Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders:
Net Income (Loss)	$ (296)	$ (488)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	28	21
Less: Preferred stock dividends	12	6
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation Common Stockholders	$ (336)	$ (515)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Shares outstanding – Basic	313.9	299.8
Diluted	313.9	299.8
Restricted Stock
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0
Stock Options
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0
Performance Share Units
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities	0.0	0.0