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 Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Net income attributable to Hess Corporation:
Net income	$ 205	$ 754	$ 633	$ 1,259
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	86	87	168	175
Net Income Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ 119	$ 667	$ 465	$ 1,084
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	306,000	309,700	305,700	309,300
Diluted (in shares)	307,500	310,900	307,400	310,600
Restricted common stock
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	300	600	500	600
Stock options
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	700	600	700	600
Performance share units
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	500	0	500	100