Statement of Consolidated Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues and Non-Operating Income
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 4,762	$ 6,636	$ 10,737
Gains on asset sales, net	23	51	823
Other, net	59	(126)	(121)
Total revenues and non-operating income	4,844	6,561	11,439
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below)	1,063	1,294	1,719
Operating costs and expenses	1,880	2,029	2,034
Production and severance taxes	101	146	275
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment	1,442	881	840
General and administrative expenses	415	557	588
Interest expense	338	341	323
Loss on debt extinguishment	148	0	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	3,244	3,955	3,224
Impairment	67	1,616	0
Total costs and expenses	8,698	10,819	9,003
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(3,854)	(4,258)	2,436
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	2,222	(1,299)	744
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(6,076)	(2,959)	1,692
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes	0	(48)	682
Net Income (Loss)	(6,076)	(3,007)	2,374
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	56	49	57
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	(6,132)	(3,056)	2,317
Less: Preferred stock dividends	41	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	$ (6,173)	$ (3,056)	$ 2,317
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic:
Continuing operations	$ (19.92)	$ (10.61)	$ 5.57
Discontinued operations	0	(0.17)	2.06
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	(19.92)	(10.78)	7.63
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Diluted:
Continuing operations	(19.92)	(10.61)	5.50
Discontinued operations	0.00	(0.17)	2.03
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	$ (19.92)	$ (10.78)	$ 7.53
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)	309.9	283.6	307.7
Common Stock Dividends Per Share	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00