CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Murphy Shareholders’ Equity	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022				$ 893,578	$ 6,055,498	$ (534,686)	$ (1,614,717)	$ 154,119
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock transactions and other				(42,415)
Share-based compensation				10,788
Net income attributable to Murphy and noncontrolling interest	$ 289,930				289,930			16,239
Cash dividends paid					(85,867)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of income taxes	36,752					36,752
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes						2,151
Repurchase of common stock							0
Awarded restricted stock, net of forfeitures							28,195
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners								(15,983)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	5,388,683	$ 5,234,308	$ 195,101	861,951	6,259,561	(495,783)	(1,586,522)	154,375
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2023				857,000	6,204,217	(529,919)	(1,588,841)	167,110
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock transactions and other				(2,321)
Share-based compensation				7,272
Net income attributable to Murphy and noncontrolling interest	98,286				98,286			(6,431)
Cash dividends paid					(42,942)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of income taxes	33,083					33,083
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes						1,053
Repurchase of common stock							0
Awarded restricted stock, net of forfeitures							2,319
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners								(6,304)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	5,388,683	5,234,308	195,101	861,951	6,259,561	(495,783)	(1,586,522)	154,375
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2023	5,549,653			880,297	6,546,079	(521,117)	(1,737,566)	186,859
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock transactions and other				(70,486)
Share-based compensation				17,050
Net income attributable to Murphy and noncontrolling interest	217,741				217,741			53,179
Cash dividends paid					(91,545)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of income taxes	(52,352)					(52,352)
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes						1,824
Repurchase of common stock	(105,800)						(106,494)
Awarded restricted stock, net of forfeitures							45,188
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners								(61,210)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2024	5,502,548	5,323,720	195,101	826,861	6,672,275	(571,645)	(1,798,872)	178,828
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2024				816,815	6,590,308	(555,735)	(1,742,498)	188,514
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock transactions and other				(99)
Share-based compensation				10,145
Net income attributable to Murphy and noncontrolling interest	127,739				127,739			28,523
Cash dividends paid					(45,772)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of income taxes	(16,824)					(16,824)
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes						914
Repurchase of common stock							(56,445)
Awarded restricted stock, net of forfeitures							71
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners								(38,209)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 5,502,548	$ 5,323,720	$ 195,101	$ 826,861	$ 6,672,275	$ (571,645)	$ (1,798,872)	$ 178,828