Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders:
Net Income (Loss)	$ (593)	$ (317)	$ (1,306)	$ (1,178)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	31	22	91	62
Less: Preferred stock dividends	11	12	34	30
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	$ (635)	$ (351)	$ (1,431)	$ (1,270)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Shares outstanding – Basic	314.5	313.2	314.3	308.7
Diluted	314.5	313.2	314.3	308.7
Restricted Common Stock
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Stock Options
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Performance Share Units
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0