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, 2013	$ 24,784	$ 325	$ 3,498	$ 21,235	$ (338)	$ 24,720	$ 64
Net income (loss)	421			386		386	35
Other comprehensive income (loss)	62				62	62
Comprehensive income (loss)	483					448	35
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	15	1	14			15
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	35	1	34			35
Performance share units	3		3			3
Cash dividends declared	(79)			(79)		(79)
Common stock acquired and retired	(998)	(13)	(136)	(849)		(998)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(1)						(1)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2014	24,242	314	3,413	20,693	(276)	24,144	98
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014	22,320	286	3,277	20,052	(1,410)	22,205	115
Net income (loss)	(389)			(389)		(389)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(94)				(94)	(94)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(483)					(483)
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	19	1	18			19
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	9		9			9
Performance share units	5		5			5
Cash dividends declared	(72)			(72)		(72)
Common stock acquired and retired	(16)		(3)	(13)		(16)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(115)						(115)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 21,667	$ 287	$ 3,306	$ 19,578	$ (1,504)	$ 21,667