CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Difference recorded as an increase in additional paid in capital	[1]	$ 1,199	$ (404)
BHGE Inc.
Difference recorded as an increase in additional paid in capital		$ 1,131

[1] The Baker Hughes transaction resulted in an increase to additional paid in capital of $1,131 million. See Note 8 for further information.