CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 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 and end 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				(42,667)
Share-based compensation				29,386
Net income attributable to Murphy	$ 661,559				661,559			62,122
Cash dividends paid					(170,978)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of income taxes	36,598					36,598
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes						(23,029)
Repurchase of common stock							(151,241)
Awarded restricted stock, net of forfeitures							28,392
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners								(29,382)
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2023	5,549,653	$ 5,362,794	$ 195,101	880,297	6,546,079	(521,117)	(1,737,566)	186,859
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock transactions and other				(70,539)
Share-based compensation				39,192
Net income attributable to Murphy	407,171				407,171			79,314
Cash dividends paid					(179,961)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of income taxes	(134,692)					(134,692)
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes						27,737
Repurchase of common stock							(302,681)
Awarded restricted stock, net of forfeitures							45,229
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners								(118,580)
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2024	5,341,843	5,194,250	195,101	848,950	6,773,289	(628,072)	(1,995,018)	147,593
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock transactions and other				(32,165)
Share-based compensation				42,848
Net income attributable to Murphy	104,234				104,234			34,565
Cash dividends paid					(186,205)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of income taxes	73,993					73,993
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes						(148)
Repurchase of common stock	(100,000)						(100,849)
Awarded restricted stock, net of forfeitures							22,422
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners								(63,841)
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2025	$ 5,236,697	$ 5,118,380	$ 195,101	$ 859,633	$ 6,691,318	$ (554,227)	$ (2,073,445)	$ 118,317