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Chris Whittaker

Research Analyst at Evercore

Chris Whittaker is a Senior Managing Director in Evercore’s healthcare strategic advisory practice, specializing in M&A, strategic transactions, and financings across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. He has advised on high-profile deals including Novartis on sales to Siemens Healthineers and Bausch + Lomb, Dimerix with Amicus, Alliance Pharma’s acquisition by DBAY, Autolus with BioNTech, Qpex Biopharma’s sale to Shionogi, and Mirum’s acquisition from Travere, among others. Whittaker joined Evercore in 2019 after 13 years at Rothschild & Co in London. He holds an M.A. in Natural Sciences from Christ’s College, Cambridge University, and completed post-graduate studies at University College London’s Laboratory of Molecular & Cellular Biology.

Chris Whittaker's questions to MURPHY OIL (MUR) leadership

Question · Q4 2025

Chris Whittaker sought clarification on the low single-digit oil growth projection for 2027, despite the ramping volumes from Vietnam, and whether this implies a further decline in Gulf of America production.

Answer

Eric Hambly, President and CEO, stated that while a specific 2027 budget has not yet been finalized, the company's long-range plans and modeling of investment options across its portfolio suggest modest oil growth from 2026 to 2027.

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Question · Q4 2025

Chris Whittaker sought clarification on Eric Hambly's comment about low single-digit oil growth for 2027, despite ramping volumes in Vietnam, and what this implies for the Gulf of America's production trajectory.

Answer

Eric Hambly (President and CEO) reiterated that long-range plans suggest modest low single-digit oil growth from 2026 to 2027, with specific growth percentages (1-5%) varying. He emphasized that the Chinook well's full-year production in 2027 and the growing Vietnam business would contribute, with the overall goal being stability to modest growth, and more material growth expected from Vietnam further out.

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