Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 2,222	$ 2,570	$ 4,495	$ 4,899
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	1,585	1,850	3,193	3,540
Selling and administrative expenses	279	333	565	651
Depreciation and amortization	89	88	178	173
Interest, net	33	30	71	62
Other costs (gains), net (see Note 3)	37	(6)	614	43
Total costs and expenses	2,023	2,295	4,621	4,469
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	199	275	(126)	430
Income tax provision	(47)	(65)	(100)	(110)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	152	210	(226)	320
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3	23	432	28
Net income	155	233	206	348
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	15	12	17	16
Net income attributable to Cameron stockholders	140	221	189	332
Amounts attributable to Cameron stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	137	198	(243)	304
Income from discontinued operations	3	23	432	28
Net income attributable to Cameron stockholders	$ 140	$ 221	$ 189	$ 332
Basic -
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.71	$ 0.97	$ (1.27)	$ 1.46
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.02	0.11	2.25	0.13
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.73	1.08	0.98	1.59
Diluted -
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.71	0.97	(1.27)	1.44
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.02	0.11	2.25	0.13
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73	$ 1.08	$ 0.98	$ 1.57
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Basic (in shares)	191	204	192	209
Diluted (in shares)	192	205	192	211
Comprehensive income	$ 261	$ 218	$ 22	$ 359
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	49	4	(14)	23
Comprehensive income attributable to Cameron stockholders	$ 212	$ 214	$ 36	$ 336