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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2019, gross |  |  |  | $ 24,444,000,000
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2019 |  |  |  | (3,754,000,000)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance |  | $ 5,977,000,000 | $ 20,690,000,000 |
Impairment | $ 0 | 0 | (14,773,000,000) | 0
Currency exchange and others |  | (18,000,000) | 60,000,000 |
Goodwill, net, ending balance |  | 5,959,000,000 | 5,977,000,000 | 20,690,000,000
Oilfield Services |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2019, gross |  |  |  | 15,676,000,000
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2019 |  |  |  | (2,633,000,000)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance |  | 1,539,000,000 | 13,043,000,000 |
Impairment |  |  | (11,484,000,000) |
Currency exchange and others |  | 10,000,000 | (20,000,000) |
Goodwill, net, ending balance |  | 1,549,000,000 | 1,539,000,000 | 13,043,000,000
Oilfield Equipment |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2019, gross |  |  |  | 4,186,000,000
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2019 |  |  |  | (867,000,000)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance |  | 6,000,000 | 3,319,000,000 |
Impairment |  |  | (3,289,000,000) |
Currency exchange and others |  | (3,000,000) | (24,000,000) |
Goodwill, net, ending balance |  | 3,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 3,319,000,000
Turbo-machinery & Process Solutions |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2019, gross |  |  |  | 2,171,000,000
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2019 |  |  |  | 0
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance |  | 2,234,000,000 | 2,171,000,000 |
Impairment |  |  | 0 |
Currency exchange and others |  | (62,000,000) | 63,000,000 |
Goodwill, net, ending balance |  | 2,172,000,000 | 2,234,000,000 | 2,171,000,000
Digital Solutions |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2019, gross |  |  |  | 2,411,000,000
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2019 |  |  |  | (254,000,000)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance |  | 2,198,000,000 | 2,157,000,000 |
Impairment |  |  | 0 |
Currency exchange and others |  | 37,000,000 | 41,000,000 |
Goodwill, net, ending balance |  | $ 2,235,000,000 | $ 2,198,000,000 | $ 2,157,000,000

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