Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 5,425	$ 5,615
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	675	704
Goodwill impairment	14,717	0
Restructuring, impairment and other	1,325	62
Separation and merger related	41	34
Total costs and expenses	21,428	5,439
Operating income (loss)	(16,003)	176
Other non-operating income, net	25	21
Interest expense, net	(59)	(59)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(16,037)	138
Provision for income taxes	(8)	(67)
Net income (loss)	(16,045)	71
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8	6
Net income (loss) attributable to Baker Hughes Holdings LLC	$ (16,053)	$ 65
Common Class A
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Cash dividend per Class A common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.18
Sales of goods
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 3,082	$ 3,202
Costs and expenses:
Costs	2,846	2,810
Sales of services
Revenue:
Revenues	2,343	2,413
Costs and expenses:
Costs	$ 1,824	$ 1,829