UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT
                      Pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                                February 14, 2002
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                          AMERADA HESS CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


                                                                13-4921002
      Delaware                          1-1204                 (IRS Employer
(State of Incorporation)       (Commission File Number)      Identification No.)


                           1185 Avenue of the Americas
                            New York, New York 10036
                     (Address of Principal Executive Office)

                                 (212) 997-8500
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                                (Not Applicable)
                         (Former Name or Former Address,
                          If Changed Since Last Report)



Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 23, 2002, Amerada Hess Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and the year ended December 31, 2001. Filed and incorporated herein by reference is the text of the press release dated January 23, 2002 which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements: None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None. (c) Exhibits: The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report to the extent described in Item 5. 99.1 Press Release dated January 23, 2002.

SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AMERADA HESS CORPORATION DATE: February 14, 2002 By: /s/ John Y. Schreyer -------------------------------------- Name: John Y. Schreyer Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            AMERADA HESS REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 2001



     New York, New  York....January  23,  2002...Amerada Hess Corporation (NYSE:
AHC) reported  operating  earnings,  excluding special items, of $85 million for
the fourth quarter of 2001 compared with earnings of $304 million for the fourth
quarter  of 2000.  For the full  year,  operating  earnings  were  $945  million
compared  with  earnings  of $987  million in 2000.  Net income  amounted to $54
million  in the  fourth  quarter  of 2001 and $914  million  for the  year.

     The after-tax results by major operating  activity in 2001 and 2000 were as
follows (in millions, except per share amounts):





                                              Three months ended                     Year ended
                                                 December 31                        December 31
                                          -------------------------          --------------------------
                                              2001*           2000*              2001*             2000
                                          ---------        --------          ---------      -----------

                                                                                  

Exploration and production                  $   115         $   234           $    923        $    868
Refining, marketing and shipping                 25             114                235             288
Corporate                                       (14)            (11)               (78)            (43)
Interest expense                                (41)            (33)              (135)           (126)
                                            --------        --------          ---------       ---------


Operating earnings                               85             304                945             987
Special                                         (31)             36                (31)             36
                                            --------        --------          ---------       ---------

Net income                                  $    54         $   340           $    914        $  1,023
                                            ========        ========          =========       =========

Net income per share (diluted)              $   .61         $  3.83           $  10.25        $  11.38
                                            ========        ========          =========       =========


*Unaudited




     The  Corporation's  oil and gas production,  on a barrel-of-oil  equivalent
basis, was 468,000 barrels per day in the fourth quarter of 2001, an increase of
20% over 2000.  Full year 2001 production  averaged  433,000 barrels per day, an
increase of 16% over last year. The  Corporation's  average  worldwide crude oil
selling price in the fourth quarter of 2001 was approximately $21.00 per barrel,
a decrease  of $3.80 per barrel  from the fourth  quarter of 2000.  The  average
crude oil selling price for the full year of 2001 was  approximately  $24.25 per
barrel,  a decrease  of $.90 per barrel  from 2000.  The  Corporation's  average
United States  natural gas selling price was $2.87 per Mcf in the fourth quarter
of 2001, a decrease of $2.40 from the fourth quarter of 2000. The  Corporation's
average  United States  natural gas selling price was $3.99 per Mcf for the year
2001, an increase of $.25 per Mcf from 2000. Exploration and production earnings
in the fourth quarter and year of 2001 reflect higher exploration  expenses than
in the corresponding periods of 2000.


Refining and marketing results were lower in the fourth quarter of 2001 compared with the fourth quarter of 2000, principally reflecting lower refining margins, partially offset by improved earnings from retail operations. After-tax special items in 2001 and 2000 are summarized below (in millions): Three months ended Year ended December 31 December 31 ------------------------- -------------------------- 2001 2000 2001 2000 --------- -------- --------- ----------- Charge related to Enron bankruptcy $ (19) $ - $ (19) $ -- Serverance accrual (12) - (12) -- Net gain on termination of acquisition - 60 - 60 Costs associated with a research and development venture - (24) - (24) -------- -------- --------- --------- $ (31) $ 36 $ (31) $ 36 ======== ======== ========= ========= *Unaudited In the fourth quarter of 2001, the Corporation recorded a charge for estimated losses due to the bankruptcy of certain subsidiaries of Enron Corporation. In addition, the Corporation recorded a charge for severance expenses resulting from cost reduction initiatives. Sales and other operating revenues in the fourth quarter of 2001 amounted to $2,881 million compared with $3,685 million in the fourth quarter of 2000. Sales and other operating revenues were $13,413 million for the year 2001 compared with $11,993 million in 2000. Capital expenditures for the year 2001 were $5,221 million, including $2,720 million for the purchase of Triton Energy Limited. Capital expenditures for the year 2000 were $938 million. Consolidated Financial Information Three months ended Year ended December 31 December 31 ------------------------- -------------------------- 2001* 2000* 2001* 2000 --------- -------- --------- ----------- (In millions, except per share amounts) Sales and other operating revenues $ 2,881 $ 3,685 $ 13,413 $ 11,993 ======== ======== ========= ========= Operating earnings 85 304 945 987 Special items (31) 36 (31) 36 -------- -------- --------- --------- Net income $ 54 $ 340 $ 914 $ 1,023 ======== ======== ========= ========= Net income per share (diluted) $ .61 $ 3.83 10.25 11.38 Weighted average number of shares 88.7 88.8 89.1 89.9 *Unaudited 2

AMERADA HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS) Fourth Fourth Third Quarter Quarter Quarter 2001 2000 2001 -------------- -------------- -------------- (A) (B) (C) Line No. Income Statement Revenues 1 Sales and other operating revenues $ 2,881 $ 3,685 $ 2,888 Non-operating income 2 Equity in income of HOVENSA L.L.C (19) 46 11 3 Other 23 75 35 -------------- -------------- -------------- 4 Total revenues 2,885 3,806 2,934 -------------- -------------- -------------- Costs and Expenses 5 Cost of products sold 1,717 2,523 1,848 6 Production expenses 189 156 196 7 Marketing expenses 197 157 161 8 Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment 137 72 75 9 Other operating expenses 61 66 54 10 General and administrative expenses 118 72 71 11 Interest expenses 62 43 51 12 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 303 198 254 -------------- -------------- -------------- 13 Total costs and expenses 2,784 3,287 2,710 -------------- -------------- -------------- 14 Income before income taxes 101 519 224 15 Provision for income taxes 47 179 57 -------------- -------------- -------------- 16 Net income $ 54 $ 340 $ 167 ============== ============== ============== Segment Analysis 17 Exploration and production $ 115 $ 234 $ 228 18 Refining, marketing and shipping 25 114 5 19 Corporate (14) (11) (32) 20 Interest expense (41) (33) (34) -------------- -------------- -------------- 21 Operating earnings 85 304 167 22 Special items (31) 36 -- -------------- -------------- -------------- 23 Net income $ 54 $ 340 $ 167 ============== ============== ============== 24 Cash Flow From Operations (*) $ 439 $ 526 $ 500 ============== ============== ============== Capital Expenditures 25 Exploration and production $ 488 $ 292 $ 3,208 26 Refining, marketing and shipping 32 35 25 -------------- -------------- -------------- 27 Total capital expenditures $ 520 $ 327 $ 3,233 ============== ============== ============== At End of Period 28 Total debt $ 5,665 $ 2,050 $ 5,496 ============== ============== ============== 29 Stockholders' equity $ 4,907 $ 3,883 $ 4,820 ============== ============== ============== (*) Net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization, exploratory dry holes, deferred income taxes and undistributed earnings of affiliates. 3

AMERADA HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS) Year -------------------------------------- 2001 2000 -------------- -------------- (A) (B) Line No. Income Statement Revenues 1 Sales and other operating revenues $ 13,413 $ 11,993 Non-operating income 2 Equity in income of HOVENSA L.L.C 58 121 3 Other 142 163 -------------- --------------- 4 Total revenues 13,613 12,277 -------------- --------------- Costs and Expenses 5 Cost of products sold 8,735 7,883 6 Production expenses 711 557 7 Marketing expenses 663 542 8 Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment 368 289 9 Other operating expenses 224 234 10 General and administrative expenses 313 224 11 Interest expense 194 162 12 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 967 714 -------------- --------------- 13 Total costs and expenses 12,175 10,605 -------------- --------------- 14 Income before income taxes 1,438 1,672 15 Provision for income taxes 524 649 -------------- --------------- 16 Net income $ 914 $ 1,023 ============== =============== 17 Cash Flow From Operations $ 2,141 $ 1,948 ============== =============== Capital Expenditures 18 Exploration and production $ 5,061 $ 783 19 Refining, marketing and shipping 160 155 -------------- --------------- 20 Total capital expenditures $ 5,221 $ 938 ============== =============== December 31 December 31 2001 2000 -------------- --------------- Balance Sheet Information 21 Current assets $ 3,972 $ 4,115 22 Investments 1,636 1,050 23 Property, plant and equipment - net $ 8,165 $ 4,323 24 Other assets $ 1,607 $ 786 -------------- --------------- 25 Total assets $ 15,380 $ 10,274 ============== =============== 26 Current liabilities 3,729 3,538 27 Long-term debt $ 5,283 $ 1,985 28 Deferred liabilities and credits 1,461 868 29 Stockholders' equity 4,907 3,883 -------------- --------------- 30 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 15,380 $ 10,274 ============== =============== 4

AMERADA HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR AVERAGE SELLING PRICES) Fourth Fourth Third Quarter Quarter Quarter 2001 2000 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ (A) (B) (C) Line Operating Data No. New Production Per Day Crude oil - barrels 1 United States 62 54 66 2 United Kingdom 127 128 114 3 Norway 26 27 23 4 Denmark 23 25 18 5 Colombia 26 -- 14 6 Equatorial Guinea 13 -- 9 7 Algeria 11 8 13 8 Gabon 9 6 9 9 Indonesia 6 5 6 10 Azerbaijan 4 4 4 ---- ---- ---- 11 Total 307 257 276 ==== ==== ==== Natural gas liquids - barrels 12 United States 15 10 16 13 United Kingdom 7 6 6 14 Norway 1 1 1 15 Indonesia and Thailand 1 1 1 ---- ---- ---- 16 Total 24 18 24 ==== ==== ==== Natural gas - mcf 17 United States 436 277 464 18 United Kingdom 291 306 240 19 Denmark 45 45 39 20 Norway 27 26 24 21 Indonesia, Thailand and other 21 33 30 ---- ---- ---- 22 Total 820 687 797 ==== ==== ==== 23 Barrels of oil equivalent 468 390 433 ==== ==== ==== Average Selling Price Crude oil - per barrel 24 United States $20.66 $24.35 $23.38 25 Foreign 21.18 24.99 24.62 Natural gas liquids - per barrel 26 United States $12.31 $26.38 $17.73 27 Foreign 14.97 26.43 17.86 Natural gas - per mcf 28 United States $2.87 $5.27 $3.42 29 Foreign 2.65 2.44 1.96 Marketing and Refining - Barrels Per Day 30 Refined products sold 353 396 343 ==== ==== ==== 31 Refinery runs (net) 194 217 205 ==== ==== ==== 5

AMERADA HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR AVERAGE SELLING PRICES) Year ------------------------ 2001 2000 ---- ---- (A) (B) Line Operating Data No. New Production Per Day Crude oil - barrels 1 United States 63 55 2 United Kingdom 119 119 3 Norway 25 25 4 Denmark 20 25 5 Colombia 10 -- 6 Equatorial Guinea 6 -- 7 Algeria 13 2 8 Gabon 9 7 9 Indonesia 6 4 10 Azerbaijan 4 3 ---- ---- 11 Total 275 240 ==== ==== Natural gas liquids - barrels 12 United States 14 12 13 United Kingdom 7 6 14 Norway 1 2 15 Indonesia and Thailand 1 1 ---- ---- 16 Total 23 21 ==== ==== Natural gas - mcf 17 United States 424 288 18 United Kingdom 291 297 19 Denmark 43 37 20 Norway 25 24 21 Indonesia, Thailand and other 29 33 ---- ---- 22 Total 812 679 ==== ==== 23 Barrels of oil equivalent 433 374 ==== ==== Average Selling Price Crude oil - per barrel 24 United States $23.29 $23.97 25 Foreign 24.58 25.53 Natural gas liquids - per barrel 26 United States $18.64 $22.30 27 Foreign 18.91 23.41 Natural gas - per mcf 28 United States $3.99 $3.74 29 Foreign 2.54 2.20 Marketing and Refining - Barrels Per Day 30 Refined products sold 387 366 ==== ==== 31 Refinery runs (net) 202 211 ==== ==== CONTACT: AMERADA HESS CORPORATION - C.T. TURSI (212) 536-8593 6