EQUITY - Changes in Number of Shares Outstanding (Details) - shares shares in Thousands |
9 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
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| Units Held by Baker Hughes | ||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance (in shares) | 1,005,960 | 909,142 |
| Issue of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares) | 7,467 | 9,069 |
| Exchange of Class B common stock for Class A common stock (in shares) | 0 | 109,548 |
| Repurchase and cancellation of Class A common stock (in shares) | (6,956) | (25,532) |
| Ending balance (in shares) | 1,006,471 | 1,002,227 |
| Units Held by General Electric Company | ||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance (in shares) | 0 | 116,548 |
| Issue of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Exchange of Class B common stock for Class A common stock (in shares) | 0 | (109,548) |
| Repurchase and cancellation of Class A common stock (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Ending balance (in shares) | 0 | 7,000 |