Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of changes in number of shares outstanding

The following table presents the changes in the number of Units outstanding (in thousands):

	Common Units Held by Baker Hughes		Common Units Held by GE
	2020	2019	2020	2019
Balance at January 1	650,065	513,399	377,428	521,543
Issue of Units to Baker Hughes under equity incentive plan	3,684	1,541	—	—
Balance at March 31	653,749	514,940	377,428	521,543

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

	Investment Securities		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Cash Flow Hedges		Benefit Plans		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	2	$	(2,274)	$	10	$	(327)	$	(2,589)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(2)		(277)		(9)		17		(271)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		—		11		11
Deferred taxes	—				1		(5)		(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)		(277)		(8)		23		(264)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	—	$	(2,551)	$	2	$	(304)	$	(2,853)

	Investment Securities		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Cash Flow Hedges		Benefit Plans		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	—	$	(2,326)	$	(3)	$	(133)	$	(2,462)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2		166		5		(2)		171
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		—		1		1
Deferred taxes	—		—		(1)		1		—
Other comprehensive income	2		166		4		—		172
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	2	$	(2,160)	$	1	$	(133)	$	(2,290)