CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss including noncontrolling interest	$ (65,486)	$ (266,824)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Net gain from foreign currency translation	18,020	19,897
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans	3,336	4,136
Deferred loss on interest rate hedges reclassified to interest expense	0	1,690
Other comprehensive income	21,356	25,723
Comprehensive loss including noncontrolling interest	(44,130)	(241,101)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	47,850	20,614
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ (91,980)	$ (261,715)