CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 91,855	$ 409,504	$ 306,169	$ 344,018
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Net gain (loss) from foreign currency translation	33,083	(51,545)	36,752	(33,525)
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans	1,053	3,173	2,151	6,509
Other comprehensive (loss) income	34,136	(48,372)	38,903	(27,016)
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	125,991	361,132	345,072	317,002
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(6,431)	58,947	16,239	106,797
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 132,422	$ 302,185	$ 328,833	$ 210,205