CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 156,262	$ 91,855	$ 270,920	$ 306,169
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Net (loss) gain from foreign currency translation	(16,824)	33,083	(52,352)	36,752
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans	914	1,053	1,824	2,151
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(15,910)	34,136	(50,528)	38,903
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	140,352	125,991	220,392	345,072
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	28,523	(6,431)	53,179	16,239
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY	$ 111,829	$ 132,422	$ 167,213	$ 328,833