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Operating Information by Segment and Geographic Area - Additional Operating Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment reporting information
Investments	$ 607		$ 607		$ 886
Energy & Chemicals
Segment reporting information
Accounts Receivable, Past Due	108		108
Reportable segments \| Energy & Chemicals \| Forecast revisions for estimated cost growth for a fixed-price, gas-fired power plant project
Segment reporting information
Change in Forecast Estimate, Increase (Decrease) in Project Cost				$ 67
Change In Forecast Estimate Increase Decrease In Project Cost Per Diluted Share				$ 0.47
Reportable segments \| Mining & Industrial \| Nu Scale Power
Segment reporting information
Research and development expense	14	$ 18	48	$ 65
Reportable segments \| Mining & Industrial \| Nu Scale Power \| Cost-sharing agreement, research and development activities \| U.S. Department of Energy \| Total cost of revenue
Segment reporting information
Qualified expenses reimbursed	16	15	43	42
Reportable segments \| Mining & Industrial \| Forecast revisions for estimated cost growth for a fixed-price, gas-fired power plant project
Segment reporting information
Change in Forecast Estimate, Increase (Decrease) in Project Cost		$ 125	$ 135
Change In Forecast Estimate Increase Decrease In Project Cost Per Diluted Share		$ 0.68	$ 0.96
Reportable segments \| Mining & Industrial \| Cost growth [Member]
Segment reporting information
Change in Forecast Estimate, Increase (Decrease) in Project Cost		$ 35		$ 177
Change In Forecast Estimate Increase Decrease In Project Cost Per Diluted Share		$ 0.19		$ 0.96
Reportable segments \| Mining & Industrial \| Late engineering change
Segment reporting information
Change in Forecast Estimate, Increase (Decrease) in Project Cost	$ 55		$ 55
Change In Forecast Estimate Increase Decrease In Project Cost Per Diluted Share	$ 0.39		$ 0.30
Reportable segments \| Government \| Late engineering change
Segment reporting information
Change in Forecast Estimate, Increase (Decrease) in Project Cost	$ 20		$ 253
Change In Forecast Estimate Increase Decrease In Project Cost Per Diluted Share	$ 0.14		$ 1.80
United States \| Energy & Chemicals
Segment reporting information
Change in cost and schedule impacts, Increase (Decrease) in Project Cost	$ 87	$ 46	$ 87	$ 113
Change In Cost and Schedule Impacts Increase Decrease In Project Cost Per Diluted Share	$ 0.50	$ 0.30	$ 0.50	$ 0.77
United States \| Energy & Chemicals \| Forecast Revisions For Estimated Cost Growth On An Offshore Project
Segment reporting information
Pre-Tax Charges , Increase (Decrease) in Project Cost			$ 240
Pre Tax Charges Increase Decrease In Project Cost Per Diluted Share			$ 1.40
United States \| Energy & Chemicals \| Award Estimation Costs
Segment reporting information
Change in cost and schedule impacts, Increase (Decrease) in Project Cost	$ 26		$ 26
Change In Cost and Schedule Impacts Increase Decrease In Project Cost Per Diluted Share			$ 0.15
United States \| Energy & Chemicals \| Close-out matters
Segment reporting information
Pre-Tax Charges , Increase (Decrease) in Project Cost			$ 31
Pre Tax Charges Increase Decrease In Project Cost Per Diluted Share			$ 0.22