Murphy Oil Corporation appoints Michol Ecklund as Senior Vice President  

In her new role, Ecklund will oversee the company's legal, compliance, governance, government affairs, land, sustainability and risk management functions. She will also join Murphy's Executive Leadership Team.

Ecklund brings more than 25 years of legal, governance, compliance and leadership experience in the energy industry. She most recently served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Anew Climate, where she led the company's legal, marketing and policy teams. She joined Anew in 2024.

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Before joining Anew, Ecklund spent seven years at Callon Petroleum Company, where she held senior leadership roles including General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer. Earlier, she spent 15 years at Marathon Oil Corporation, where she rose to Deputy General Counsel. She began her legal career at Baker Botts in Houston.

Ecklund holds a bachelor's degree from Rice University and a law degree from Harvard Law School. She also serves on Rice University's Board of Trustees.

Eric M. Hambly, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Michol’s demonstrated leadership, broad legal expertise and deep industry knowledge position her well to provide strategic oversight of these functions.

About Murphy Oil Corporation

Founded in 1950 Murphy Oil Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company with operations both onshore and offshore. The company has more than 100 years of experience in the energy industry, and focuses on developing resources and creating value for shareholders.

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