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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016, gross |  |  | $ 10,434
Goodwill impairment |  |  | (3,754)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | $ 19,927 | $ 6,680 |
Goodwill, acquisition |  | 13,052 |
Goodwill, currency exchange and others | (80) | 195 |
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 20,758 | 19,927 |
Operating segments | Oilfield Services |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016, gross |  |  | 2,779
Goodwill impairment |  |  | (2,633)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 13,205 | 146 |
Goodwill, acquisition |  | 13,052 |
Goodwill, currency exchange and others | (16) | 7 |
Goodwill, purchase accounting adjustments | (154) |  |
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 13,035 | 13,205 |
Operating segments | Oilfield Equipment |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016, gross |  |  | 3,852
Goodwill impairment |  |  | (867)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 3,034 | 2,985 |
Goodwill, acquisition |  | 0 |
Goodwill, currency exchange and others | (36) | 49 |
Goodwill, purchase accounting adjustments | 242 |  |
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 3,240 | 3,034 |
Operating segments | Turbomachinery & Process Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016, gross |  |  | 1,814
Goodwill impairment |  |  | 0
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 1,906 | 1,814 |
Goodwill, acquisition |  | 0 |
Goodwill, currency exchange and others | (23) | 92 |
Goodwill, purchase accounting adjustments | 394 |  |
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 2,277 | 1,906 |
Operating segments | Digital Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016, gross |  |  | 1,989
Goodwill impairment |  |  | $ (254)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 1,782 | 1,735 |
Goodwill, acquisition |  | 0 |
Goodwill, currency exchange and others | (5) | 47 |
Goodwill, purchase accounting adjustments | 429 |  |
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 2,206 | $ 1,782 |
GE Transaction Agreement |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, purchase accounting adjustments | 911 |  |
GE Transaction Agreement | Operating segments |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, acquisition | 13,963 |  |
GE Transaction Agreement | Operating segments | Oilfield Services |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, acquisition | $ 12,898 |  |

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