Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ (3,007)	$ 2,374	$ 5,222
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	(118)	(137)	(33)
Income taxes on effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	44	51	18
Net effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	(74)	(86)	(15)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	121	128	68
Income taxes on change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(45)	(48)	(25)
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	76	80	43
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, after-tax	2	(6)	28
Pension and other postretirement plans:
Reduction (increase) of unrecognized actuarial losses	17	(534)	414
Income taxes on actuarial changes in plan liabilities	4	186	(157)
Reduction (increase) in unrecognized actuarial losses, net	21	(348)	257
Amortization of net actuarial losses	92	56	63
Income taxes on amortization of net actuarial losses	(31)	(18)	(23)
Net effect of amortization of net actuarial losses	61	38	40
Recognition of accumulated actuarial losses - HOVENSA	15	0	0
Income taxes on recognition of accumulated actuarial losses - HOVENSA	(9)	0	0
Recognition of accumulated actuarial losses, net of tax - HOVENSA	6	0	0
Change in pension and other postretirement plans, after-tax	88	(310)	297
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(344)	(756)	(283)
Reclassified to Gains on asset sales, net	0	0	119
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(344)	(756)	(164)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(254)	(1,072)	161
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(3,261)	1,302	5,383
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	49	57	176
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ (3,310)	$ 1,245	$ 5,207