Business Acquisition and Dispositions - Estimated fair value and average life (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
Jul. 03, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
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| Indefinite-lived intangible assets |
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$ 2,242
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$ 2,222
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| Total |
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$ 5,381
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$ 5,719
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| GE Transaction Agreement |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
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| Total |
$ 4,005
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| GE Transaction Agreement | Trade name - Baker Hughes |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
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| Indefinite-lived intangible assets |
2,100
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| GE Transaction Agreement | In-process research and development |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
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| Indefinite-lived intangible assets |
70
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| GE Transaction Agreement | Customer relationships |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
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| Finite-lived intangible assets acquired |
$ 1,240
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| Weighted Average Life (Years) |
15 years
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| GE Transaction Agreement | Patents and technology |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
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| Finite-lived intangible assets acquired |
$ 465
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| Weighted Average Life (Years) |
10 years
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| GE Transaction Agreement | Capitalized software |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
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| Finite-lived intangible assets acquired |
$ 64
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| Weighted Average Life (Years) |
2 years
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| GE Transaction Agreement | Trade names - other |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
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| Finite-lived intangible assets acquired |
$ 45
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| Weighted Average Life (Years) |
10 years
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| GE Transaction Agreement | Favorable lease contracts & others |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
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| Finite-lived intangible assets acquired |
$ 21
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| Weighted Average Life (Years) |
10 years
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