Murphy Oil Corporation engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas properties worldwide. It is also involved in oil and gas refining and marketing activities. The company explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It sells motor fuel and convenience merchandise; and refined petroleum and ethanol products, as well as engages in the refined products trading business. The company markets its refined products through a network of stations, unbranded wholesale customers, and bulk products customers. As of December 31, 2012, it marketed fuel and convenience merchandise through 1,165 company owned stations. Murphy Oil Corporation primarily holds interest in a Canadian synthetic oil operation; and owns two ethanol production facilities in the United States. The company was formerly known as Murphy Corporation and changed its name to Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. Murphy Oil Corporation was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas.