EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2023 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Repurchase and cancellation of Class A common stock | $ 236 | |||
| BHH LLC | ||||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Stock repurchased and canceled (in shares) | 0 | 8,100,000 | ||
| Repurchase and cancellation of Class A common stock | $ 236 | |||
| Stock repurchase average price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 28.96 | |||
| Remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 2,800 | |||
| Units Held by Baker Hughes | ||||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Common stock outstanding (in shares) | 1,011,881,000 | 984,688,000 | 1,005,960,000 | 909,142,000 |
| Units Held by GE | ||||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Common stock outstanding (in shares) | 0 | 40,591,000 | 0 | 116,548,000 |