CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 723,681	$ 1,138,719	$ 47,528
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net gain (loss) from foreign currency translation	36,598	(106,335)	12,116
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans	(23,029)	99,360	59,816
Deferred loss on interest rate hedges reclassified to interest expense	0	0	1,690
Other comprehensive income (loss)	13,569	(6,975)	73,622
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	737,250	1,131,744	121,150
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	62,122	173,672	121,192
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 675,128	$ 958,072	$ (42)