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Hess Corporation is an American company that explores oil fields worldwide and extracts, transports and refines oil. The company is also operating 1,200 gas stations on the east coast of the United States.

Hess - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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


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FORM 10-Q


[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001

or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to ____________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-1204

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AMERADA HESS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

13-4921002
(I.R.S. employer identification number)


1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, N.Y.
(Address of principal executive offices)
10036
(Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code is (212) 997-8500)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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At September 30, 2001, 88,693,455 shares of Common Stock were
outstanding.


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

AMERADA HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(in millions, except per share data)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Sales (excluding excise taxes) and other operating revenues $ 2,888 $ 2,833 $10,531 $ 8,308
Non-operating income
Equity in income of HOVENSA L.L.C. 11 24 77 76
Other 35 30 120 87
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Total revenues 2,934 2,887 10,728 8,471
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of products sold 1,848 1,768 7,016 5,361
Production expenses 196 139 522 401
Marketing expenses 161 157 466 385
Exploration expenses, including dry holes
and lease impairment 75 65 232 217
Other operating expenses 54 60 163 168
General and administrative expenses 71 50 195 152
Interest expense 51 42 132 119
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 254 176 664 516
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Total costs and expenses 2,710 2,457 9,390 7,319
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Income before income taxes 224 430 1,338 1,152
Provision for income taxes 57 173 478 469
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NET INCOME $ 167 $ 257 $ 860 $ 683
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NET INCOME PER SHARE
BASIC $ 1.90 $ 2.89 $ 9.76 $ 7.63
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DILUTED $ 1.86 $ 2.86 $ 9.63 $ 7.57
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING 89.4 89.8 89.3 90.2

COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $ .30 $ .15 $ .90 $ .45
</TABLE>





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)


AMERADA HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in millions of dollars, thousands of shares)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
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<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 65 $ 312
Accounts receivable 2,914 2,996
Inventories 553 401
Other current assets 395 406
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Total current assets 3,927 4,115
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INVESTMENTS AND ADVANCES
HOVENSA L.L.C. 908 831
Other 740 219
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Total investments and advances 1,648 1,050
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Total - at cost 16,226 11,898
Less reserves for depreciation, depletion,
amortization and lease impairment 8,174 7,575
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Property, plant and equipment - net 8,052 4,323
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NOTE RECEIVABLE 395 443
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GOODWILL 978 --
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER ASSETS 291 343
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 15,291 $ 10,274
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable - trade $ 2,013 $ 1,875
Accrued liabilities 927 1,158
Taxes payable 497 440
Notes payable 59 7
Current maturities of long-term debt 275 58
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Total current liabilities 3,771 3,538
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LONG-TERM DEBT 5,162 1,985
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DEFERRED LIABILITIES AND CREDITS
Deferred income taxes 1,117 510
Other 421 358
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Total deferred liabilities and credits 1,538 868
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $1.00, 20,000 shares authorized
3% cumulative convertible series
Authorized - 330 shares
Issued - 327 shares ($16 million liquidation preference) -- --
Common stock, par value $1.00
Authorized - 200,000 shares
Issued - 88,693 shares at September 30, 2001;
88,744 shares at December 31, 2000 89 89
Capital in excess of par value 902 864
Retained earnings 3,780 3,069
Accumulated other comprehensive income 49 (139)
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Total stockholders' equity 4,820 3,883
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 15,291 $ 10,274
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</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)

AMERADA HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
(in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
2001 2000
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<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 860 $ 683
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 664 516
Exploratory dry hole costs 122 91
Lease impairment 24 20
Provision for deferred income taxes 99 181
Undistributed earnings of affiliates (68) (69)
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1,701 1,422
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (19) 9
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Net cash provided by operating activities 1,682 1,431
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures (1,981) (610)
Acquisition of Triton Energy Limited, net of cash (2,720) --
Other (30) (2)
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Net cash used in investing activities (4,731) (612)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase (decrease) in notes payable 52 (16)
Long-term borrowings 2,891 --
Repayment of long-term debt (5) (394)
Cash dividends paid (94) (54)
Common stock acquired (100) (188)
Stock options exercised 59 51
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,803 (601)
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH (1) --
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (247) 218

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 312 41
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 65 $ 259
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</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1 - The financial statements included in this report reflect all normal
and recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are
necessary for a fair presentation of the Corporation's consolidated
financial position at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, and
the consolidated results of operations for the three- and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 and the
consolidated cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September
30, 2001 and 2000. The unaudited results of operations for the
interim periods reported are not necessarily indicative of results
to be expected for the full year.

Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted
from these interim financial statements. These statements,
therefore, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and related notes included in the 2000 Annual
Report to Stockholders, which have been incorporated by reference
in the Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2000.


Note 2 - On August 14, 2001, the Corporation acquired 97.3% of the
outstanding ordinary shares of Triton Energy Limited, an
international oil and gas exploration and production company.
The acquisition of Triton improves the Corporation's competitive
position and strengthens its exploration and production business,
providing access to long life international reserves and to
exploration potential.

The Corporation accounted for the acquisition of Triton as a
purchase using the accounting standards established in Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard Nos. 141, Business Combinations, and
142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. FAS No. 141 requires use
of the purchase method of accounting for business combinations.
These accounting rules also require that the goodwill related to
the Triton acquisition not be amortized. This goodwill, however,
must be tested for impairment at least annually. The Corporation's
consolidated financial statements include Triton's results of
operations for the period beginning August 14, 2001.

The Corporation's investment in Triton was $2,720 million (net of
$200 million of cash acquired) on the closing date, August 14,
2001. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed at August 14, 2001 follow (in millions):

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Current assets (net of cash acquired) $ 101
Investments and advances 447
Property, plant and equipment 2,605
Other assets 7
Goodwill 978
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Total assets acquired 4,138
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Current liabilities (269)
Long-term debt (average rate 6.3%,
due through 2007) (555)
Deferred liabilities and credits (594)
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Total liabilities assumed (1,418)
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Net assets acquired $ 2,720
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</TABLE>

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The goodwill relates to the exploration and production segment and
is not deductible for tax purposes. Minor adjustments to the
purchase price allocation, including estimated assumed liabilities,
may still be required.

The following pro forma results of operations present information
as if the Triton acquisition occurred at the beginning of each year
(in millions, except per share data):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pro forma information
--------------------------------------------------------
Three months Nine months
ended September 30 ended September 30
-------------------------- -------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue $ 2,988 $ 2,985 $ 11,051 $ 8,717
Net income 164 261 860 673
Earnings per share
Basic 1.86 2.94 9.76 7.52
Diluted 1.83 2.91 9.63 7.46
</TABLE>

Note 3 - Inventories consist of the following (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
-------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Crude oil and other charge stocks $ 143 $ 103
Refined and other finished products 478 502
Less: LIFO adjustment (185) (281)
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436 324
Materials and supplies 117 77
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Total inventories $ 553 $ 401
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</TABLE>

Note 4 - The Corporation accounts for its investment in HOVENSA L.L.C. using
the equity method. Summarized income statement information for
HOVENSA follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months Nine months
ended September 30 ended September 30
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2001 2000 2001 2000
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total revenues $ 1,058 $ 1,353 $ 3,403 $ 3,825
Costs and expenses 1,035 1,304 3,246 3,671
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Net income $ 23 $ 49 $ 157 $ 154
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Amerada Hess
Corporation's share $ 11 $ 24 $ 77 $ 76
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</TABLE>



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 5 - In January 2001, the Corporation replaced its $2 billion Global
Revolving Credit Facility, which was due to expire in 2002, with
two new committed revolving credit facilities. The first is a $1.5
billion, five-year revolving credit agreement, which expires in
January 2006 and bears interest at .50% above the London Interbank
Offered Rate. The second provided $1.5 billion of short-term
revolving credit and was cancelled in August 2001. A facility fee
of .10% per annum is currently payable on the $1.5 billion credit
line that remains outstanding. The interest rate and facility fee
are adjusted if the Corporation's public debt rating changes.

In August 2001, the Corporation issued $2.5 billion of public
debentures with the following terms (in millions):

<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Maturity - August 15 2004 2006 2011 2031
Principal $500 $500 $750 $750
Coupon rate 5.30% 5.90% 6.65% 7.30%
Effective rate after discount 5.34% 5.92% 6.67% 7.37%
</TABLE>

In the third quarter, the Corporation entered into a $1 billion,
two-year revolving credit agreement. The facility was automatically
cancelled upon the issuance of the public debentures.


Note 6 - During the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001,
the Corporation capitalized interest of $14 million on major
development projects.


Note 7 - The provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in
millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months Nine months
ended September 30 ended September 30
------------------------- -------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Current $ 17 $ 81 $ 379 $ 288
Deferred 40 92 99 181
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total $ 57 $ 173 $ 478 $ 469
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</TABLE>


Note 8 - Foreign currency gains (losses), after income tax effect, amounted
to the following (in millions):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months Nine months
ended September 30 ended September 30
------------------------- -------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Foreign currency
gains (losses) $ (13) $ -- $ -- $ 3
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</TABLE>
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Note 9 - The weighted average number of common shares used in the basic and
diluted earnings per share computations are as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months Nine months
ended September 30 ended September 30
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2001 2000 2001 2000
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Common shares - basic 88,133 88,811 88,116 89,481
Effect of dilutive securities
(equivalent shares)
Nonvested common stock 470 322 422 364
Stock options 593 458 523 300
Convertible preferred
stock 205 205 205 92
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Common shares - diluted 89,401 89,796 89,266 90,237
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</TABLE>

Note 10 - The Corporation adopted FAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, on January 1, 2001. This
statement requires that the Corporation recognize all derivatives
on the balance sheet at fair value and establishes criteria for
using derivatives as hedges. The Corporation uses derivatives in
its hedging program and its trading activities, including its 50%
owned trading partnership.

The Corporation reclassifies hedging gains and losses included in
other comprehensive income to earnings at the time the hedged
transactions are recognized. Hedging increased exploration and
production results by $19 million ($12 million after income taxes)
in the third quarter of 2001 and increased income by $9 million ($6
million after income taxes) in the first nine months of 2001. The
impact of hedging on refining and marketing results was not
material.

At September 30, 2001, after-tax deferred gains from crude oil and
natural gas contracts used as hedges and expiring through 2003 were
approximately $190 million (including $173 million of unrealized
gains). Of the total, $43 million relates to the remainder of 2001.


Note 11 - Comprehensive income, which includes net income and the effects of
foreign currency translation and cash flow hedges recorded directly
in stockholders' equity, was as follows (in millions):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months Nine months
ended September 30 ended September 30
------------------------- -------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Comprehensive income $ 284 $ 247 $ 949 $ 665
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</TABLE>

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 12 - The Corporation's results by operating segment were as follows (in
millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months Nine months
ended September 30 ended September 30
------------------------- -------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues
Exploration and production (*) $ 1,060 $ 973 $ 3,579 $ 2,893
Refining, marketing
and shipping 2,015 2,080 7,664 5,969
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total $ 3,075 $ 3,053 $ 11,243 $ 8,862
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Net income (loss)
Exploration and production $ 228 $ 238 $ 808 $ 634
Refining, marketing
and shipping 5 62 210 174
Corporate, including interest (66) (43) (158) (125)
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total $ 167 $ 257 $ 860 $ 683
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</TABLE>

(*) Includes transfers to affiliates of $187 million and $712
million during the three and nine months ended September 30,
2001, compared to $220 million and $554 million for the
corresponding periods of 2000.


Note 13 - The Corporation adopted FAS No. 141 and FAS No. 142 for the Triton
acquisition and related goodwill. Certain remaining provisions of
these standards become effective on January 1, 2002. Early in 2002,
the Corporation will perform the first of the required impairment
tests of goodwill.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board also recently issued FAS
No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. This
statement significantly changes the method of accruing for costs
associated with the retirement of fixed assets for which a legal
retirement obligation exists, such as certain oil and gas
production facilities. This standard becomes effective in 2003.

The Corporation has not yet determined what the future effects of
adopting the new accounting standards will be on its income and
financial position.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)



ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net income for the third quarter of 2001 amounted to $167
million compared with $257 million in the third quarter of 2000.
Net income for the first nine months of 2001 was $860 million
compared with $683 million in the first nine months of 2000.

The after-tax results by major operating activity for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
were as follows (in millions, except per share data):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
------------------ ------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
-------- ------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Exploration and production $ 228 $ 238 $ 808 $ 634
Refining, marketing and shipping 5 62 210 174
Corporate (32) (10) (65) (32)
Interest expense (34) (33) (93) (93)
-------- ------- -------- -------

Net income $ 167 $ 257 $ 860 $ 683
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Net income per share (diluted) $ 1.86 $ 2.86 $ 9.63 $ 7.57
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</TABLE>

Exploration and Production

Earnings from exploration and production activities decreased
by $10 million in the third quarter of 2001 compared with the
third quarter of 2000. The results for the third quarter of 2001
include income of $48 million from the resolution of a United
Kingdom income tax dispute. Excluding the tax settlement,
exploration and production earnings were lower in the third
quarter of 2001 principally reflecting lower crude oil and natural
gas selling prices and higher unit costs.

The Corporation's average selling prices, including the
effects of hedging, were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
------------------ ------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
-------- ------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Crude oil (per barrel)
United States $ 23.38 $ 24.40 $ 24.15 $ 23.84
Foreign 24.62 26.55 26.02 25.72

Natural gas liquids (per barrel)
United States $ 17.73 $ 23.81 $ 20.94 $ 21.22
Foreign 17.86 24.54 20.29 22.50

Natural gas (per Mcf)
United States $ 3.42 $ 3.98 $ 4.39 $ 3.26
Foreign 1.96 2.16 2.51 2.12
</TABLE>
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)

The Corporation's net daily worldwide production was as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
------------------ ------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
-------- ------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Crude oil (barrels per day)
United States 66 56 64 54
United Kingdom 114 123 117 116
Norway 23 23 24 24
Denmark 18 26 20 25
Algeria 13 -- 13 --
Colombia 14 -- 5 --
Equatorial Guinea 9 -- 3 --
Gabon 9 7 8 8
Indonesia 6 5 6 4
Azerbaijan 4 3 4 3
--------- -------- -------- --------
Total 276 243 264 234
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Natural gas liquids (barrels per day)
United States 16 13 14 13
Foreign 8 8 9 9
--------- -------- -------- --------
Total 24 21 23 22
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Natural gas (Mcf per day)
United States 464 282 421 292
United Kingdom 240 239 291 294
Denmark 39 45 42 35
Norway 24 21 25 23
Indonesia, Thailand and other 30 29 31 33
--------- -------- -------- --------
Total 797 616 810 677
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Barrels of oil equivalent
(barrels per day) 433 367 422 369
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</TABLE>

Third quarter production included 23,000 barrels of crude oil
per day from the acquisition of Triton Energy Limited on August
14. Increased United States crude oil and natural gas production
in the third quarter and nine months of 2001 resulted primarily
from the purchase of onshore and offshore Gulf of Mexico assets in
the first half of the year. In addition, production from the
Conger Field in the Gulf of Mexico commenced in the fourth quarter
of 2000 and contributed to the increase. The third quarter
decrease in United Kingdom crude oil production reflects scheduled
maintenance on several fields. Reduced production in Denmark
resulted from a production interruption on the South Arne field in
the third quarter. Crude oil production in 2001 includes
production from the Corporation's interest in a redevelopment
project in Algeria.



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

Production expenses in the third quarter and first nine
months of 2001 were higher than 2000, due to increased production
volumes and higher per-barrel costs reflecting the mix of
producing fields. Depreciation, depletion and amortization charges
were also higher in 2001, reflecting increased production and
higher per-barrel costs from acquisitions. The resolution of the
United Kingdom income tax dispute referred to above, relates to
refunds of Advance Corporation Tax and deductions for exploratory
drilling outside of the United Kingdom. Excluding the effect of
this income tax settlement, the effective income tax rate on
exploration and production earnings in the first nine months of
2001 was 40%, approximately the same as in the first nine months
of 2000.

Crude oil and natural gas selling prices are currently below
the average selling prices that the Corporation received in the
third quarter. The effect of lower prices on the Corporation's
fourth quarter earnings will only be partially mitigated by its
hedging program.

Refining, Marketing and Shipping

Earnings from refining, marketing and shipping activities
amounted to $5 million and $210 million in the third quarter and
first nine months of 2001, compared with $62 million and $174
million in the corresponding periods of 2000. The third quarter
results include an after-tax loss of $46 million resulting
primarily from adjustments to costs associated with natural gas in
prior quarters. The loss resulted from contracting and operational
problems, as well as system and data integration issues,
associated with energy marketing business acquisitions. Contracts
have been modified and operational processes and information
systems are being upgraded.

HOVENSA

The Corporation's share of HOVENSA's income was $11 million
in the third quarter of 2001 compared with $24 million in the
third quarter of 2000. The decrease in HOVENSA's results was
primarily due to lower refining margins. The Corporation's share
of HOVENSA's income in the first nine months of 2001 was $77
million compared with $76 million in 2000. Increased margins were
partially offset by scheduled maintenance on the fluid catalytic
cracking unit. Income taxes on HOVENSA's results are offset by
available loss carryforwards.

Operating earnings from refining, marketing and shipping
activities also included interest income of $30 million in the
first nine months of 2001 and $38 million in the first nine months
of 2000 on the note received from PDVSA V.I. in connection with
the formation of the joint venture.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

Retail, energy marketing and other

Results from retail gasoline operations for the third quarter
and first nine months of 2001 were higher than the corresponding
periods of 2000, reflecting higher margins at gasoline stations.
The Corporation's Port Reading refining facility had reduced
earnings in the third quarter of 2001 compared with 2000,
reflecting lower margins. Port Reading's earnings in the first
nine months of 2001 were higher than the corresponding period of
2000, reflecting improved margins and a shutdown for scheduled
maintenance last year.

Marketing expenses increased in the first nine months of 2001
compared with 2000, principally reflecting expanded retail and
energy marketing operations. Total refined product sales volumes
amounted to 109 million barrels in the first nine months of 2001,
an increase over the 98 million barrels in the first nine months
of 2000.

The Corporation has a 50% voting interest in a consolidated
partnership that trades energy commodities and energy derivatives.
The Corporation also takes trading positions in addition to its
hedging program. The Corporation's results from trading
activities, including its share of the earnings of the trading
partnership, amounted to income of $14 million in the third
quarter and $26 million in the first nine months of 2001. This
compares with income of $5 million in the third quarter of 2000
and a loss of $5 million in the first nine months of 2000.
Expenses of the trading partnership are included in marketing
expenses.

Refining margins continue to be weak, which may result in
continued depressed earnings from HOVENSA and Port Reading in the
fourth quarter.


Corporate

Net corporate expenses in the third quarter of 2001 were $32
million compared with $10 million in 2000. Net expenses in the
first nine months of 2001 were $65 million compared with $32
million in 2000. The increases are due to after-tax severance
costs of $7 million, a contribution to the Twin Towers Fund of $3
million ($5 million before-tax) and increased United States taxes
related to foreign source income. The year-to-date results also
reflect lower dividend and interest income and higher bank
facility fees, as well as increased administrative costs.

Consolidated Operating Revenues

Sales and other operating revenues were comparable in the
third quarter of 2001 and 2000, but increased by 27% in the first
nine months of 2001 compared with the same period of last year.
The increase primarily reflects higher selling prices and sales
volumes of refined products and purchased natural gas. Crude oil
and natural gas production volumes and natural gas selling prices
were also higher.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

On August 14, 2001, the Corporation acquired 97.3% of the
outstanding ordinary shares of Triton Energy Limited, an
international oil and gas exploration and production company. The
Corporation intends to purchase the remaining shares prior to
year-end. Triton's principal operations are in Equatorial Guinea,
Colombia and the joint development area of Malaysia and Thailand.
The Corporation accounted for the acquisition as a purchase and
consolidated Triton's results beginning August 14, 2001. The assets
had a total cost of approximately $3.2 billion, including the
assumption of Triton debt. The Corporation financed the acquisition
principally with new borrowings and existing credit facilities.

Net cash provided by operating activities, including changes
in operating assets and liabilities, amounted to $1,682 million in
the first nine months of 2001 compared with $1,431 million in the
first nine months of 2000. Excluding changes in balance sheet
accounts, the increase was $279 million and resulted primarily
from improved operating results.

Total debt was $5,496 million at September 30, 2001 compared
with $2,050 million at December 31, 2000. The Corporation's debt
to capitalization ratio increased to 53% at September 30 compared
with 35% at year-end, as a result of the Triton acquisition. In
connection with the acquisition, the Corporation issued $2.5
billion of public debentures on August 14, 2001. Of the total,
$500 million bears interest at 5.3% and is due in 2004, $500
million bears interest at 5.9% and is due in 2006, $750 million
bears interest at 6.65% and is due in 2011 and $750 million bears
interest at 7.3% and is due in 2031. At September 30, 2001, the
Corporation had $1.1 billion of additional borrowing capacity
available under its revolving credit agreements and additional
unused lines of credit under uncommitted arrangements with banks
of $219 million.

During the third quarter, the Corporation completed its $300
million stock repurchase program with the purchase of 814,800
shares for approximately $60 million. In total, the Corporation
repurchased 4,521,900 shares since inception of the program in
March 2000.

The Corporation uses futures, forwards, options and swaps to
reduce the effects of changes in the selling prices of crude oil,
natural gas and refined products. These instruments fix the
selling prices of a portion of the Corporation's production and
the related gains or losses are an integral part of the
Corporation's selling prices. At September 30, 2001, the
Corporation had open hedge positions for the remainder of the year
on 40% of its estimated worldwide crude oil production and 30% of
its U.S. natural gas production. The Corporation has also hedged
35% of its estimated crude oil production and 40% of its U.S.
natural gas production for 2002 and 30% of its U.S. natural gas
production for 2003. As market conditions change, the Corporation
may adjust its hedge positions.




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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT'D.)





LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED)

The Corporation uses value at risk to estimate the potential
effects of changes in fair values of derivatives and other
instruments used in hedging activities and derivatives and
commodities used in trading activities. The Corporation estimates
that at September 30, 2001, the value at risk was $45 million ($36
million at December 31, 2000) related to hedging activities and
$12 million ($16 million at December 31, 2000) for trading
activities.

The Corporation reduces its exposure to fluctuating foreign
exchange rates by using forward contracts to fix the exchange rate
on a portion of the foreign currency required in its North Sea
operations. At September 30, 2001, the Corporation had $443
million of notional value foreign exchange contracts outstanding.

Excluding the assumption of debt, the capital expenditure for
the Triton acquisition was $2,720 million, net of cash acquired.
Additional capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2001
amounted to $1,981 million, of which $1,853 million related to
exploration and production activities. These expenditures include
the purchases of crude oil and natural gas reserves in the Gulf of
Mexico and onshore Louisiana for $865 million. Capital
expenditures in the first nine months of 2000 amounted to $610
million including $492 million for exploration and production. For
the remainder of 2001, capital expenditures are expected to be
approximately $500 million and will be financed by internally
generated funds and borrowings.


FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain sections of Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition, including
references to the Corporation's future results of operations and
financial position, contain forward-looking information. These
disclosures are based on the Corporation's current assessments and
reasonable assumptions about the future. Actual results may differ
from these disclosures because of changes in market conditions,
government actions and other factors.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As reported in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection ("FLDEP") furnished to the Registrant a
proposed consent order relating to alleged violations of the
Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit limits for the Tampa,
Florida terminal. The consent order originally proposed a fine of
$1,000,000. The Registrant had previously undertaken a program of
corrective measures and other appropriate responses to these
alleged permit violations. Following extensive discussions between
Registrant and the FLDEP, Registrant entered into a consent order
in August 2001 resolving this matter with the FLDEP pursuant to
which Registrant paid a $2,500 fine.

An alleged subsidiary of Triton Energy Limited ("Triton"),
98% of the ordinary shares of which was acquired by Registrant on
August 17, 2001, has been named a potentially responsible party
with respect to the Operating Industries Inc. (OII) Superfund Site
in Los Angeles County, California. The subsidiary's involvement
with this site arises out of the disposal of oilfield production
wastes from its former Redondo Beach Field operations from 1974 to
1982. Pursuant to the Eighth Partial Consent Decree for the site,
Triton has received a settlement offer from the United States
Environment Protection Agency ("EPA") proposing to relieve this
subsidiary of further liability with respect to this site for
approximately $5.6 million. Registrant previously advised Triton's
and the subsidiary's insurance underwriters of the EPA's proposal.
Prior to EPA's filing of the Consent Decree, the Registrant
accepted the proposal and will continue to seek contributions from
the underwriters.

Registrant has been served with a complaint from the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation ("DEC") relating to
alleged violations at its petroleum terminal in Brooklyn, New
York. The complaint, which seeks an order to shut down the
terminal and penalties in unspecified amounts, alleges violations
involving the structural integrity of certain tanks, the erosion
of shorelines and bulkheads, petroleum discharges and improper
certification of tank repairs. Registrant believes that many of
the allegations are factually inaccurate or based on an incorrect
interpretation of applicable law. Registrant has already
undertaken efforts to address certain conditions discussed in the
complaint. Registrant intends to vigorously contest the complaint,
but is involved in Settlement discussions with DEC.

On July 20, 2001, Registrant was served notice from the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission ("TNRCC") of a proposed
administrative penalty of $272,250 relating to exceedances of
hourly limits for SO2 emissions at its Seminole Gas Processing
Plant in Seminole, Texas. Registrant believes that such
exceedances were associated with planned maintenance procedures or
upset occurrences at the Plant and therefore qualify for
regulatory exemptions, as timely reported by the Registrant.
Despite disagreeing that the exceedances qualify for exemptions,
the TNRCC recently met to consider the Registrant's request for
reconsideration. Registrant anticipates that the proposed penalty
will be settled in the near future.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION (CONT'D.)



In July through October 1998, eight lawsuits were filed
against Triton and Thomas G. Finck and Peter Rugg, in their
capacities as former officers of Triton. The lawsuits were filed
in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Texas, Texarkana Division, and have been consolidated and are
styled In re: Triton Energy Limited Securities Litigation. The
consolidated complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and
20(a) of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5
promulgated thereunder, in connection with disclosures concerning
its properties, operations, and value relating to a prospective
sale in 1998 of Triton or of all or a part of its assets. The
lawsuits seek recovery of an unspecified amount of compensatory
damages, fees and costs. Triton filed a motion to dismiss which
was denied. Discovery is proceeding. A motion for class
certification is pending. Triton believes its disclosures were
accurate and intends to vigorously defend these actions but can
make no assurance that the litigation will be resolved in its
favor.


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a. Exhibits

4 Prospectus Supplement dated August 8, 2001 to Prospectus
dated July 27, 2001 relating to Registrant's 5.30% Notes due
2004, 5.90% Notes due 2006, 6.65% Notes due 2011 and 7.30%
Notes due 2031, incorporated by reference to Registrant's
prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) under the
Securities Act of 1933 on August 9, 2001.

10(1) Acquisition Agreement dated as of July 9, 2001 among
Registrant, Amerada Hess (Cayman) Limited and Triton,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(1) of the
Registrant's Schedule TO filed on July 17, 2001.

10(2) Principal Shareholders Agreement dated as of July 9, 2001
among Registrant, Amerada Hess (Cayman) Limited, Triton, HM4
Triton, L.P. and the other shareholders of Triton listed on
Annex A thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(2)
of Registrant's Schedule TO filed on July 17, 2001.

b. Reports on Form 8-K

During the three months ended September 30, 2001, Registrant
filed the following Reports on Form 8-K: i) a filing on July
10, 2001, as amended by a report on Form 8-K/A, reporting
under Item 5 the issuance of a press release relating to an
agreement to commence a tender offer for all of the
outstanding ordinary shares of Triton; (ii) a filing on July
25, 2001 reporting under Item 5 the issuance of a press
release announcing Registrant's results of operations for the
three months ended June 30, 2001; (iii) a filing on August 9,
2001 under Item 7 of an exhibit setting forth a computation
of Registrant's ratio of earnings to fixed charges; and (iv)
a filing on August 29, 2001 reporting under Item 2 the
acquisition of ordinary shares of Triton pursuant to its
previously announced tender offer for such shares.


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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AMERADA HESS CORPORATION
(REGISTRANT)





By /s/ John B. Hess
-------------------------------
JOHN B. HESS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER




By /s/ John Y. Schreyer
-------------------------------
JOHN Y. SCHREYER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER






Date: November 9, 2001

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