Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 1,030	$ 418	$ 2,381	$ 3,307
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	(8)	(5)	(18)	(46)
Income taxes on effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	3	2	7	17
Net effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	(5)	(3)	(11)	(29)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	90	(96)	64	69
Income taxes on change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(34)	37	(24)	(26)
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	56	(59)	40	43
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, after taxes	51	(62)	29	14
Pension and other postretirement plans
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses			(4)	245
Income taxes on actuarial changes in plan liabilities			2	(89)
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses, net			(2)	156
Amortization of net actuarial losses	19	12	42	46
Income taxes on amortization of net actuarial losses	(7)	(5)	(15)	(17)
Net effect of amortization of net actuarial losses	12	7	27	29
Change in pension and other postretirement plans, after taxes	12	7	25	185
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(166)	27	(203)	(266)
Reclassified to Gains (losses) on asset sales				119
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(166)	27	(203)	(147)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(103)	(28)	(149)	52
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	927	390	2,232	3,359
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	22	(2)	56	186
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HESS CORPORATION	$ 905	$ 392	$ 2,176	$ 3,173