Statement of Consolidated Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues and Non-Operating Income
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 973	$ 1,538
Other, net	20	12
Total revenues and non-operating income	993	1,550
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below)	189	278
Operating costs and expenses	436	506
Production and severance taxes	19	36
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment	132	269
General and administrative expenses	98	147
Interest expense	85	85
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	868	956
Total costs and expenses	1,827	2,277
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(834)	(727)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(346)	(351)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(488)	(376)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes	0	(13)
Net Income (Loss)	(488)	(389)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	21	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	(509)	(389)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	6	0
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	$ (515)	$ (389)
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ (1.72)	$ (1.32)
Discontinued operations	0	(0.05)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	(1.72)	(1.37)
Diluted:
Continuing operations	(1.72)	(1.32)
Discontinued operations	0	(0.05)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	$ (1.72)	$ (1.37)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)	299.8	283.5
Common Stock Dividends Per Share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25