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Texas operator · P-5 594675

Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA

The Railroad Commission lists Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA as operator number 594675, P-5 active, in Houston, TX. Its leases reported 9,372,145 barrels of oil and 20,880,091 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.
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The record

What the state's files show about Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA

Railroad Commission record

Who the state lists

The Railroad Commission lists this company as an operator: it reports wells and leases in Texas.

Name on file
MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA
Operator number (P-5)
594675
P-5 status
Active (extension)
Organization type
Corporation
Location
Houston, TX
Mailing city
Houston, TX
Activities filed
Oil Operator
Last P-5 received
May 15, 2026
Record built
August 24, 2010
Refiling required
Yes

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, P-5 Organization Report data set, as of September 22, 2026.

Owner relations

How to reach Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA as an owner

Not checked yet

We have not checked Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA’s owner-relations desk yet. Here is how owners usually find it:

  1. Look at a recent check stub or statement. The phone number and address printed on it usually reach the owner relations department.
  2. Search the company’s own website for “owner relations” or “royalty owners”. Larger operators have a page and an online owner portal.
  3. The Railroad Commission file above has the company’s mailing address. A letter sent there reaches the company, though not always the right desk.
  4. Put your owner number and the property name or number on every letter and call.

Comptroller and Secretary of State

The business entity on file

Legal name
MURPHY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY - USA
Taxpayer number
14709100292
Entity type
Foreign profit corporation
Secretary of State file number
0800312138
Secretary of State status
Active (March 3, 2004)
Right to transact business in Texas
Active
Formed
March 3, 2004
Formed in
Outside Texas (the file does not say where)
Mailing city
Houston, TX

Source: Texas Comptroller, franchise tax permit holder file (data.texas.gov), as of September 26, 2026.

Look it up yourself: Secretary of State business filings (search for file number 0800312138), Comptroller account status.

Production

What the state's reports show

Oil, last 12 months
9,372,145 barrels
Down 13% from the 12 months before
Gas, last 12 months
20,880,091 mcf
Down 1.9% from the 12 months before

Oil reported each month, in barrels

  • Jul 2026643,483
  • Jun 2026599,572
  • May 2026638,345
  • Apr 2026664,143
  • Mar 2026749,160
  • Feb 2026653,870
  • Jan 2026659,127
  • Dec 2025792,251
  • Nov 2025840,120
  • Oct 2025927,531
  • Sep 20251,018,385
  • Aug 20251,186,158

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, production data query, as of July 1, 2026.

Drilling permits

Permits filed with the state

93 drilling permits in the last three years: 11 in 2023, 23 in 2024, 37 in 2025, 22 in 2026. A permit is permission to drill. It is not a well.

The most recent drilling permits
IssuedLease, county and type
2026-09-11KONE #107HDimmit County · Horizontal
2026-09-11KONE #106HDimmit County · Horizontal
2026-09-11KONE #105HDimmit County · Horizontal
2026-09-11KONE #104HDimmit County · Horizontal
2026-09-11KONE #103HDimmit County · Horizontal
2026-09-11KONE #102HDimmit County · Horizontal
2026-09-11KONE #101HDimmit County · Horizontal
2026-09-11KONE #100HDimmit County · Horizontal
2026-05-04BRIGGS RANCH PSA C #3HDimmit County · Horizontal
2026-05-04BRIGGS RANCH PSA B #2HDimmit County · Horizontal

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, drilling permit records.

Leases

Leases this company operates

256 leases on the state record, 246 with production in the last twelve months. The largest by production:

Operator changes

Leases this company took over or handed over

0 taken over and 19 handed over since the state's history begins; 0 and 9 in the last twelve months. The month is the first month the change shows in production reports.

  • Handed over Ralph, McMullen CountyNov 2025 · to Verdun Oil & Gas LLC
  • Handed over Franklin Unit, McMullen CountyNov 2025 · to Verdun Oil & Gas LLC
  • Handed over Monteith, McMullen CountyNov 2025 · to Verdun Oil & Gas LLC
  • Handed over Sunflower Unit, McMullen CountyNov 2025 · to Verdun Oil & Gas LLC
  • Handed over Ketchbaw Unit, McMullen CountyNov 2025 · to Verdun Oil & Gas LLC
  • Handed over RTH Unit, McMullen CountyNov 2025 · to Verdun Oil & Gas LLC
  • Handed over Hayes Unit, McMullen CountyNov 2025 · to Verdun Oil & Gas LLC
  • Handed over Thier Unit, McMullen CountyNov 2025 · to Verdun Oil & Gas LLC
  • Handed over Saylee South, McMullen CountyNov 2025 · to Verdun Oil & Gas LLC
  • Handed over Kuykendall, McMullen CountyFeb 2024 · to Gulftex Energy, LLC
  • Handed over Y-Bar East, McMullen CountyAug 2022 · to Castlerock Ef Operating LLC
  • Handed over Y-Bar West Unit A, La Salle CountyAug 2022 · to Castlerock Ef Operating LLC

Public company

Filings that name this operator

  • Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) lists this company as a subsidiary in its filing with the SEC. Read the filing

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New permits and production

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Leases, counties and fields for Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA

A paper from this company

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Who is Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA?

The Railroad Commission lists Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA as operator number 594675, P-5 active, in Houston, TX. Its leases reported 9,372,145 barrels of oil and 20,880,091 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.

Is Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA a registered business in Texas?

The Comptroller's franchise tax file lists a business entity that matches the company: MURPHY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY - USA, a foreign profit corporation, Secretary of State status Active, right to transact business in Texas: Active. Confirm it in the Secretary of State's business search.

How much oil and gas did Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA report?

In the last twelve months the leases Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA operates reported 9,372,145 barrels of oil and 20,880,091 mcf of gas to the Railroad Commission, through July 1, 2026. It has 256 leases on the state record, 246 with production in that time.

How many drilling permits has Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA filed?

93 drilling permits in the last three years in the permit feed this site reads. A permit is permission to drill, not a well: many are never drilled.

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I got a letter or an offer from Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. - USA: what should I do?

Do not sign or call yet. Keep every page and the envelope, compare the paper with your deed, lease and last statements, and answer in writing. You can upload the letter to have it read: it says what kind of paper it is, what it asks, and which terms deserve a question, quoting the words they come from.

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Where does this page's information come from, and how current is it?

The record is the Railroad Commission's P-5 Organization Report file, dated September 22, 2026. The entity is the Comptroller's franchise tax file. Production, permits and leases are the Commission's own reports. The page shows no rating and no opinion.

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Sources

Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.