Statement of Consolidated Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues and Non-Operating Income
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 5,466	$ 4,762	$ 6,636
Gains (losses) on asset sales, net	(86)	23	51
Other, net	25	59	(126)
Total revenues and non-operating income	5,405	4,844	6,561
Costs and Expenses
Marketing, including purchased oil and gas	1,267	1,063	1,294
Operating costs and expenses	1,445	1,880	2,029
Production and severance taxes	119	101	146
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment	507	1,442	881
General and administrative expenses	434	415	557
Interest expense	325	338	341
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	148	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	2,883	3,244	3,955
Impairment	4,203	67	1,616
Total costs and expenses	11,183	8,698	10,819
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(5,778)	(3,854)	(4,258)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(1,837)	2,222	(1,299)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(3,941)	(6,076)	(2,959)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes	0	0	(48)
Net Income (Loss)	(3,941)	(6,076)	(3,007)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	133	56	49
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	(4,074)	(6,132)	(3,056)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	46	41	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	$ (4,120)	$ (6,173)	$ (3,056)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic:
Continuing operations	$ (13.12)	$ (19.92)	$ (10.61)
Discontinued operations	0	0	(0.17)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	(13.12)	(19.92)	(10.78)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Diluted:
Continuing operations	(13.12)	(19.92)	(10.61)
Discontinued operations	0	0	(0.17)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	$ (13.12)	$ (19.92)	$ (10.78)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)	314.1	309.9	283.6
Common Stock Dividends Per Share	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00