Murphy USA - About Us (2024)

FAQs

Why is Murphy Express so cheap? ›

But how can Murphy USA sell its gas so cheap? Like most fuel providers that sell their products for cheap, Murphy USA purchases unbranded gasoline so it can sell at a much lower price than the competition. Believe it or not, gas stations aren't the most profitable due to low margins and extensive competition.

Get 10¢ off all year round

Use the PAYACTIV VISA^® CARD and get 10¢ off/gallon.

Murphy USA is one of the largest independent retailers of gasoline products and convenience store merchandise with more than 1,650 locations in 27 states across the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast United States. Our stores are 100% company owned and operated; most are adjacent to Walmart stores.

Murphy USA was founded on the promise of delivering fuel quality that's second to none. What sets us apart from companies that appear on the “Top Tier” list, is that we do not pay to have our company name listed on the list.

You'll know you're filling up with the good stuff if you spot a small green sticker on the pump that says “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.” As of early 2022, the following stations sold Top Tier gasoline in the U.S.: 76, ARCO, Aloha, Beacon, Breakaway, CITGO, Cenex, Chevron, Conoco, Costco Wholesale, CountryMark, ...

Sourced locally, all Murphy USA gasoline and diesel products meet or exceed government regulations and receive rigorous inspections before transport. Our fuels contain cleaning agents to prevent engine buildup and are filtered at the pump to stop potential contaminants from entering your vehicle.

Since the Walmart Rewards™ Card* is a private-label card, you can only use the card at Walmart properties, which include Walmart.com, the Walmart app, Walmart stores and Murphy USA gas stations. On the other hand, the Capital One Walmart Rewards® Mastercard®* can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.

In 2013, Murphy Oil Corp. spun off Murphy USA into a downstream subsidiary, which operates independently of the parent company and is separately traded. Murphy USA is the retail arm, selling petroleum products and convenience merchandise through a large chain of more than 1,200 convenience stores in 23 states.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. and Walmart Inc. are separate companies and are not owned by the same parent company. While both are prominent retail chains in the United States, they operate independently and have different ownership structures and management teams.

China does not own Walmart, it's an American multinational retail corporation.

Why did Murphy and Walmart split? ›

Clyde has said the decision for the change in the relationship between the two companies was made by Wal-Mart, which turned down Murphy USA's offer to build fuel stations at remaining supercenters. "They opted not to proceed with our offer but have chosen to undertake this investment themselves," he told investors.

Fuel anywhere—save at Murphy USA & Murphy Express

With the flexibility to fuel anywhere, the Murphy USA Universal Card is accepted at every major U.S. fuel station—45,000 service locations, too. Plus, you save up to 4¢ a gallon when you fill up at over 1,400 Murphy USA and Murphy Express locations nationwide.

There's no such thing as “better gas.” Companies like Chevron try to tell you their gasoline is superior because it has Techron in it. However, all gas has detergents that prevent clogging in the fuel injector, and no brand of gas is better quality than any other for your vehicle. Our advice?

Costco is listed as a TOP TIER™ gasoline retailer. Find out more at www.toptiergas.com. Kirkland Signature™ Gasoline contains five times the EPA detergent requirement in both regular unleaded and premium grades, and is formulated to clean your engine and help your vehicle run like new.

Since they sell biodiesel, they have an SDS for a cold weather additive to improve flow. They seem to mix and match different additives. They list two gasoline detergent additives - one from BASF (Keropur AP 205-15) and the other from Lubrizol (ULTRAZOL 8219CA).

Arkansas-based Murphy Oil Corp. owns convenience and fuel retailers Murphy USA and Murphy Express. Murphy Oil Corp. is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, symbol MUR.

Arco, Chevron, Gulf, Mobil, Phillips 66, and Texaco sell Top Tier gas, along with most other major gas station chains. Smaller brands, convenience stores, and retailers like Costco and Meijer also sell Top Tier gas. You can check the full list of participating brands on the Top Tier Gas website.

The rewards points are a nice bonus for drivers. I appreciate the discount. However, there is a downside to the 20 gallon threshold. Many of the vehicles on the road today will not hold 20 gallons if nearly dry.