Weighted Average Common Shares - Net Income (Loss) and Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Used in Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation:
Net income (loss)	$ 754	$ 13	$ 1,259	$ 349
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	87	86	175	170
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ 667	$ (73)	$ 1,084	$ 179
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	309.7	307.5	309.3	306.7
Diluted (in shares)	310.9	307.5	310.6	308.7
Restricted common stock
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	0.6	0.0	0.6	0.7
Stock options
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	0.6	0.0	0.6	0.5
Performance share units
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.8