Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Murex Petroleum Corporation (“Murex”) regarding its recent data breach. The Murex data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MUREX PETROLEUM CORPORATION:
Murex is an oil and gas company based in Texas. Founded in 1996, Murex acquires, develops, and operates oil and gas properties across the U.S. and Canada, including in North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Colorado, and Texas.2,3,4 Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Murex employs over 60 individuals and operates an additional corporate office in North Dakota, as well as 230 mineral wells in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana.2,3,4
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Murex reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on or around May 27, 2025, Murex detected unauthorized access to its network.1 As a result, Murex launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Murex confirmed that sensitive personal information in its care may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Murex began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:5
- Name
- Social Security number
On January 27, 2026, Murex began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Murex is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Murex filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Murex Petroleum Corporation:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
LINKS
[2] https://murexpetroleum.com/
[3] https://www.linkedin.com/company/murex-petroleum-corporation/about/
[4] https://murexpetroleum.com/operations/
[5] https://www.mass.gov/doc/data-breach-report-2026/download
[6] https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2026-01-27-murex-petroleum-corporation-data-breach-notice-consumers
