XML 35 R44.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Financing Arrangements and Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Capital lease duration 25 years  
Capital lease payment duration 15 years  
Capital lease obligations, current   $ 21.8us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
Capital lease obligations, noncurrent   209.2us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
Committed Credit Facility [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity   2,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= mur_CommittedCreditFacilityMember
Credit facility, maturity date   Jun. 01, 2017
Credit facility interest rate above LIBOR   1.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= mur_CommittedCreditFacilityMember
Line of credit facility fee   0.25%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= mur_CommittedCreditFacilityMember
Uncommitted Credit Facilities [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity   $ 290us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= mur_UncommittedCreditFacilitiesMember