Cover - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-1204
Entity Registrant Name	Hess Corporation
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
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	HES
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Public Float			$ 24,239
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		309,745,523
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Part III is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement for the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0000004447