Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (713)	$ (861)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(Gains) losses on asset sales, net	0	(27)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	1,478	1,665
Exploratory dry hole costs	0	218
Exploration lease and other impairment	15	24
Stock compensation expense	44	47
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes and other tax accruals	(49)	(661)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	149	79
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(52)	25
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(150)	(197)
Increase (decrease) in taxes payable	(35)	(19)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	(173)	(156)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	514	137
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment - E&P	(786)	(1,114)
Additions to property, plant and equipment - Midstream	(84)	(121)
Proceeds from asset sales	179	80
Other, net	0	15
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(691)	(1,140)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt with maturities of 90 days or less	4	(20)
Debt with maturities of greater than 90 days – Borrowings	0	0
Debt with maturities of greater than 90 days – Repayments	(77)	(35)
Proceeds from issuance of Hess Midstream Partners LP units	366	0
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	0	557
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	1,087
Cash dividends paid	(182)	(169)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(175)	0
Other, net	1	(38)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(63)	1,382
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(240)	379
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	2,732	2,716
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 2,492	$ 3,095