Discontinued Operations - Summary of Sales and Other Operating Revenues and Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Sales and other operating revenues		$ 3,083	$ 14	$ 6,250
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	$ (19)	(67)	(43)	6
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	(5)	(23)	(16)	(7)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(5)	(23)	(16)	(7)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(14)	(44)	(27)	13
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)		34
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Hess Corporation	$ (14)	$ (43)	$ (27)	$ (21)