Statement of Consolidated Income (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
REVENUES AND NON-OPERATING INCOME
Sales (excluding excise taxes) and other operating revenues	$ 38,466	$ 33,862	$ 29,614
Income (loss) from equity investment in HOVENSA L.L.C.	(1,073)	(522)	(229)
Gains on asset sales	446	1,208	0
Other, net	32	65	184
Total revenues and non-operating income	37,871	34,613	29,569
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below)	26,774	23,407	20,961
Production expenses	2,352	1,924	1,805
Marketing expenses	1,069	1,021	1,008
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment	1,195	865	829
Other operating expenses	171	213	183
General and administrative expenses	702	662	647
Interest expense	383	361	360
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	2,406	2,317	2,200
Asset impairments	358	532	54
Total costs and expenses	35,410	31,302	28,047
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	2,461	3,311	1,522
Provision for income taxes	785	1,173	715
NET INCOME	1,676	2,138	807
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(27)	13	67
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HESS CORPORATION	$ 1,703	$ 2,125	$ 740
BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE	$ 5.05	$ 6.52	$ 2.28
DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE	$ 5.01	$ 6.47	$ 2.27
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (DILUTED)	339,898	328,277	325,965