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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 20, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Revenues from discontinued operations $ 428us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue $ 701us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue $ 707us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue  
Subsequent Event [Member]        
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Date of definitive agreement to sell Reciprocating Compression business       Jan. 20, 2014
Cash consideration       550us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration
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Subsequent Event [Member] | Reciprocating Compression business [Member]        
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Revenues from discontinued operations 302us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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Subsequent Event [Member] | Centrifugal Compression business [Member]        
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Revenues from discontinued operations $ 398us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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