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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Feb. 17, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 03, 2016 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2018 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) shares
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Off-balance sheet arrangements | $ |  |  |  | $ 3,400
Equipment failure | Pending litigation | Natural Gas Storage System in Northern Germany |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Value of alleged damages sought | € |  | € 202 |  |
Marginal rate on annual prime rate (percent) |  | 5.00% |  |
Breach of contract | Pending litigation | Saniteq LLC v. GE Infrastructure Sensing, Inc. |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Value of alleged damages sought | $ | $ 500 |  |  |
Damage from fire | Pending litigation | INOES and Naphtachimie [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Value of alleged damages sought | € |  |  | € 250 |
GE Transaction Agreement | Pending litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding, appraisal rights (in shares) | shares |  |  |  | 1,875,000

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