Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 321	$ 642
Accounts receivable
Trade	1,418	4,057
Other	359	281
Inventories	695	1,259
Assets held for sale	5,642	1,092
Other current assets	822	1,056
Total current assets	9,257	8,387
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES	441	443
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Total - at cost	43,121	45,553
Less: Reserves for depreciation, depletion, amortization and lease impairment	15,707	16,746
Property, plant and equipment - net	27,414	28,807
GOODWILL	1,869	2,208
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	2,617	3,126
OTHER ASSETS	298	470
TOTAL ASSETS	41,896	43,441
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	453	2,809
Accrued liabilities	2,783	3,287
Taxes payable	385	960
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	2,511	539
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	791	787
Total current liabilities	6,923	8,382
LONG-TERM DEBT	5,418	7,324
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	2,257	2,662
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	2,277	2,212
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS	1,179	1,658
Total liabilities	18,054	22,238
Hess Corporation Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, par value $1.00 Authorized - 600,000,000 shares Issued - 337,575,164 shares at September 30, 2013; 341,527,617 shares at December 31, 2012	338	342
Capital in excess of par value	3,599	3,524
Retained earnings	20,279	17,717
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(447)	(493)
Total Hess Corporation stockholders' equity	23,769	21,090
Noncontrolling interests	73	113
Total equity	23,842	21,203
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 41,896	$ 43,441