STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 606	$ 185	$ 1,865	$ 534
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	165	64	420	179
Income taxes on effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	0	0	0	0
Net effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	165	64	420	179
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(12)	(40)	(506)	(271)
Income taxes on change in fair value of cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(12)	(40)	(506)	(271)
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, after taxes	153	24	(86)	(92)
Pension and other postretirement plans
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses	0	0	152	3
Income taxes on actuarial changes in plan liabilities	0	0	0	0
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses, net	0	0	152	3
Amortization of net actuarial losses	2	16	10	48
Income taxes on amortization of net actuarial losses	0	0	0	0
Net effect of amortization of net actuarial losses	2	16	10	48
Change in pension and other postretirement plans, after taxes	2	16	162	51
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	155	40	76	(41)
Comprehensive Income	761	225	1,941	493
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	91	70	266	240
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ 670	$ 155	$ 1,675	$ 253