2.2.0.7 false Commitments and Contingencies 0213 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies true false false false 1 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 Pure Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] 0 bhi_CommitmentsAndContingenciesAbstract bhi false na duration Commitments and Contingencies. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string Commitments and Contingencies. false 3 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 1 us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false 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 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><b>LITIGATION</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     We are involved in litigation or proceedings that have arisen in our ordinary business activities as well as litigation or proceedings assumed in connection with the acquisition of BJ Services. We insure against these risks to the extent deemed prudent by our management and to the extent insurance is available, but no assurance can be given that the nature and amount of that insurance will be sufficient to fully indemnify us against liabilities arising out of pending and future legal proceedings. Many of these insurance policies contain deductibles or self-insured retentions in amounts we deem prudent and for which we are responsible for payment. In determining the amount of self-insurance, it is our policy to self-insure those losses that are predictable, measurable and recurring in nature, such as claims for automobile liability, general liability and workers compensation. The accruals for losses are calculated by estimating losses for claims using historical claim data, specific loss development factors and other information as necessary. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>BJ Services Acquisition Related Stockholder Lawsuits</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     As previously reported, the stockholder lawsuits filed in connection with the BJ Services acquisition have been settled. On July 15, 2010, the Delaware Chancery Court certified the Class of BJ Services stockholders, approved the settlement terms, awarded $500,000 in attorneys’ fees and $36,000 in costs to the Class counsel, and entered a Final Judgment dismissing all of the Class claims with prejudice, In re: BJ Services Company Shareholders Litigation, C.A. No. 4851-VCN. On July 23, 2010, the 80<sup style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</sup> Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, entered a Final Judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s claims with prejudice in the consolidated actions styled as Garden City Employees’ Retirement System, et al. v. BJ Services Company, et al., Cause No. 2009-57320, 80<sup style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</sup> Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>Customer Claim</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On November 19, 2009, BJ Services received correspondence from a customer operating in the North Sea, claiming that BJ Services’ decision to move a stimulation vessel out of the North Sea market constituted a breach of contract. The customer alleges that it was forced to purchase well stimulation services from other providers at a higher cost than in the original agreement between the customer and BJ Services. The customer further alleges that it has incurred actual and estimated future damages of $40 million plus an undisclosed amount for production loss and/or production deferral. The customer has initiated a request for arbitration and we are responding accordingly. We believe that this claim is without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend ourselves in this matter based on the information available to us at this time. We do not expect the outcome of this matter to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated condensed financial statements; however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of this matter. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>ENVIRONMENTAL</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     BJ Services operations included activities which are subject to domestic (including U.S. federal, state and local) and international environmental regulations with regard to air, land and water quality and other environmental matters. BJ Services has conducted environmental investigations and remedial actions at current and former locations of BJ Services and, along with other companies, are currently named as a potentially responsible party at five waste disposal sites owned by third parties. As a result of the acquisition of BJ Services, we have recorded approximately $11 million as a preliminary estimate for environmental remediation. As of September 30, 2010, our total accrual for environmental remediation on a combined company basis is $32 million. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>OTHER</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In the normal course of business with customers, vendors and others, we have entered into off-balance sheet arrangements, such as surety bonds for performance, letters of credit and other bank issued guarantees, which totaled approximately $1,067 million at September 30, 2010. None of the off-balance sheet arrangements either has, or is likely to have, a material effect on our consolidated condensed financial statements. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock Includes disclosure of commitments and contingencies. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure including data and tables. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Interpretation (FIN) -Number 14 -Paragraph 3 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12 false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true