Hulse to succeed Caldwell as Murphy Oil controller

Christopher D. Hulse has been elected vice-president and controller by Murphy Oil Corp., effective June 1. He’ll succeed Keith S. Caldwell, currently senior vice-president and controller, who is retiring.

Caldwell will remain at Murphy until later in the year to assist with the transition.

Hulse in 2015 joined wholly owned subsidiary Murphy Exploration & Production Co. where he’s currently vice-president, finance projects. Hulse previously served as vice-president, finance, onshore with responsibilities over accounting for North American onshore operations.