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Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Total
Preferred stock
Common Stock
Other Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Treasury Stock
Noncontrolling interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 2,775,567us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 15,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember
$ 189,332us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 1,035,739us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ 1,586,123us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ (47,001)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ (3,626)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
 
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011   150,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember
           
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011     189,332,485us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
         
Treasury stock (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011             (538,921)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
 
Net income (loss) attributable to parent         (754)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
     
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest              
Net income (loss) (754)us-gaap_ProfitLoss              
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,720)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax         (1,720)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Dividends declared on preferred stocks (685)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash       (685)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
     
Dividends declared on common stock (127,538)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash       (127,538)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
     
Stock-based compensation - shares     25,743us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
         
Stock-based compensation 5,120us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions   26us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
5,094us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
       
Excess tax benefit (deficit) on stock-based compensation (1,958)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation     (1,958)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
       
Issuance of common stock - shares     11,222us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
         
Issuance of common stock 216us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues   11us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
205us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
       
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 2,648,248us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 15,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember
189,369us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
1,039,080us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
1,457,146us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
(48,721)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(3,626)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
 
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012   150,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember
           
Treasury stock (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012             (538,921)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
 
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012     189,369,450us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
         
Net income (loss) attributable to parent         278,933us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
     
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (363)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest             (363)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Net income (loss) 278,570us-gaap_ProfitLoss              
Other comprehensive income (loss) 10,516us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax         10,516us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Dividends declared on preferred stocks (685)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash       (685)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
     
Dividends declared on common stock (132,264)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash       (132,264)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
     
Stock-based compensation 5,281us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions     5,281us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
       
Excess tax benefit (deficit) on stock-based compensation (1,419)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation     (1,419)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
       
Issuance of common stock - shares     499,330us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
         
Issuance of common stock 14,554us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues   500us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
14,054us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
       
Contribution from non-controlling interest 33,101us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance             33,101us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 2,855,902us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 15,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember
189,869us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
1,056,996us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
1,603,130us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
(38,205)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(3,626)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
32,738us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013   150,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember
           
Treasury stock (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013 (538,921)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares           (538,921)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
 
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013 189,868,780us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued   189,868,780us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
         
Net income (loss) attributable to parent         298,233us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
     
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (3,895)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest             (3,895)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Net income (loss) 294,338us-gaap_ProfitLoss              
Other comprehensive income (loss) (3,898)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax         (3,898)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Dividends declared on preferred stocks (685)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash       (685)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
     
Dividends declared on common stock (137,851)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash       (137,851)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
     
Stock-based compensation 6,191us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions     6,191us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
       
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of stock-based compensation, net of shares used for tax withholdings     326,122mdu_ShareBasedCompensationSharesSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
         
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of stock-based compensation, net of shares used for tax withholdings (5,564)mdu_ShareBasedCompensationValueIssuedSharesNetOfTaxWithholdings   326mdu_ShareBasedCompensationValueIssuedSharesNetOfTaxWithholdings
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(5,890)mdu_ShareBasedCompensationValueIssuedSharesNetOfTaxWithholdings
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
       
Excess tax benefit (deficit) on stock-based compensation 4,729us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation     4,729us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
       
Issuance of common stock - shares     4,559,910us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
         
Issuance of common stock 149,722us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues   4,560us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
145,162us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
       
Contribution from non-controlling interest 86,900us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance             86,900us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 3,249,784us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 15,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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$ 194,755us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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$ 1,207,188us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ 1,762,827us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ (42,103)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ (3,626)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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$ 115,743us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014   150,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember
           
Treasury stock (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014 (538,921)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares           (538,921)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
 
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014 194,754,812us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued   194,754,812us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember