Weighted Average Common Shares - Net Income (Loss) and Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Used in Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation:
Net income (loss)	$ 505	$ 336
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	88	84
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation	$ 417	$ 252
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	308.9	305.8
Diluted (in shares)	310.4	307.8
Restricted common stock
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	0.7	0.8
Stock options
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	0.6	0.4
Performance share units
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	0.2	0.8