<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-040491.txt : 20110721
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-040491.hdr.sgml : 20110721
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110721162928
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-040491
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEATON CHAD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239236

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09397
		FILM NUMBER:		11980154

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12001 N HOUSTON ROSSLYN
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77086

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER HUGHES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				760207995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019-2118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134398600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 4740
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77210-4740
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2011-07-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000808362</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BAKER HUGHES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239236</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DEATON CHAD C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2929 ALLEN PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>77.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-07-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>53500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>77.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-07-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-07-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option granted pursuant to the terms of the Company's 2002 Director and Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option vests in three equal annual installments beginning July 19, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sandra E. Alford
Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-07-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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