STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Hess Stockholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 9,706	$ 305	$ 5,591	$ 3,535	$ (699)	$ 8,732	$ 974
Net income (loss)	(2,629)			(2,753)		(2,753)	124
Other comprehensive income (loss)	512				512	512
Share-based compensation	56	2	59	(5)		56
Dividends on common stock	(152)			(152)		(152)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(127)						(127)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	7,366	307	5,650	625	(187)	6,395	971
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	8,178	307	5,633	1,021	239	7,200	978
Net income (loss)	(263)			(320)		(320)	57
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(426)				(426)	(426)
Share-based compensation	17		17			17
Dividends on common stock	(76)			(76)		(76)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(64)						(64)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	7,366	307	5,650	625	(187)	6,395	971
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	6,335	307	5,684	130	(755)	5,366	969
Net income (loss)	349			179		179	170
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(81)				(81)	(81)
Share-based compensation	122	3	119			122
Dividends on common stock	(154)			(154)		(154)
Sale of Class A shares of Hess Midstream LP	97		56			56	41
Noncontrolling interests, net	(136)						(136)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	6,532	310	5,859	155	(836)	5,488	1,044
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	6,643	308	5,779	305	(776)	5,616	1,027
Net income (loss)	13			(73)		(73)	86
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(60)				(60)	(60)
Share-based compensation	82	2	80			82
Dividends on common stock	(77)			(77)		(77)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(69)						(69)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	$ 6,532	$ 310	$ 5,859	$ 155	$ (836)	$ 5,488	$ 1,044