Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ 890	$ (2,839)	$ (240)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	243	(547)	(1)
Income taxes on effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	0	0	0
Net effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	243	(547)	(1)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(315)	649	(462)
Income taxes on change in fair value of cash flow hedges	0	0	86
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(315)	649	(376)
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, after taxes	(72)	102	(377)
Pension and other postretirement plans
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses	355	(205)	(160)
Income taxes on actuarial changes in plan liabilities	0	0	0
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses, net	355	(205)	(160)
Amortization of net actuarial losses	66	47	144
Income taxes on amortization of net actuarial losses	0	0	0
Net effect of amortization of net actuarial losses	66	47	144
Change in pension and other postretirement plans, after taxes	421	(158)	(16)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	349	(56)	(393)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,239	(2,895)	(633)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	331	254	168
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ 908	$ (3,149)	$ (801)