Statement of Consolidated Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Hess Stockholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 21,203	$ 342	$ 3,524	$ 17,717	$ (493)	$ 21,090	$ 113
Net Income (Loss)	5,222			5,052		5,052	170
Other comprehensive income (loss)	161				155	155	6
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	33	1	32			33
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	139	2	137			139
Performance share units	10		10			10
Common stock acquired and retired	(1,538)	(20)	(205)	(1,313)		(1,538)
Cash dividends declared	(235)			(235)		(235)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(211)			14		14	(225)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	24,784	325	3,498	21,235	(338)	24,720	64
Net Income (Loss)	2,374			2,317		2,317	57
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,072)				(1,072)	(1,072)
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	61	1	60			61
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	185	3	182			185
Performance share units	19		19			19
Common stock acquired and retired	(3,722)	(43)	(482)	(3,197)		(3,722)
Cash dividends declared	(303)			(303)		(303)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(6)						(6)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	22,320	286	3,277	20,052	(1,410)	22,205	115
Net Income (Loss)	(3,007)			(3,056)		(3,056)	49
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(254)				(254)	(254)
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	67	1	66			67
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	15		15			15
Performance share units	24		24			24
Common stock acquired and retired	(91)	(1)	(18)	(72)		(91)
Cash dividends declared	(287)			(287)		(287)
Formation of Bakken Midstream joint venture	2,061		763			763	1,298
Noncontrolling interests, net	(447)						(447)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 20,401	$ 286	$ 4,127	$ 16,637	$ (1,664)	$ 19,386	$ 1,015