Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ (296)	$ (488)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	4	0
Income taxes on change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(2)	0
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, after taxes	2	0
Pension and other postretirement plans
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses	7	0
Income taxes on actuarial changes in plan liabilities	(3)	0
(Increase) reduction in unrecognized actuarial losses, net	4	0
Amortization of net actuarial losses	17	16
Income taxes on amortization of net actuarial losses	0	(5)
Net effect of amortization of net actuarial losses	17	11
Change in pension and other postretirement plans, after taxes	21	11
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment	14	169
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	14	169
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	37	180
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(259)	(308)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	28	21
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ (287)	$ (329)