New Accounting Principles and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Nature of Business	NATURE OF BUSINESS – Murphy Oil Corporation is an international oil and natural gas exploration and production company that conducts its business through various operating subsidiaries. The Company primarily produces oil and natural gas in the United States (U.S.) and Canada and conducts oil and natural gas exploration activities worldwide.
Accounting Principles Adopted and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Accounting Principles Adopted None. Recent Accounting Pronouncements None affecting the Company.

Disclosure of accounting policy pertaining to new accounting pronouncements that may impact the entity's financial reporting. Includes, but is not limited to, quantification of the expected or actual impact.

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