Murphy Oil (MUR) 8-K Murphy Oil Corporation Announces Pricing and Upsizing of

Exhibit 23.1

TBPE REGISTERED  ENGINEERING FIRM F-1580			FAX (713) 651-0849
1100 LOUISIANA	SUITE 4600	HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-5294	TELEPHONE (713) 651-9191

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS

As independent petroleum engineers, we consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 333-177206, 333-184286 and 333-192672) on Form S-8 of Murphy Oil Corporation to the inclusion of our report, dated July 21, 2016, which appears as Exhibit 99.3 in the Form 8-K of Murphy Oil Corporation filed on August 10, 2016.

/s/ RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

TBPE Firm Registration No. F-1580

Houston, Texas

August 12, 2016

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