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Business Segments (Geographic Information on Certain Long-Lived Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Certain Long-Lived Assets $ 13,331.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 13,481.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 13,217.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
United States [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Certain Long-Lived Assets 5,419.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
4,267.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
4,177.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Canada [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Certain Long-Lived Assets 3,574.6us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
3,834.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
4,190.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Malaysia [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Certain Long-Lived Assets 4,258.8us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MY
5,301.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MY
4,101.2us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MY
United Kingdom [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Certain Long-Lived Assets 0.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
0.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
703.2us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Other [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Certain Long-Lived Assets $ 78.1us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mur_OtherCountriesMember
[1] $ 76.6us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mur_OtherCountriesMember
[1] $ 45.1us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mur_OtherCountriesMember
[1]
[1] Reclassified to conform to current presentation.