Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ (6,076)	$ (3,007)	$ 2,374
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	0	(118)	(137)
Income taxes on effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	0	44	51
Net effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	0	(74)	(86)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	0	121	128
Income taxes on change in fair value of cash flow hedges	0	(45)	(48)
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	0	76	80
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, after taxes	0	2	(6)
Pension and other postretirement plans
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses	(155)	17	(534)
Income taxes on actuarial changes in plan liabilities	20	4	186
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses, net	(135)	21	(348)
Amortization of net actuarial losses	60	92	56
Income taxes on amortization of net actuarial losses	(21)	(31)	(18)
Net effect of amortization of net actuarial losses	39	61	38
Recognition of accumulated actuarial losses - HOVENSA	0	15	0
Income taxes on recognition of accumulated actuarial losses - HOVENSA	0	(9)	0
Recognition of accumulated actuarial losses, net of taxes - HOVENSA	0	6	0
Change in pension and other postretirement plans, after taxes	(96)	88	(310)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment	56	(344)	(756)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	56	(344)	(756)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(40)	(254)	(1,072)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(6,116)	(3,261)	1,302
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	56	49	57
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ (6,172)	$ (3,310)	$ 1,245