Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015

					Additions
Description	Balance January 1		Charged to Costs and Expenses			Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions from Reserves		Balance December 31
		(In millions)
2017
Losses on receivables	$	8	$	1		$	—	$	—	$	9
Deferred income tax valuation	$	5,450	$	1,214		$	—	$	1,465	$	5,199
2016
Losses on receivables	$	43	$	5		$	—	$	40	$	8
Deferred income tax valuation	$	1,578	$	3,962		$	—	$	90	$	5,450
2015
Losses on receivables	$	13	$	32		$	—	$	2	$	43
Deferred income tax valuation	$	1,416	$	280		$	—	$	118	$	1,578