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Acquisitions and Divestitures	6 Months Ended
Acquisitions and Divestitures	Jun. 30, 2011
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Divestitures	5. Acquisitions and Divestitures In February 2011, the Corporation completed the sale of its interests in the Easington Catchment Area (Hess 30%), the Bacton Area (Hess 23%), the Everest Field (Hess 19%) and the Lomond Field (Hess 17%) in the United Kingdom North Sea for cash proceeds of $359 million, after closing adjustments. These disposals resulted in a pre-tax gain of $343 million ($310 million after income taxes), which has been included in Other, net in the Statement of Consolidated Income. The total combined net book value of the disposed assets prior to the sale was $16 million, including allocated goodwill of $14 million.