Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	HES
Entity Registrant Name	HESS CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000004447
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	304,480,590
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	1-1204
Entity Tax Identification Number	134921002
Entity Address, Address Line One	1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
Entity Address, City or Town	NEW YORK
Entity Address, State or Province	N.Y.
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10036
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	997-8500