Murphy Oil (MUR) is beginning to look more appealing following the downtrend in the last few months. With a short base in excess of 10%, but solid second-quarter earnings, outperforming production statistics, and a high dividend yield, Murphy has clear momentum behind it heading into the start of the fourth quarter. I am particularly encouraged by the company's expansion in the Gulf of Mexico, with the close of the LLOG acquisition creating significant opportunities for EBITDAX growth in the coming quarters. Murphy Oil has secured decades of high-margin production, which I believe will