Other, net Other, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Marketing expenses Marketing expenses Operating and marketing costs incurred in connection with Marketing operations including retail gasoline, energy marketing and trading activities. General and administrative expenses General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense Interest expense Interest Expense, Debt, Total Interest Expense, Debt Total costs and expenses Total costs and expenses Total costs and expenses (including interest expense) attributable to operating and non-operating activities. Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total BASIC Earnings Per Share, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (DILUTED) Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding Investments In Affiliates Abstract INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES Investments In Affiliates. Other Investment In Affiliates Other Investment in entities other than HOVENSA which are accounted for using the equity or cost method of accounting. Net Income (Loss) NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HESS CORPORATION Net income Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR Cash and cash equivalents Inventories Inventory, Net, Total Inventory, Net Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Total current assets Assets, Current Total investments in affiliates Total investments in affiliates Investments in Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures Total - at cost Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property, plant and equipment - net Property, plant and equipment - net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Less reserves for depreciation, depletion, amortization and lease impairment Less reserves for depreciation, depletion, amortization and lease impairment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment GOODWILL Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill DEFERRED INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent OTHER ASSETS OTHER ASSETS Other Assets, Noncurrent TOTAL ASSETS Assets Current maturities of long-term debt Current maturities of long-term debt Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Total Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations DEFERRED INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent, Total Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent, Ending Balance Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent Other Liabilities, Noncurrent OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS Total liabilities Liabilities Common stock, par value $1.00, Authorized - 600,000 shares, Issued - 328,339 shares at March 31, 2010; 327,229 shares at December 31, 2009 Common Stock, Value Common Stock, Value, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Total Capital in excess of par value Additional Paid in Capital, Total Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests Minority Interest, Beginning Balance Minority Interest, Ending Balance Minority Interest TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Issued Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Other, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Total Payments of Dividends Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Refining Joint Venture [Abstract] Refining Joint Venture [Abstract] Refining Joint Venture. Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information. Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Long-Term Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] Foreign Currency Translation Foreign Currency Disclosure [Text Block] Retirement Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Risk Management and Trading Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Sales (excluding excise taxes) and other operating revenues Oil and Gas Revenue, Total Oil and Gas Revenue Equity in income (loss) of HOVENSA L.L.C. Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Total revenues and non-operating income Revenues Production expenses Exploration and Production Costs Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment Exploration Expense Other operating expenses Other Cost of Operating Revenue HOVENSA L.L.C. Equity Method Investments Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions, Total Equity in income (loss) of HOVENSA L.L.C. Refining Joint Venture Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block] COSTS AND EXPENSES Costs and Expenses [Abstract] PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Equity Abstract EQUITY Other current assets Other Other, net NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (actual number) Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts Payable, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current Taxes payable Taxes Payable, Current, Total Taxes Payable, Current Depreciation, depletion and amortization Depreciation, depletion and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest NET INCOME (LOSS) Net income (loss) Net Income NET INCOME (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income Before Income Taxes Income Before Income Taxes. Total equity Beginning Balance Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Total Hess Corporation stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total Hess Corporation stockholders' equity Capital expenditures Other, net Cash dividends paid Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Maturing in Three Months or Less Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Maturing in Three Months or Less, Total Net repayments of debt with maturities of 90 days or less Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other Inventories [Abstract] Inventories [Abstract] Retirement Plans [Abstract] Retirement Plans [Abstract] Statement of Consolidated Income [Abstract] Statement of Consolidated Income Long Term Debts [Abstract] Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract] Risk Management and Trading Activities [Abstract] Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows [Abstract] Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below) Cost Of Products Sold, Other Cost Of Products Sold, Other. Foreign Currency Translation [Abstract] Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Pre-tax gain on asset sales Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total Gain on asset sales Stock compensation expense Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based Compensation Proceeds from asset sales Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Debt with maturities of greater than 90 days Debt With Maturities Of Greater Than Ninety Days Abstract Debt with Maturities of Greater than Ninety Days. Equity and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Borrowings Proceeds From Issuance Of Debt With Maturities Greater Than 90 Days The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, If longer. Repayments Repayments Of Debt With Maturities Greater Than 90 Days The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Property Plant And Equipments [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, building and production equipment. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures. This element may be used as a single block of text to include the entire PPE disclosure, including data and tables including information related to suspended well costs. Repayments Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS PER SHARE Weighted Average Common Shares [Abstract] NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HESS CORPORATION Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information. Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Equity and Comprehensive Income Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Hess Corporation Stockholders' Equity Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other, net Revenues And Non Operating Income Abstract REVENUES AND NON-OPERATING INCOME Revenues And Non Operating Income. Exploratory Dry Hole Costs And Lease Impairment Exploratory dry hole costs and lease impairment Expenses recognized in connection with exploratory dry holes and lease impairment charges. Receivables, Net, Current Receivables, Net, Current, Total Accounts receivable Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class [Text Block] Weighted Average Common Shares