Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017shares | |
Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 10-Q |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2017 |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,017 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
Trading Symbol | mur |
Entity Registrant Name | MURPHY OIL CORP /DE |
Entity Central Index Key | 717,423 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 172,546,147 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Current assets | |||
Cash and equivalents | $ 875,853 | $ 872,797 | |
Canadian government securities with maturities greater than 90 days at the date of acquisition | 211,549 | 111,542 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,605 in 2017 and 2016 | 320,935 | 357,099 | |
Inventories, at lower of cost or market | 129,556 | 127,071 | |
Prepaid expenses | 46,478 | 63,604 | |
Assets held for sale | 25,485 | 27,070 | |
Total current assets | 1,609,856 | 1,559,183 | |
Property, plant and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of $11,486,580 in 2017 and $12,607,815 in 2016 | 8,253,112 | 8,316,188 | |
Deferred charges and other assets | 409,019 | 420,489 | |
Total assets | 10,271,987 | 10,295,860 | |
Current liabilities | |||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 562,426 | 569,817 | |
Accounts payable | 712,201 | 784,975 | |
Income taxes payable | 42,392 | 13,920 | |
Other taxes payable | 34,833 | 28,167 | |
Other accrued liabilities | 113,981 | 102,777 | |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 2,816 | 2,776 | |
Total current liabilities | 1,468,649 | 1,502,432 | |
Long-term debt, including capital lease obligation | 2,421,611 | 2,422,750 | |
Deferred income taxes | 109,594 | 69,081 | |
Asset retirement obligations | 693,771 | 681,528 | |
Deferred credits and other liabilities | 619,879 | 617,490 | |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 85,900 | ||
Stockholders' equity | |||
Cumulative Preferred Stock, par $100, authorized 400,000 shares, none issued | |||
Common Stock, par $1.00, authorized 450,000,000 shares, issued 195,055,724 shares in 2017 and 2016 | 195,056 | 195,056 | |
Capital in excess of par value | 898,227 | 916,799 | |
Retained earnings | 5,744,924 | 5,729,596 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | [1] | (602,679) | (628,212) |
Treasury stock | (1,277,045) | (1,296,560) | |
Total stockholders' equity | 4,958,483 | 4,916,679 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 10,271,987 | $ 10,295,860 | |
[1] | All amounts are presented net of income taxes. |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract] | ||
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 1,605 | $ 1,605 |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | $ 11,486,580 | $ 12,607,815 |
Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value (per share) | $ 100 | $ 100 |
Cumulative Preferred Stock, authorized shares | 400,000 | 400,000 |
Cumulative Preferred Stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
Common Stock, par value (per share) | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Common Stock, authorized shares | 450,000,000 | 450,000,000 |
Common Stock, shares issued | 195,055,724 | 195,055,724 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
REVENUES | ||
Sales and other operating revenues | $ 544,658 | $ 429,094 |
Gain on sale of assets | 131,982 | 22 |
Interest and other income (loss) | (12,021) | 1,179 |
Total revenues | 664,619 | 430,295 |
COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||
Lease operating expenses | 122,142 | 159,103 |
Severance and ad valorem taxes | 11,213 | 12,637 |
Exploration expenses, including undeveloped lease amortization | 28,663 | 26,916 |
Selling and general expenses | 54,255 | 73,507 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 236,154 | 286,149 |
Impairment of assets | 95,088 | |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 10,556 | 12,125 |
Interest expense | 45,690 | 32,061 |
Interest capitalized | (1,093) | (1,841) |
Other expense (benefit) | 2,157 | (416) |
Total costs and expenses | 509,737 | 695,329 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 154,882 | (265,034) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 97,387 | (65,549) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 57,495 | (199,485) |
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 969 | 683 |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ 58,464 | $ (198,802) |
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC | ||
Continuing operations | $ 0.33 | $ (1.16) |
Discontinued operations | 0.01 | |
Net income (loss) | 0.34 | (1.16) |
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED | ||
Continuing operations | 0.33 | (1.16) |
Discontinued operations | 0.01 | |
Net income (loss) | $ 0.34 | $ (1.16) |
Average Common shares outstanding | ||
Basic | 172,422,449 | 172,114,012 |
Diluted | 173,088,691 | 172,114,012 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | ||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract] | |||
Net income (loss) | $ 58,464 | $ (198,802) | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | |||
Net gain from foreign currency translation | 22,664 | 148,669 | |
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans | 2,387 | 2,516 | |
Deferred loss on interest rate hedges reclassified to interest expense | 482 | 482 | |
Other comprehensive income | 25,533 | [1] | 151,667 |
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ 83,997 | $ (47,135) | |
[1] | All amounts are presented net of income taxes. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | ||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net income (loss) | $ 58,464 | $ (198,802) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by continuing operations activities: | |||
Income from discontinued operations | (969) | (683) | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 236,154 | 286,149 | |
Impairment of assets | 95,088 | ||
Amortization of deferred major repair costs | 2,002 | ||
Dry hole costs | 2,904 | (69) | |
Amortization of undeveloped leases | 9,957 | 10,469 | |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 10,556 | 12,125 | |
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 58,533 | (85,683) | |
Pretax gains from disposition of assets | (131,982) | (22) | |
Net (increase) decrease in noncash operating working capital | [1] | 43,418 | (104,347) |
Other operating activities, net | 18,478 | 27,085 | |
Net cash provided by continuing operations activities | 305,513 | 43,312 | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Property additions and dry hole costs | (211,631) | (210,029) | |
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 64,097 | 33 | |
Purchase of investment securities | [2] | (212,661) | (49,277) |
Proceeds from maturity of investment securities | [2] | 113,210 | 86,983 |
Other investing activities, net | (21,658) | ||
Net cash required by investing activities | (246,985) | (193,948) | |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Borrowings of debt | 371,000 | ||
Capital lease obligation payments | (9,660) | (2,690) | |
Withholding tax on stock-based incentive awards | (5,808) | (1,052) | |
Cash dividends paid | (43,136) | (60,267) | |
Net cash provided (required) by financing activities | (58,604) | 306,991 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | |||
Operating activities | 2,312 | ||
Changes in cash included in current assets held for sale | (2,312) | ||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 3,132 | (16,475) | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 3,056 | 139,880 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 | 872,797 | 283,183 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31 | $ 875,853 | $ 423,063 | |
[1] | 2016 balance includes payments for deepwater rig contract exit of $253.2 million. | ||
[2] | Investments are Canadian government securities with maturities greater than 90 days at the date of acquisition. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAS7
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017USD ($) | |
Payments for deepwater rig exit costs | $ 253.2 |
Minimum [Member] | |
Maturity of Canadian government securities | 90 days |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Capital In Excess Of Par Value [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member] | Total |
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2015 | $ 195,056 | $ 910,074 | $ 6,212,201 | $ (704,542) | $ (1,306,061) | ||
Foreign currency translation gain, net of income taxes | 148,669 | $ 148,669 | |||||
Net income (loss) for the period | (198,802) | (198,802) | |||||
Restricted stock transactions and other | (9,972) | ||||||
Cash dividends | (60,267) | ||||||
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes | 2,516 | 2,516 | |||||
Sale of stock under employee stock purchase plans | 197 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 6,759 | ||||||
Other | (128) | ||||||
Deferred loss on interest rate hedges reclassified to interest expense, net of income taxes | 482 | 482 | |||||
Awarded restricted stock, net of forfeitures | 8,906 | ||||||
Balance at end of year at Mar. 31, 2016 | 195,056 | 906,733 | 5,953,132 | (552,875) | (1,296,958) | 5,205,088 | |
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2016 | 195,056 | 916,799 | 5,729,596 | (628,212) | (1,296,560) | 4,916,679 | |
Foreign currency translation gain, net of income taxes | 22,664 | 22,664 | |||||
Net income (loss) for the period | 58,464 | 58,464 | |||||
Restricted stock transactions and other | (25,251) | ||||||
Cash dividends | (43,136) | ||||||
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes | 2,387 | 2,387 | |||||
Sale of stock under employee stock purchase plans | 71 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 6,716 | ||||||
Other | (37) | ||||||
Deferred loss on interest rate hedges reclassified to interest expense, net of income taxes | 482 | 482 | |||||
Awarded restricted stock, net of forfeitures | 19,444 | ||||||
Balance at end of year at Mar. 31, 2017 | $ 195,056 | $ 898,227 | $ 5,744,924 | $ (602,679) | $ (1,277,045) | $ 4,958,483 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STO9
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract] | ||
Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value (per share) | $ 100 | $ 100 |
Cumulative Preferred Stock, authorized shares | 400,000 | 400,000 |
Cumulative Preferred Stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
Common Stock, par value (per share) | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Common Stock, authorized shares | 450,000,000 | 450,000,000 |
Common Stock, shares issued | 195,055,724 | 195,055,724 |
Treasury stock, shares | 22,509,577 | 22,860,555 |
Nature of Business and Interim
Nature of Business and Interim Financial Statements | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Nature of Business and Interim Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Nature of Business and Interim Financial Statements | Note A – Nature of Business and Interim Financial Statements  NATURE OF BUSINESS – Murphy Oil Corporation is an international oil and gas company that conducts its business through various operating subsidiaries. The Company produces oil and natural gas in the United States, Canada and Malaysia and conducts oil and natural gas explo ration activities worldwide.  INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – In the opinion of Murphy's management, the unaudited financial statements presented herein include all accruals necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position at March 31, 201 7 and December 31, 201 6 , and the results of operations, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the interim periods ended March 31, 201 7 and 201 6 , in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S.). In preparing the financial statements of the Company in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., management has made a number of estimates and assumptions related to the reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from the estimates.  Financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q report should be read in conjunction with the Company's 201 6 Form 10-K report, as certain notes and other pertinent information have been abbreviated or omitted in this report. Financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 are not necessarily indicative of future results. |
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  Note B – Property, Plant and Equipment   E xploratory Wells  Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidance exploratory well costs should continue to be capitalized when the well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well and the Company is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project.  At March 31, 201 7 , the Company had total capitalized exploratory well costs pending the determination of proved reserves of $ 166 . 4 million. The following table reflects the net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs during the three-month periods ended March 31, 201 7 and 201 6 .      (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  Beginning balance at January 1 $ 148,500 130,514  Additions pending the determination of proved reserves 39,653 –  Reclassifications to proved properties based on the determination of proved reserves (13,370) –  Capitalized exploratory well costs charged to expense (8,360) –  Other adjustments – (886)  Balance at March 31 $ 166,423 129,628 Note B – Property, Plant and Equipment (Contd.)  The following table provides an aging of capitalized exploratory well costs based on the date the drilling was completed for each individual well and the number of projects for which exploratory well costs have been capitalized. The projects are aged based on the last well drilled in the project.     March 31,  2017 2016  (Thousands of dollars) Amount No. of Wells No. of Projects Amount No. of Wells No. of Projects  Aging of capitalized well costs:  Zero to one year $ 48,202 2 2 $ 65,136 7 6  One to two years 53,729 3 3 – – –  Two to three years – – – 31,627 2 –  Three years or more 64,492 6 – 32,865 4 –  $ 166,423 11 5 $ 129,628 13 6  Of the $118.2 million of e xploratory well costs capitalized more than one year at March 31, 201 7, $64.5 million is in Brunei, and $53.7 million is in Malaysia. In all geographical areas, either further appraisal or development drilling is planned and/or development studies/plans are in various stages of completion. The capitalized well costs charged to expense in the first quarter 2017 included one well in Block H, offshore Malaysia in which development of the well could not be justified due to noncommercial hydrocarbon quantities found and change in development plan due to low commodity prices.  Divestments  In January 2017, a Canadian subsidiary of the Company completed its disposition of the Seal field in Western Canada. Total cash consideration to Murphy upon closing of the transaction was approximately $49.0 million. Additionally, the buyer assumed the asset retirement obligation of approximately $85.9 million. A $132.4 million pretax gain was reported in the first quarter of 2017 related to the sale. Also, in January 2017, a U.S. subsidiary of the Company completed its disposition of several non-core properties in the North Tilden area of Eagle Ford Shale. Total cash consideration to Murphy upon closing of the transaction was approximately $14 .8 million. There was no gain or loss recorded related to this sale.  Impairments  During the first quarter of 2016 , declines in future oil and gas prices led to impairments in certain of the Company’s producing properties and the Company recorded pretax nonca sh impairment charges of $95.1 million to reduce the carrying values to their estimated fair values for the Terra Nova field offshore Canada and the Western Canada onshore heavy oil producing properties at Seal . The fair values were determined by internal discounted cash flow models using estimates of future production, prices from futures exchanges, costs, and a discount rate believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants in the applicable region.  Other  The Company has an interest in the Kakap field in Block K Malaysia. The Kakap field is operated by another company and was jointly developed with the Gumusut field owned by others. In the fourth quarter 2016, the Company recorded $39.0 million in redetermination expense related to an expected reduction in the Company’s working interest covering the period from inception through year-end 2016 at Kakap. In February 2017, PETRONAS officially approved the redetermination that reduces the Company’s working interest effective April 1, 2017. The Company currently expects to settle the redetermination in cash in the second quarter of 2017. It is possible that the final adjustment amount could be different than the current estimate. |
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Discontinued Operations [Abstract] | |
Discontinued Operations | Note C – Discontinued Operations  The Company has accounted for its former U.K. refining and marketing operations as discontinued operations for all periods present ed. The results of operations associated with discontinued operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 201 7 and 201 6 were as follows:       Three Months  Ended March 31,  (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  Revenues $ 1,022 683  Income before income taxes 969 683  Income tax benefit – –  Income from discontinued operations $ 969 683  The following table presents the carrying value of the major categories of assets and liabilities of U.K. refining and marketing operations reflected as held for sale on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 201 7 and December 31, 201 6 .      March 31, December 31,  (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  Current assets  Cash $ 16,340 4,126  Accounts receivable 9,145 22,944  Total current assets held for sale $ 25,485 27,070  Current liabilities  Accounts payable $ 367 270  Refinery decommissioning cost 2,449 2,506  Total current liabilities associated with assets held for sale $ 2,816 2,776 |
Financing Arrangements and Debt
Financing Arrangements and Debt | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Financing Arrangements and Debt [Abstract] | |
Financing Arrangements and Debt |  Note D – Financing Arrangements and Debt  At March 31, 2017, the Company has a $1.1 billion senior unsecured guaranteed credit facility (2016 facility) with a major banking consortium, which expires in August 2019 . At March 31, 2017, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the 2016 facility, however, there were $171.9 million of outstanding letters of credit. Advances under the 2016 facility will accrue interest based, at the Company’s option, on either the London Interbank Offered rate plus an applicable margin (Eurodollar rate) or the alternate base rate (as defined in the 2016 facility agreement) plus an applicable margin. The Eurodollar rate and the applicable base rate, had there been any amounts borrowed under the 2016 facility at March 31, 2017, would have been 5.0% and 7.0% , respectively. The Company also has a $630.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (2011 facility) with a major banking consortium, which expires in June 2017. At March 31, 2017, the Company had no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit under the 2011 facility. Advances under the 2011 facility will accrue interest based, at the Company’s option, on either the Eurodollar rate or the alternate base rate (as defined in the 2011 facility agreement) plus an applicable margin. The Eurodollar rate and the applicable base rate, had there been any amounts borrowed under the 2011 facility at March 31, 2017, would have been 2.45% and 4.45% , respectively. At March 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to both the 2016 facility and the 2011 facility.  The Company also has a shelf registration statement on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that permits the offer and sale of debt and/or equity securities through October 2018.  The Company and its partners are parties to a 25 -year lease of production equipment at the Kakap field offshore Malaysia. The lease has been accounted for as a capital lease, and payments under the agreement are to be made over a 15 -year period through June 2028 . Current maturities and long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet include d $13.0 million and $193.5 million, respectively, associated with this lease at March 31, 201 7 . |
Other Financial Information
Other Financial Information | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Other Financial Information [Abstract] | |
Other Financial Information | Note E – Other Financial Information  Additional disclosures regarding cash flow activities are provided below.    Three Months Ended March 31  (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  Net (increase) decrease in operating working capital other than cash and cash equivalents:  Decrease in accounts receivable $ 36,246 2,354  Decrease in inventories 4,497 1,667  Decrease in prepaid expenses 17,788 98,888  Decrease in other – 6,134  Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (44,240) (225,309) *  Increase in current income tax liabilities 29,127 11,919  Net (increase) decrease in noncash operating working capital $ 43,418 (104,347)  Supplementary disclosures:  Cash income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 3,422 (7,865)  Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized 17,720 1,849   Non-cash investing activities:  Asset retirement costs capitalized $ 565 3,723  Decrease in capital expenditure accrual 12,906 81,858   * 2016 balances included payments for deepwater rig contract exit of $253.2 million .  In April 2016, a Canadian subsidiary of the Company completed a divestiture of natural gas processing and sales pipeline assets that support Murphy’s Montney natural gas fields in the Tupper area of northeastern British Columbia. A gain on sale of approximately $187.0 million was deferred and is being recognized over the next 20 years in t he Canadian operating segment. The Company amortized approximately $1.7 million of the deferred gain during first quarter ended March 31, 2017 . The remaining deferred gain of $176.7 million was included as a component of deferred credits and other liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
Employee and Retiree Benefit Pl
Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans [Abstract] | |
Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans | Note F – Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans  The Company has defined benefit pension plans that are principally noncontributory and cover most full-time employees. All pension plans are funded except for the U.S. and Canadian nonqualified s upplemental plans and the U.S. D irectors’ plan. All U.S. tax qualified plans meet the funding requirements of federal laws and regulations. Contributions to foreign plans are based on local laws and tax regulations. The Company also sponsors health care and life insurance benefit plans, which are not funded, that cover most active and retired U.S. employees. Additionally, most U.S. retired employees are covered by a life insurance benefit plan. The health care benefits are contributory; the life insurance benefits are noncontributory. Note F – Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans (Contd.)  The table that follows provides the components of net periodic benefit expense for the three-month period s ended March 31, 201 7 and 2016 .      Three Months Ended March 31,  Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits  (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 2017 2016  Service cost $ 2,032 3,153 425 673  Interest cost 6,719 5,608 966 1,108  Expected return on plan assets (7,185) (5,385) – –  Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 254 319 (18) (21)  Recognized actuarial loss 3,554 3,529 – 39  Curtailments – 822 – (19)  Net periodic benefit expense $ 5,374 8,046 1,373 1,780   Curtailment expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016, shown in the table above relate to restructuring activities in the U.S. undertaken by the Company in the first quarter 2016. During the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 , the Company made contributions of $9.7 million to its defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans. Remaining required funding in 2017 for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement plans is anticipated to be $21.1 million. |
Incentive Plans
Incentive Plans | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Incentive Plans [Abstract] | |
Incentive Plans | Note G – Incentive Plans  The costs resulting from all share-based payment transactions are recognized as an expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations using a fair value-based measurement method over the periods that the awards vest.  The 2012 Annual Incentive Plan (2012 Annual Plan) authorizes the Executive Compensation Committee (the Committee) to establish specific performance goals associated with annual cash awards that may be earned by officers, executives and certain other employees. Cash awards under the 2012 Annual Plan are determined based on the Company’s actual financial and operating results as measured against the performance goals established by the Committee. The 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2012 Long-Term Plan) authorizes the Committee to make grants of the Company’s Common Stock to employees. These grants may be in the form of stock options (nonqualified or incentive), stock appreciation rights (SAR), restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSU), performance units, performance shares, dividend equivalents and other stock-based incentives. The 2012 Long-Term Plan expires in 2022 . A total of 8,700,000 shares are issuable during the life of the 2012 Long-Term Plan, with annual grants limited to 1% of Common shares outstanding ; allowed shares not granted in an earlier year may be granted in future years. The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) that permits the issuance of up to 980,000 shares . The ESPP will terminate on June 30, 2017 and will not be renewed by the Company. The Company also has a 2013 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Director Plan) that permits the issuance of restricted stock , restricted stock units and stock options or a combination thereof to the Company’s Non-Employee Directors.  In February 201 7 , the Committee granted stock options for 599,000 shares at an exercise price of $ 28.505 per share. The Black-Scholes valuation for these awards was $7.96 per option. The Committee also granted 556,000 performance-based RSU and 282,000 time-based RSU in February 2017 . The fair value of the performance-based RSU, using a Monte Carlo valuation model , ranged from $24.10 to $28.28 per unit. The fair value of time-based RSU was estimated based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant, which was $28.505 per share. Additionally, the Committee granted 329,400 SAR and 154,150 units of cash-settled RSU (RSU-C) to certain employees. The SAR and RSU-C are to be settled in cash, net of applicable income taxes, and are accounted for as liability-type awards. The initial fair value of these SAR was equivalent to the stock options granted, while the initial value of RSU-C was equivalent to equity-settled restricted stock units granted. Also in February, the Committee granted 83,220 shares of time-based RSU to the Company’s Directors under the Non- E mployee Director Plan. These shares vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. The estimated fair value of these awards was $28.84 per unit on date of grant. Note G – Incentive Plans ( C ontd . )  For the first quarter 2017 and 2016 , the Company had no stock options exercised.  Amounts recognized in the financial statements with respect to share-based plans are shown in the following table :      Three Months Ended  March 31,  (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  Compensation charged against income before tax benefit $ 8,148 9,988  Related income tax benefit recognized in income 2,529 3,251   |
Earnings per Share
Earnings per Share | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Earnings per Share [Abstract] | |
Earnings per Share | Note H – Earnings per Share  Net income (loss) was used as the numerator in computing both basic and diluted income per Common share for the three-months ended March 31, 201 7 and 201 6 . The following table reconciles the weighted-average shares outstanding used for these computations.     Three Months Ended  March 31,  (Weighted-average shares) 2017 2016  Basic method 172,422,449 172,114,012  Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units* 666,242 –  Diluted method 173,088,691 172,114,012   * Due to a net loss, recogn ized by the Company for the 2016 period, no unvested stock awards were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.     Three Months Ended  March 31,  2017 2016  Antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted shares 5,029,752 5,714,823  Weighted average price of these options $ 52.26 $ 51.07    |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Income Taxes [Abstract] | |
Income Taxes |  Note I – Income Taxes  The Company’s effective income tax rate is calculated as the amount of income tax expense divided by income before income tax expense. For the three-month periods in 201 7 and 201 6 , the Company’s effective income tax rates were as follows:     2017 2016  Three months ended March 31 62.9% 24.7%  The effective tax rates for most periods where earnings are generated, generally exceed the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% due to several factors, including: the effects of income generated in foreign tax jurisdictions, certain of which have income tax rates that are higher than the U.S. Federal rate; U.S. state tax expense; and certain expenses, including exploration and other expenses in certain foreign jurisdictions, for which no income tax benefits are available or are not presently being recorded due to a lack of reasonable certainty of adequate future revenue against which to utilize these expenses as deductions. Conversely, the effective tax rates for most periods where losses are incurred generally are lower than U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% due to similar reasons.  The effective tax rate for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 was above the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to tax expense recorded in the current period related to undistributed foreign earnings partially offset by income tax benefit on investment in foreign areas. During the first quarter 2017, the Company determined that prospective earnings from its Malaysian and Canadian subsidiaries will not be considered rein vested into local operations. Due to this change in assertion , the Company recorded a deferred tax charge of $54.6 million in the first quarter 2017 associated with the estimated tax consequence of the future repatriation of these subsidiaries’ first quarter earnings. This decision allows the Company to have additional funding options and provides greater financial flexibility as it considers future domestic investment opportunities. The Company expects to incur further tax charges in future 2017 quarters for additional 2017 foreign earnings as they arise. The effective tax rate for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 6 was below the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to effects of losses incurred in its Canadian operations and exploration and other expenses in certain foreign jurisdictions that have little or no realized tax benefits.  The Company’s tax returns in multiple jurisdictions are subject to audit by taxing authorities. These audits often take years to complete and settle. Although the Company believes that recorded liabilities for unsettled issues are adequate, additional gains or losses could occur in future years from resolution of outstanding unsettled matters. As of March 31, 201 7 , the earliest years remaining open for audit and/or settlement in our major taxing jurisdictions are as follows: United States – 2011 ; Canada – 2012 ; Malaysia – 20 10 ; and United Kingdom – 2014 . |
Financial Instruments and Risk
Financial Instruments and Risk Management | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Financial Instruments and Risk Management [Abstract] | |
Financial Instruments and Risk Management | Note J – Financial Instruments and Risk Management  Murphy often uses derivative instruments to manage certain risks related to commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The use of derivative instruments for risk management is covered by operating policies and is closely monitored by the Company’s senior management. The Company does not hold any derivatives for speculative purposes and it does not use derivatives with leveraged or complex features. Derivative instruments are traded primarily with creditworthy major financial institutions or over national exchanges, such as the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). The Company has a risk management control system to monitor commodity price risks and any derivatives obtained to manage a portion of such risks. For accounting purposes, the Company has not designated commodity and foreign currency derivative contracts as hedges, and therefore, it recognizes all gains and losses on these derivative contracts in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain interest rate derivative contracts were accounted for as hedges and the gain or loss associated with recording the fair value of these contracts was deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss until the anticipated transactions occur. This deferred cost is being reclassified to Interest Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the period until the associated notes mature in 2022.  Commodity Purchase Price Risks  The Company is subject to commodity p rice risk related to crude oil it produces and sells. During the first quarter 2017 and 2016, the Company had West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil swap financial contracts to economically hedge a portion of its United States production. Under these contracts, which matured monthly, the Company paid the average monthly price in effect and received the fixed contract prices. At March 31, 2017, the Company had 22,000 barrels per day in WTI crude oil swap financial contracts maturing ratably during 2017. At March 31, 2017, the fair value of WTI contracts of $7.8 million was included in Accounts Payable. The impact of marking to market these 2017 commodity derivative contracts in creased the loss before income taxes by $7.8 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 . At March 31, 2016, the Company   Note J – Financial Instruments and Risk Management ( Contd . )  had 20,000 barrels per day in WTI crude oil swap financial contracts maturing ratably during 2016. At March 31, 2016, the fair value of WTI contracts of $65.5 million was included in Accounts Receivable. The impact of marking to market these 2016 commodity derivative contracts de creased the loss before income taxes by $56.8 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 6 .  Foreign Currency Exchange Risks  The Company is subject to foreign currency exchange risk associated with operations in countries outside the U.S. At March 31, 201 7 and 201 6 short-term derivative instrument were outstanding in Canada for approximately $18.5 million and $11.3 million, respectively, to manage the currency risks of certain U.S. dollar accounts receivable associated with sale of Canadian crude oil in both years . The fair values of open foreign currency derivative contracts were assets of $0.2 million at March 31, 2017 and $0.3 million at March 31, 2016.  At March 31, 201 7 and December 31, 201 6 , the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are presented in the following table.      March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016  (Thousands of dollars) Asset (Liability) Derivatives Asset (Liability) Derivatives  Type of Derivative Contract Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value  Commodity Accounts payable $ (7,753) Accounts payable $ (48,864)  Foreign exchange Accounts receivable 152 Accounts payable (73)  For the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 and 201 6 , the gains and losses recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are presented in the following table.      Gain (Loss)  Three Months Ended  (Thousands of dollars) March 31,  Type of Derivative Contract Statement of Operations Location 2017 2016  Commodity Sales and other operating revenues $ 37,077 13,189  Foreign exchange Interest and other income 225 305  $ 37,302 13,494  Interest Rate Risks  Under hedge accounting rules, the Company deferred the net cost associated with derivative contracts purchased to manage interest rate risk associated with 10-year notes sold in May 2012 to match the payment of interest on these notes through 2022. During each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 201 7 and 2016 , $0.7 million of the deferred loss on the interest rate swaps was charged to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The remaining loss deferred on these matured contracts at March 31, 201 7 was $9.9 million, which is recorded, net of income taxes of $5.3 million, in Accumulated o ther c omprehensive l oss in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company expects to charge approximately $2.1 million of this deferred loss to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the remaining nine months of 201 7 .   Fair Values – Recurring  The Company carries certain assets and liabilities at fair value in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value hierarchy is based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value, with Level 1 being the highest quality and Level 3 being the lowest quality. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect assumptions about pricing by market participants. Note J – Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Contd.)  The carrying value of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 201 7 and December 31, 2016 are presented in the following table.      March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016  (Thousands of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Assets:  Foreign currency exchange derivative contracts $ – 152 – 152 – – – –  $ – 152 – 152 – – – –   Liabilities:  Nonqualified employee savings plans $ 14,074 – – 14,074 13,904 – – 13,904  Commodity derivative contracts – 7,753 – 7,753 – 48,864 – 48,864  Foreign currency exchange derivative contracts – – – – – 73 – 73  $ 14,074 7,753 – 21,827 13,904 48,937 – 62,841   The fair value of WTI crude oil derivative contracts in 2017 and 2016 was based on active market quotes for WTI crude oil. The fair value of foreign exchange derivative contracts in each year was based on market quotes for similar contracts at the balance sheet dates. The income effect of changes in the fair value of crude oil derivative contracts is recorded in Sales and o ther o perating r evenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations , while the effects of changes in fair value of foreign exchange derivative contracts is recorded in Interest and o ther i ncome. The nonqualified employee savings plan is an unfunded savings plan through which participants seek a return via phantom investments in equity securities and/or mutual funds. The fair value of this liability was based on quoted prices for these equity securities and mutual funds. The income effect of changes in the fair value of the nonqualified employee savings plan is recorded in Selling and g eneral e xpenses in the Consoli dated Statements of Operations.  The Company offsets certain assets and liabilities related to derivative contracts when the legal right of offset exists. There were no offsetting positions recorded at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 201 6 .  Fair Values – Nonrecurring  As a result of significantly lower commodity prices during the first quarter of 2016, the Company recognized approximately $95.1 million in pretax noncash impairment charges related to producing properties. The fair value information associated with these impaired properties is presented in the following table.     March 31, 2016  Total  Net Book Pretax  Value (Noncash)  Fair Value Prior to Impairment  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Impairment Expense  (Thousands of dollars)  Assets:  Impaired proved properties  Canada $ – – 71,967 167,055 95,088  The fair values were determined by internal discounted cash flow models using estimates of future production, prices from futures exchanges, costs and a discount rate believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants in the applicable region. |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract] | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Note K – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 201 6 and March 31, 201 7 and the changes during the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 are presented net of taxes in the following table.    Deferred  Loss on  Foreign Retirement and Interest  Currency Postretirement Rate  Translation Benefit Plan Derivative  (Thousands of dollars) Gains (Losses) 1 Adjustments 1 Hedges 1 Total 1  Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (446,555) (171,305) (10,352) (628,212)  2017 components of other comprehensive income (loss):  Before reclassifications to income 22,664 – – 22,664  Reclassifications to income – 2,387 2 482 3 2,869  Net other comprehensive income 22,664 2,387 482 25,533  Balance at March 31, 2017 $ (423,891) (168,918) (9,870) (602,679)  1 All amounts are presented net of income taxes. 2 Reclassifications before taxes of $3,678 for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 are included in the computation of net periodic benefit expense. See Note F for additional information. Related income taxes of $1,291 for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 are included in Income tax expense. 3 Reclassifications before taxes of $ 741 for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 are included in Interest expense. Related income taxes of $259 for the three - month period ended March 31, 201 7 are included in Income tax expense . |
Environmental and Other Conting
Environmental and Other Contingencies | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Environmental and Other Contingencies [Abstract] | |
Environmental and Other Contingencies | Note L – Environmental and Other Contingencies  The Company’s operations and earnings have been and may be affected by various forms of governmental action both in the United States and throughout the world. Examples of such governmental action include, but are by no means limited to: tax increases , tax rate changes and retroactive tax claims; royalty and revenue sharing increases; import and export controls; price controls; currency controls; allocation of supplies of crude oil and petroleum products and other goods; expropriation of property; restrictions and preferences affecting the issuance of oil and gas or mineral leases; restrictions on drilling and/or production; laws and regulations intended for the promotion of safety and the protection and/or remediation of the environment; governmental support for other forms of energy; and laws and regulations affecting the Company’s relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, stockholders and others. Because governmental actions are often motivated by political considerations , may be taken without full consideration of their consequences, and may be taken in response to actions of other governments, it is not practical to attempt to predict the likelihood of such actions, the form the actions may take or the effect such actions may have on the Company.  Murphy and other companies in the oil and gas industry are subject to numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations dealing with the environment. Violation of federal or state environmental laws, regulations and permits can result in the imposition of significant civil and criminal penalties, injunctions and construction bans or delays. A discharge of hazardous substances into the environment could, to the extent such event is not insured, subject the Company to substantial expense, including both the cost to comply with applicable regulations and claims by neighboring landowners and other third parties for any personal injury and property damage that might result.  The Company currently owns or leases, and has in the past owned or leased, properties at which hazardous substances have been or are being handled. Although the Company has used operating and disposal practices that were standard in the industry at the time, hazardous substances may have been disposed of or released on or under the properties owned or leased by the Company or on or under other locations where these wastes have been taken for disposal. In addition, many of these properties have been operated by third parties whose treatment and disposal or release of hydrocarbons or other wastes were not under Murphy’s control. Under existing laws the Company could be required to remove or remediate previously disposed wastes (including wastes disposed of or released by prior owners or operators), to clean up contaminated property (including contaminated groundwater) or to perform remedial plugging operations to prevent future contamination. Certain of these historical properties are in various stages of negotiation, investigation, and/or cleanup and the Company is investigating the extent of any such liability and the availability of applicable defenses. The Company has retained certain liabilities related to environmental matters at formerly owned U.S. refineries that were sold in 2011. The Company also obtained insurance covering certain levels of environmental exposures related to past operations of these refineries. The Company has not retained any environmental exposure associated with Murphy’s former U.S. marketing operations. The Company believes costs related to these sites will not have a material adverse affect on Murphy’s net income, financial condition or liquidity in a future period .  Note L – Environmental and Other Contingencies ( Contd .)  During 2015, the Company’s subsidiary in Canada identified a leak or leaks at an infield condensate transfer pipeline at the Seal field in a remote area of Alberta. The pipeline was immediately shut down and the Company’s emergency response plan was activated. In cooperation with local governmental regulators, and with the assistance of qualified consultants, an investigation and remediation plan is progressing as planned and the Company’s insurers were notified. The Company has not yet established a complete estimate of the costs to remediate the site. Based on the assessments done, the Company recorded $43.9 million in O ther expense during 2015 associated with the estimated costs of remediating the site. As of March 31, 2017, the Company has a remaining accrued liability of $7.1 million associated with this event. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company’s Canadian subsidiary paid approximately $130.0 thousand as the complete and final resolution of administrative penalties assessed by the Alberta Energy Regulator regarding this matter. Further refinements in the estimated total cost to remediate the site are anticipated in future perio ds including possible insurance recoveries. It is possible that the ultimate net remediation costs to the Company associated with the condensate leak or leaks will exceed the amount of liability recorded. The Company retained the responsibility for this remediation upon sale of the Seal field in the first quarter of 2017.  There is the possibility that environmental expenditures could be required at currently unidentified sites, and new or revised regulations could require additional expenditures at known sites. However, based on information currently available to the Company, the amount of future remediation costs incurred at known or currently unidentified sites is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future net income, cash flows or liquidity.  Murphy and its subsidiaries are engaged in a number of other legal proceedings, all of which Murphy considers routine and incidental to its business. Based on information currently available to the Compa ny, the ultimate resolution of environmental and legal matters referred to in this note is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s net income, financial condition or liquidity in a future period.  |
Commitments
Commitments | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Commitments [Abstract] | |
Commitments | Note M – Commitments  The Company has entered into forward sales contracts to mitigate the price risk for a portion of its 201 7 to 2020 natural gas sales volumes in Western Canada. During the period from April to December 2017 the natural gas sales contracts call for deliveries of approximately 124 million cubic feet per day at Cdn $2.97 per MCF. Additional contracts call for deliveries from January 201 8 through December 2020 of approximately 59 million cubic feet per day at Cdn $2.81 per MCF. These natural gas contracts have been accounted for as normal sales for accounting purposes. |
Business Segments
Business Segments | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Business Segments [Abstract] | |
Business Segments |  Note N – Business Segments     Three Months Ended Three Months Ended  Total Assets March 31, 2017 March 31, 2016  at March 31, External Income External Income  (Millions of dollars) 2017 Revenues (Loss) Revenues (Loss)  Exploration and production*  United States $ 5,332.6 261.3 23.0 174.7 (65.6)  Canada 1,601.1 218.0 100.6 106.1 (87.3)  Malaysia 1,972.2 197.3 58.6 148.2 22.3  Other 127.4 – (7.1) 0.1 (26.2)  Total exploration and production 9,033.3 676.6 175.1 429.1 (156.8)  Corporate 1,213.2 (12.0) (117.6) 1.2 (42.7)  Assets/revenue/income (loss) from continuing operations 10,246.5 664.6 57.5 430.3 (199.5)  Discontinued operations, net of tax 25.5 – 1.0 – 0.7  Total $ 10,272.0 664.6 58.5 430.3 (198.8)  * Additional details about results of oil and gas operations are presented in the table on page 2 5 . |
New Accounting Principles
New Accounting Principles | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
New Accounting Principles and Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] | |
New Accounting Principles |  Note O – New Accounting Principles  B usiness Combinations  In January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU update to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities in evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The standard is intended to narrow the definition of a business by specifying the minimum inputs and processes and by narrowing the definition of outputs. The update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning in 2018 and is required to be adopted using a prospective approach, with early adoption permitted for transactions not previously reported in issued financial statements. The Company adopted this guidance in 2017 and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures .  Compensation-Stock Compensation  In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) issued an Accounting Standards Update ( ASU ) intended to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification within the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company adopted this guidance in 2017 and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures as there were no exercises of Company options during the period.  |
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
New Accounting Principles and Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] | |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Note P – Recent Accounting Pronouncements  Compensation – Retirement Benefits  In March 2017, the FASB issued an update requiring that the service cost component of pension and postretirement benefit costs be presented in the same line item as other current employee compensation costs and other components of those benefit costs be presented separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if presented. The update also requires that only the service cost component of pension and postretirement benefit cost is eligible for capitalization. The update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within the annual period. Application is retrospective for the presentation of the components of these benefit costs and prospective for the capitalization of only service costs. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe the application of this accounting standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.  Revenue from Contracts with Customers  In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU to establish a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard for contracts with customers that will supersede most current revenue recognition requirements and industry-specific guidance. The codification was amended through additional ASU and, as amended, requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Additional disclosures will be required to describe the nature, amount, timing and uncertainly of revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers. The Company is required to adopt the new standard in the first quarter of 2018 using either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is performing an initial review of contracts in each of its revenue streams and is developing accounting policies to address the provisions of the ASU. While the Company does not currently expect net earnings to be materially impacted, the Company is analyzing whether total revenues and expenses will be significantly impacted. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of this and other provisions of the se ASU s on its accounting policies, internal controls, and consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and has not finalized any estimates of the potential impacts. The Company will adopt the new standard on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings as necessary .  Leases  In February 2016, FASB issued an ASU to increase transparency and comparability among companies by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The main difference between previous Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ) and this ASU is the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. The new standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The Company anticipates adopting this guidance in the first quarter of 2019 and is currently analyzing its portfolio of contracts to assess the impact future adoption of this ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements.  Note P – Recent Accounting Pronouncements ( Contd . )  Statement of Cash Flows  In August 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendment provides guidance on specific cash flow issues including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instrument with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, and distributions received from equity method investees. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.  |
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Subsequent Event [Abstract] | |
Subsequent Event | Note Q – Subsequent Event  On April 1, 2017, the Company’s effective working interest in the Kakap field in Block K Malaysia was reduced from 8.6% to approximately 6.7% . Due to the change in interest , the future payments under a lease of production equipment in the Kak a p field accounted for as a capital lease will be lower. As a result, the Company anticipates the total debt recorded on its balance sheet to be reduced by approximately $56.7 million, with a similar reduction to Property, plant and equipment.  |
Nature of Business and Interi27
Nature of Business and Interim Financial Statements (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Nature of Business and Interim Financial Statements [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 produces oil and natural gas in the United States, Canada and Malaysia and conducts oil and natural gas explo ration activities worldwide. |
Property, Plant and Equipment (
Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract] | |
Net Changes in Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs |    (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  Beginning balance at January 1 $ 148,500 130,514  Additions pending the determination of proved reserves 39,653 –  Reclassifications to proved properties based on the determination of proved reserves (13,370) –  Capitalized exploratory well costs charged to expense (8,360) –  Other adjustments – (886)  Balance at March 31 $ 166,423 129,628  |
Aging of Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs |    March 31,  2017 2016  (Thousands of dollars) Amount No. of Wells No. of Projects Amount No. of Wells No. of Projects  Aging of capitalized well costs:  Zero to one year $ 48,202 2 2 $ 65,136 7 6  One to two years 53,729 3 3 – – –  Two to three years – – – 31,627 2 –  Three years or more 64,492 6 – 32,865 4 –  $ 166,423 11 5 $ 129,628 13 6  |
Discontinued Operations (Tables
Discontinued Operations (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Discontinued Operations [Abstract] | |
Results of Operations Associated with Discontinued Operations |     Three Months  Ended March 31,  (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  Revenues $ 1,022 683  Income before income taxes 969 683  Income tax benefit – –  Income from discontinued operations $ 969 683  |
Major Categories of Assets and Liabilities Reflected as Held for Sale |    March 31, December 31,  (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  Current assets  Cash $ 16,340 4,126  Accounts receivable 9,145 22,944  Total current assets held for sale $ 25,485 27,070  Current liabilities  Accounts payable $ 367 270  Refinery decommissioning cost 2,449 2,506  Total current liabilities associated with assets held for sale $ 2,816 2,776  |
Other Financial Information (Ta
Other Financial Information (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Other Financial Information [Abstract] | |
Noncash Operating Working Capital (Increase) Decrease |   Three Months Ended March 31  (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  Net (increase) decrease in operating working capital other than cash and cash equivalents:  Decrease in accounts receivable $ 36,246 2,354  Decrease in inventories 4,497 1,667  Decrease in prepaid expenses 17,788 98,888  Decrease in other – 6,134  Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (44,240) (225,309) *  Increase in current income tax liabilities 29,127 11,919  Net (increase) decrease in noncash operating working capital $ 43,418 (104,347)  Supplementary disclosures:  Cash income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 3,422 (7,865)  Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized 17,720 1,849   Non-cash investing activities:  Asset retirement costs capitalized $ 565 3,723  Decrease in capital expenditure accrual 12,906 81,858   * 2016 balances included payments for deepwater rig contract exit of $253.2 million . |
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Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans [Abstract] | |
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Expense |    Three Months Ended March 31,  Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits  (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 2017 2016  Service cost $ 2,032 3,153 425 673  Interest cost 6,719 5,608 966 1,108  Expected return on plan assets (7,185) (5,385) – –  Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 254 319 (18) (21)  Recognized actuarial loss 3,554 3,529 – 39  Curtailments – 822 – (19)  Net periodic benefit expense $ 5,374 8,046 1,373 1,780   |
Incentive Plans (Tables)
Incentive Plans (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Incentive Plans [Abstract] | |
Share-Based Plans, Amounts Recognized |    Three Months Ended  March 31,  (Thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  Compensation charged against income before tax benefit $ 8,148 9,988  Related income tax benefit recognized in income 2,529 3,251  |
Earnings per Share (Tables)
Earnings per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Earnings per Share [Abstract] | |
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding for Computation of Basic and Diluted Income per Common Share |    Three Months Ended  March 31,  (Weighted-average shares) 2017 2016  Basic method 172,422,449 172,114,012  Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units* 666,242 –  Diluted method 173,088,691 172,114,012   * Due to a net loss, recogn ized by the Company for the 2016 period, no unvested stock awards were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. |
Anti Dilutive Securities Not Included in Computation of Diluted EPS |    Three Months Ended  March 31,  2017 2016  Antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted shares 5,029,752 5,714,823  Weighted average price of these options $ 52.26 $ 51.07  |
Income Taxes (Tables)
Income Taxes (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Income Taxes [Abstract] | |
Effective Income Tax Rates |    2017 2016  Three months ended March 31 62.9% 24.7%  |
Financial Instruments and Ris35
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Financial Instruments and Risk Management [Abstract] | |
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |    March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016  (Thousands of dollars) Asset (Liability) Derivatives Asset (Liability) Derivatives  Type of Derivative Contract Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value  Commodity Accounts payable $ (7,753) Accounts payable $ (48,864)  Foreign exchange Accounts receivable 152 Accounts payable (73)  |
Recognized Gains and Losses for Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |    Gain (Loss)  Three Months Ended  (Thousands of dollars) March 31,  Type of Derivative Contract Statement of Operations Location 2017 2016  Commodity Sales and other operating revenues $ 37,077 13,189  Foreign exchange Interest and other income 225 305  $ 37,302 13,494  |
Carrying Value of Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis |    March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016  (Thousands of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Assets:  Foreign currency exchange derivative contracts $ – 152 – 152 – – – –  $ – 152 – 152 – – – –   Liabilities:  Nonqualified employee savings plans $ 14,074 – – 14,074 13,904 – – 13,904  Commodity derivative contracts – 7,753 – 7,753 – 48,864 – 48,864  Foreign currency exchange derivative contracts – – – – – 73 – 73  $ 14,074 7,753 – 21,827 13,904 48,937 – 62,841  |
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements |   March 31, 2016  Total  Net Book Pretax  Value (Noncash)  Fair Value Prior to Impairment  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Impairment Expense  (Thousands of dollars)  Assets:  Impaired proved properties  Canada $ – – 71,967 167,055 95,088  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi36
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract] | |
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |    Deferred  Loss on  Foreign Retirement and Interest  Currency Postretirement Rate  Translation Benefit Plan Derivative  (Thousands of dollars) Gains (Losses) 1 Adjustments 1 Hedges 1 Total 1  Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (446,555) (171,305) (10,352) (628,212)  2017 components of other comprehensive income (loss):  Before reclassifications to income 22,664 – – 22,664  Reclassifications to income – 2,387 2 482 3 2,869  Net other comprehensive income 22,664 2,387 482 25,533  Balance at March 31, 2017 $ (423,891) (168,918) (9,870) (602,679)  1 All amounts are presented net of income taxes. 2 Reclassifications before taxes of $3,678 for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 are included in the computation of net periodic benefit expense. See Note F for additional information. Related income taxes of $1,291 for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 are included in Income tax expense. 3 Reclassifications before taxes of $ 741 for the three-month period ended March 31, 201 7 are included in Interest expense. Related income taxes of $259 for the three - month period ended March 31, 201 7 are included in Income tax expense . |
Business Segments (Tables)
Business Segments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Business Segments [Abstract] | |
Segment Information |    Three Months Ended Three Months Ended  Total Assets March 31, 2017 March 31, 2016  at March 31, External Income External Income  (Millions of dollars) 2017 Revenues (Loss) Revenues (Loss)  Exploration and production*  United States $ 5,332.6 261.3 23.0 174.7 (65.6)  Canada 1,601.1 218.0 100.6 106.1 (87.3)  Malaysia 1,972.2 197.3 58.6 148.2 22.3  Other 127.4 – (7.1) 0.1 (26.2)  Total exploration and production 9,033.3 676.6 175.1 429.1 (156.8)  Corporate 1,213.2 (12.0) (117.6) 1.2 (42.7)  Assets/revenue/income (loss) from continuing operations 10,246.5 664.6 57.5 430.3 (199.5)  Discontinued operations, net of tax 25.5 – 1.0 – 0.7  Total $ 10,272.0 664.6 58.5 430.3 (198.8)  * Additional details about results of oil and gas operations are presented in the table on page 2 5 . |
Property, Plant and Equipment38
Property, Plant and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||
Jan. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
Total capitalized exploratory well costs | $ 166,423 | $ 148,500 | $ 129,628 | $ 130,514 | |
Exploratory well costs capitalized more than one year | 118,200 | ||||
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 64,097 | 33 | |||
Gain on sale of assets | 131,982 | 22 | |||
Impairment of assets | $ 95,088 | ||||
Western Canada [Member] | |||||
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | $ 49,000 | ||||
Asset retirement obligation settled | 85,900 | ||||
Gain on sale of assets | 132,400 | ||||
Eagle Ford Shale [Member] | |||||
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | $ 14,800 | ||||
Gain on sale of assets | 0 | ||||
Brunei [Member] | |||||
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
Exploratory well costs capitalized more than one year | 64,500 | ||||
Malaysia [Member] | |||||
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
Exploratory well costs capitalized more than one year | $ 53,700 | ||||
Redetermination expense | $ 39,000 |
Property, Plant And Equipment39
Property, Plant And Equipment (Net Changes in Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract] | ||
Beginning balance at January 1 | $ 148,500 | $ 130,514 |
Additions pending the determination of proved reserves | 39,653 | |
Reclassifications to proved properties based on the determination of proved reserves | (13,370) | |
Capitalized exploratory well costs charged to expense | (8,360) | |
Other adjustments | (886) | |
Balance at March 31 | $ 166,423 | $ 129,628 |
Property, Plant And Equipment40
Property, Plant And Equipment (Aging of Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |||
Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)item | Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)item | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | |
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items] | ||||
Amount | $ | $ 166,423 | $ 129,628 | $ 148,500 | $ 130,514 |
No. of Wells | 11 | 13 | ||
No. of Projects | 5 | 6 | ||
Zero to One Year [Member] | ||||
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items] | ||||
Amount | $ | $ 48,202 | $ 65,136 | ||
No. of Wells | 2 | 7 | ||
No. of Projects | 2 | 6 | ||
One to Two Years [Member] | ||||
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items] | ||||
Amount | $ | $ 53,729 | |||
No. of Wells | 3 | |||
No. of Projects | 3 | |||
Two to Three Years [Member] | ||||
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items] | ||||
Amount | $ | $ 31,627 | |||
No. of Wells | 2 | |||
Three Years or More [Member] | ||||
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items] | ||||
Amount | $ | $ 64,492 | $ 32,865 | ||
No. of Wells | 6 | 4 |
Discontinued Operations (Result
Discontinued Operations (Results of Operations Associated with Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Discontinued Operations [Abstract] | ||
Revenues | $ 1,022 | $ 683 |
Income before income taxes | 969 | 683 |
Income from discontinued operations | $ 969 | $ 683 |
Discontinued Operations (Major
Discontinued Operations (Major Categories of Assets and Liabilities Reflected as Held for Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||
Accounts receivable | $ 320,935 | $ 357,099 |
Total current assets held for sale | 25,485 | 27,070 |
Accounts payable | 712,201 | 784,975 |
Total current liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 2,816 | 2,776 |
UK Refining And Marketing Operations [Member] | ||
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||
Cash | 16,340 | 4,126 |
Accounts receivable | 9,145 | 22,944 |
Total current assets held for sale | 25,485 | 27,070 |
Accounts payable | 367 | 270 |
Refinery decommissioning cost | 2,449 | 2,506 |
Total current liabilities associated with assets held for sale | $ 2,816 | $ 2,776 |
Financing Arrangements and De43
Financing Arrangements and Debt (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017USD ($) | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Capital Lease Duration | 25 years |
Capital lease payment duration | 15 years |
Capital lease expiration date | Jun. 30, 2028 |
Capital lease obligations, current | $ 13,000,000 |
Capital lease obligations, noncurrent | 193,500,000 |
2016 Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Credity Facility [Member] | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,100,000,000 |
Credit facility, expiration date | Aug. 1, 2019 |
Amount outstanding | $ 0 |
2016 Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Credity Facility [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Interest rate | 5.00% |
2016 Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Credity Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Interest rate | 7.00% |
2016 Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Credity Facility [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Amount outstanding | $ 171,900,000 |
2011 Unscured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity | 630,000,000 |
Amount outstanding | $ 0 |
2011 Unscured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Interest rate | 2.45% |
2011 Unscured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Interest rate | 4.45% |
2011 Unscured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Amount outstanding | $ 0 |
Other Financial Information (Na
Other Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2016 | |
Other Financial Information [Line Items] | |||
Gain on sale of assets | $ 131,982 | $ 22 | |
Montney Natural Gas Fields [Member] | |||
Other Financial Information [Line Items] | |||
Deferred gain on sale of property | $ 176,700 | $ 187,000 | |
Deferred gain, period of recognition | 20 years | ||
Gain on sale of assets | $ 1,700 |
Other Financial Information (No
Other Financial Information (Noncash Opearting Working Capital Increase (Decrease)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |||
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |||
Other Financial Information [Abstract] | ||||
Decrease in accounts receivable | $ 36,246 | $ 2,354 | ||
Decrease in inventories | 4,497 | 1,667 | ||
Decrease in prepaid expenses | 17,788 | 98,888 | ||
Decrease in other | 6,134 | |||
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (44,240) | (225,309) | [1] | |
Increase in current income tax liabilities | 29,127 | 11,919 | ||
Net (increase) decrease in noncash operating working capital | [1] | 43,418 | (104,347) | |
Cash income taxes paid, net of refunds | 3,422 | (7,865) | ||
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized | 17,720 | 1,849 | ||
Asset retirement costs capitalized | 565 | 3,723 | ||
Decrease in capital expenditure accrual | 12,906 | 81,858 | ||
Payments for deepwater rig exit costs | $ 253,200 | $ 253,200 | ||
[1] | 2016 balance includes payments for deepwater rig contract exit of $253.2 million. |
Employee and Retiree Benefit 46
Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017USD ($) | |
Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans [Abstract] | |
Contributions to benefit plans | $ 9.7 |
Expected benefit plan contributions to be made during the year | $ 21.1 |
Employee and Retiree Benefit 47
Employee and Retiree Benefit Plans (Components of Net Periodic Benefit Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Pension Benefits [Member] | ||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Service cost | $ 2,032 | $ 3,153 |
Interest cost | 6,719 | 5,608 |
Expected return on plan assets | (7,185) | (5,385) |
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) | 254 | 319 |
Recognized actuarial loss | 3,554 | 3,529 |
Curtailments | 822 | |
Net periodic benefit expense | 5,374 | 8,046 |
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | ||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Service cost | 425 | 673 |
Interest cost | 966 | 1,108 |
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) | (18) | (21) |
Recognized actuarial loss | 39 | |
Curtailments | (19) | |
Net periodic benefit expense | $ 1,373 | $ 1,780 |
Incentive Plans (Narrative) (De
Incentive Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |
Feb. 28, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Stock options exercised | 0 | 0 | |
Related income tax benefit recognized in income | $ 2,529 | $ 3,251 | |
2012 Long-Term Plan [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Long term plan expiration year | 2,022 | ||
Maximum number of shares available for issuance | 8,700,000 | ||
Maximum number of shares available for issuance, annual rate | 1.00% | ||
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Maximum number of shares available for issuance | 980,000 | ||
Stock Options [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Options granted | 599,000 | ||
Exercise price of options granted | $ 28.505 | ||
Granted stock options, valuation per option | $ 7.96 | ||
Stock-based compensation, fair value assumption model | Black-Scholes valuation model | ||
Performance Based Restricted Share Awards [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Granted | 556,000 | ||
Stock-based compensation, fair value assumption model | Monte Carlo valuation model | ||
Performance Based Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Fair value per share at grant date | $ 24.10 | ||
Performance Based Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Fair value per share at grant date | $ 28.28 | ||
Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Granted | 282,000 | ||
Fair value per share at grant date | $ 28.505 | ||
Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Non-Employee Director Plan [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Granted | 83,220 | ||
Vesting scheme | These shares vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. | ||
Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Non-Employee Director Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Fair value per share at grant date | $ 28.84 | ||
SAR [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Granted | 329,400 | ||
Cash-Settled RSU (RSU-C) [Member] | |||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Granted | 154,150 |
Incentive Plans (Share-Based Pl
Incentive Plans (Share-Based Plans, Amounts Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Incentive Plans [Abstract] | ||
Compensation charged against income before tax benefit | $ 8,148 | $ 9,988 |
Related income tax benefit recognized in income | $ 2,529 | $ 3,251 |
Earnings per Share (Weighted-Av
Earnings per Share (Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding for Computation of Basic and Diluted Income per Common Share) (Details) - shares | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | ||
Earnings per Share [Abstract] | |||
Basic method | 172,422,449 | 172,114,012 | |
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units | [1] | 666,242 | |
Diluted method | 173,088,691 | 172,114,012 | |
[1] | Due to a net loss, recognized by the Company for the 2016 period, no unvested stock awards were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. |
Earnings per Share (Anti Diluti
Earnings per Share (Anti Dilutive Securities Not Included in Computation of Diluted EPS) (Details) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Earnings per Share [Abstract] | ||
Antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted shares (in shares) | 5,029,752 | 5,714,823 |
Weighted average price of these options (per share) | $ 52.26 | $ 51.07 |
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017USD ($) | |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | |
U.S. statutory rate | 35.00% |
Deferred tax expense, undistributed foreign earnings | $ 54.6 |
United States [Member] | |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | |
Earliest year remaining open for audit and/or settlement in major taxing jurisdictions | 2,011 |
Canada [Member] | |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | |
Earliest year remaining open for audit and/or settlement in major taxing jurisdictions | 2,012 |
Malaysia [Member] | |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | |
Earliest year remaining open for audit and/or settlement in major taxing jurisdictions | 2,010 |
United Kingdom [Member] | |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | |
Earliest year remaining open for audit and/or settlement in major taxing jurisdictions | 2,014 |
Income Taxes (Effective Income
Income Taxes (Effective Income Tax Rates) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Income Taxes [Abstract] | ||
Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 97,387 | $ (65,549) |
Effective income tax rate | 62.90% | 24.70% |
Financial Instruments and Ris54
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Narrative) (Details) bbl / d in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)bbl / ditem | Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)bbl / d | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016item | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] | ||||
Amount of loss reclassified to interest expense | $ 700 | $ 700 | ||
Derivative loss | $ 741 | |||
Number of offsetting positions | item | 0 | 0 | ||
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | ||||
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] | ||||
Derivative loss | $ 2,100 | |||
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | ||||
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] | ||||
Daily production commitment (barrels per day) | bbl / d | 22 | 20 | ||
Fair value of derivative contract liability | $ 7,800 | |||
Fair value of derivative contract asset | $ 65,500 | |||
Increase (decrease) of income before taxes due to the impact of marking to market of derivative contracts | (7,800) | 56,800 | ||
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | ||||
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] | ||||
Fair value of derivative contract asset | 200 | 300 | ||
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | Currency, U.S. Dollar [Member] | ||||
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] | ||||
Short-term derivative instruments | 18,500 | $ 11,300 | ||
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | ||||
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] | ||||
Loss deferred for fair value of interest rate derivative contracts, net of tax | 9,900 | |||
Income taxes on deferred loss on fair value of interest rate derivative contracts | $ 5,300 |
Financial Instruments and Ris55
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 |
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | |||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Asset Derivatives | $ 65,500 | ||
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | |||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Asset Derivatives | $ 200 | $ 300 | |
Nondesignated [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Accounts Payable [Member] | |||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Liability Derivatives | (7,753) | $ (48,864) | |
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | |||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Asset Derivatives | $ 152 | ||
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | Accounts Payable [Member] | |||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Liability Derivatives | $ (73) |
Financial Instruments and Ris56
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Recognized Gains and Losses for Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - Nondesignated [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) | $ 37,302 | $ 13,494 |
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Sales And Other Operating Revenues [Member] | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) | 37,077 | 13,189 |
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | Interest And Other Income (Loss) [Member] | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) | $ 225 | $ 305 |
Financial Instruments and Ris57
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Carrying Value of Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Asset Derivatives | $ 152 | ||
Liability Derivatives | 21,827 | $ 62,841 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Liability Derivatives | 14,074 | 13,904 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Asset Derivatives | 152 | ||
Liability Derivatives | 7,753 | 48,937 | |
Non-Qualified Employee Savings Plans [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Liability Derivatives | 14,074 | 13,904 | |
Non-Qualified Employee Savings Plans [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Liability Derivatives | 14,074 | 13,904 | |
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Asset Derivatives | $ 65,500 | ||
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Liability Derivatives | 7,753 | 48,864 | |
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Liability Derivatives | 7,753 | 48,864 | |
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Asset Derivatives | 200 | $ 300 | |
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Asset Derivatives | 152 | ||
Liability Derivatives | 73 | ||
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Asset Derivatives | $ 152 | ||
Liability Derivatives | $ 73 |
Financial Instruments and Ris58
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total Pretax (Noncash) Impairment Expense | $ 95,088 | |
Canada [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Net Book Value Prior to Impairment | $ 167,055 | |
Total Pretax (Noncash) Impairment Expense | 95,088 | |
Canada [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Assets: Impaired proved properties | $ 71,967 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi59
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |||
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
Beginning Balance | [1] | $ (628,212) | ||
Before reclassifications to income | [1] | 22,664 | ||
Reclassifications to income | [1] | 2,869 | ||
Net other comprehensive income | 25,533 | [1] | $ 151,667 | |
Ending Balance | [1] | (602,679) | ||
Reclassifications before taxes, included in net periodic benefit expense | 3,678 | |||
Reclassifications income tax, included in net periodic benefit expense | 1,291 | |||
Amount of loss reclassified to interest expense | 700 | $ 700 | ||
Reclassifications income tax, included in interest expense | 259 | |||
Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses) [Member] | ||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
Beginning Balance | [1] | (446,555) | ||
Before reclassifications to income | [1] | 22,664 | ||
Net other comprehensive income | [1] | 22,664 | ||
Ending Balance | [1] | (423,891) | ||
Retirement and Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments [Member] | ||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
Beginning Balance | [1] | (171,305) | ||
Reclassifications to income | [1],[2] | 2,387 | ||
Net other comprehensive income | [1] | 2,387 | ||
Ending Balance | [1] | (168,918) | ||
Deferred Loss On Interest Rate Derivative Hedges [Member] | ||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
Beginning Balance | [1] | (10,352) | ||
Reclassifications to income | [1],[3] | 482 | ||
Net other comprehensive income | [1] | 482 | ||
Ending Balance | [1] | $ (9,870) | ||
[1] | All amounts are presented net of income taxes. | |||
[2] | Reclassifications before taxes of $3,678 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 are included in the computation of net periodic benefit expense. See Note F for additional information. Related income taxes of $1,291 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 are included in Income tax expense. | |||
[3] | Reclassifications before taxes of $741 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 are included in Interest expense. Related income taxes of $259 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 are included in Income tax expense. |
Environmental and Other Conti60
Environmental and Other Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Remediation costs | $ 43,900,000 | |
Remediation accrual | $ 7,100,000 | |
Canada [Member] | ||
Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Payments for environmental liabilities | $ 130,000 |
Commitments (Narrative) (Detail
Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - Natural Gas [Member] | Mar. 31, 2017MMcf / DMMcf / dCAD / Mcf |
April to December 2017 [Member] | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Notional amount, per day | MMcf / d | 124 |
Swap price (per share) | 2.97 |
January 2018 to December 2020 [Member] | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Notional amount, per day | MMcf / D | 59 |
Swap price (per share) | 2.81 |
Business Segments (Segment Info
Business Segments (Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |||
Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Total Assets | $ 10,271,987 | $ 10,295,860 | ||
External Revenues | 664,619 | $ 430,295 | ||
Net income (loss) | 58,464 | (198,802) | ||
Continuing Operations [Member] | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Total Assets | 10,246,500 | |||
External Revenues | 664,600 | 430,300 | ||
Net income (loss) | 57,500 | (199,500) | ||
Discontinued Operations [Member] | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Total Assets | 25,500 | |||
Net income (loss) | 1,000 | 700 | ||
Corporate [Member] | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Total Assets | 1,213,200 | |||
External Revenues | (12,000) | 1,200 | ||
Net income (loss) | (117,600) | (42,700) | ||
Exploration and production [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Total Assets | [1] | 9,033,300 | ||
External Revenues | [1] | 676,600 | 429,100 | |
Net income (loss) | [1] | 175,100 | (156,800) | |
Exploration and production [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | United States [Member] | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Total Assets | [1] | 5,332,600 | ||
External Revenues | [1] | 261,300 | 174,700 | |
Net income (loss) | [1] | 23,000 | (65,600) | |
Exploration and production [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Canada [Member] | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Total Assets | [1] | 1,601,100 | ||
External Revenues | [1] | 218,000 | 106,100 | |
Net income (loss) | [1] | 100,600 | (87,300) | |
Exploration and production [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Malaysia [Member] | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Total Assets | [1] | 1,972,200 | ||
External Revenues | [1] | 197,300 | 148,200 | |
Net income (loss) | [1] | 58,600 | 22,300 | |
Exploration and production [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Other Regions [Member] | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Total Assets | [1] | 127,400 | ||
External Revenues | [1] | 100 | ||
Net income (loss) | [1] | $ (7,100) | $ (26,200) | |
[1] | Additional details about results of oil and gas operations are presented in the table on page 25. |
Subsequent Events (Details)
Subsequent Events (Details) - Malaysia [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Working interest | 8.60% | ||
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | |||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Debt decrease | $ 56.7 | ||
Subsequent Event [Member] | |||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Working interest | 6.70% |