Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 418	$ 592	$ 3,307	$ 1,687
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	(5)	14	(46)	480
Income taxes on effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	2	(3)	17	(179)
Net effect of hedge (gains) losses reclassified to income	(3)	11	(29)	301
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(96)	(130)	69	(166)
Income taxes on change in fair value of cash flow hedges	37	52	(26)	65
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(59)	(78)	43	(101)
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, after-tax	(62)	(67)	14	200
Pension and other postretirement plans
Reduction of unrecognized actuarial losses			245
Income taxes on actuarial changes in plan liabilities			(89)
Reduction of unrecognized actuarial losses, net			156
Amortization of net actuarial losses	12	21	46	64
Income taxes on amortization of net actuarial losses	(5)	(8)	(17)	(24)
Net effect of amortization of net actuarial losses	7	13	29	40
Change in pension and other postretirement plans, after-tax	7	13	185	40
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment	27	161	(266)	153
Reclassified to Gains (losses) on asset sales			119
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	27	161	(147)	153
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(28)	107	52	393
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	390	699	3,359	2,080
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	38	186	37
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HESS CORPORATION	$ 392	$ 661	$ 3,173	$ 2,043