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Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Baker Hughes) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Billions
Oct. 31, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
Baker Hughes [Member]  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Special one-time cash dividend for BH shareholders | $ / shares $ 17.5
GE Baker Hughes - new company  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Date of entry into transaction agreement Oct. 31, 2016
GE Baker Hughes - new company | Oil And Gas [Member]  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Contribution to new partnership | $ $ 7.4
Equity interest 62.50%
GE Baker Hughes - new company | Baker Hughes [Member]  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Equity interest 37.50%