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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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May 29, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 03, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 18, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 15, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2022 EUR (€) company subsidiary | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Off-balance sheet arrangements |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,300.0
INOES and Naphtachimie | Pending litigation | Damage from fire |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Plant shutdown days |  |  |  |  | 15 days |  |
Value of alleged damages sought | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 250 |
Subsidiaries participating | subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Other companies participating | company |  |  |  |  |  | 17 |
International Engineering & Construction S.A. (IEC) | Pending litigation | Lost profits and various costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of alleged damages sought | $ 235.0 | $ 244.9 |  | $ 591.0 |  |  |
International Engineering & Construction S.A. (IEC) | Pending litigation | Loss of cash flow |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of alleged damages sought |  | 700.0 |  |  |  |  |
International Engineering & Construction S.A. (IEC) | Pending litigation | Liquidated damages |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of alleged damages sought |  | 4.8 |  |  |  |  |
International Engineering & Construction S.A. (IEC) | Pending litigation | Take-or-pay future obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of alleged damages sought |  | $ 58.6 |  |  |  |  |
International Engineering & Construction S.A. (IEC) | Pending litigation | Legal fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of alleged damages sought | $ 14.2 |  |  |  |  |  |
City of Riviera Beach Pension Fund and Richard Schippnick | Pending litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase of stock from GE |  |  | $ 1,500.0 |  |  |  |
GE sale of stock |  |  | $ 2,500.0 |  |  |  |

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