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Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans (Effects of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs on Changes in Level 3 Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Insurance [Abstract]    
Beginning Balance $ 32,788mur_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputs $ 14,654mur_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputs
Actual return on plan assets:    
Relating to assets held at the reporting date 1,164us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld 3,134us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld
Purchases, sales and settlements   15,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements
Ending Balance $ 33,952mur_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputs $ 32,788mur_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputs