Murphy USA Celebrates 1,400th Store

EL DORADO, Ark. — Murphy USA Inc. cut the ribbon on its 1,400th location, welcoming customers to the milestone store in Lafayette, La. 

The 3,450-square-foot Murphy Express is open 24 hours and provides customers with gasoline in addition to a wide assortment of convenience items.

"The opening of our 1,400th location represents another important milestone for the company as we deliver on our stated goal of growing our network by more than 60 stores in 2016," President and CEO Andrew Clyde said.

Located at 900 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, the latest Murphy Express features eight fueling dispensers, each offering ethanol-free and diesel products, in addition to regular, mid-grade and super unleaded fuel choices.  

The store also offers an extensive mix of beverages, including a beer cave, 20 fountain options, eight ICEE flavors, and four coffee stations along with a large variety of snacks, hot and cold food items, and other merchandise.  

"We are excited about our newest store in Louisiana offering affordable convenience and we are proud of our dedicated team of Murphy employees who deliver exceptional customer service to both the Lafayette community and every neighborhood we serve," Clyde added.

El Dorado-based Murphy USA has 1,400 stations located primarily in the Southwest, Southeast and Midwest United States. The company and its team of almost 10,000 employees serve an estimated 1.6 million customers each day through its network of retail gasoline stations in 26 states. The majority of Murphy USA's sites are located in close proximity to Walmart stores. 

The company also markets gasoline and other products at standalone stores under the Murphy Express brand.