Statement of Consolidated Equity (USD $) In Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total Hess Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 18,592	$ 340	$ 3,417	$ 15,826	$ (1,067)	$ 18,516	$ 76
Net income	1,687			1,651		1,651	36
Other comprehensive income (loss)	393				392	392	1
Comprehensive income	2,080					2,043	37
Restricted common stock awards, net	42	2	40			42
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	36		36			36
Performance share units	5		5			5
Cash dividends declared	(102)			(102)		(102)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(1)			2		2	(3)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2012	20,652	342	3,498	17,377	(675)	20,542	110
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	21,203	342	3,524	17,717	(493)	21,090	113
Net income	3,307			3,127		3,127	180
Other comprehensive income (loss)	52				46	46	6
Comprehensive income	3,359					3,173	186
Restricted common stock awards, net	39	1	38			39
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	95	2	93			95
Performance share units	12		12			12
Cash dividends declared	(154)			(154)		(154)
Common stock acquired and retired	(500)	(7)	(68)	(425)		(500)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(212)			14		14	(226)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 23,842	$ 338	$ 3,599	$ 20,279	$ (447)	$ 23,769	$ 73