Murphy Oil Announces Startup of the Tupper West Gas Plant

Murphy Oil Corporation MUR announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Murphy Oil Company Ltd., has commenced operation at the Tupper West natural gas processing facility in northeastern British Columbia. The Tupper West gas plant, with a capacity of 180 million cubic feet per day, is located 20 kilometers west of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, and is 39 kilometers from the Tupper Main facility, which started production in December 2008. Murphy holds a 100% working interest in the Tupper West plant and adjoining acreage.