1.0.0.3 false Pending Acquisition false 1 $ false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Pending Acquisition [Abstract] 0 bhi_PendingAcquisitionAbstract bhi false na duration string Pending Acquisition. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false Pending Acquisition. false 3 PENDING ACQUISITION 1 bhi_PendingAcquisitionTextBlock bhi false na duration string This item represents the complete description of a pending business acquisition by the Company. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0   <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>NOTE 2. PENDING ACQUISITION</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On August 30, 2009, the Company and its subsidiary and BJ Services Company (“BJ Services”) entered into a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) to which the Company will acquire 100% of the outstanding common stock of BJ Services in exchange for newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock and cash. BJ Services is a leading provider of pressure pumping and oilfield services. The Merger Agreement and the merger have been approved by the Board of Directors of both the Company and BJ Services. Consummation of the merger is subject to the approval of the stockholders of the Company and BJ Services stockholders, regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction or waiver of various other conditions as more fully described in the Merger Agreement. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     Subject to receipt of all required approvals, it is anticipated that closing of the merger will occur in the first quarter of 2010. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of BJ Services common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.40035 shares of the Company’s common stock and $2.69 in cash. Baker Hughes has estimated the total consideration expected to be issued and paid in the merger to be approximately $6.0 billion, consisting of approximately $0.8 billion to be paid in cash and approximately $5.2 billion to be paid through the issuance of approximately 118 million shares of Baker Hughes common stock valued at the October 7, 2009, closing share price of $43.67 per share. The value of the merger consideration will fluctuate based upon changes in the price of shares of Baker Hughes common stock and the number of BJ Services common shares and options outstanding at the closing date. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false This item represents the complete description of a pending business acquisition by the Company. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true