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Business Segments (Geographic Information on Revenues from External Customers) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
External Revenues $ 5,476,084us-gaap_Revenues $ 5,390,089us-gaap_Revenues $ 4,619,602us-gaap_Revenues
United States [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
External Revenues 2,201,500us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,798,500us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,038,100us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Canada [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
External Revenues 1,052,400us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
1,150,200us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
1,088,400us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Malaysia [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
External Revenues 2,233,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MY
2,337,500us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MY
2,415,600us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MY
Other [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
External Revenues $ (10,800)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mur_OtherCountriesMember
$ 103,900us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mur_OtherCountriesMember
$ 77,500us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mur_OtherCountriesMember