CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 138,799	$ 486,485	$ 723,681
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net gain (loss) from foreign currency translation	73,993	(134,692)	36,598
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans	(148)	27,737	(23,029)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	73,845	(106,955)	13,569
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	212,644	379,530	737,250
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	34,565	79,314	62,122
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 178,079	$ 300,216	$ 675,128