Statement of Consolidated Equity (USD $) In Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total Hess Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 21,203	$ 342	$ 3,524	$ 17,717	$ (493)	$ 21,090	$ 113
NET INCOME	3,307			3,127		3,127	180
Other comprehensive income (loss)	52				46	46	6
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,359					3,173	186
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	39	1	38			39
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	95	2	93			95
Performance share units	12		12			12
Cash dividends declared	(154)			(154)		(154)
Common stock acquired and retired	(500)	(7)	(68)	(425)		(500)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(212)			14		14	(226)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	23,842	338	3,599	20,279	(447)	23,769	73
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	24,784	325	3,498	21,235	(338)	24,720	64
NET INCOME	2,381			2,325		2,325	56
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(149)				(149)	(149)
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,232					2,176	56
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	47	1	46			47
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	193	3	190			193
Performance share units	14		14			14
Cash dividends declared	(232)			(232)		(232)
Common stock acquired and retired	(2,669)	(30)	(331)	(2,308)		(2,669)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(4)						(4)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 24,365	$ 299	$ 3,417	$ 21,020	$ (487)	$ 24,249	$ 116