CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 486,485	$ 723,681	$ 1,138,719
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net (loss) gain from foreign currency translation	(134,692)	36,598	(106,335)
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans	27,737	(23,029)	99,360
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(106,955)	13,569	(6,975)
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	379,530	737,250	1,131,744
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	79,314	62,122	173,672
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 300,216	$ 675,128	$ 958,072