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Legal Matters (Details) - WesternGeco [Member]
1 Months Ended 36 Months Ended
Nov. 25, 2016
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Apr. 30, 2014
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Oct. 31, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2009
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Jul. 02, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Nov. 24, 2016
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Nov. 14, 2016
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Nov. 13, 2016
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Jun. 30, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2015
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May 31, 2014
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Settled Litigation [Member]                          
Legal Matters (Textual) [Abstract]                          
Number of patent apparatus claims contained | Patent         4                
Total damages awarded   $ 105,900,000       $ 123,800,000              
Prejudgment interest expense accrued           10,900,000              
Settled Litigation [Member] | Lost Royalties [Member]                          
Legal Matters (Textual) [Abstract]                          
Total damages awarded   12,500,000                      
Settled Litigation [Member] | Lost Profits [Member]                          
Legal Matters (Textual) [Abstract]                          
Total damages awarded   $ 93,400,000 $ 9,400,000 $ 73,100,000   $ 93,400,000              
Reduction in damages awarded in case     $ 3,000,000                    
Accrual for loss contingency related to legal proceedings                         $ 123,800,000
Pending Litigation [Member]                          
Legal Matters (Textual) [Abstract]                          
Appeal bond                 $ 65,000,000 $ 120,000,000      
Amount paid in royalty damages and interest $ 20,800,000                        
Accrual for loss contingency related to legal proceedings $ 0             $ 1,100,000     $ 22,000,000 $ 123,800,000  
Approximate amount of potential new loss contingency             $ 44,000,000