CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenues and other income
Total revenue from sales to customers	$ 1,166,409	$ 687,549	$ 3,234,021	$ 2,038,905
Gain (Loss) on derivative instruments	115,191	(59,164)	(308,654)	(499,794)
Gain on sale of assets and other income	21,825	2,315	32,076	21,217
Total revenues and other income	1,303,425	630,700	2,957,443	1,560,328
Costs and expenses
Lease operating expenses	198,710	130,131	482,887	403,708
Severance and ad valorem taxes	15,140	11,670	47,340	32,215
Transportation, gathering and processing	55,348	44,588	152,219	137,196
Costs of purchased natural gas	43,622	0	125,258	0
Exploration expenses, including undeveloped lease amortization	9,491	24,517	72,208	49,840
Selling and general expenses	29,348	27,210	90,007	85,826
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	214,521	189,806	574,501	615,372
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	11,286	12,198	34,725	34,854
Impairment of assets	0	0	0	171,296
Other operating (income) expense	(27,129)	(32,791)	115,726	58,616
Total costs and expenses	550,337	407,329	1,694,871	1,588,923
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	753,088	223,371	1,262,572	(28,595)
Other income (loss)
Other income (expense)	18,301	(1,593)	21,114	(11,459)
Interest expense, net	(37,440)	(46,925)	(116,102)	(178,399)
Total other loss	(19,139)	(48,518)	(94,988)	(189,858)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	733,949	174,853	1,167,584	(218,453)
Income tax expense (benefit)	159,451	36,838	247,574	(62,498)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	574,498	138,015	920,010	(155,955)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(422)	(706)	(1,916)	(600)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	574,076	137,309	918,094	(156,555)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	45,648	28,853	152,445	85,509
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 528,428	$ 108,456	$ 765,649	$ (242,064)
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	$ 3.40	$ 0.70	$ 4.94	$ (1.57)
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	0	0	(0.01)	0
Net income (loss) (in USD per share)	3.40	0.70	4.93	(1.57)
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	3.36	0.70	4.87	(1.57)
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	0	0	(0.01)	0
Net income (loss) (in USD per share)	3.36	0.70	4.86	(1.57)
Cash dividends per Common share (in USD per share)	$ 0.250	$ 0.125	$ 0.575	$ 0.375
Average Common shares outstanding (thousands)
Basic (in shares)	155,446,201	154,439,313	155,220,945	154,239,440
Diluted (in shares)	157,336,173	155,932,262	157,406,902	154,239,440
Revenue from production
Revenues and other income
Total revenue from sales to customers	$ 1,120,909	$ 687,549	$ 3,101,736	$ 2,038,905
Sales of purchased natural gas
Revenues and other income
Total revenue from sales to customers	$ 45,500	$ 0	$ 132,285	$ 0