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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Use of Estimates) (Details) (European Segment [Member], Submarine Turnkey Project [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Reduction to gross profit $ (27.5)bgc_IncreaseDecreasetoGrossProfit  
Germany [Member]
   
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Reduction to gross profit (20.8)bgc_IncreaseDecreasetoGrossProfit
/ bgc_ProjectsNameAxis
= bgc_SubmarineTurnkeyProjectMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bgc_EuropeanSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
18.3bgc_IncreaseDecreasetoGrossProfit
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= bgc_SubmarineTurnkeyProjectMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bgc_EuropeanSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
Expenses for ongoing project 13.3bgc_ExpensesForOngoingProject
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= bgc_SubmarineTurnkeyProjectMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bgc_EuropeanSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
 
Reduction in margin $ 7.5us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOngoingProject
/ bgc_ProjectsNameAxis
= bgc_SubmarineTurnkeyProjectMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bgc_EuropeanSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE