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Walter Knox Compton is currently the Director, General Counsel & Vice President at Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA. He also holds the position of Director at Murco Petroleum Ltd. and Murphy Petroleum Ltd. Previously, he served as the Executive Vice President & General Counsel at Murphy Oil Corp.
from 1988 to 2020.
He also worked as the Vice President & General Counsel at Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Mr. Compton obtained his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and his graduate degree from The University of Arkansas.
Walter Knox Compton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA
Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and gas exploration & production services | Director/Board Member | - |
Murco Petroleum Ltd.
Murco Petroleum Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Owns and operates petrol stations | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-23 |
Murphy Petroleum Ltd.
Murphy Petroleum Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Manufactures and distribution of refining petroleum products | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-23 |
Former positions of Walter Knox Compton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MURPHY OIL CORPORATION | General Counsel | 2020-05-31 |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as a gasoline company that retails gasoline fuel and other petroleum products | General Counsel | - |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Murphy Oil Corp.
Murphy Oil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and gas exploration and production services in gulf of Mexico region | Energy Minerals |
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA
Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and gas exploration & production services | Energy Minerals |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as a gasoline company that retails gasoline fuel and other petroleum products | Retail Trade |
Murco Petroleum Ltd.
Murco Petroleum Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Owns and operates petrol stations | Distribution Services |
Murphy Petroleum Ltd.
Murphy Petroleum Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Manufactures and distribution of refining petroleum products | Energy Minerals |
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