Press Release

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 5, 2012-- The Board of Directors of Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share payable on the Common Stock of the Corporation on September 28, 2012 to holders of record at the close of business on September 17, 2012.

Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration for and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas and electricity. More information on Hess Corporation is available at http://www.hess.com.

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