Hess Corp. - 2010-08-05

Plans to offer 5.6% senior notes due 2041 to fund the acquisition of Total SA's 7.85% interest in the Valhall Field and 12.5% interest in Hod Field in the Norwegian North Sea and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and RBS Securities Inc. are lead underwriters.