CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$ 1,138,719	$ 47,528	$ (1,262,445)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net (loss) gain from foreign currency translation	(106,335)	12,116	29,241
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans	99,360	59,816	(57,617)
Deferred loss on interest rate hedges reclassified to interest expense	0	1,690	1,204
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(6,975)	73,622	(27,172)
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	1,131,744	121,150	(1,289,617)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	173,672	121,192	(113,668)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 958,072	$ (42)	$ (1,175,949)