Outstanding and Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$ (6,076)	$ (2,959)	$ 1,692
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	56	49	0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Hess Corporation	(6,132)	(3,008)	1,692
Less: Preferred stock dividends	41	0	0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	(6,173)	(3,008)	1,692
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(48)	682
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	57
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Attributable to Hess Corporation	0	(48)	625
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	$ (6,173)	$ (3,056)	$ 2,317
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Shares outstanding – Basic	309.9	283.6	303.7
Shares outstanding – Diluted	309.9	283.6	307.7
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation 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) Attributable to Hess Corporation 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
Restricted Stock
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Shares outstanding – Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0	1.5
Stock Options
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Shares outstanding – Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0	1.8
Performance Share Units
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Shares outstanding – Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0	0.7
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Shares outstanding – Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0	0.0