Statement of Consolidated Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues and Non-Operating Income
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 1,177	$ 1,671	$ 3,374	$ 5,162
Other, net	19	18	84	12
Total revenues and non-operating income	1,196	1,689	3,458	5,174
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below)	222	356	688	990
Operating costs and expenses	421	508	1,312	1,517
Production and severance taxes	27	29	74	110
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment	78	144	409	503
General and administrative expenses	106	119	310	417
Interest expense	84	84	254	255
Loss on debt extinguishment	80	0	80	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	811	988	2,476	2,972
Impairment	0	0	0	385
Total costs and expenses	1,829	2,228	5,603	7,149
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(633)	(539)	(2,145)	(1,975)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(316)	(300)	(967)	(807)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(317)	(239)	(1,178)	(1,168)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes	0	(13)	0	(40)
Net Income (Loss)	(317)	(252)	(1,178)	(1,208)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	22	27	62	27
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	(339)	(279)	(1,240)	(1,235)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	12	0	30	0
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	$ (351)	$ (279)	$ (1,270)	$ (1,235)
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ (1.12)	$ (0.94)	$ (4.11)	$ (4.21)
Discontinued operations	0	(0.04)	0	(0.14)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	(1.12)	(0.98)	(4.11)	(4.35)
Diluted:
Continuing operations	(1.12)	(0.94)	(4.11)	(4.21)
Discontinued operations	0	(0.04)	0	(0.14)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	$ (1.12)	$ (0.98)	$ (4.11)	$ (4.35)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)	313.2	283.5	308.7	283.8
Common Stock Dividends Per Share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75