Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Members' Capital	Retained Earnings (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 34,876	$ 37,582	$ (354)	$ (2,462)	$ 110
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	177		157		20
Other comprehensive loss	(99)			(98)	(1)
Cash dividend	(560)	(560)
Other transactions with members	58	177		(119)
Stock And Units Repurchased And Retired During Period, Value	(250)	(250)
Baker Hughes stock-based compensation cost	136	136
Other	5	29	1		(25)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	34,343	37,114	(196)	(2,679)	104
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	34,664	37,418	(306)	(2,564)	116
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	117		110		7
Other comprehensive loss	(115)			(115)
Cash dividend	(187)	(187)
Other transactions with members	65	65
Stock And Units Repurchased And Retired During Period, Value	(250)	(250)
Baker Hughes stock-based compensation cost	50	50
Other	(1)	18			(19)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	34,343	37,114	(196)	(2,679)	104
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	34,414	36,998	(110)	(2,589)	115
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(16,776)		(16,799)		23
Other comprehensive loss	(133)			(130)	(3)
Cash dividend	(558)	(558)
Baker Hughes stock-based compensation cost	164	164
Other	29	37	(4)		(4)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	17,140	36,641	(16,913)	(2,719)	131
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	17,493	36,762	(16,593)	(2,802)	126
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(311)		(320)		9
Other comprehensive loss	83			83
Cash dividend	(186)	(186)
Baker Hughes stock-based compensation cost	52	52
Other	9	13			(4)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 17,140	$ 36,641	$ (16,913)	$ (2,719)	$ 131