Murphy Oil Corp. has signed four production sharing contracts covering the Elombo, Etinde Exploration, Ntem, and Tilapia blocks offshore Cameroon, which cover about 2.6 million acres.

Through a subsidiary, Murphy Oil will initially hold a 100% working interest and serve as operator. Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) retains the right to participate in any future development with up to a 20% working interest.