Primary Job Title President & Chief Executive Officer Primary Organization 
Murphy Oil Corporation
Gender Male
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Roger W. Jenkins was elected President & Chief Executive Officer of Murphy Oil Corporation in 2013. Jenkins joined Murphy in 2001 as Drilling Manager in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In 2002, he was promoted to Operations Manager, Sabah. In 2004, he was promoted to Senior Operations Manager. Jenkins was named General Manager, Sabah Operations in 2006
before being promoted to Vice President/General Manager, Sabah Operations in early 2007. In September 2007, he transferred to Houston after being named Senior Vice President, North America, overseeing all North American operations and exploration. In 2009, he became President of Murphy Exploration & Production Company and was named Chief Operating Officer for Murphy Oil Corporation in 2012. Jenkins earned a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University in 1983. He received an MBA in Finance from Tulane University in 1994 and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Prior to joining Murphy, Jenkins spent 17 years with another major oil company.
