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Equity - Narrative (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Sep. 16, 2019
Sep. 15, 2019
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]            
Common Unit, Outstanding     1,031,000   1,027,000  
Baker Hughes | Member Units            
Class of Stock [Line Items]            
Issue of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)     3,684 1,541    
General Electric Company | Member Units            
Class of Stock [Line Items]            
Common Unit, Outstanding     377,428 521,543 377,428 521,543
Issue of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)     0 0    
General Electric Company | Baker Hughes            
Class of Stock [Line Items]            
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners     36.60%      
Approximate interest 36.80% 50.30%        
Baker Hughes | Member Units            
Class of Stock [Line Items]            
Common Unit, Outstanding     653,749 514,940 650,065 513,399
Issue of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)     3,684 1,541