CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenues and other income
Total revenue from sales to customers	$ 4,220,140	$ 2,801,215	$ 1,751,709
(Loss) Gain on derivative instruments	(320,410)	(525,850)	202,661
Gain on sale of assets and other income	32,932	23,916	12,971
Total revenues and other income	3,932,662	2,299,281	1,967,341
Costs and expenses
Lease operating expenses	679,342	539,546	600,076
Severance and ad valorem taxes	57,012	41,212	28,526
Transportation, gathering and processing	212,711	187,028	172,399
Costs of purchased natural gas	171,991	0	0
Exploration expenses, including undeveloped lease amortization	133,197	69,044	86,479
Selling and general expenses	131,121	121,950	140,243
Restructuring expenses	0	0	49,994
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	776,817	795,105	987,239
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	46,243	46,613	42,136
Impairment of assets	0	196,296	1,206,284
Other operating expense	137,518	21,052	16,274
Total costs and expenses	2,345,952	2,017,846	3,329,650
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	1,586,710	281,435	(1,362,309)
Other income (loss)
Other income (expense)	14,310	(16,771)	(17,303)
Interest expense, net	(150,759)	(221,773)	(169,423)
Total other loss	(136,449)	(238,544)	(186,726)
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,450,261	42,891	(1,549,035)
Income tax expense (benefit)	309,464	(5,862)	(293,741)
Income (Loss) from continuing operations	1,140,797	48,753	(1,255,294)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(2,078)	(1,225)	(7,151)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	1,138,719	47,528	(1,262,445)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	173,672	121,192	(113,668)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 965,047	$ (73,664)	$ (1,148,777)
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	$ 6.23	$ (0.47)	$ (7.43)
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	(0.01)	(0.01)	(0.05)
Net Income (loss) (in USD per share)	6.22	(0.48)	(7.48)
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	6.14	(0.47)	(7.43)
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	(0.01)	(0.01)	(0.05)
Net income (loss) (in USD per share)	6.13	(0.48)	(7.48)
Cash dividends per Common share (in USD per share)	$ 0.825	$ 0.500	$ 0.625
Average Common shares outstanding (thousands)
Basic (in shares)	155,276,533	154,290,741	153,507,109
Diluted (in shares)	157,474,838	154,290,741	153,507,109
Revenue from production
Revenues and other income
Total revenue from sales to customers	$ 4,038,451	$ 2,801,215	$ 1,751,709
Sales of purchased natural gas
Revenues and other income
Total revenue from sales to customers	$ 181,689	$ 0	$ 0