CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 151,112	$ 277,804	$ 422,032	$ 583,974
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net gain (loss) from foreign currency translation	17,764	(39,353)	(34,588)	(2,601)
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans	1,174	1,196	2,998	3,347
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18,938	(38,157)	(31,590)	746
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	170,050	239,647	390,442	584,720
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	12,018	22,462	65,197	38,701
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 158,032	$ 217,185	$ 325,245	$ 546,019