Did Nick Rahall buy Murphy Oil stock?

Common questions

Did Nick Rahall buy Murphy Oil stock?

Yes. Nick Rahall disclosed 2 purchases of Murphy Oil (MUR) stock between Nov 12, 2014 and Dec 1, 2014, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

How big were Nick Rahall's Murphy Oil trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $1K-$15K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

Did Nick Rahall make these Murphy Oil trades personally?

Not always. The STOCK Act requires members to report trades by themselves, a spouse and dependent children. The owner column of each linked filing says whose trade it was.

Does Nick Rahall still own Murphy Oil stock?

This page lists reported trades, not holdings. A purchase can have been sold since, and the filings shown do not say what is held today.

When did Nick Rahall report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Jan 14, 2015. The STOCK Act gives members of Congress 45 days to report a trade, so a filing can trail the trade by weeks. Every row shows both dates.

Where does this data come from?

From periodic transaction reports filed under the STOCK Act with the Clerk of the House. Every trade links to the original filing.