
Shares of oil and gas producer Murphy Oil MUR.N slip 7% to $31.49
Co on Monday said that its Civette-1X exploration well in Block CI-502 offshore Cote d'Ivoire encountered non-commercial hydrocarbons across multiple intervals
CEO Eric Hambly calls the exploration "a meaningful success" for confirming hydrocarbon presence but acknowledges the well does not meet commercial thresholds, dampening investor sentiment
Murphy retains a 90% working interest in Block CI-502 and plans to advance exploration with the Caracal and Bubale prospects
In 2025, MUR rose 3.3%