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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current income taxes:      
Federal $ (3) $ 10 $ (21)
Foreign (448) (571) (472)
State (5) (9) (12)
Total current income taxes (456) (570) (505)
Deferred income taxes:      
Federal (66) (167) (123)
Foreign 10 31 (59)
State 33 (12) (14)
Total deferred income taxes (23) (148) (196)
The United States and foreign components of income from continuing operations before income taxes [Abstract]      
United States 762 1,695 1,666
Foreign 1,009 1,539 1,697
Total income (loss) before income taxes $ 1,771 $ 3,234 $ 3,363
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
United States statutory rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Valuation allowance against tax assets   4.70% 0.20%
Impact of foreign income taxed at different rates   0.60% 0.60%
State income taxes (1.40%) 0.60% 0.70%
Impact of U.S. tax reform   (2.10%) 0.80%
Non-deductible acquisition costs   (2.50%) (1.30%)
Other items, net   (0.10%) (1.20%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent (7.60%)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, GILTI, Percent 1.30%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border, Other, Percent 0.60%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Percent (8.20%)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Percent (2.80%)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent (1.60%)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Domestic, Percent 9.90%    
Total effective tax rate on continuing operations 27.00% 22.20% 20.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount $ 372    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount (24)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Amount (135)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, GILTI, Amount 23    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border, Other, Amount 10    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount (146)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount (50)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount (28)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Domestic, Amount 176    
Total income tax expense (benefit) (479) $ (718) $ (701)
Gross deferred tax assets [Abstract]      
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 790 950  
Intangible assets 679 727  
Operating and capital loss carryforwards 629 581  
Royalty prepayment 239 0  
Royalty prepayment 233 227  
Accrued liabilities 157 170  
Employee compensation and benefits 86 85  
Other 813 639  
Total gross deferred tax assets 3,626 3,379  
Gross deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]      
Depreciation and amortization 197 164  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 133 144  
Other 63 50  
Total gross deferred tax liabilities 393 358  
Valuation allowances 943 718  
Net deferred income tax asset 2,290 2,303  
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration 635    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) 6    
Foreign branch deferred activity and unrecognized tax benefits 29    
Deferred tax assets, estimated operating loss carryforwards, domestic 37    
Deferred tax assets, estimated operating loss carryforwards, foreign 598    
Deferred tax assets, estimated tax credit carryforwards, foreign 819    
Deferred tax assets, estimated tax credit carryforwards, research 85    
Deferred tax assets, gross 1,539    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance 196 [1] 268 [1] 311
Change in prior year tax positions   68 38
Change in current year tax positions 15 10 8
Cash settlements with taxing authorities (11) (1) (4)
Lapse of statute of limitations (70) (13) (9)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance [1] 170 [2] 196 268
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions 40    
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits that could be resolved within the next 12 months. 24    
Tax Interest and Penalties [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 45 49 64
Change in prior year tax positions 3 0 (10)
Change in current year tax positions 2 1 1
Cash settlements with taxing authorities 0 (1) (3)
Lapse of statute of limitations (8) (4) (3)
Ending Balance 42 45 49
2016 Baker Hughes Merger Termination Fee 3,500    
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]      
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received 27    
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received 9    
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received 603    
Total income taxes paid, net $ 639 538 616
UNITED STATES      
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
Other items, net (0.10%)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent 1.80%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount $ (5)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount $ 32    
ARGENTINA      
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
Other items, net 0.80%    
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, intercompany withholding tax, percent 1.90%    
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, intercompany withholding tax, amount $ 33    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount $ 15    
BRAZIL      
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
Valuation allowance against tax assets 1.50%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount $ 27    
CAYMAN ISLANDS      
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
Valuation allowance against tax assets 1.60%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount $ 29    
MEXICO      
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
Other items, net 1.60%    
ETR reconciliation, foreign exchange/inflation adjustment, percentage (1.50%)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount $ 28    
ETR reconciliation, foreign exchange/inflation adjustment, amount (26)    
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]      
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received $ 112    
NORWAY      
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
Valuation allowance against tax assets 1.30%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount $ 23    
SAUDI ARABIA      
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
Other items, net (0.20%)    
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, intercompany withholding tax, percent 1.80%    
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, intercompany withholding tax, amount $ 32    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount (3)    
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]      
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received $ 76    
SINGAPORE      
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
Valuation allowance against tax assets (2.00%)    
Other items, net 1.40%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount $ 25    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount $ (35)    
OTHER FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS      
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
Valuation allowance against tax assets 7.00%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount $ 125    
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]      
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received $ 415    
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES      
Reconciliations between the actual provision for income taxes on continuing operations [Abstract]      
Valuation allowance against tax assets (1.10%)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount $ (19)    
Non-US      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Remaining balance if resolved in our favor would positively impact the effective tax rate 36 40 43
All Countries      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Remaining balance if resolved in our favor would positively impact the effective tax rate 119 $ 137 $ 192
Subject to expiration | 2026-2030      
Gross deferred tax assets [Abstract]      
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 430    
Employee compensation and benefits 0    
Gross deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]      
U.S. Net Operating Loss 5    
Foreign Operating and Capital Loss 69    
Deferred tax assets, gross 504    
Subject to expiration | 2031-2035      
Gross deferred tax assets [Abstract]      
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 353    
Employee compensation and benefits 0    
Gross deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]      
U.S. Net Operating Loss 6    
Foreign Operating and Capital Loss 24    
Deferred tax assets, gross 383    
Subject to expiration | 2036-2045      
Gross deferred tax assets [Abstract]      
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 36    
Employee compensation and benefits 85    
Gross deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]      
U.S. Net Operating Loss 13    
Foreign Operating and Capital Loss 68    
Deferred tax assets, gross 202    
Not subject to expiration      
Gross deferred tax assets [Abstract]      
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 0    
Employee compensation and benefits 0    
Gross deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]      
U.S. Net Operating Loss 13    
Foreign Operating and Capital Loss 437    
Deferred tax assets, gross $ 450    
[1]
Includes $36 million as of December 31, 2025, $40 million as of December 31, 2024, and $43 million as of December 31, 2023 in foreign
unrecognized tax benefits that would give rise to a United States tax credit. As of December 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and
December 31, 2023, a net $119 million, $137 million and $192 million after a net operating loss carryforward offset, respectively, of
unrecognized tax benefits would positively impact the effective tax rate and be recognized as additional tax benefits in our statement of
operations if resolved in our favor.
[2]
Includes $24 million as of December 31, 2025 that we believe could be resolved within the next 12 months.