 31, 2022.
December 31,
(Thousands of dollars) 2022 2021 2020
Canada $ — $ 171,296 $ —
Other Foreign — 18,000 39,709
Corporate — 7,000 14,060
U.S. — — 1,152,515
$ — $ 196,296 $ 1,206,284
Exploratory Wells
Under FASB guidance exploratory well costs should continue to be capitalized when the well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well and the Company is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project.
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Note D - Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)
At December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company had total capitalized drilling costs pending the determination of proved reserves of $ 171.9 million, $ 179.5 million and $ 181.6 million, respectively. The following table reflects the net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs during the three-year period ended December 31, 2022.
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2020
Beginning balance at January 1 $ 179,481 $ 181,616 $ 217,326
Additions pending the determination of proved reserves 33,440 16,725 3,999
Divestment
( 7,915 ) — —
Capitalized exploration well costs charged to expense ( 33,146 ) ( 18,860 ) ( 39,709 )
Ending balance at December 31 $ 171,860 $ 179,481 $ 181,616
The capitalized well costs charged to expense during 2022 represent expenditures related to the Cutthroat-1 exploration well in block SEAL-M-428 in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin offshore Brazil and Hoffe Park #1 (Mississippi Canyon 122) in the Gulf of Mexico.
The following table provides an aging of capitalized exploratory well costs based on the date the drilling was completed for each individual well and the number of projects for which exploratory well costs has been capitalized. The projects are aged based on the last well drilled in the project.
2022 2021 2020
( Thousands of dollars )
Amount No. of
Wells No. of
Projects Amount No. of
Wells No. of
Projects Amount No. of
Wells No. of
Projects
Aging of capitalized well costs:
Zero to one year $ 15,527 2 2 $ 13,273 3 3 $ — — —
One to two years 13,307 2 2 — — — 54,220 5 5
Two to three years — — — 53,070 5 5 — — —
Three years or more 143,026 5 4 113,138 6 — 127,396 6 —
$ 171,860 9 8 $ 179,481 14 8 $ 181,616 11 5
Of the $ 156.3 million of exploratory well costs capitalized more than one year at December 31, 2022, $ 96.3 million is in Vietnam, $ 37.1 million is in the U.S., $ 15.5 million is in Mexico, $ 4.7 million is in Canada and $ 2.7 million is in Brunei. In all geographical areas, either further appraisal or development drilling is planned and/or development studies/plans are in various stages of completion.
Note E – Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
In September 2022, the Company sold its share of Brunei Block CA-2 to Petronas Carigali Brunei Ltd (see Note D for additional information). Additionally, in December 2022, the Company’s former headquarters office building in El Dorado, Arkansas was sold. There were no remaining assets held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2021, assets held for sale included the carrying value of the net property, plant and equipment of Brunei Block CA-2 and the Company’s former headquarters office building in El Dorado, Arkansas.
The following table presents the carrying value of the major categories of assets and liabilities that are reflected as held for sale on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022 and 2021.
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021
Current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net $ — $ 15,453
Total current assets associated with assets held for sale $ — $ 15,453
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Note E - Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Continued)
The Company has accounted for its former Malaysian exploration and production operations and its former U.K. and U.S. refining and marketing operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The results of operations associated with discontinued operations are presented in the following table.
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2020
Revenues $ — $ 795 $ 4,090
Costs and expenses
Other costs and expenses 2,078 2,020 11,241
Loss from discontinued operations $ ( 2,078 ) $ ( 1,225 ) $ ( 7,151 )
Note F – Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following at December 31, 2022 and 2021:
December 31,
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021
Unsold crude oil $ 6,546 $ 15,497
Materials and supplies 47,967 38,701
Inventories $ 54,513 $ 54,198
Note G – Financing Arrangements and Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
December 31,
(Thousands of dollars) 2022 2021
Notes payable
6.875 % notes, due August 2024
$ — $ 242,428
5.75 % notes, due August 2025
248,675 548,675
5.875 % notes, due December 2027
543,249 543,249
6.375 % notes, due July 2028
451,934 550,000
7.05 % notes, due May 2029
250,000 250,000
6.125 % notes, due December 2042 ¹
339,761 349,000
Total notes payable 1,833,619 2,483,352
Unamortized debt issuance cost and discount on notes payable ( 15,324 ) ( 22,773 )
Total notes payable, net of unamortized discount 1,818,295 2,460,579
Capitalized lease obligation, due through March 2029 ¹ 4,844 5,489
Total debt including current maturities 1,823,139 2,466,068
Current maturities ( 687 ) ( 654 )
Total long-term debt $ 1,822,452 $ 2,465,414
1 Coupon rate may fluctuate 25 basis points if rating is periodically downgraded or upgraded by S&P and Moody’s.
The amount of long-term debt repayable over each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows: nil in 2023, nil in 2024, $ 248.7 million in 2025, nil in 2026, $ 543.2 million in 2027 and $ 1.04 billion thereafter.
The Company also has a shelf registration statement on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that permits the offer and sale of debt and/or equity securities through October 15, 2024.
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Note G - Financing Arrangements and Debt (Continued)
In November 2022, the Company entered into a $ 800 million revolving credit facility (RCF) and the previous revolving credit facility has been terminated effective November 2022. The RCF is a senior unsecured guaranteed facility which expires on November 17, 2027, unless the outstanding principal amount of the Company’s 5.75 %, 2025 (2025 Notes) as at February 15, 2025 exceeds $ 50.0 million, in which case, the RCF will expire on that date. On the date the Company achieves certain credit ratings (Investment Grade Ratings Date), certain covenants will be modified as set forth in the RCF. In addition, prior to Investment Grade Ratings Date, the Company will be required to comply with a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.50 x, and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of 2.50 x. From and after the Investment Grade Ratings Date, the Company will be required to comply with a maximum ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated total capitalization of 60%. Borrowings under the RCF bear interest at rates based on either the “Alternate Base Rate”, the “Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Rate”, or the “Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR Rate”, respectively, plus the “Applicable Rate”. The “Alternate Base Rate” of interest is the highest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the NYFRB Rate in effect on such day plus ½ of 1% and (c) the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for a one month Interest Period as published two U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such day (or if such day is not a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the immediately preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day) plus 1 %. The “Adjusted Term SOFR Rate” of interest is equal to (a) the Term SOFR Rate for such Interest Period, plus (b) 0.10 %. The “Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR Rate” of interest is equal to (a) the Daily Simple SOFR, plus (b) 0.10 %. The “Applicable Rate” of interest means, for any day, the applicable rate per annum based upon the ratings of Moody’s and S&P, respectively. The Company incurred $ 14.4 million in transaction costs and recorded the amount to “Deferred charges and other assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, which is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the RCF. At December 31, 2022, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the RCF and $ 57.6 million of outstanding letters of credit, which reduces the borrowing capacity of the RCF. At December 31, 2022, the interest rate in effect on borrowings under the facility would have been 6.96 %. At December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the RCF.
In November 2022, the Company redeemed $ 200.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.750 % senior notes due 2025 (2025 Notes). The cost of debt extinguishment of $ 3.9 is included in “Interest expense, net” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. The cash costs of $ 2.9 million are shown as a financing activity on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2022.
In September and October 2022, the Company paid a total of $ 7.2 million to complete the open market repurchases of $ 9.2 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.125 % senior notes due 2042 (2042 Notes). There were no additional cash costs related to the September and October 2022 debt extinguishment on the 2042 Notes for the year ended December 31, 2022.
In August 2022, the Company redeemed the remaining $ 42.4 million of its 6.875 % senior notes due in 2024 (2024 Notes) and tendered $ 100.0 million and $ 98.1 million aggregate principal amount of its 2025 Notes and 6.375 % senior notes due 2028 (2028 Notes), respectively. The total cost of the debt extinguishment of $ 4.0 million is included in “Interest expense, net” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. The debt extinguishment on the 2025 and 2028 Notes had cash costs of $ 2.0 million and is shown as a financing activity on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2022.
In June 2022, the Company redeemed $ 200.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.875 % 2024 Notes. The cost of the debt extinguishment of $ 4.3 million is included in “Interest expense, net” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. The cash costs of $ 3.4 million are shown as a financing activity on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2022.
In March 2021, the Company issued $ 550.0 million of new notes that bear interest at a rate of 6.375 % and mature on July 15, 2028. The Company incurred transaction costs of $ 8.1 million on the issuance of these new notes and the Company will pay interest semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The proceeds of the $ 550.0 million notes, along with cash on hand, were used to redeem and cancel $ 259.3 million of the Company’s 4.00 % notes due June 2022 and $ 317.1 million of the Company’s 4.95 % notes due December 2022 (originally issued as 3.70 % notes due 2022; collectively the 2022 Notes). The cost of the debt extinguishment of $ 36.9 million is included in “Interest expense, net” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year
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Note G - Financing Arrangements and Debt (Continued)
ended December 31, 2021. The cash costs of $ 34.2 million are shown as a financing activity on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2021.
In August 2021, the Company redeemed $ 150.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2024 Notes. The cost of the debt extinguishment of $ 3.5 million is included in Interest expense, net” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. The cash costs of $ 2.6 million are shown as a financing activity on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2021.
In December 2021, the Company redeemed an additional $ 150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes. The cost of the debt extinguishment of $ 3.4 million is included in “Interest expense, net” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. The cash costs of $ 2.6 million are shown as a financing activity on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Note H – Asset Retirement Obligations
The asset retirement obligations liabilities (ARO) recognized by the Company at December 31, 2022 and 2021 are related to the estimated costs to dismantle and abandon its producing oil and natural gas properties and related equipment.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate carrying amount of the ARO for 2022 and 2021 is shown in the following table.
(Thousands of dollars) 2022 2021
Balance at beginning of year $ 971,893 $ 849,956
Accretion 46,243 46,613
Liabilities incurred 46,449 54,439
Revisions of previous estimates ( 78,229 ) 48,737
Liabilities settled ( 64,255 ) ( 27,824 )
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale — 263
Changes due to translation of foreign currencies ( 10,448 ) ( 291 )
Balance at end of year 911,653 971,893
Current portion of liability at end of year ¹ ( 94,385 ) ( 132,117 )
Noncurrent portion of liability at end of year $ 817,268 $ 839,776
1 Included in “Other accrued liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The estimation of future ARO is based on a number of assumptions requiring professional judgment. The Company cannot predict the type of revisions to these assumptions that may be required in future periods due to the availability of additional information such as: prices for oil field services, technological changes, governmental requirements and other factors.
Note I – Income Taxes
The components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for each of the three years presented and income tax expense (benefit) attributable thereto were as follows.
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Note I – Income Taxes (Continued)
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2020
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
United States $ 1,306,200 $ 114,659 $ ( 1,407,598 )
Foreign 144,061 ( 71,768 ) ( 141,437 )
Total $ 1,450,261 $ 42,891 $ ( 1,549,035 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
U.S. Federal – Current $ — $ — $ ( 10,627 )
– Deferred 234,749 ( 1,480 ) ( 249,253 )
Total U.S. Federal 234,749 ( 1,480 ) ( 259,880 )
State 9,010 3,303 ( 8,413 )
Foreign – Current 18,134 ( 5,158 ) ( 5,072 )
– Deferred 47,571 ( 2,527 ) ( 20,376 )
Total Foreign 65,705 ( 7,685 ) ( 25,448 )
Total $ 309,464 $ ( 5,862 ) $ ( 293,741 )
The following table reconciles income taxes based on the U.S. statutory tax rate to the Company’s income tax expense.
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2020
Income tax expense (benefit) based on the U.S. statutory tax rate $ 304,555 $ 9,007 $ ( 325,299 )
Foreign income (loss) subject to foreign tax rates different than the U.S. statutory rate 10,823 13,270 ( 3,791 )
State income taxes, net of federal benefit 7,118 2,500 ( 6,646 )
U.S. tax benefit on certain foreign upstream investments — ( 8,916 ) —
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to other foreign exploration expenditures 24,748 4,814 7,707
Tax effect on income attributable to noncontrolling interest ( 36,471 ) ( 25,450 ) 23,712
Other, net ( 1,309 ) ( 1,087 ) 10,576
Total $ 309,464 $ ( 5,862 ) $ ( 293,741 )
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Note I – Income Taxes (Continued)
An analysis of the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2022 and 2021 showing the tax effects of significant temporary differences follows.
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021
Deferred tax assets
Property and leasehold costs $ 242,467 $ 241,833
Liabilities for dismantlements 31,017 37,728
Postretirement and other employee benefits 86,798 114,790
U. S. net operating loss 442,699 577,531
Investment in partnership 11,595 39,396
Other deferred tax assets 111,212 135,838
Total gross deferred tax assets 925,788 1,147,116
Less valuation allowance ( 136,008 ) ( 111,259 )
Net deferred tax assets 789,780 1,035,857
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax on undistributed foreign earnings ( 5,000 ) ( 5,000 )
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization ( 796,510 ) ( 786,846 )
Other deferred tax liabilities ( 85,284 ) ( 41,387 )
Total gross deferred tax liabilities ( 886,794 ) ( 833,233 )
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets $ ( 97,014 ) $ 202,624
In management’s judgment, the net deferred tax assets in the preceding table are more likely than not to be realized based on the consideration of deferred tax liability reversals and future taxable income. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets relates primarily to tax assets arising in foreign tax jurisdictions that in the judgment of management at the present time are more likely than not to be unrealized. The valuation allowance increased $ 24.7 million in 2022, related all to non-U.S. items. Subsequent reductions of the valuation allowance are expected to be reported as reductions of tax expense assuming no offsetting change in the deferred tax asset.
The Company has an U.S. net operating loss of $ 2.1 billion at year-end 2022 with a corresponding deferred tax asset of $ 442.7 million. The Company believes the U.S. net operating loss being carried forward will more likely than not be utilized in future periods prior to expirations in 2036 and 2037.
Other Information
Currently the Company considers $ 100 million of Canada’s past foreign earnings not permanently reinvested, with an accompanying $ 5 million liability. At December 31, 2021, $ 1.4 billion of past foreign earnings are considered permanently reinvested. The Company closely and routinely monitors these reinvestment positions considering underlying facts and circumstances pertinent to our business and the future operation of the Company.
Uncertain Income Tax Positions
The financial statement recognition of the benefit for a tax position is dependent upon the benefit being more likely than not to be sustainable upon ultimate settlement. If this threshold is met, the tax benefit is then measured and recognized at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Liabilities associated with uncertain income tax positions are included in “Deferred credits and other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the consolidated liability for unrecognized income tax benefits during the three years presented is shown in the following table.
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Note I – Income Taxes (Continued)
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2020
Balance at January 1 $ 2,903 $ 2,832 $ 2,538
Additions for tax positions related to current year 77 71 3,042
Additions for tax positions related to prior year 948 — —
Settlements with taxing authorities — — ( 2,748 )
Balance at December 31 $ 3,928 $ 2,903 $ 2,832
All additions or settlements to the above liability affect the Company’s effective income tax rate in the respective period of change. The Company accounts for any applicable interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. The Company also had other recorded liabilities of $ 0.3 million as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions. Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 included net benefits for interest and penalties of nil , nil and $ 0.1 million, respectively, associated with uncertain tax positions.
In 2023, the Company currently expects to add between $ 0.1 million and $ 1.0 million to the provision for uncertain tax positions. Although existing liabilities could be reduced by settlement with taxing authorities or lapse due to statute of limitations, the Company believes that the changes in its unrecognized tax benefits due to these events will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Statement of Operations during 2023.
The Company’s tax returns in multiple jurisdictions are subject to audit by taxing authorities. These audits often take years to complete and settle. Although the Company believes that recorded liabilities for unsettled issues are adequate, additional gains or losses could occur in future years from resolution of outstanding unsettled matters. Additionally, the Company could be required to pay amounts into an escrow account as any matters are identified and appealed with the relevant taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2022, the earliest years remaining open for audit and/or settlement in the Company’s major taxing jurisdictions are as follows: United States – 2016; Canada – 2016; and Malaysia – 2016. The Company has retained certain possible liabilities and rights to income tax receivables relating to Malaysia for the years prior to 2019. The Company believes current recorded liabilities are adequate.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
In the fourth quarter of 2020, under the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Company received a refund of its remaining outstanding AMT credit balance of approximately $ 18.5 million.
Note J – Incentive Plans
Murphy utilizes cash-based and/or share-based incentive awards to supplement normal salaries as compensation for executive management and certain employees. For share-based awards that qualify for equity accounting, costs are recognized as an expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations using a grant date fair value-based measurement method over the periods that the awards vest. For share-based awards that settle in cash that are required to be accounted for under liability accounting rules, costs are recognized as expense using a fair value-based measurement method over the vesting period, but expense is adjusted as necessary through the date the award value is finally determined. Total expense for liability awards is ultimately adjusted to the final intrinsic value for the award.
The Company currently has outstanding incentive awards issued to certain employees under the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP), the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2012 Long-Term Plan), the 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2018 Long-Term Plan) and the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2020 Long-Term Plan).
The AIP authorizes the Compensation Committee (the Committee) to establish specific performance goals associated with annual cash awards that may be earned by officers, executives and certain other employees. Cash awards under the AIP are determined based on the Company’s actual financial and operating results as measured against the performance goals established by the Committee.
The 2020 Long-Term Plan authorizes the Committee to make grants of the Company’s common stock to employees. These grants may be in the form of stock options (nonqualified or incentive), SARs, restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs), performance units, performance shares, dividend equivalents and other stock-based incentives. The 2020 Long-Term Plan expires in 2030. A total of 5 million shares are issuable during the
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life of the 2020 Long-Term Plan. Shares issued pursuant to awards granted under this Plan may be shares that are authorized and unissued or shares that were reacquired by the Company, including shares purchased in the open market. Share awards that have been canceled, expired, forfeited or otherwise not issued under an award shall not count as shares issued under this Plan. Based on awards made to date, 2.9 million shares are available for grant under the 2020 Long-Term Plan at December 31, 2022.
The Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (2021 NED Plan) permits the issuance of restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options or a combination thereof to the Company’s Non-Employee Directors. The Company currently has outstanding incentive awards issued to Directors under the 2021 NED Plan and the 2018 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (2018 NED Plan).
The Company generally expects to issue treasury shares to satisfy future stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units.
Amounts recognized in the financial statements with respect to share-based plans are shown in the following table:
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2020
Compensation charged against income before income tax benefit $ 74,587 $ 43,660 $ 24,812
Related income tax benefit recognized in income 12,710 7,196 2,672
As of December 31, 2022, there were $ 51.8 million in compensation costs to be expensed over approximately the next three years related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted by the Company. Employees receive net shares, after applicable withholding obligations, upon each stock option exercise and restricted stock award. Total income tax benefits realized from tax deductions related to stock option exercises under share-based payment arrangements were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Equity-Settled Awards
PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS – Performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) to be settled in Common shares were granted in 2021 and 2022 under the 2020 Long-Term Plan and 2020 under the 2018 Long-Term Plan. Each grant will vest if the Company achieves specific performance objectives at the end of the designated performance period. Additional shares may be awarded if performance objectives are exceeded. If performance goals are not met, PSUs will not vest, but the recognized compensation cost associated with the stock award would not be reversed. For PSUs, the performance conditions are based on the Company’s total shareholder return ( 80 % weighting), compared to an industry peer group of companies, and the EBITDA divided by Average Capital Employed (ACE) metric ( 20 % weighting) for PSU awards, over the performance period. During the performance period, PSUs are subject to transfer restrictions and are subject to forfeiture if a grantee terminates for reasons other than retirement, disability or death. Termination for these three reasons will lead to a pro rata award of amounts earned. No dividends are paid nor do voting rights exist on awards of PSUs prior to their settlement.
Changes in PSUs outstanding for each of the last three years are presented in the following table.
( Number of stock units )
2022 2021 2020
Outstanding at beginning of year 2,670,756 2,207,429 2,129,733
Granted 595,700 1,156,800 999,700
Vested and issued ( 654,177 ) ( 642,473 ) ( 429,194 )
Forfeited ( 463,812 ) ( 51,000 ) ( 492,810 )
Outstanding at end of year 2,148,467 2,670,756 2,207,429
The fair value of the equity-settled performance-based awards granted in each year was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo valuation model. Expected volatility was based on daily historical volatility of the Company’s stock price compared to a peer group average over a three-year period. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield curve of three-year U.S. Treasury bonds and the stock beta was calculated using three years of historical averages of daily stock data for Murphy and the peer group. The assumptions used in the valuation of the performance awards granted in 2022, 2021 and 2020 are presented in the following table.
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2022 2021 2020
Fair value per share at grant date $ 37.77 - $ 47.37
$ 16.03 $ 21.51
Assumptions
Expected volatility 79.00 % - 81.00 %
74.00 % 39.00 %
Risk-free interest rate 1.39 % - 2.85 %
0.18 % 1.40 %
Stock beta 1.195 - 1.200
1.169 0.864
Expected life 3.0 years 3.0 years 3.0 years
TIME-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS – Time-based RSUs have been granted to the Company’s Non-Employee Directors (NED) under the 2018 NED Plan and 2021 NED Plan and to certain employees under the 2012 Long-Term Plan, 2018 Long-Term Plan and 2020 Long-Term Plan.
The fair value of the time-based restricted stock units awarded in 2022, 2021 and 2020 are presented in the following table.
Type of Plan Valuation Methodology 2022 2021 2020
Non-Employee Directors 1
Closing Stock Price at Grant Date $ 32.84 $ 13.14 - $ 23.58
$ 22.59
Long-Term Incentive Plan , 2
Average Low/High Stock Price at Grant Date $ 29.80 - $ 49.86
12.30 21.68
1 Under the 2021 NED Plan, RSUs granted in 2021 are scheduled to vest in February 2022.
2 The RSUs granted under the 2012 Plan will vest on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant. The RSUs granted under the 2018 and 2020 Long-Term Plan generally vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.
Changes in RSUs outstanding for each of the last three years are presented in the following table.
( Number of share units )
2022 2021 2020
Outstanding at beginning of year 1,451,438 1,383,043 1,535,080
Granted 416,492 573,907 446,848
Vested and issued ( 462,418 ) ( 476,012 ) ( 271,285 )
Forfeited ( 177,720 ) ( 29,500 ) ( 327,600 )
Outstanding at end of year 1,227,792 1,451,438 1,383,043
STOCK OPTIONS – In 2017, the Company ceased the inclusion of stock options and SARs as a part of the long-term incentive compensation mix.
Prior to 2017, the Committee fixed the option price of each option granted at no less than fair market value (FMV) on the date of the grant and fixed the option term at no more than seven years from such date. Each option granted to date under the 2012 Long-Term Plan has been nonqualified, with a term of seven years and an option price equal to FMV at date of grant. Under these plans, one-half of each grant is generally exercisable after two years and the remainder after three years . For stock options, the number of shares issued upon exercise is reduced for settlement of applicable statutory income tax withholdings owed by the grantee.
The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model based on the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock and implied volatility on publicly traded at-the-money options on the Company’s stock. The Company estimates the expected term of the options granted based on historical option exercise patterns and considers certain groups of employees exhibiting different behavior. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
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Changes in stock options outstanding during the last three years are presented in the following table.
Number of
Shares Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2019 2,920,410 43.93
Outstanding at Exercised ( 47,000 ) 17.57
Outstanding at Forfeited ( 825,010 ) 54.85
Outstanding at December 31, 2020 2,048,400 40.14
Exercised ( 170,000 ) 17.57
Forfeited ( 558,900 ) 52.61
Outstanding at December 31, 2021 1,319,500 37.77
Exercised ( 760,500 ) 23.29
Forfeited ( 546,000 ) 49.65
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 13,000 28.51
Exercisable at December 31, 2019 3,182,345 49.10
Exercisable at December 31, 2020 2,048,400 37.88
Exercisable at December 31, 2021 1,319,500 34.25
Exercisable at December 31, 2022 13,000 28.51
Additional information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2022 is shown below.
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Exercisable Price No. of
Options Avg. Life
Remaining
in Years Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value No. of
Options Avg. Life
Remaining
in Years Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
28.51 13,000 1.1 $ 188,565 13,000 1.1 $ 188,565
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2022 was $ 10.9 million. Intrinsic value is the excess of the market price of stock at date of exercise over the exercise price received by the Company upon exercise. Aggregate intrinsic value is nil when the exercise price of the stock option exceeds the market price of the Company’s common stock.
Cash-Settled Awards
The Company has granted phantom stock-based incentive awards to be settled in cash to certain employees in the form of SARs, Performance-based restricted stock units (CPSUs), CRSUs and Phantom units.
SAR awards have terms similar to stock options. CPSU terms are similar to other performance-based restricted stock awards. CRSUs generally settle on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Phantom units generally settle three to five years from date of grant. Each award granted is settled, net of applicable income tax withholdings, in cash rather than with common shares. Total pre-tax expense recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all cash-settled stock-based awards was $ 49.3 million in 2022, $ 18.2 million in 2021 and $ 1.5 million in 2020.
The Committee also administers the Company’s incentive compensation plans, which provide for annual or periodic cash awards to officers, directors and certain other employees. These cash awards are generally determinable based on the Company achieving specific financial and/or operational objectives. Compensation expense of $ 42.9 million, $ 29.0 million and $ 9.8 million was recorded in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for these plans.
Note K – Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT PLANS – The Company has defined benefit pension plans that are principally noncontributory and cover most full-time employees. All pension plans are funded except for the U.S. and Canadian nonqualified supplemental plans and the U.S. directors’ plan. All U.S. tax qualified plans meet the funding requirements of federal laws and regulations. Contributions to foreign plans are based on local laws and
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tax regulations. The Company also sponsors other postretirement benefits such as health care and life insurance benefit plans, which are not funded, that cover most retired U.S. employees. The health care benefits are contributory; the life insurance benefits are noncontributory.
Upon the disposal of Murphy’s former U.K. downstream assets, the Company retained all vested defined benefit pension obligations associated with former employees of this business. No additional benefits will accrue to these former U.K. employees under the Company’s retirement plan after the date of their separation from Murphy.
GAAP requires the Company to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of its defined benefit plans as an asset or liability in its consolidated balance sheet and to recognize changes in that funded status between periods through “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.”
In 2020, the Company announced that it was closing its headquarters office in El Dorado, Arkansas, its office in Calgary, Alberta, and consolidating all worldwide staff activities to its existing office location in Houston, Texas. As a result of this decision and the subsequent restructuring activities, a pension remeasurement was triggered and the Company incurred pension curtailment and special termination benefit charges as a result of the associated reduction in force in 2020.
The tables that follow provide a reconciliation of the changes in the plans’ benefit obligations and fair value of assets for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and a statement of the funded status as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Pension
Benefits Other
Postretirement
Benefits
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2022 2021
Change in benefit obligation
Obligation at January 1 $ 939,380 $ 981,467 $ 96,133 $ 108,378
Service cost 7,875 8,199 968 1,295
Interest cost 22,747 14,784 2,211 2,071
Participant contributions — — 2,283 2,648
Actuarial loss (gain) ( 238,407 ) ( 24,440 ) ( 29,533 ) ( 9,519 )
Medicare Part D subsidy — — 331 300
Exchange rate changes ( 21,018 ) ( 1,764 ) ( 20 ) 3
Benefits paid ( 47,504 ) ( 38,866 ) ( 4,694 ) ( 4,041 )
Plan amendments — — — ( 5,002 )
Obligation at December 31 663,073 939,380 67,679 96,133
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at January 1 611,302 586,720 — —
Actual return on plan assets ( 133,395 ) 33,687 — —
Employer contributions 41,145 31,607 2,080 1,093
Participant contributions — — 2,283 2,648
Medicare Part D subsidy — — 331 300
Exchange rate changes ( 20,604 ) ( 1,846 ) — —
Benefits paid ( 47,504 ) ( 38,866 ) ( 4,694 ) ( 4,041 )
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 450,944 611,302 — —
Funded status and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31
Deferred charges and other assets 3,584 5,535 — —
Other accrued liabilities ( 9,693 ) ( 10,144 ) ( 4,830 ) ( 4,867 )
Deferred credits and other liabilities ( 206,020 ) ( 323,469 ) ( 62,849 ) ( 91,266 )
Fund Status and net plan liability recognized at December 31 $ ( 212,129 ) $ ( 328,078 ) $ ( 67,679 ) $ ( 96,133 )
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At December 31, 2022, amounts included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (AOCL) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, before reduction for associated deferred income taxes, which have not been recognized in net periodic benefit expense are shown in the following table.
( Thousands of dollars )
Pension
Benefits Other
Postretirement
Benefits
Net actuarial gain (loss) $ ( 194,735 ) $ 42,129
Prior service (credit) cost ( 2,181 ) 4,470
$ ( 196,916 ) $ 46,599
The table that follows includes projected benefit obligations, accumulated benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for plans where the accumulated benefit obligation exceeded the fair value of plan assets.
Projected
Benefit Obligations Accumulated
Benefit Obligations Fair Value
of Plan Assets
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Funded qualified plans where accumulated benefit obligation exceeds fair value of plan assets $ 511,375 $ 734,375 $ 499,338 $ 723,887 $ 434,283 $ 589,529
Unfunded nonqualified and directors’ plans where accumulated benefit obligation exceeds fair value of plan assets 141,917 188,713 139,634 188,530 — —
Unfunded other postretirement plans 67,679 96,133 67,679 96,133 — —
The table that follows provides the components of net periodic benefit expense for each of the three years ended December 31, 2022.
Pension Benefits Other
Postretirement Benefits
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2020 2022 2021 2020
Service cost $ 7,875 $ 8,199 $ 7,967 $ 968 $ 1,295 $ 1,373
Interest cost 22,747 14,784 21,127 2,211 2,071 2,626
Expected return on plan assets ( 36,458 ) ( 19,222 ) ( 24,316 ) — — —
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) ( 684 ) 591 640 ( 532 ) — —
Amortization of transitional (asset) liability 231 — — ( 587 ) — —
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss 15,867 20,565 22,828 ( 28 ) ( 29 ) ( 31 )
Net periodic benefit expense 9,578 24,917 28,246 2,032 3,337 3,968
Termination benefits expense — — 8,434 — — —
Curtailment expense — — 586 — — ( 1,825 )
Total net periodic benefit expense $ 9,578 $ 24,917 $ 37,266 $ 2,032 $ 3,337 $ 2,143
The preceding tables in this note include the following amounts related to foreign benefit plans.
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Pension
Benefits Other
Postretirement
Benefits
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2022 2021
Benefit obligation at December 31 $ 122,915 $ 225,117 $ 107 $ 526
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 115,862 218,746 — —
Net plan liabilities recognized ( 7,053 ) ( 6,371 ) ( 107 ) ( 526 )
Net periodic benefit expense (benefit) ( 5,322 ) 598 62 64
The following table provides the weighted-average assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s benefit obligations at December 31, 2022 and 2021 and net periodic benefit expense for 2022 and 2021.
Benefit Obligations Net Periodic Benefit Expense
Pension
Benefits Other
Postretirement
Benefits Pension
Benefits Other
Postretirement
Benefits
December 31, December 31, Year Year
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Discount rate 5.30 % 2.54 % 5.41 % 2.86 % 3.13 % 2.24 % 2.86 % 2.51 %
Rate of compensation increase 3.50 % 3.04 % — — 3.00 % 3.04 % — —
Cash balance interest credit rate 3.20 % 1.89 % — — — — — —
Expected return on plan assets — — — — 6.24 % 4.25 % — —
The discount rates used for determining the plan obligations and expense are based on high-quality corporate bonds that are available within each country. Cash flow analyses are performed in which a spot yield curve is used to discount projected benefit payment streams for the most significant plans. The discounted cash flows are used to determine an equivalent single rate which is the basis for selecting the discount rate within each country. Expected plan asset returns are based on long-term expectations for asset portfolios with similar investment mix characteristics. Expected compensation increases are based on anticipated future averages for the Company. The plan’s cash balance interest accumulation rate is the greater of the annual yield on 10-year treasury constant maturities or 1.89 %.
Benefit payments, reflecting expected future service as appropriate, which are expected to be paid in future years from the assets of the plans or by the Company, are shown in the following table.
( Thousands of dollars )
Pension
Benefits Other
Postretirement
Benefits
2023 $ 45,104 $ 4,830
2024 46,418 4,858
2025 46,240 4,808
2026 47,003 4,820
2027 47,293 4,778
2028-2032 244,253 23,648
For purposes of measuring postretirement benefit obligations at December 31, 2022, the future annual rates of increase in the cost of health care were assumed to be 6.3 % for 2023 decreasing each year to an ultimate rate of 4.0 % in 2045 and thereafter.
During 2022, the Company made contributions of $ 34.0 million to its domestic defined benefit pension plans and $ 2.1 million to its domestic postretirement benefits plan. During 2023, the Company currently expects to make contributions of $ 31.1 million to its domestic defined benefit pension plans, $ 1.1 million to its foreign defined benefit pension plans and $ 4.8 million to its domestic postretirement benefits plan.
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PLAN INVESTMENTS – Murphy Oil Corporation maintains an Investment Policy Statement (Statement) that establishes investment standards related to its funded domestic qualified retirement plan. Our investment strategy is to maximize long-term returns at an acceptable level of risk through broad diversification of plan assets in a variety of asset classes. Asset classes and target allocations are determined by our investment committee and include equities, fixed income and other investments, including hedge funds, real estate and cash equivalent securities. Investment managers are prohibited from investing in equity or fixed income securities issues by the Company. The majority of plan assets are highly liquid, providing flexibility for benefit payment requirements. The current target allocations for plan assets are 40 - 75 % equity securities, 20 - 60 % fixed income securities, 0 - 15 % alternatives and 0 - 20 % cash and equivalents. Asset allocations are rebalanced on a periodic basis throughout the year to bring assets to within an acceptable range of target levels.
The weighted average asset allocation for the Company’s funded pension benefit plans at December 31, 2022 and 2021 are presented in the following table.
December 31,
2022 2021
Equity securities 65.7 % 60.9 %
Fixed income securities 23.4 % 21.7 %
Alternatives 7.3 % 13.5 %
Cash equivalents 3.6 % 3.9 %
100.0 % 100.0 %
The Company’s weighted average expected return on plan assets was 6.2 % in 2022 and the return was determined based on an assessment of actual long-term historical returns and expected future returns for a portfolio with investment characteristics similar to that maintained by the plans. The 6.2 % expected return was comprised of the weighted average expected future equity securities return of 7.9 % and a fixed income securities return of 4.6 %. There is also an average expected investment expense of 0.6 %. Over the last 10 years, the return on funded retirement plan assets has averaged 3.4 %.
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At December 31, 2022, the fair value measurements of retirement plan assets within the fair value hierarchy are included in the table that follows.
Fair Value Measurements Using
( Thousands of dollars )
Fair Value at December 31,
2022 Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2) Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Domestic Plans
Equity securities:
U.S. core equity $ 96,433 $ 96,433 $ — $ —
U.S. small/midcap 64,421 64,421 — —
Other alternative strategies 12,106 — — 12,106
International equity 44,672 44,672 — —
Emerging market equity 13,541 13,541 — —
Fixed income securities:
U.S. fixed income 85,190 35,661 49,528 —
International commingled trust fund — — — —
Emerging market mutual fund — — — —
Cash and equivalents 18,719 18,719 — —
Total Domestic Plans 335,082 273,447 49,528 12,106
Foreign Plans
Equity securities funds 23,877 — 23,877 —
Fixed income securities funds 30,727 — 30,727 —
Diversified pooled fund 31,246 — 31,246 —
Other 20,628 — — 20,628
Cash and equivalents 9,384 — 9,384 —
Total Foreign Plans 115,862 — 95,234 20,628
Total $ 450,944 $ 273,447 $ 144,763 $ 32,734
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At December 31, 2021, the fair value measurements of retirement plan assets within the fair value hierarchy are included in the table that follows.
Fair Value Measurements Using
( Thousands of dollars )
Fair Value at December 31,
2021 Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2) Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Domestic Plans
Equity securities:
U.S. core equity $ 108,422 $ 108,422 $ — $ —
U.S. small/midcap 73,222 73,222 — —
Other alternative strategies 47,248 — — 47,248
International equity 47,546 47,546 — —
Emerging market equity 14,937 14,937 — —
Fixed income securities:
U.S. fixed income 92,231 36,888 55,343 —
Cash and equivalents 8,951 8,951 — —
Total Domestic Plans 392,557 289,966 55,343 47,248
Foreign Plans
Equity securities funds 73,642 — 73,642 —
Fixed income securities funds 40,610 — 40,610 —
Diversified pooled fund 54,317 — 54,317 —
Other 35,606 — — 35,606
Cash and equivalents 14,570 — 14,570 —
Total Foreign Plans 218,745 — 183,139 35,606
Total $ 611,302 $ 289,966 $ 238,482 $ 82,854
The definition of levels within the fair value hierarchy in the tables above is included in Note P .
For domestic plans, U.S. core, small/midcap, international, emerging market equity securities and U.S. treasury securities are quoted prices in active markets. For commercial paper securities, the prices received generally utilize observable inputs in the pricing methodologies. Other alternative strategies funds consist of two investments. One of these investments is valued annually based on net asset value and permits withdrawals annually after a 90 -day notice and the other investment is also valued quarterly based on net asset values and has a three-year lock-up period and a 95 -day notice following the lock-up period.
For foreign plans, the equity securities funds are comprised of U.K. and foreign equity funds valued daily based on fund net asset values. Fixed income securities funds are U.K. and Canadian securities valued daily at net asset values. The diversified pooled fund is valued daily at net asset value and contains a combination of U.K. and foreign equity securities.
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The effects of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes in Level 3 plan assets are outlined below:
( Thousands of dollars )
Hedged Funds and Other
Alternative Strategies
Total at December 31, 2020 $ 97,685
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets held at the reporting date 5,206
Purchases, sales and settlements ( 20,037 )
Total at December 31, 2021 82,854
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets held at the reporting date ( 38,389 )
Purchases, sales and settlements ( 11,731 )
Total at December 31, 2022 $ 32,734
THRIFT PLANS – Most full-time U.S. employees of the Company may participate in thrift or similar savings plans by allotting up to a specified percentage of their base pay. The Company matches contributions at a stated percentage of each employee’s allotment based on years of participation in the plans, with a maximum match of 6.0 %. Amounts charged to expense for the Company’s match to these plans were $ 6.0 million in 2022, $ 5.4 million in 2021 and $ 6.6 million in 2020.
Note L – Financial Instruments and Risk Management
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS – Murphy uses derivative instruments, such as swaps and zero-cost commodity price collar contracts, to manage certain risks related to commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The use of derivative instruments for risk management is covered by operating policies and is closely monitored by the Company’s senior management. The Company does not hold any derivatives for speculative purposes, and it does not use derivatives with leveraged or complex features. Derivative instruments are traded with creditworthy major financial institutions or over national exchanges such as the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). The Company has a risk management control system to monitor commodity price risks and any derivatives obtained to manage a portion of such risks. For accounting purposes, the Company has not designated commodity and foreign currency derivative contracts as hedges, and therefore, it recognizes all gains and losses on these derivative contracts in its Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Certain interest rate derivative contracts were previously accounted for as hedges and the gain or loss associated with recording the fair value of these contracts was deferred in AOCL and amortized to “Interest expense, net” over time. In 2021, the Company redeemed all of the remaining notes due 2022, which were associated with the interest rate derivative contracts, and expensed the remainder of the previously deferred loss on the interest rate swap of $ 2.1 million to “Interest expense, net” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Commodity Price Risks
During 2022, the Company had crude oil swaps and collar contracts. Under the swaps contracts, which matured monthly, the Company paid the average monthly price in effect and received the fixed contract price on a notional amount of sales volume, thereby fixing the price for the commodity sold. Under the collar contracts, which also matured monthly, the Company purchased a put option and sold a call option with no net premiums paid to or received from counterparties. Upon maturity, collar contracts required payments by the Company if the NYMEX average closing price is above the ceiling price or payments to the Company if the NYMEX average closing price is below the floor price.
At December 31, 2022, the Company does no t have any outstanding crude oil derivative contracts. At December 31, 2021, the Company had 20,000 barrels per day in NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (WTI) swap contracts at a price per barrel of $ 44.88 and 25,000 barrels per day in NYMEX WTI collar contracts with an average ceiling price per barrel of $ 75.20 and an average floor price per barrel of $ 63.24 , both maturing ratably during 2022.
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Note L – Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Continued)
Foreign Currency Exchange Risks
The Company is subject to foreign currency exchange risk associated with operations in countries outside the U.S. The Company had no foreign currency exchange short-term derivative instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are presented in the following table. See also Note P .
( Thousands of dollars )
Asset (Liability) Derivatives Fair Value at December 31,
Type of Derivative Contract
Balance Sheet Location 2022 2021
Commodity swaps Accounts payable — ( 239,882 )
Commodity collars Accounts receivable — 4,280
Accounts payable — ( 19,533 )
For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the gains and losses recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are presented in the following table.
Gain (Loss)
( Thousands of dollars )
Year Ended December 31,
Type of Derivative Contract Statement of Operations Locations 2022 2021 2020
Commodity swaps (Loss) Gain on derivative instruments $ ( 160,690 ) $ ( 510,596 ) $ 202,661
Commodity collars (Loss) Gain on derivative instruments ( 159,721 ) ( 15,254 ) —
Credit Risks
The Company’s primary credit risks are associated with trade accounts receivable, cash equivalents and derivative instruments. Trade receivables arise mainly from sales of oil and natural gas in the U.S. and Canada, and cost sharing amounts of operating and capital costs billed to partners for properties operated by Murphy. The credit history and financial condition of potential customers are reviewed before credit is extended, security is obtained when deemed appropriate based on a potential customer’s financial condition, and routine follow-up evaluations are made. The combination of these evaluations and the large number of customers tends to limit the risk to any one customer. Cash balances and cash equivalents are held with several major financial institutions, which limit the Company’s exposure to credit risk for its cash assets. The Company controls credit risk on derivatives through credit approvals and monitoring procedures and believes that such risks are minimal because counterparties to the majority of transactions are major financial institutions.
Note M – Earnings Per Share
Net income (loss) was used as the numerator in computing both basic and diluted income per Common share for each of the three years ended December 31, 2022 . The following table reconciles the weighted-average shares outstanding used for these computations.
( Weighted-average shares )
2022 2021 2020
Basic method 155,276,533 154,290,741 153,507,109
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units ¹ 2,198,305 — —
Diluted method 157,474,838 154,290,741 153,507,109
1 Due to a net loss recognized by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, no unvested stock awards were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been antidilutive.
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Note M - Earnings Per Share (Continued)
The following table reflects certain options to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding during the three years ended December 31, 2022 but were not included in the computation of dilutive earnings per share because the incremental shares from the assumed conversion were antidilutive.
2022 2021 2020
Antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted shares 126,000 1,420,992 2,246,532
Weighted average price of these options $ 49.65 $ 35.30 $ 39.67
Note N – Other Financial Information
GAIN FROM FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS – Net gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions, including the effects of foreign currency contracts, included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were $ 23.0 million in 2022, $ 1.0 million in 2021 and $( 0.9 ) million in 2020.
Noncash operating working capital (increased) decreased during each of the three years ended December 31, 2022 as shown in the following table.
( Thousands of dollars )
2022 2021 2020
Net (increase) decrease in operating working capital, excluding cash and cash equivalents:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable ¹ $ ( 137,228 ) $ 8,056 $ 164,613
(Increase) decrease in inventories ( 1,534 ) 12,809 5,953
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses ( 3,413 ) 2,003 7,178
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities ¹ 69,854 95,166 ( 208,740 )
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable 6,593 423 ( 1,031 )
Net (increase) decrease in noncash operating working capital $ ( 65,728 ) $ 118,457 $ ( 32,027 )
Supplementary disclosures:
Cash income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 24,853 $ 2,138 $ ( 44,175 )
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized of $ 16.3 million in 2022, $ 16.1 million in 2021 and $ 8.0 million in 2020
149,957 165,699 191,561
Non-cash investing activities:
Asset retirement costs capitalized $ ( 21,147 ) $ 54,439 $ 14,736
(Increase) decrease in capital expenditure accrual ( 31,397 ) 9,788 84,645
1 Excludes receivable/payable balances relating to mark-to-market of crude contracts.
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Note O – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of AOCL on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and the changes during 2022 and 2021 are presented net of taxes in the following table.
( Thousands of dollars )
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Gains (Losses) Retirement and
Postretirement
Benefit Plan
Adjustments
Deferred
Loss on
Interest
Rate
Derivative
Hedges
Total
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ ( 324,011 ) $ ( 275,632 ) $ ( 1,690 ) $ ( 601,333 )
2021 components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Before reclassifications to income 12,116 40,095 — 52,211
Reclassifications to income — 19,721 ¹ 1,690 ² 21,411
Net other comprehensive income 12,116 59,816 1,690 73,622
Balance at December 31, 2021 ( 311,895 ) ( 215,816 ) — ( 527,711 )
2022 components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Before reclassifications to income ( 106,335 ) 87,362 — ( 18,973 )
Reclassifications to income — 11,998 ¹ — ² 11,998
Net other comprehensive income (loss) ( 106,335 ) 99,360 — ( 6,975 )
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ ( 418,230 ) $ ( 116,456 ) $ — $ ( 534,686 )
1 Reclassifications before taxes of $ 15.3 million and $ 23.5 million are included in the computation of net periodic benefit expense in 2022 and 2021, respectively. See Note K for additional information. Related income taxes of $ 3.3 million and $ 3.8 million are included in income tax expense in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
2 Reclassifications before taxes of nil and $ 2.1 million are included in Interest expense in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Related income taxes of nil and $ 0.5 million are included in Income tax expense in 2022 and 2021, respectively. See Note L for additional information.
Note P – Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Fair Values – Recurring
The Company carries certain assets and liabilities at fair value in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value hierarchy is based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value, with Level 1 being the highest quality and Level 3 being the lowest quality. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect assumptions about pricing by market participants.
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Note P – Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Continued)
The fair value measurements for these assets and liabilities at December 31, 2022 and 2021 are presented in the following table.
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
( Thousands of dollars )
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Commodity collars $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 4,280 $ — $ 4,280
Liabilities:
Nonqualified employee savings plan $ 15,135 $ — $ — $ 15,135 $ 16,962 $ — $ — $ 16,962
Commodity collars — — — — — 19,533 — 19,533
Contingent consideration — — — — — — 196,151 196,151
Commodity swaps — — — — — 239,882 — 239,882
$ 15,135 $ — $ — $ 15,135 $ 16,962 $ 259,415 $ 196,151 $ 472,528
The nonqualified employee savings plan is an unfunded savings plan through which participants seek a return via phantom investments in equity securities and/or mutual funds. The fair value of this liability was based on quoted prices for these equity securities and mutual funds. The income effect of changes in the fair value of the nonqualified employee savings plan is recorded in “Selling and general expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
As of December 31, 2022, there were no outstanding commodity (WTI crude oil) swaps and collars contracts subject to fair value measurement. The liabilities associated with these contracts have been finalized as of December 31, 2022 and were based on realized WTI pricing. The commodity swaps and collars liability as of December 31, 2022 was $ 19.6 million and $ 2.3 million, respectively, and recorded as “Accounts payable” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value of the commodity (WTI crude oil) swaps in 2021 was based on active market quotes for WTI crude oil. The fair value of commodity (WTI crude oil) collars in 2021 was determined using an option pricing model based on inputs that include (i) the contracted notional volumes, (ii) independent active market price quotes, (iii) the applicable estimated risk-free rate yield curve and (iv) the implied rate of volatility inherent in the collar contract. The before tax income effect of changes in fair value of crude oil derivative contracts is recorded in “(Loss) Gain on derivative instruments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In 2019, the Company acquired strategic deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets from LLOG Exploration Offshore L.L.C. and LLOG Bluewater Holdings, L.L.C., (LLOG). Under the terms of the transaction, in addition to the consideration paid, Murphy has an obligation to pay additional contingent consideration of up to $ 200 million in the event that certain revenue thresholds are exceeded between 2019 and 2022; and $ 50 million following first oil from certain development projects. The revenue threshold was not exceeded for 2019 or 2020; however, the threshold was met in 2021 and 2022.
In 2018, the Company, through a subsidiary, acquired Gulf of Mexico producing assets from Petrobras America Inc. (PAI), a subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Under the terms of the transaction, in addition to the consideration paid, Murphy has an obligation to pay additional contingent consideration of up to $ 150 million if certain price and production thresholds are exceeded beginning in 2019 through 2025; and $ 50 million carry for PAI development costs in the St. Malo Field if certain enhanced oil recovery projects are undertaken. The price and production thresholds were not exceeded for 2019 and 2020; however, the thresholds were met in 2021 and 2022. As of December 31, 2021, Murphy had completely funded the carried interest.
As at December 31, 2022, the Company’s liabilities with PAI and LLOG were based on realized inputs of volumes and pricing as a result of contractual thresholds and time durations being achieved. As a result, the related liability as at December 31, 2022, of $ 192.7 million, is no longer subject to fair value measurement. The liability is included in “Other accrued liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the changes in fair value of the contingent consideration during 2022 were recorded in “Other income (expense)” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For 2021 the Company’s contingent consideration liabilities with PAI and LLOG were measured at fair value on a recurring basis and were categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as at
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Note P – Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Continued)
December 31, 2021. The contingent consideration liabilities were valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which used the following assumptions as of December 31, 2021: (i) the remaining expected life of 1 year for LLOG and 4 years for PAI, (ii) West Texas Intermediate forward strip pricing with historical volatility of 9.9 % and (iii) a risk-free interest rate of 1.49 %.
The Company offsets certain assets and liabilities related to derivative contracts when the legal right of offset exists. There were no offsetting positions recorded at December 31, 2022 and 2021.
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company at December 31, 2022 and 2021. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. The table excludes cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and accrued expenses, all of which had fair values approximating carrying amounts. The fair value of current and long-term debt was estimated based on rates offered to the Company at that time for debt of the same maturities. The Company has off-balance sheet exposures relating to certain letters of credit. The fair value of these, which represents fees associated with obtaining the instruments, was nominal.
December 31,
2022 2021
( Thousands of dollars )
Carrying
Amount Fair
Value Carrying
Amount Fair
Value
Financial assets (liabilities):
Current and long-term debt $ ( 1,823,139 ) $ ( 1,668,216 ) $ ( 2,466,068 ) $ ( 2,666,773 )
Fair Values – Nonrecurring
There was no impairment expense incurred in 2022. In 2021, an impairment charge of $ 171.3 million was triggered when the operator at Terra Nova provided notice of abandonment in the first quarter of 2021, before a commercial resolution in the third quarter of 2021 led Murphy to acquire an additional 7.525 % in a commercial settlement with the other partners. The commercial resolution would have meant the Terra Nova impairment charge was not required. In the fourth quarter of 2021, a further impairment charge of $ 25 million was recorded on non-core assets.
The fair value information associated with the 2021 impaired properties is presented in the following table.
Year Ended December 31,
Net Book
Value
Prior to
Impairment Total
Pretax
Impairment
Fair Value
( Thousands of dollars )
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
2021
Assets:
Impaired proved properties
U.S. Offshore $ — $ — $ 156,185 $ 327,481 $ 171,296
Other Foreign — — 25,739 43,739 18,000
Corporate — — 36,994 43,994 7,000
Note Q – Commitments
The Company has operating, production handling and transportation service agreements for oil and/or natural gas operations in the U.S. and Canada Onshore. The U.S. Onshore and Gulf of Mexico transportation contracts require minimum monthly payments through 2045, while the Canada Onshore processing contracts call for minimum monthly payments through 2051. In the U.S. and Canada Onshore, future required minimum annual payments for the next five years are $ 295.4 million in 2023, $ 118.8 million in 2024, $ 91.2 million in 2025, $ 82.2 million in 2026 and $ 69.0 million in 2027. Under certain circumstances, the Company is required to pay additional amounts depending on the actual hydrocarbon quantities processed under the agreement. Total
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Note Q - Commitments (Continued)
costs incurred under these service arrangements were $ 216.4 million in 2022, $ 151.8 million in 2021 and $ 107.6 million in 2020.
Commitments for capital expenditures were approximately $ 282.4 million at December 31, 2022, including $ 200.9 million for costs to develop deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico fields, $ 46.6 million for Eagle Ford Shale, $ 33.8 million for Canada and $ 1.1 million for Other Foreign.
Note R – Environmental and Other Contingencies
The Company’s operations and earnings have been and may be affected by various forms of governmental action both in the United States and throughout the world. Examples of such governmental action include, but are by no means limited to: tax legislation changes, including tax rate changes, and retroactive tax claims; royalty and revenue sharing increases; import and export controls; price controls; currency controls; allocation of supplies of crude oil and petroleum products and other goods; expropriation of property; restrictions and preferences affecting the issuance of oil and natural gas or mineral leases; restrictions on drilling and/or production; laws, regulations and government action intended for the promotion of safety and the protection and/or remediation of the environment including in connection with the purported causes or potential impacts of climate change; governmental support for other forms of energy; and laws and regulations affecting the Company’s relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, stockholders and others. Given the factors involved in various government actions, including political considerations, it is difficult to predict their likelihood, the form they may take, or the effect they may have on the Company.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS – Murphy and other companies in the oil and natural gas industry are subject to numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations dealing with the environment and protection of health and safety. The principal environmental, health and safety laws and regulations to which Murphy is subject address such matters as 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. These laws and regulations also generally require permits for existing operations, as well as the construction or development of new operations and the decommissioning facilities once production has ceased.
Violation of federal or state environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and permits can result in the imposition of significant civil and criminal penalties, injunctions and construction bans or delays. A discharge of hazardous substances into the environment could, to the extent such event is not adequately insured, subject the Company to substantial expense, including both the cost to comply with applicable regulations and claims by neighboring landowners and other third parties for any personal injury and property damage that might result. In addition, Item 103 of SEC Regulation S-K requires disclosure of certain environmental matters when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and such proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that the Company reasonably believes will exceed a specified threshold. Pursuant to recent SEC amendments to this item, the Company will be using a threshold of $ 1.0 million for such proceedings and the Company is not aware of environment legal proceedings likely to exceed this $ 1.0 million threshold.
There continues to be an increase in regulatory oversight of the oil and gas industry at the federal level, with a focus on climate change and GHG emissions (including methane emissions). For example, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 contains provisions that impose fees for excess methane emissions from petroleum and natural gas facilities. In addition, there have been a number of executive orders issued that address climate change, including creation of climate-related task forces, directives to federal agencies to procure carbon-free electricity, and a goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035 and a net-zero emissions U.S. economy by 2050. Executive orders have also been issued related to oil and gas activities on federal lands, infrastructure and environmental justice. In addition, an international climate agreement (the Paris Agreement) was agreed to at the 2015 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris, France. The Paris Agreement entered into force in November 2016. Although the U.S. officially withdrew from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020, the U.S. has since rejoined the Paris Agreement, which became effective for the U.S. on February 19, 2021.
The Company currently owns or leases, and has in the past owned or leased, properties at which hazardous substances have been or are being handled. Hazardous substances may have been disposed of or released on
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Note R - Environmental and Other Contingencies (Continued)
or under the properties owned or leased by the Company or on or under other locations where these wastes have been taken for disposal. In addition, many of these properties have been operated by third parties whose treatment and disposal or release of hydrocarbons or other wastes were not under Murphy’s control. Under existing laws, the Company could be required to investigate, remove or remediate previously disposed wastes (including wastes disposed of or released by prior owners or operators), to investigate and clean up contaminated property (including contaminated groundwater) or to perform remedial plugging operations to prevent future contamination. Certain of these historical properties are in various stages of negotiation, investigation, and/or cleanup, and the Company is investigating the extent of any such liability and the availability of applicable defenses. The Company has retained certain liabilities related to environmental matters at formerly owned U.S. refineries that were sold in 2011. The Company also obtained insurance covering certain levels of environmental exposures related to past operations of these refineries. Murphy USA Inc. has retained any environmental exposure associated with Murphy’s former U.S. marketing operations that were spun-off in August 2013. The Company believes costs related to these sites will not have a material adverse effect on Murphy’s net income, financial condition or liquidity in a future period.
There is the possibility that environmental expenditures could be required at currently unidentified sites, and additional expenditures could be required at known sites. However, based on information currently available to the Company, the amount of future investigation and remediation costs incurred at known or currently unidentified sites is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future net income, cash flows or liquidity.
LEGAL MATTERS – Murphy and its subsidiaries are engaged in a number of other legal proceedings (including litigation related to climate change), all of which Murphy considers routine and incidental to its business. Based on information currently available to the Company, the ultimate resolution of environmental and legal matters referred to in this note is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s net income, financial condition or liquidity in a future period.
Note S – Common Stock Issued and Outstanding
Activity in the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding for the three years ended December 31, 2022 is shown below.
( Number of shares outstanding )
2022 2021 2020
Beginning of year 154,463,050 153,598,625 152,935,361
Stock options exercised 1
181,655 32,554 11,359
Restricted stock awards 1
822,614 831,871 651,905
End of year 155,467,319 154,463,050 153,598,625
1 Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and award of restricted stock are less than the amount reflected in Note J due to withholdings for statutory income taxes owed upon issuance of shares.
Note T – Business Segments
Murphy’s reportable segments are organized into geographic areas of operations. The Company’s exploration and production activity is subdivided into segments for the United States, Canada and all other countries. Each of these segments derives revenues primarily from the sale of crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and/or natural gas. The Company’s management evaluates segment performance based on income (loss) from operations, excluding interest income and interest expense.
Customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s sales revenue for each of the below three years ended December 31, are shown below.
2022 2021 2020
Chevron Corporation 19 % 30 % 24 %
ExxonMobil Corporation 12 % N/A N/A
Phillips 66 N/A N/A 18 %
Due to the quantity of active oil and natural gas purchasers in the markets where it produces hydrocarbons, the Company does not foresee any difficulty with selling its hydrocarbon production at fair market prices.
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Note T - Business Segments (Continued)
No assets were held for sale as of December 31, 2022. Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2021 include the net property, plant and equipment of the Brunei Block CA-2 and the Company’s office building in El Dorado, Arkansas (see Note E ). The U.K. and Malaysian operations have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.
Information about business segments and geographic operations is reported in the following tables. For geographic purposes, revenues are attributed to the country in which the sale occurs. Corporate and other activities, including interest income, other gains and losses (including foreign exchange gains/losses and realized/unrealized gains/losses on crude oil contracts), interest expense and unallocated overhead, are shown in the tables to reconcile the business segments to consolidated totals.
Exploration and Production
( Millions of dollars )
United
States 1
Canada Other Total
E&P Corporate
and
Other Discontinued
Operations Consolidated
Total
Year ended December 31, 2022
Segment income (loss) - including NCI 1
$ 1,521.9 $ 134.2 $ ( 77.0 ) $ 1,579.1 $ ( 438.3 ) $ ( 2.1 ) $ 1,138.7
Revenues from external customers 3,461.2 762.9 23.0 4,247.1 ( 314.4 ) — 3,932.7
Interest and other income (loss) ( 6.6 ) ( 1.9 ) ( 0.5 ) ( 9.0 ) 23.3 — 14.3
Interest expense, net of capitalization ( 0.1 ) — ( 0.3 ) ( 0.4 ) ( 150.4 ) — ( 150.8 )
Income tax expense (benefit) 370.8 43.6 2.9 417.3 ( 107.8 ) — 309.5
Significant noncash charges (credits)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 617.0 141.5 5.4 763.9 12.9 — 776.8
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 36.5 9.6 0.1 46.2 — — 46.2
Amortization of undeveloped leases 8.7 0.2 4.4 13.3 — — 13.3
Deferred and noncurrent income taxes 362.7 34.8 0.6 398.1 ( 112.0 ) — 286.1
Additions to property, plant, equipment 838.6 208.5 ( 5.7 ) 1,041.4 21.9 — 1,063.3
Total assets at year-end 6,930.6 2,125.6 217.4 9,273.6 1,034.6 0.8 10,309.0
Year ended December 31, 2021
Segment income (loss) - including NCI 1
$ 766.3 ( 16.1 ) ( 33.5 ) 716.7 $ ( 668.0 ) ( 1.2 ) 47.5
Revenues from external customers 2,337.5 476.3 4.9 2,818.7 ( 519.4 ) — 2,299.3
Interest and other income (loss) ( 11.6 ) ( 1.9 ) 3.2 ( 10.3 ) ( 6.5 ) — ( 16.8 )
Interest expense, net of capitalization — — ( 0.2 ) ( 0.2 ) ( 221.6 ) — ( 221.8 )
Income tax expense (benefit) 183.9 ( 1.7 ) ( 9.5 ) 172.7 ( 178.6 ) — ( 5.9 )
Significant noncash charges (credits)
Impairment of assets — 171.3 18.0 189.3 7.0 — 196.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 616.5 163.8 1.8 782.1 13.0 — 795.1
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 36.9 9.7 — 46.6 — — 46.6
Amortization of undeveloped leases 11.1 0.2 7.6 18.9 — — 18.9
Deferred and noncurrent income taxes 176.3 ( 1.9 ) ( 8.0 ) 166.4 ( 170.5 ) — ( 4.1 )
Additions to property, plant, equipment 519.5 52.7 13.1 585.3 — — 585.3
Total assets at year-end 6,591.6 2,231.9 259.8 9,083.3 1,220.8 0.8 10,304.9
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Exploration and Production
( Millions of dollars )
United
States 1
Canada Other Total
E&P Corporate
and
Other Discontinued
Operations Consolidated
Total
Year ended December 31, 2020
Segment income (loss) - including NCI 1
$ ( 1,014.3 ) $ ( 35.0 ) $ ( 85.6 ) $ ( 1,134.9 ) $ ( 120.3 ) $ ( 7.2 ) $ ( 1,262.4 )
Revenues from external customers 1,411.8 345.8 1.8 1,759.4 207.9 — 1,967.3
Interest and other income (loss) ( 9.9 ) 0.8 0.8 ( 8.2 ) ( 9.1 ) — ( 17.3 )
Interest expense, net of capitalization — ( 0.5 ) ( 0.4 ) ( 0.9 ) ( 168.5 ) — ( 169.4 )
Income tax expense (benefit) ( 244.2 ) ( 21.4 ) 2.1 ( 263.5 ) ( 30.2 ) — ( 293.7 )
Significant noncash charges (credits)
Impairment of assets 1,152.5 — 39.7 1,192.2 14.1 — 1,206.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 749.4 213.2 2.3 964.9 22.3 — 987.2
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 36.6 5.5 — 42.1 — — 42.1
Amortization of undeveloped leases 17.2 0.4 9.1 26.7 — — 26.7
Deferred and noncurrent income taxes ( 244.2 ) ( 10.6 ) 1.9 ( 252.9 ) ( 25.1 ) — ( 278.0 )
Additions to property, plant, equipment 623.1 118.3 15.2 756.6 — — 756.6
Total assets at year-end 6,915.5 2,404.1 267.7 9,587.3 1,032.9 0.7 10,620.9
1 Includes results attributable to a noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
Geographic Information Certain long-lived assets at December 31 1
( Millions of dollars )
United
States Canada Other Total
2022 $ 6,562.8 $ 1,499.1 $ 166.1 $ 8,228.0
2021 6,371.4 1,566.9 189.6 8,127.9
2020 6,395.7 1,702.5 170.8 8,269.0
1 Certain long-lived assets at December 31 exclude investments, right-of-use operating lease assets, non-current receivables, deferred tax assets and other intangible assets.
Note U – Leases
Nature of Leases
The Company has entered into various operating leases such as a natural gas processing plant, floating production storage and off-take vessels, buildings, marine vessels, vehicles, drilling rigs, pipelines and other oil and natural gas field equipment. Remaining lease terms range from 1 year to 20 years, some of which may include options to extend leases for multi-year periods and others which include options to terminate the leases within 1 year. Options to extend lease terms are at the Company’s discretion. Early lease terminations are a combination of both at Company discretion and mutual agreement between the Company and lessor. Purchase options also exist for certain leases.
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Note U – Leases (Continued)
Related Expenses
Expenses related to finance and operating leases included in the Consolidated Financial Statements are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(Thousands of dollars) Financial Statement Category 2022 2021
Operating lease 1,2
Lease operating expenses $ 217,038 $ 198,189
Operating lease 2
Transportation, gathering and processing 39,669 39,396
Operating lease 2
Selling and general expense 8,003 9,019
Operating lease 2
Other operating expense 510 7,480
Operating lease 2
Exploration expenses 10,019 902
Operating lease 2
Property, plant and equipment 196,829 81,924
Operating lease 2
Asset retirement obligations 11,190 11,103
Finance lease
Amortization of asset Depreciation, depletion and amortization 5,481 1,173
Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 254 228
Sublease income Other income ( 1,296 ) ( 2,482 )
Net lease expense $ 487,697 $ 346,932
1 Variable lease expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, includes variable lease expenses of $ 32.2 million and $ 25.8 million, respectively, primarily related to additional volumes processed at a natural gas processing plant.
2 Short-term leases due within 12 months. For the year ended December 31, 2022, includes $ 62.8 million in LOE, $ 31.5 million for “Transportation, gathering and processing”, $ 8.8 million for “Exploration expenses, including undeveloped lease amortization”, $ 0.7 million in “Selling and general expenses”, $ 0.1 million in “Other operating expense”, $ 125.4 million in “Property, plant and equipment, net” and $ 11.2 million in “Asset retirement obligations” relating to short-term leases due within 12 months. Expenses primarily relate to drilling rigs and other oil and natural gas field equipment. For the year ended December 31, 2021, includes $ 56.9 million in LOE, $ 30.2 million in “Transportation, gathering and processing”, $ 2.1 million in “Selling and general expenses", $ 0.2 million in “Other operating expense”, $ 28.9 million in “Property, plant and equipment, net” and $ 11.1 million in “Asset retirement obligations” relating to short-term leases due within 12 months. Expenses primarily relate to drilling rigs and other oil and natural gas field equipment.
Maturity of Lease Liabilities
(Thousands of dollars) Operating Leases
Finance Leases Total
2023 $ 270,868 $ 1,068 $ 271,936
2024 241,455 1,069 242,524
2025 79,974 1,068 81,042
2026 61,534 1,069 62,603
2027 59,964 1,069 61,033
Remaining 548,118 1,336 549,454
Total future minimum lease payments 1,261,913 6,679 1,268,592
Less imputed interest ( 298,846 ) ( 1,835 ) ( 300,681 )
Present value of lease liabilities 1
$ 963,067 $ 4,844 $ 967,911
1 Includes both the current and long-term portion of the lease liabilities.
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Note U – Leases (Continued)
Lease Term and Discount Rate
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases 9 years 12 years
Finance leases 6 years 7 years
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases 5.9 % 5.7 %
Finance leases 4.7 % 4.7 %
Other Information
Year Ended December 31,
(Thousands of dollars) 2022 2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 212,061 $ 194,412
Operating cash flows from finance leases 254 228
Financing cash flows from finance leases 636 803
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases ¹ $ 262,669 $ 95,500
1 For the year ended December 31, 2022, ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities primarily includes $ 254.0 million related to an extension of the lease of an existing offshore drilling rig by 24 months. December 31, 2021, includes $ 90.3 million related to an offshore drilling rig with a lease term of 16 months.
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Note V – Restructuring Charges
In 2020, the Company announced that it was closing its headquarters office in El Dorado, Arkansas, its office in Calgary, Alberta, and consolidated all worldwide staff activities to its existing office location in Houston, Texas. As a result of this decision, certain directly attributable costs and charges have been recognized and reported as Restructuring charges as part of net loss during the year ended December 31, 2020. These costs include severance, relocation, information technology costs, pension curtailment charges and a write-off of the right of use asset lease associated with the Calgary office. Restructuring charges are primarily reported in the Corporate segment.
The following table presents a summary of the restructuring charges included in Operating (loss) income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.
(Thousands of dollars) Year Ended December 31, 2020
Severance $ 25,088
Contract exit costs and other 13,993
Pension and termination benefit charges 10,913
Restructuring charges $ 49,994
The liability associated with the Company’s restructuring activities at December 31, 2022 and 2021 is nil and $ 2.2 million, respectively, which is reflected in “Other accrued liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The following unaudited schedules are presented in accordance with required disclosures about Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities to provide users with a common base for preparing estimates of future cash flows and comparing reserves among companies. Additional background information concerning some of the schedules follows:
SCHEDULE 1 – SUMMARY OF TOTAL PROVED EQUIVALENT RESERVES
SCHEDULE 2 – SUMMARY OF PROVED CRUDE OIL RESERVES
SCHEDULE 3 – SUMMARY OF PROVED NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS RESERVES
SCHEDULE 4 – SUMMARY OF PROVED NATURAL GAS RESERVES
Reserves of crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas are estimated by the Company’s or independent engineers and are adjusted to reflect contractual arrangements and royalty rates in effect at the end of each year. Many assumptions and judgmental decisions are required to estimate reserves. Reserve estimates and future cash flows are based on the average market prices for sales of oil and natural gas on the first calendar day of each month during the year. The average prices used for 2022 were $ 93.67 per barrel for NYMEX crude oil (WTI) and $ 6.36 per MCF for natural gas (Henry Hub). The average prices used for 2021 were $ 66.56 per barrel for NYMEX crude oil (WTI) and $ 3.60 per MCF for natural gas (Henry Hub). The average prices used for 2020 were $ 39.57 per barrel for NYMEX crude oil (WTI) and $ 1.98 per MCF for natural gas (Henry Hub). Reported quantities are subject to future revisions, some of which may be substantial, as additional information becomes available from reservoir performance, new geological and geophysical data, additional drilling, technological advancements, price changes and other economic factors.
Murphy’s estimations for proved reserves were generated through the integration of available geoscience, engineering, and economic data (including hydrocarbon prices, operating costs, and development costs) and commercially available technologies to establish “reasonable certainty” of economic producibility. Estimates are presented in millions of barrels of oil equivalents and dollars and billions of cubic feet with one decimal; totals within the tables may not add as a result of rounding. As defined by the SEC, reasonable certainty of proved reserves describes a high degree of confidence that the quantities will be recovered. In estimating proved reserves, Murphy uses common industry-accepted methods for subsurface evaluations, including performance, volumetric and analog-based studies. Where appropriate, Murphy includes reliable geologic and engineering technology to estimate proved reserves. Reliable geologic and engineering technology is a method or combination of methods that are field tested and have been demonstrated to provide reasonably certain results with consistency and repeatability in the formation being evaluated or in an analogous formation. This integrated approach increases the quality of and confidence in Murphy’s proved reserves estimates. The approach was utilized in certain undrilled acreage at distances greater than the directly offsetting development spacing areas and in certain reservoirs developed with the application of improved recovery techniques. Murphy utilized a combination of 3D seismic interpretation, core analysis, wellbore log measurements, well test data, historic production and pressure data and commercially available seismic processing and numerical reservoir simulation programs. Reservoir parameters from analogous reservoirs were used to strengthen the reserves estimates when available.
Production quantities shown are net volumes withdrawn from reservoirs. These may differ from sales quantities due to inventory changes, volumes consumed for fuel and/or shrinkage from the extraction of natural gas liquids.
All crude oil, natural gas liquid reserves and natural gas reserves are from consolidated subsidiaries (including noncontrolling interest) and proportionately consolidated joint ventures. The Company has no proved reserves attributable to investees accounted for by the equity method.
SCHEDULE 7 – STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS RELATING TO PROVED OIL AND NATURAL GAS RESERVES
GAAP requires calculation of future net cash flows using a 10 % annual discount factor, an unweighted average of oil and natural gas prices in effect at the beginning of each month of the year, and year-end costs and statutory tax rates, except for known future changes such as contracted prices and legislated tax rates.
The reported value of proved reserves is not necessarily indicative of either fair market value or present value of future cash flows because prices, costs and governmental policies do not remain static; appropriate discount rates may vary; and extensive judgment is required to estimate the timing of production. Other logical assumptions would likely have resulted in significantly different amounts.
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Schedule 7 also presents the principal reasons for change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2022.
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Schedule 1 – Summary of Total Proved Equivalent Reserves Based on Average Prices for 2019 – 2022
Equivalents
( Millions of barrels of oil equivalent )
Total United
States Canada Other
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
December 31, 2019 825.0 500.1 324.1 0.8
Revisions of previous estimates ( 194.7 ) ( 146.6 ) ( 47.3 ) ( 0.8 )
Extensions and discoveries 150.3 19.5 130.7 —
Sales of properties ( 1.7 ) ( 1.7 ) — —
Production ( 63.9 ) ( 42.8 ) ( 21.1 ) —
December 31, 2020 714.9 328.5 386.4 —
Revisions of previous estimates ( 52.9 ) 35.6 ( 89.3 ) 0.8
Extensions and discoveries 109.4 18.2 91.3 —
Purchases of properties 7.4 1.6 5.8 —
Sales of properties ( 0.7 ) — ( 0.7 ) —
Production ( 61.1 ) ( 40.4 ) ( 20.6 ) ( 0.1 )
December 31, 2021 716.9 343.4 372.8 0.7
Revisions of previous estimates ( 23.6 ) 29.0 ( 52.8 ) 0.2
Improved recovery 5.3 5.3 — —
Extensions and discoveries 80.1 20.6 59.5 —
Purchases of properties 5.0 5.0 — —
Sales of properties ( 4.4 ) ( 4.4 ) — —
Production ( 63.9 ) ( 41.9 ) ( 21.7 ) ( 0.3 )
December 31, 2022 ¹ 715.4 357.0 357.8 0.6
Proved developed reserves:
December 31, 2019 472.3 273.4 198.1 0.8
December 31, 2020 410.8 230.3 180.5 —
December 31, 2021 419.2 241.9 176.8 0.6
December 31, 2022 ² 436.0 264.2 171.3 0.5
Proved undeveloped reserves:
December 31, 2019 352.7 226.7 126.0 —
December 31, 2020 304.1 98.2 205.9 —
December 31, 2021 297.7 101.6 196.0 0.1
December 31, 2022 ³ 279.4 92.8 186.5 0.1
1 Includes proved reserves of 18.2 MMBOE, consisting of 16.5 MMBBL oil, 0.6 MMBBL NGLs and 5.6 BCF natural gas attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
2 Includes proved developed reserves of 15.0 MMBOE, consisting of 13.7 MMBBL oil, 0.5 MMBBL NGLs and 4.2 BCF natural gas attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
3 Includes proved undeveloped reserves of 3.2 MMBOE, consisting of 2.8 MMBBL oil, 0.1 MMBBL NGLs and 1.4 BCF natural gas attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
4 Totals within the tables may not add as a result of rounding.
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Schedule 1 – Summary of Total Proved Equivalent Reserves Based on Average Prices for 2019 – 2022 (Continued)
2022 Comments for Proved Equivalent Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The equivalent reserves revisions in 2022 resulted predominantly from increased royalty rates and accelerated royalty incentive payouts due to higher commodity prices in Tupper Montney. These negative revisions were partially offset by positive well performance in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2022, proved equivalent reserves were added for drilling and expansion activities predominantly in Canada at Tupper Montney and Kaybob Duvernay as well as in the U.S. at the Gulf of Mexico and the Eagle Ford Shale.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2022, the Company acquired incremental working interest in two producing fields in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and divested working interest in one field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and a portion Eagle Ford Shale.
2021 Comments for Proved Equivalent Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The equivalent reserves revisions in 2021 resulted predominantly from accelerated royalty incentive payouts due to higher commodity prices in Tupper Montney. These negative revisions were partially offset by positive revisions in the U.S. from higher commodity prices, which partially reversed the 2020 capital expenditure reduction and improved well performance in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2021, proved equivalent reserves were added for drilling and expansion activities predominantly in Canada at Tupper Montney as well as in the U.S. at the Eagle Ford Shale and the Gulf of Mexico.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2021, the Company acquired incremental working interest in Terra Nova offshore Canada and in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
2020 Comments for Proved Equivalent Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The negative reserves revisions in 2020 resulted predominantly from lower crude oil prices and lower capital expenditures for onshore shale properties over the next 5 years causing the removal of numerous proved undeveloped locations, partially offset by improved well performance in the Gulf of Mexico. The 2020 negative equivalents revision in the U.S. was primarily attributable to lower capital expenditures in the Eagle Ford Shale and the negative revision in Canada was primarily attributable to the Kaybob Duvernay. Lower commodity prices also resulted in negative equivalents revisions in the U.S offshore and Canada offshore.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2020, proved equivalent reserves were added for drilling and expansion activities predominantly in Canada at Tupper Montney as well as in the U.S. at the Eagle Ford Shale. Proved equivalent reserves were also added for drilling activities in both the U.S. offshore and Canada offshore.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2020, the Company divested partial working interest in an undeveloped well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Schedule 2 – Summary of Proved Crude Oil Reserves Based on Average Prices for 2019 – 2022
( Millions of barrels )
Total United
States Canada Other
Proved developed and undeveloped crude oil reserves:
December 31, 2019 423.9 377.8 45.3 0.8
Revisions of previous estimates ( 137.4 ) ( 116.8 ) ( 19.8 ) ( 0.8 )
Extensions and discoveries 19.6 14.5 5.1 —
Sales of properties ( 1.5 ) ( 1.5 ) — —
Production ( 38.1 ) ( 33.4 ) ( 4.7 ) —
December 31, 2020 266.5 240.6 25.9 —
Revisions of previous estimates 39.3 31.1 7.5 0.7
Extensions and discoveries 14.1 13.5 0.6 —
Purchases of properties 6.4 1.3 5.2 —
Production ( 34.9 ) ( 31.5 ) ( 3.3 ) ( 0.1 )
December 31, 2021 291.5 255.0 35.9 0.6
Revisions of previous estimates 23.4 19.9 3.3 0.2
Improved recovery 4.7 4.7 — —
Extensions and discoveries 18.9 16.1 2.8 —
Purchases of properties 4.2 4.2 — —
Sales of properties ( 3.6 ) ( 3.6 ) — —
Production ( 35.5 ) ( 32.7 ) ( 2.5 ) ( 0.3 )
December 31, 2022 ¹ 303.6 263.6 39.5 0.5
Proved developed crude oil reserves:
December 31, 2019 230.9 205.0 25.1 0.8
December 31, 2020 179.8 161.4 18.4 —
December 31, 2021 191.5 174.9 16.0 0.5
December 31, 2022 ² 209.0 194.4 14.2 0.4
Proved undeveloped crude oil reserves:
December 31, 2019 193.0 172.8 20.2 —
December 31, 2020 86.7 79.2 7.5 —
December 31, 2021 99.9 80.0 19.8 0.1
December 31, 2022 ³ 94.6 69.2 25.3 0.1
1 Includes total proved reserves of 16.5 MMBBL for Total and United States attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
2 Includes proved developed reserves of 13.7 MMBBL for Total and United States attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
3 Includes proved undeveloped reserves of 2.8 MMBBL for Total and United States attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
4 Totals within the tables may not add as a result of rounding.
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Schedule 2 – Summary of Proved Crude Oil Reserves Based on Average Prices for 2019 – 2022 (Continued)
2022 Comments for Proved Crude Oil Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The positive crude oil reserves revisions in 2022 resulted predominantly from improved well performance in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and impacts of higher commodity prices in the U.S.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2022, proved oil reserves were added for drilling and expansion activities predominantly in the U.S. in the Gulf of Mexico and the Eagle Ford Shale.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2022, the Company acquired incremental working interest in two producing fields in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and divested working interest in one field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and a portion of the Eagle Ford Shale.
2021 Comments for Proved Crude Oil Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The positive crude oil reserves revisions in 2021 resulted predominantly from impacts of higher commodity prices in the U.S., which partially reversed the 2020 capital expenditure reductions and improved well performance in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2021, proved oil reserves were added for drilling and expansion activities predominantly in the U.S. at the Eagle Ford Shale and the Gulf of Mexico.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2021, the Company acquired incremental working interest in Terra Nova offshore Canada and one field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
2020 Comments for Proved Crude Oil Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The negative crude oil reserves revisions in 2020 resulted predominantly from lower crude oil prices and lower capital expenditures for onshore shale properties over the next 5 years causing the removal of numerous proved undeveloped locations, partially offset by improved well performance in the Gulf of Mexico. The 2020 negative oil revision in the U.S. was primarily attributable to lower capital expenditures in the Eagle Ford Shale and the negative revision in Canada was primarily attributable to the Kaybob Duvernay. Lower commodity prices also resulted in negative oil reserves revisions in the U.S offshore and Canada offshore.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2020, proved oil reserves were added for drilling activities predominantly in the U.S. offshore and the Eagle Ford Shale. Proved oil reserves were also added for drilling activities in Canada offshore.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2020, the Company divested partial working interest in an undeveloped well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Schedule 3 – Summary of Proved Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Reserves Based on Average Prices for 2019 – 2022
( Millions of barrels )
Total United
States Canada Other
Proved developed and undeveloped NGL reserves:
December 31, 2019 56.1 52.8 3.3 —
Revisions of previous estimates ( 16.4 ) ( 17.1 ) 0.7 —
Extensions and discoveries 2.8 2.7 0.1 —
Sales of properties ( 0.1 ) ( 0.1 ) — —
Production ( 4.2 ) ( 3.7 ) ( 0.5 ) —
December 31, 2020 38.2 34.6 3.6 —
Revisions of previous estimates 1.4 1.4 — —
Extensions and discoveries 2.5 2.4 0.1 —
Purchases of properties 0.1 0.1 — —
Production ( 3.8 ) ( 3.4 ) ( 0.4 ) —
December 31, 2021 38.4 35.1 3.3 —
Revisions of previous estimates 4.4 3.9 0.5 —
Improved recovery 0.2 0.2 — —
Extensions and discoveries 2.5 1.9 0.6 —
Purchases of properties 0.3 0.3 — —
Sales of properties ( 0.2 ) ( 0.2 ) — —
Production ( 3.9 ) ( 3.6 ) ( 0.3 ) —
December 31, 2022 ¹ 41.7 37.6 4.1 —
Proved developed NGL reserves:
December 31, 2019 28.1 26.2 1.9 —
December 31, 2020 28.7 25.5 3.2 —
December 31, 2021 28.4 25.6 2.8 —
December 31, 2022 ² 29.7 27.4 2.3 —
Proved undeveloped NGL reserves:
December 31, 2019 28.0 26.6 1.4 —
December 31, 2020 9.5 9.1 0.4 —
December 31, 2021 10.0 9.5 0.5 —
December 31, 2022 ³ 12.0 10.2 1.8 —
1 Includes total proved reserves of 0.6 MMBBL for Total and United States attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
2 Includes proved developed reserves of 0.5 MMBBL for Total and United States attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
3 Includes proved undeveloped reserves of 0.1 MMBBL for Total and United States attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
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Schedule 3 – Summary of Proved Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Reserves Based on Average Prices for 2019 – 2022 (Continued)
2022 Comments for Proved Natural Gas Liquids Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The positive NGL reserves revisions in 2022 resulted predominantly from improved well performance in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the Eagle Ford Shale as well as in Canada at Kaybob Duvernay.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2022, proved NGL reserves were added for drilling and expansion activities predominantly in the U.S. at the Gulf of Mexico and the Eagle Ford Shale as well as in Canada at Tupper Montney and Kaybob Duvernay.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2022, the Company acquired incremental working interest in two producing fields in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and divested working interest in one field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and a portion of the Eagle Ford Shale.
2021 Comments for Proved Natural Gas Liquids Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The positive NGL reserves revisions in 2021 resulted predominantly from impacts of higher commodity prices, which partially reversed the 2020 capital expenditure reductions and improved well performance in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2021, proved NGL reserves were added for drilling and expansion activities predominantly in the U.S. Eagle Ford Shale.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2021, the Company acquired incremental working interest in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
2020 Comments for Proved Natural Gas Liquids Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The negative NGL reserves revisions in 2020 resulted predominantly from lower crude oil prices and lower capital expenditures for onshore shale properties over the next 5 years causing the removal of numerous proved undeveloped locations, partially offset by improved well performance in the Gulf of Mexico. The 2020 negative NGL revision in the U.S. was primarily attributable to lower capital allowance in the Eagle Ford Shale. The positive revision in Canada was primarily attributable to higher yields at the Kaybob Duvernay due to improved plant recoveries.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2020, proved NGL reserves were added for drilling activities predominantly in the U.S. at the Eagle Ford Shale.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2020, the Company divested partial working interest in an undeveloped well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Schedule 4 – Summary of Proved Natural Gas Reserves Based on Average Prices for 2019 – 2022
( Billions of cubic feet )
Total United
States Canada Other
Proved developed and undeveloped natural gas reserves:
December 31, 2019 2,069.7 416.8 1,652.9 —
Revisions of previous estimates ( 245.4 ) ( 76.2 ) ( 169.2 ) —
Extensions and discoveries 767.2 14.0 753.2 —
Sales of properties ( 0.7 ) ( 0.7 ) — —
Production ( 129.8 ) ( 34.4 ) ( 95.4 ) —
December 31, 2020 2,461.0 319.5 2,141.5 —
Revisions of previous estimates ( 562.2 ) 18.7 ( 581.0 ) 0.2
Extensions and discoveries 556.7 13.5 543.2 —
Purchases of properties 5.4 1.5 3.9 —
Sale of properties ( 4.4 ) — ( 4.4 ) —
Production ( 134.2 ) ( 32.8 ) ( 101.4 ) —
December 31, 2021 2,322.3 320.3 2,001.8 0.2
Revisions of previous estimates ( 309.8 ) 30.7 ( 340.5 ) —
Improved recovery 2.6 2.6 — —
Extensions and discoveries 352.4 15.7 336.7 —
Purchases of properties 2.9 2.9 — —
Sales of properties ( 3.6 ) ( 3.6 ) — —
Production ( 146.9 ) ( 33.7 ) ( 113.2 ) —
December 31, 2022 1,4
2,219.9 334.9 1,884.8 0.2
Proved developed natural gas reserves:
December 31, 2019 1,279.8 253.1 1,026.7 —
December 31, 2020 1,213.8 260.2 953.6 —
December 31, 2021 1,196.0 248.1 947.7 0.2
December 31, 2022 2,4
1,183.1 254.1 928.8 0.2
Proved undeveloped natural gas reserves:
December 31, 2019 789.9 163.7 626.2 —
December 31, 2020 1,247.2 59.3 1,187.9 —
December 31, 2021 1,126.4 72.2 1,054.1 —
December 31, 2022 ³ 1,036.8 80.8 956.0 —
1 Includes total proved reserves of 5.6 BCF for Total and United States attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
2 Includes proved developed reserves of 4.2 BCF for Total and United States attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
3 Includes proved undeveloped reserves of 1.4 BCF for Total and United States attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
4 Includes proved natural gas reserves to be consumed in operations as fuel of 74.9 BCF and 43.5 BCF for the U.S. and Canada, respectively, with 0.8 BCF attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
5 Totals within the tables may not add as a result of rounding.
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Schedule 4 – Summary of Proved Natural Gas Reserves Based on Average Prices for 2019 – 2022 (Continued)
2022 Comments for Proved Natural Gas Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The negative natural gas reserves revisions in 2022 resulted predominantly from increased royalty rates and accelerated royalty incentive payouts due to higher commodity prices in Canada at Tupper Montney.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2022, proved natural gas reserves were added for drilling and expansion activities predominantly in Canada at Tupper Montney as well as in the U.S. at the Gulf of Mexico and the Eagle Ford Shale.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2022, the Company acquired incremental working interest in two producing fields in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and divested working interest in one field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and a portion of the Eagle Ford Shale.
2021 Comments for Proved Natural Gas Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The negative natural gas reserves revisions in 2021 resulted predominantly from accelerated royalty incentive payouts due to higher commodity prices at Tupper Montney.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2021, proved equivalent reserves were added for drilling and expansion activities predominantly in Canada at Tupper Montney as well as in the U.S. at the Eagle Ford Shale and the Gulf of Mexico.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2021, the Company acquired incremental working interest at Terra Nova offshore Canada and in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
2020 Comments for Proved Natural Gas Reserves Changes
Revisions of previous estimates - The negative natural gas reserves revisions in 2020 resulted predominantly from lower crude oil prices and lower capital expenditures for onshore shale properties over the next 5 years causing the removal of numerous proved undeveloped locations, partially offset by improved well performance in the Gulf of Mexico. The 2020 negative natural gas revision in the U.S. was primarily attributable to lower capital expenditures in the Eagle Ford Shale which offset positive natural gas revisions in the Gulf of Mexico. The negative revision in Canada was primarily attributable to the Kaybob Duvernay.
Extensions and discoveries - In 2020, proved natural gas reserves were added for drilling and expansion activities predominantly in Canada at Tupper Montney as well as in the U.S. at the Eagle Ford Shale.
Purchases and sales of properties - In 2020, the Company divested partial working interest in an undeveloped well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Schedule 5 – Costs Incurred in Oil and Natural Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities
( Millions of dollars )
United
States Canada 1
Other Total
Year ended December 31, 2022
Property acquisition costs
Unproved $ 1.8 $ — $ — $ 1.8
Proved 128.5 — — 128.5
Total acquisition costs 130.3 — — 130.3
Exploration costs 42.2 0.8 70.3 113.3
Development costs 704.9 208.5 4.3 917.7
Total costs incurred 877.4 209.3 74.6 1,161.3
Charged to expense
Dry hole expense 23.0 — 59.1 82.1
Geophysical and other costs 15.8 0.8 21.1 37.7
Total charged to expense 38.8 0.8 80.2 119.8
Property additions $ 838.6 $ 208.5 $ ( 5.7 ) $ 1,041.4
Year ended December 31, 2021
Property acquisition costs
Unproved $ 8.8 $ — $ — $ 8.8
Proved 19.9 ( 20.4 ) — ( 0.5 )
Total acquisition costs 28.7 ( 20.4 ) — 8.3
Exploration costs 31.7 0.4 30.1 62.2
Development costs 513.2 102.4 3.7 619.3
Total costs incurred 573.6 82.4 33.8 689.8
Charged to expense
Dry hole expense 17.3 — — 17.3
Geophysical and other costs 13.1 0.4 19.3 32.8
Total charged to expense 30.4 0.4 19.3 50.1
Property additions $ 543.2 $ 82.0 $ 14.5 $ 639.7
Year ended December 31, 2020
Property acquisition costs
Unproved $ 6.5 $ 0.5 $ 7.3 $ 14.3
Proved 0.2 — — 0.2
Total acquisition costs 6.7 0.5 7.3 14.5
Exploration costs 34.3 ( 0.4 ) 24.7 58.6
Development costs 609.2 120.8 6.8 736.8
Total costs incurred 650.2 120.9 38.8 809.9
Charged to expense
Geophysical and other costs 14.3 0.7 23.6 38.6
Total charged to expense 14.3 0.7 23.6 38.6
Property additions $ 635.9 $ 120.2 $ 15.2 $ 771.3
1 2021 Canada proved property acquisitions represents cash received from divesting partners on acquisition of an additional 7.525 % working interest at Terra Nova as part of the sanction of an asset life extension project.
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SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) – Continued
Schedule 6 – Results of Operations for Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities 1
( Millions of dollars )
United
States Canada Other Total
Year ended December 31, 2022
Revenues
Crude oil and natural gas liquids sales $ 3,210.3 $ 267.5 $ 22.8 $ 3,500.6
Natural gas sales 225.3 312.6 — 537.9
Sales of purchased natural gas 0.2 181.5 — 181.7
Total oil and natural gas revenues 3,435.8 761.6 22.8 4,220.2
Other operating revenues 25.4 1.3 — 26.7
Total revenues 3,461.2 762.9 22.8 4,246.9
Costs and expenses
Lease operating expenses 522.7 155.1 1.5 679.3
Severance and ad valorem taxes 55.7 1.3 — 57.0
Transportation, gathering and processing 142.2 70.5 — 212.7
Costs of purchased natural gas 0.2 171.8 — 172.0
Exploration costs charged to expense 38.8 0.8 80.2 119.8
Undeveloped lease amortization 8.7 0.2 4.4 13.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 617.0 141.5 5.4 763.9
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 36.5 9.6 0.1 46.2
Selling and general expenses 20.4 21.9 2.2 44.5
Other expenses (benefits) 126.3 12.4 3.1 141.8
Total costs and expenses 1,568.5 585.1 96.9 2,250.5
Results of operations before taxes 1,892.7 177.8 ( 74.1 ) 1,996.4
Income tax expense (benefit) 370.8 43.6 2.9 417.3
Results of operations $ 1,521.9 $ 134.2 $ ( 77.0 ) $ 1,579.1
Year ended December 31, 2021
Revenues
Crude oil and natural gas liquids sales $ 2,199.7 $ 228.9 $ 4.9 $ 2,433.5
Natural gas sales 121.8 245.9 — 367.7
Total oil and natural gas revenues 2,321.5 474.8 4.9 2,801.2
Other operating revenues 16.0 1.5 — 17.5
Total revenues 2,337.5 476.3 4.9 2,818.7
Costs and expenses
Lease operating expenses 406.4 136.3 ( 3.2 ) 539.5
Severance and ad valorem taxes 39.6 1.6 — 41.2
Transportation, gathering and processing 126.5 60.5 — 187.0
Exploration costs charged to expense 30.4 0.4 19.3 50.1
Undeveloped lease amortization 11.1 0.2 7.6 18.9
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 616.5 163.8 1.8 782.1
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 36.9 9.7 — 46.6
Impairment of assets — 171.3 18.0 189.3
Selling and general expenses 20.5 16.5 6.6 43.6
Other expenses 99.4 ( 66.2 ) ( 2.2 ) 31.0
Total costs and expenses 1,387.3 494.1 47.9 1,929.3
Results of operations before taxes 950.2 ( 17.8 ) ( 43.0 ) 889.4
Income tax expense (benefit) 183.9 ( 1.7 ) ( 9.5 ) 172.7
Results of operations $ 766.3 $ ( 16.1 ) $ ( 33.5 ) $ 716.7
1 Results exclude corporate overhead, interest and discontinued operations. Results include noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
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SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) – Continued
Schedule 6 – Results of Operations for Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities 1 (Continued)
( Millions of dollars )
United
States Canada Other Total
Year ended December 31, 2020
Revenues
Crude oil and natural gas liquids sales $ 1,335.8 $ 174.0 $ 1.8 $ 1,511.6
Natural gas sales 69.4 170.6 — 240.1
Total oil and natural gas revenues 1,405.3 344.6 1.8 1,751.7
Other operating revenues 6.5 1.2 — 7.7
Total revenues 1,411.8 345.8 1.8 1,759.4
Costs and expenses
Lease operating expenses 476.9 121.6 1.6 600.1
Severance and ad valorem taxes 27.2 1.3 — 28.5
Transportation, gathering and processing 127.7 44.7 — 172.4
Restructuring expenses 1.2 — — 1.2
Exploration costs charged to expense 35.5 0.6 23.6 59.7
Undeveloped lease amortization 17.2 0.4 9.2 26.8
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 749.4 213.2 2.3 964.9
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 36.6 5.6 — 42.2
Impairment of assets 1,152.5 — 39.7 1,192.2
Selling and general expenses 24.6 17.1 7.1 48.8
Other expenses 21.5 ( 2.3 ) 1.8 21.0
Total costs and expenses 2,670.3 402.2 85.3 3,157.8
Results of operations before taxes ( 1,258.5 ) ( 56.4 ) ( 83.5 ) ( 1,398.4 )
Income tax expense (benefit) ( 244.2 ) ( 21.4 ) 2.1 ( 263.5 )
Results of operations $ ( 1,014.3 ) $ ( 35.0 ) $ ( 85.6 ) $ ( 1,134.9 )
1 Results exclude corporate overhead, interest and discontinued operations. Results include noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
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SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) – Continued
Schedule 7 – Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to
Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves 1
( Millions of dollars )
United
States Canada Other Total
December 31, 2022
Future cash inflows $ 27,277.9 $ 12,360.2 $ 59.2 $ 39,697.3
Future development costs ( 1,594.5 ) ( 642.4 ) ( 1.4 ) ( 2,238.3 )
Future production costs ( 8,297.4 ) ( 4,199.0 ) ( 12.1 ) ( 12,508.5 )
Future income taxes ( 2,606.8 ) ( 1,788.7 ) ( 5.4 ) ( 4,400.9 )
Future net cash flows 14,779.2 5,730.1 40.3 20,549.6
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows ( 5,709.8 ) ( 3,015.6 ) ( 11.0 ) ( 8,736.4 )
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $ 9,069.4 $ 2,714.5 $ 29.3 $ 11,813.2
December 31, 2021
Future cash inflows $ 18,449.1 $ 7,203.5 $ 44.0 $ 25,696.7
Future development costs ( 1,164.3 ) ( 521.1 ) ( 1.5 ) ( 1,686.8 )
Future production costs ( 7,140.6 ) ( 3,525.8 ) ( 9.1 ) ( 10,675.4 )
Future income taxes ( 1,024.4 ) ( 565.4 ) ( 3.0 ) ( 1,592.8 )
Future net cash flows 9,119.9 2,591.3 30.4 11,741.6
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows ( 3,264.9 ) ( 1,169.3 ) ( 8.5 ) ( 4,442.7 )
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $ 5,855.1 $ 1,422.0 $ 21.9 $ 7,299.0
December 31, 2020
Future cash inflows $ 9,976.7 $ 4,617.5 $ — $ 14,594.2
Future development costs ( 1,289.8 ) ( 404.3 ) — ( 1,694.1 )
Future production costs ( 5,777.5 ) ( 2,634.6 ) — ( 8,412.1 )
Future income taxes — ( 166.8 ) — ( 166.8 )
Future net cash flows 2,909.4 1,411.8 — 4,321.2
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows ( 1,079.2 ) ( 623.4 ) — ( 1,702.6 )
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $ 1,830.2 $ 788.4 $ — $ 2,618.6
1 Includes noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
2 Totals within the table may not add as a result of rounding.
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SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) – Continued
Schedule 7 – Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to
Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves 1 (Continued)
Following are the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows for the years shown.
( Millions of dollars )
2022 2021 2020
Net changes in prices and production costs 2
$ 4,812.2 $ 5,962.1 $ ( 5,942.1 )
Net changes in development costs ( 531.1 ) ( 503.6 ) 2,215.1
Sales and transfers of oil and natural gas produced, net of production costs ( 2,917.4 ) ( 2,220.5 ) ( 1,123.1 )
Net change due to extensions and discoveries 1,223.5 908.5 568.5
Net change due to purchases and sales of proved reserves 102.1 63.1 ( 14.6 )
Development costs incurred
769.3 619.3 736.8
Accretion of discount 802.6 267.2 699.3
Revisions of previous quantity estimates 1,652.9 277.1 ( 1,461.3 )
Net change in income taxes ( 1,399.9 ) ( 692.8 ) 1,112.4
Net increase (decrease) 4,514.2 4,680.4 ( 3,209.0 )
Standardized measure at January 1 7,299.0 2,618.6 5,827.6
Standardized measure at December 31 $ 11,813.2 $ 7,299.0 $ 2,618.6
1 Includes noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
2 The average prices used for 2022 were $ 93.67 per barrel for NYMEX crude oil (WTI) and $ 6.36 per MCF for natural gas (Henry Hub). The average prices used for 2021 were $ 66.56 per barrel for NYMEX crude oil (WTI) and $ 3.60 per MCF for natural gas (Henry Hub). The average prices used for 2020 were $ 39.57 per barrel for NYMEX crude oil (WTI) and $ 1.98 per MCF for natural gas (Henry Hub).
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SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) – Continued
Schedule 8 – Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities
( Millions of dollars )
United
States Canada Other Total
December 31, 2022
Unproved oil and natural gas properties $ 494.6 $ 19.2 $ 135.1 $ 648.9
Proved oil and natural gas properties 15,051.9 4,684.8 55.9 19,792.6
Gross capitalized costs 15,546.5 4,704.0 191.0 20,441.5
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
Unproved oil and natural gas properties ( 117.8 ) — ( 14.7 ) ( 132.5 )
Proved oil and natural gas properties ( 8,873.6 ) ( 3,208.0 ) ( 41.3 ) ( 12,122.9 )
Net capitalized costs $ 6,555.1 $ 1,496.0 $ 135.0 $ 8,186.1
December 31, 2021
Unproved oil and natural gas properties $ 602.8 $ 17.7 $ 141.7 $ 762.2
Proved oil and natural gas properties 14,690.7 4,865.1 100.0 19,655.8
Gross capitalized costs 15,293.5 4,882.8 241.7 20,418.0
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
Unproved oil and natural gas properties ( 109.1 ) — ( 22.0 ) ( 131.1 )
Proved oil and natural gas properties ( 8,821.5 ) ( 3,320.5 ) ( 69.0 ) ( 12,211.0 )
Net capitalized costs $ 6,362.9 $ 1,562.3 $ 150.7 $ 8,075.9
Note: Unproved oil and natural gas properties above include costs and associated accumulated amortization of properties that do not have proved reserves; these costs include mineral interests, uncompleted exploratory wells and exploratory wells capitalized pending further evaluation.
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SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
( Millions of dollars except per share amounts )
First
Quarter Second
Quarter Third
Quarter Fourth
Quarter Year 1
Year ended December 31, 2022
Revenue from contracts with customers $ 871.4 $ 1,196.2 $ 1,166.4 $ 986.1 $ 4,220.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes ( 81.9 ) 515.5 734.0 282.7 1,450.3
Income (loss) from continuing operations ( 64.9 ) 410.4 574.5 220.8 1,140.8
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest ( 65.5 ) 409.5 574.1 220.6 1,138.7
Net income (loss) attributable to Murphy ( 113.3 ) 350.6 528.3 199.4 965.0
Income (loss) from continuing operations per Common share ²
Basic ( 0.73 ) 2.27 3.40 1.28 6.23
Diluted ( 0.73 ) 2.24 3.36 1.26 6.14
Net income (loss) per Common share ²
Basic ( 0.73 ) 2.26 3.40 1.28 6.22
Diluted ( 0.73 ) 2.23 3.36 1.26 6.13
Cash dividend per Common share 0.150 0.175 0.250 0.250 0.825
Year ended December 31, 2021
Revenue from contracts with customers $ 592.5 $ 758.8 $ 687.6 $ 762.3 $ 2,801.2
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes ( 355.2 ) ( 38.1 ) 174.9 261.3 42.9
Income (loss) from continuing operations ( 267.0 ) ( 26.9 ) 138.0 204.7 48.8
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest ( 266.8 ) ( 27.0 ) 137.3 204.0 47.5
Net income (loss) attributable to Murphy ( 287.4 ) ( 63.1 ) 108.4 168.4 ( 73.7 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations per Common share ²
Basic ( 1.87 ) ( 0.41 ) 0.70 1.09 ( 0.47 )
Diluted ( 1.87 ) ( 0.41 ) 0.70 1.08 ( 0.47 )
Net income (loss) per Common share ²
Basic ( 1.87 ) ( 0.41 ) 0.70 1.09 ( 0.48 )
Diluted ( 1.87 ) ( 0.41 ) 0.70 1.09 ( 0.48 )
Cash dividend per Common share 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.500
1 Revenue from contracts with customers, “Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes”, “Income (Loss) from continuing operations” and “Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest” include results attributable to the noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.
2 The sum of quarterly income (loss) from continuing operations per share and net income (loss) per share may not agree with total year net income (loss) per share as each quarterly computation is based on the weighted average of common shares outstanding.
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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
( Millions of dollars )
Balance at
January 1 Charged
to Expense Deductions Other Balance at December 31
2022
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 1.6 $ — $ — $ — $ 1.6
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance 111.2 24.8 — — 136.0
2021
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 1.6 $ — $ — $ — $ 1.6
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance 106.4 4.8 — — 111.2
2020
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 1.6 $ — $ — $ — $ 1.6
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance 103.1 3.3 — — 106.4
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GLOSSARY ABBREVIATIONS
2D seismic
two-dimensional images created by bouncing sound waves off underground rock formations that are used to determine the best places to drill for hydrocarbons
3D seismic
three-dimensional images created by bouncing sound waves off underground rock formations that are used to determine the best places to drill for hydrocarbons
deepwater
offshore location in greater than 1,000 feet of water
downstream
refining and marketing operations
dry hole
an unsuccessful exploration well that is plugged and abandoned, with associated costs written off to expense
exploratory
wildcat and delineation, e.g., exploratory wells
hydrocarbons
organic chemical compounds of hydrogen and carbon atoms that form the basis of all petroleum products
operator
the company serving as the manager and often the decision-maker of a drilling or production project
production sharing contract
agreement between extracting company(ies) and a host country regarding each party’s share of production after stipulated exploratory and development costs are recovered
unitization
combining of multiple mineral or leasehold interests to be able to produce from a common reservoir
upstream
oil and natural gas exploration and production operations, including synthetic oil operation
working interest
right to drill and produce oil and natural gas on the leased acreage, as well as the obligation to pay costs
ARO - Asset Retirement Obligation
ASU - Accounting Standards Update
BCF - Billion cubic feet
BOEPD - Barrel of oil equivalent per day
DE&I - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance
FASB - Financial Accounting Standards Board
GAAP - U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GHG - Greenhouse gas
GK - Gumusut/Kakap
LOE - Lease operating expense
MCF - Thousand cubic feet
MMBBL - Million barrels of oil
MMBOE - Million barrels of oil equivalent
MMCF - Million cubic feet
MMCFD – Million cubic feet per day
MOCL - Murphy Oil Company Ltd.
NCI - Noncontrolling interest
NGL - Natural gas liquids
NYMEX - New York Mercantile Exchange
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Act
PAI – Petrobras Americas Inc., a subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.
QRE - Qualified Reserve Estimators
RCF - Revolving Credit Facility
SEC - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TGP - Transmission, gathering and processing
WTI - West Texas Intermediate
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