Murphy Oil
Sale Price Revealed for Murphy Oil HQ in El Dorado
First Financial Bank is moving its headquarters there from the First Financial Centre at 214 N. Washington Ave. read more >
Murphy Oil Draws Crude From Floating Gulf Platform
Revenue from the production coming online is expected to help reduce debt by up to $650 million this year. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
El Dorado, the Long View, and Evolution at Murphy USA
One of the many things Andrew Clyde has learned in business is to never say never. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Murphy Oil Declares Small Dividend
Murphy Oil Corp. of Houston, which moved from Arkansas to Texas last year, on Feb. 3 declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share, or 50 cents per share on an annualized basis. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
$14M Hotel Project Coming To El Dorado’s Murphy Arts District
An El Dorado-based ownership group announced Tuesday that it is bringing a boutique hotel to downtown El Dorado as part of the Murphy Arts District. read more >
Murphy Oil Reports 1Q Loss of $198M
Murphy Oil Corp., which announced a sale of oil sands assets in Canada a week earlier, on Wednesday reported a preliminary loss of nearly $200 million for the first quarter of 2016. It also announced a 20 percent workforce reduction. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
4Q Loss Brings Murphy Oil’s Red Ink to $2.2B in 2015
Murphy Oil Corp. of El Dorado on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $587.1 million, or $3.41 per share, leading to an annual net loss of $2.2 billion, or $13.03 per share. CEO Roger Jenkins said the firm will focus on keeping operating costs low to weather low oil prices. read more >
7 Arkansas Companies on Fortune 500 List
Seven firms based in Arkansas find themselves on the lastest list of Fortune 500 companies. Wal-Mart of Bentonville once again tops the list. read more >
Murphy Oil to Begin Construction on New Headquarters in El Dorado
The facility will include a two-story building with a lobby and general meeting rooms connected to a five-story structure that will hold the company's offices. read more >
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Murphy Oil Considers Closing UK Refinery
Murphy Oil Corp. of El Dorado has announced that it was "entering into a period of consultation" regarding the future of its crude oil refinery in Milford Haven, Wales, implying that the refinery may cease operation following the failure of Murphy to sell it. read more >
by Luke Jones -
Murphy Oil Announces Dividend
Murphy Oil Corp. of El Dorado today declared its normal quarterly dividend. read more >
by Luke Jones -
The Biggest Deals of 2012: Mergers, Acquisitions in Arkansas Make for a Busy Year
Deal-making activity in Arkansas picked up in 2012 over 2011 levels, with the number of mergers and acquisitions believed to be valued at $9 million or more rising to 80 last year compared with 70 the year before. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
The Good News Is … (Editorial)
The collapse of the sale of Hawker Beechcraft was unwelcome. But there were several encouraging corporate and economic announcements last week. read more >
El Dorado: Embracing the Past, Enhancing Downtown (Main Street Preservation (Under 20K) | Winner)
Oil may have attracted them by the tens of thousands in the 1920s, but these days Main Street is the top draw. El Dorado’s commitment to downtown preservation has earned it recognition as one of Arkansas Business’ Cities of Distinction in the Main Street Preservation category. read more >
El Dorado: New Projects Infuse New Life (Quality of Life (Under 20K) | Winner)
The new $49 million El Dorado High School, the $18 million El Dorado Conference Center and the $9 million Health Science Center at South Arkansas Community College represent El Dorado’s commitment to the future. That big-picture vision has earned the city recognition as an Arkansas Business City of Distinction in the Quality of Life category. read more >