CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$ 574,076	$ 137,309	$ 918,094	$ (156,555)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Net (loss) gain from foreign currency translation	(102,266)	(31,308)	(135,791)	6,534
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans	3,165	4,653	9,674	12,935
Deferred loss on interest rate hedges reclassified to interest expense	0	0	0	1,690
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(99,101)	(26,655)	(126,117)	21,159
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	474,975	110,654	791,977	(135,396)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	45,648	28,853	152,445	85,509
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 429,327	$ 81,801	$ 639,532	$ (220,905)