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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020, gross			$ 24,504
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2020			(18,527)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	$ 5,959	$ 5,977
Currency exchange, impairment and other		(18)
Currency exchange, impairment and other	(132)
Total	5,827
Classified as held for sale	(392)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	5,435	5,959
Oilfield Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020, gross			15,656
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2020			(14,117)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	1,549	1,539
Currency exchange, impairment and other		10
Currency exchange, impairment and other	4
Total	1,553
Classified as held for sale	(161)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	1,392	1,549
Oilfield Equipment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020, gross			4,162
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2020			(4,156)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	3	6
Currency exchange, impairment and other		(3)
Currency exchange, impairment and other	(3)
Total	0
Classified as held for sale	0
Goodwill, net, ending balance	0	3
Turbo- machinery & Process Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020, gross			2,234
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2020			0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	2,172	2,234
Currency exchange, impairment and other		(62)
Currency exchange, impairment and other	(92)
Total	2,080
Classified as held for sale	0
Goodwill, net, ending balance	2,080	2,172
Digital Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020, gross			2,452
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2020			$ (254)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	2,235	2,198
Currency exchange, impairment and other		37
Currency exchange, impairment and other	(41)
Total	2,194
Classified as held for sale	(231)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	$ 1,963	$ 2,235

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