Statement of Consolidated Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues and Non-Operating Income
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 1,224	$ 1,953	$ 2,197	$ 3,491
Other, net	45	(18)	65	(6)
Total revenues and non-operating income	1,269	1,935	2,262	3,485
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below)	277	356	466	634
Operating costs and expenses	455	503	891	1,009
Production and severance taxes	28	45	47	81
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment	199	90	331	359
General and administrative expenses	106	151	204	298
Interest expense	85	86	170	171
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	797	1,028	1,665	1,984
Impairment	0	385	0	385
Total costs and expenses	1,947	2,644	3,774	4,921
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(678)	(709)	(1,512)	(1,436)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(305)	(156)	(651)	(507)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(373)	(553)	(861)	(929)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes	0	(14)	0	(27)
Net Income (Loss)	(373)	(567)	(861)	(956)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	19	0	40	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	(392)	(567)	(901)	(956)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	12	0	18	0
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	$ (404)	$ (567)	$ (919)	$ (956)
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ (1.29)	$ (1.94)	$ (3.00)	$ (3.27)
Discontinued operations	0	(0.05)	0	(0.10)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	(1.29)	(1.99)	(3.00)	(3.37)
Diluted:
Continuing operations	(1.29)	(1.94)	(3.00)	(3.27)
Discontinued operations	0	(0.05)	0	(0.10)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	$ (1.29)	$ (1.99)	$ (3.00)	$ (3.37)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)	313.2	284.3	306.5	283.9
Common Stock Dividends Per Share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50