Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,738	$ 2,447	$ 890
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	190	585	243
Income taxes on effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	0	0	0
Net effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	190	585	243
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(190)	(517)	(315)
Income taxes on change in fair value of cash flow hedges	0	0	0
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(190)	(517)	(315)
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, after taxes	0	68	(72)
Pension and other postretirement plans
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses	(22)	201	355
Income taxes on actuarial changes in plan liabilities	2	(5)	0
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses, net	(20)	196	355
Amortization of net actuarial losses	18	12	66
Income taxes on amortization of net actuarial losses	(1)	(1)	0
Net effect of amortization of net actuarial losses	17	11	66
Change in pension and other postretirement plans, after taxes	(3)	207	421
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(3)	275	349
Comprehensive Income	1,735	2,722	1,239
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	356	351	331
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ 1,379	$ 2,371	$ 908