Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 shares
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	HES
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
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
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	304,706,235
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	1-1204
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-4921002
Entity Address, Address Line One	1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
Entity Address, City or Town	NEW YORK
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10036
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	997-8500
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false