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	2,063			2,025		2,025	38
Other comprehensive income (loss)	576				574	574	2
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,639					2,599	40
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	57	2	55			57
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	44		44			44
Performance share units	8		8			8
Cash dividends declared	(136)			(136)		(136)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(1)			2		2	(3)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	21,203	342	3,524	17,717	(493)	21,090	113
NET INCOME	5,222			5,052		5,052	170
Other comprehensive income (loss)	161				155	155	6
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,383					5,207	176
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	33	1	32			33
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	139	2	137			139
Performance share units	10		10			10
Common stock acquired and retired	(1,538)	(20)	(205)	(1,313)		(1,538)
Cash dividends declared	(235)			(235)		(235)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(211)			14		14	(225)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	24,784	325	3,498	21,235	(338)	24,720	64
NET INCOME	2,374			2,317		2,317	57
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,072)				(1,072)	(1,072)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,302					1,245	57
Activity related to restricted common stock awards, net	61	1	60			61
Employee stock options, including income tax benefits	185	3	182			185
Performance share units	19		19			19
Common stock acquired and retired	(3,722)	(43)	(482)	(3,197)		(3,722)
Cash dividends declared	(303)			(303)		(303)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(6)						(6)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 22,320	$ 286	$ 3,277	$ 20,052	$ (1,410)	$ 22,205	$ 115