STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ 754	$ 13	$ 1,259	$ 349
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	163	64	255	115
Income taxes on effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	0	0	0	0
Net effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	163	64	255	115
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(39)	(129)	(494)	(231)
Income taxes on change in fair value of cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(39)	(129)	(494)	(231)
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, after taxes	124	(65)	(239)	(116)
Pension and other postretirement plans
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses	152	(11)	152	3
Income taxes on actuarial changes in plan liabilities	0	0	0	0
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses, net	152	(11)	152	3
Amortization of net actuarial losses	5	16	8	32
Income taxes on amortization of net actuarial losses	0	0	0	0
Net effect of amortization of net actuarial losses	5	16	8	32
Change in pension and other postretirement plans, after taxes	157	5	160	35
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	281	(60)	(79)	(81)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,035	(47)	1,180	268
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	87	86	175	170
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ 948	$ (133)	$ 1,005	$ 98