Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders:
Net Income (Loss)	$ (65)	$ (296)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	41	28
Less: Preferred stock dividends	11	12
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	$ (117)	$ (336)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Shares outstanding – Basic	309.5	313.9
Diluted	309.5	313.9
Restricted Common Stock
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0
Stock Options
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0
Performance Share Units
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0
Mandatory convertible preferred stock
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0