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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition standard, statements of income (loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2016
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]                    
Revenues   $ 5,548     $ 3,015   $ 10,947 $ 6,079    
Operating income (loss)   78     (66)   37 20    
Net income (loss)   (38)     (20)   (57) 46    
Net income (loss) attributable to Baker Hughes, a GE company   $ (19)     $ 0   $ 51 0    
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)   $ (0.05)       $ 0.12      
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)   $ (0.05)       $ 0.12      
Cumulative effect on retained earnings $ (432)                  
ASU 2014-09 | Difference between revenue guidance in effect before and after Topic 606                    
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]                    
Revenues     $ 36 $ (73) $ 4 $ (47)     $ (80) $ (187)
Operating income (loss)     (14) (64) (6) (91)     (175) (226)
Net income (loss)     1 (84) (10) (57)     (150) (149)
Net income (loss) attributable to Baker Hughes, a GE company     $ 1 $ (31) 0 0     $ (30) 0
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)     $ 0.00 $ (0.07)         $ (0.07)  
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)     $ 0.00 $ (0.07)         $ (0.07)  
Sales of goods                    
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]                    
Revenues   $ 3,119     2,270   $ 6,279 4,509    
Sales of goods | ASU 2014-09 | Difference between revenue guidance in effect before and after Topic 606                    
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]                    
Revenues     $ 86 $ 13 37 27     $ 163 (26)
Sales of services                    
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]                    
Revenues   $ 2,429     745   $ 4,668 $ 1,570    
Sales of services | ASU 2014-09 | Difference between revenue guidance in effect before and after Topic 606                    
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]                    
Revenues     $ (50) $ (86) $ (33) $ (74)     $ (243) $ (161)