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, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$ (3,941)	$ (6,076)	$ (2,959)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	133	56	49
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Hess Corporation	(4,074)	(6,132)	(3,008)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	46	41	0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	(4,120)	(6,173)	(3,008)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0	(48)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	$ (4,120)	$ (6,173)	$ (3,056)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Shares outstanding – Basic	314.1	309.9	283.6
Diluted	314.1	309.9	283.6
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation 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) Attributable to Hess Corporation 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)
Restricted Common Stock
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	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
Performance Share Units
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	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