STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 602	$ 606	$ 1,235	$ 1,865
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	52	165	138	420
Income taxes on effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	0	0	0	0
Net effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	52	165	138	420
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(97)	(12)	(187)	(506)
Income taxes on change in fair value of cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(97)	(12)	(187)	(506)
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, after taxes	(45)	153	(49)	(86)
Pension and other postretirement plans
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses	0	0	(13)	152
Income taxes on actuarial changes in plan liabilities	0	0	0	0
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses, net	0	0	(13)	152
Amortization of net actuarial losses	0	2	1	10
Income taxes on amortization of net actuarial losses	0	0	0	0
Net effect of amortization of net actuarial losses	0	2	1	10
Change in pension and other postretirement plans, after taxes	0	2	(12)	162
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(45)	155	(61)	76
Comprehensive Income	557	761	1,174	1,941
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	98	91	266	266
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ 459	$ 670	$ 908	$ 1,675