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ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Baker Hughes (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2017
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
BHGE      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Increase (decrease) to additional paid in capital   $ 97 $ (126)
Increase in goodwill   329  
Reduction in fair values of property, plant and equipment   288  
Reduction in intangible assets   45  
Cumulative decrease to depreciation and amortization expense   $ 27  
BHGE | GE      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Cash consideration $ 7,498    
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent) 62.50%    
Total consideration $ 24,798    
Noncontrolling interest $ 16,231    
BHGE | GE | Class B Common Stock      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent) 62.50%    
BHGE | Baker Hughes      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent) 37.50%    
BHGE | BHGE | Baker Hughes      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Special one-time cash dividend (in dollars per share) $ 17.50    
BHGE | BHGE | Class A Common Stock | Baker Hughes      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares of BHGE Class A Common Stock received by Baker Hughes' former shareholders (in shares) 1    
Baker Hughes      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Cash consideration $ 7,498    
Total consideration 24,798    
Noncontrolling interest 76    
Baker Hughes | Oil & Gas      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes $ 67