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New Accounting Principles and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] |
Nature of Business | NATURE OF BUSINESS – Murphy Oil Corporation is an international oil and gas company that conducts its business through various operating subsidiaries. The Company primarily produces oil and natural gas in the United States and Canada and conducts oil and natural gas exploration activities worldwide. Malaysia has been classified as held for sale on the accompanying balance sheets; and effective January 1, 2019 Malaysia was reported as discontinued operations as the sale represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation. See Notes E and R for more information regarding the sale of this asset.
Leases | Significant Accounting Policy At inception, contracts are assessed for the presence of a lease according to criteria laid out by ASC 842. If a lease is present, further criteria is assessed to determine if the lease should be classified as an operating or finance lease. Operating leases are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as Operating lease assets with the corresponding lease liabilities presented in Operating lease liabilities and Non-current operating lease liabilities. Finance lease assets are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet within Property, plant and equipment, net with the corresponding liabilities presented in Current maturities of long-term debt and Long-term debt. Generally, lease liabilities are recognized at commencement and based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments to be made over the lease term. Lease assets are then recognized based on the value of the lease liabilities. Where implicit lease rates are not determinable, the minimum lease payments are discounted using the Company’s collateralized incremental borrowing rates. Operating leases are expensed according to their nature and recognized in Lease operating expenses, Selling and general expenses or capitalized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Finance leases are depreciated with expenses recognized in Depreciation, depletion, and amortization and Interest expense, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

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