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Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Recognized Gains and Losses for Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Sales and other operating revenues [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative $ 17,887us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= mur_SalesAndOtherMember
$ 2,104us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= mur_SalesAndOtherMember
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Discontinued operations [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative   (1,604)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= mur_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Foreign Currency Contract [Member] | Interest and other income (loss) [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative 4,226us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= mur_ForeignCurrencyContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= mur_InterestAndOtherIncomeNetMember
(5,162)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= mur_ForeignCurrencyContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= mur_InterestAndOtherIncomeNetMember
Nondesignated [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative $ 22,113us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
$ (4,662)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember