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)	1,351			1,317		1,317	34
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(46)				(46)	(46)	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,305					1,271	34
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	29	1	28			29
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	150	3	147			150
Performance share units	8		8			8
Cash dividends declared	(156)			(156)		(156)
Common stock acquired and retired	(1,765)	(21)	(227)	(1,517)		(1,765)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(1)						(1)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2014	24,354	308	3,454	20,879	(384)	24,257	97
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014	22,320	286	3,277	20,052	(1,410)	22,205	115
Net income (loss)	(956)			(956)		(956)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(26)				(26)	(26)	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	(982)					(982)	0
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	36	2	34			36
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	12		12			12
Performance share units	12		12			12
Cash dividends declared	(144)			(144)		(144)
Common stock acquired and retired	(36)	(1)	(6)	(29)		(36)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(115)						(115)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2015	$ 21,103	$ 287	$ 3,329	$ 18,923	$ (1,436)	$ 21,103	$ 0