ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - BAKER HUGHES (Narrative) (Details) - BHGE LLC - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition costs expensed as incurred		$ 59	$ 110
Subsequent Event | GE
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contribution to fund cash dividend to existing Baker Hughes shareholders	$ 7,400
Interest held in partnership (as a percent)	62.50%
Total consideration	$ 24,778
Subsequent Event | GE | Class B Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Interest held in partnership (as a percent)	62.50%
Subsequent Event | Baker Hughes
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Interest held in partnership (as a percent)	37.50%
Subsequent Event | New Baker Hughes | Baker Hughes
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Special one-time cash dividend (in dollars per share)	$ 17.50
Subsequent Event | New Baker Hughes | Baker Hughes | Class A Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares received at closing (in shares)	1