CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$ 409,504	$ (27,040)	$ 344,018	$ (293,864)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Net (loss) gain from foreign currency translation	(51,545)	17,945	(33,525)	37,842
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans	3,173	4,146	6,509	8,282
Deferred loss on interest rate hedges reclassified to interest expense	0	0	0	1,690
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(48,372)	22,091	(27,016)	47,814
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	361,132	(4,949)	317,002	(246,050)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	58,947	36,042	106,797	56,656
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 302,185	$ (40,991)	$ 210,205	$ (302,706)