CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 2,678	$ 2,317	$ 7,577	$ 6,407
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	1,915	1,649	5,456	4,547
Selling and administrative expenses	320	325	970	920
Depreciation and amortization	83	79	256	211
Interest, net	36	23	98	74
Other costs (see Note 3)	19	14	62	80
Total costs and expenses	2,373	2,090	6,842	5,832
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	305	227	735	575
Income tax provision	(70)	(49)	(179)	(136)
Income from continuing operations	235	178	556	439
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3	14	31	42
Net income	238	192	587	481
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	13	3	29	3
Net income attributable to Cameron stockholders	225	189	558	478
Amounts attributable to Cameron stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	222	175	527	436
Income from discontinued operations	3	14	31	42
Net income attributable to Cameron stockholders	225	189	558	478
Basic -
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.11	$ 0.72	$ 2.55	$ 1.78
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.06	$ 0.15	$ 0.17
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.12	$ 0.78	$ 2.70	$ 1.95
Diluted -
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.10	$ 0.72	$ 2.53	$ 1.77
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.06	$ 0.15	$ 0.17
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.11	$ 0.78	$ 2.68	$ 1.94
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Basic (in shares)	201	243	207	246
Diluted (in shares)	203	244	208	247
Comprehensive income	29	282	389	445
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(40)	29	(17)	29
Comprehensive income attributable to Cameron stockholders	$ 69	$ 253	$ 406	$ 416