STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Hess Stockholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 9,706	$ 305	$ 5,591	$ 3,535	$ (699)	$ 8,732	$ 974
Net income (loss)	(2,812)			(2,996)		(2,996)	184
Other comprehensive income (loss)	336				336	336
Share-based compensation	74	2	77	(5)		74
Dividends on common stock	(230)			(230)		(230)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(192)						(192)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	6,882	307	5,668	304	(363)	5,916	966
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	7,366	307	5,650	625	(187)	6,395	971
Net income (loss)	(183)			(243)		(243)	60
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(176)				(176)	(176)
Share-based compensation	18		18			18
Dividends on common stock	(78)			(78)		(78)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(65)						(65)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	6,882	307	5,668	304	(363)	5,916	966
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	6,335	307	5,684	130	(755)	5,366	969
Net income (loss)	534			294		294	240
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(41)				(41)	(41)
Share-based compensation	138	3	135			138
Dividends on common stock	(232)			(232)		(232)
Sale of Class A shares of Hess Midstream LP	97		56			56	41
Repurchase of Class B units of Hess Midstream Operations LP	(362)		28			28	(390)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(213)						(213)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	6,256	310	5,903	192	(796)	5,609	647
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	6,532	310	5,859	155	(836)	5,488	1,044
Net income (loss)	185			115		115	70
Other comprehensive income (loss)	40				40	40
Share-based compensation	16		16			16
Dividends on common stock	(78)			(78)		(78)
Repurchase of Class B units of Hess Midstream Operations LP	(362)		28			28	(390)
Noncontrolling interests, net	(77)						(77)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 6,256	$ 310	$ 5,903	$ 192	$ (796)	$ 5,609	$ 647