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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 27, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BAKER HUGHES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000808362
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		436,465,887

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenue:
Sales	$ 1,670	$ 1,391	$ 4,660	$ 4,001
Services	3,508	2,687	9,784	5,990
Total revenue	5,178	4,078	14,444	9,991
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	1,353	1,176	3,785	3,132
Cost of services	2,578	2,013	7,361	4,631
Research and engineering	117	118	337	324
Marketing, general and administrative	313	354	887	971
Acquisition-related costs		12		78
Total costs and expenses	4,361	3,673	12,370	9,136
Operating income	817	405	2,074	855
Interest expense, net	(58)	(39)	(164)	(93)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(40)		(40)
Income before income taxes	719	366	1,870	762
Income taxes	(13)	(111)	(445)	(285)
Net income	706	255	1,425	477
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to Baker Hughes	$ 706	$ 255	$ 1,425	$ 477
Basic income per share attributable to Baker Hughes	$ 1.62	$ 0.59	$ 3.27	$ 1.25
Diluted income per share attributable to Baker Hughes	1.61	0.59	3.25	1.25
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.45	$ 0.45

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 803	$ 1,456
Short-term investments	0	250
Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts (2011 - $223; 2010 - $162)	4,977	3,942
Inventories, net	3,053	2,594
Deferred income taxes	254	234
Other current assets	254	231
Total current assets	9,341	8,707
Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation (2011 - $5,035; 2010 - $4,367)	6,966	6,310
Goodwill	5,947	5,869
Intangible assets, net	1,494	1,569
Other assets	603	531
Total assets	24,351	22,986
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,688	1,496
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	54	331
Accrued employee compensation	686	589
Income taxes payable	53	219
Other accrued liabilities	517	504
Total current liabilities	2,998	3,139
Long-term debt	3,846	3,554
Deferred income taxes and other tax liabilities	1,125	1,360
Liabilities for pensions and other postretirement benefits	469	483
Other liabilities	150	164
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	436	432
Capital in excess of par value	7,244	7,005
Retained earnings	8,313	7,083
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(447)	(420)
Baker Hughes stockholders' equity	15,546	14,100
Noncontrolling interest	217	186
Total stockholders' equity	15,763	14,286
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 24,351	$ 22,986

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 223	$ 162
Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment	$ 5,035	$ 4,367

- Definition

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,425	$ 477
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	978	743
Stock-based compensation costs	85	66
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	(312)	(155)
Gain on disposal of assets	(124)	(79)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	40
Provision for doubtful accounts	76	19
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,107)	(504)
Inventories	(463)	(161)
Accounts payable	183	177
Accrued employee compensation and other accrued liabilities	84	97
Income taxes payable	(189)	(68)
Other	6	(34)
Net cash flows from operating activities	682	578
Cash flows from investing activities:
Expenditures for capital assets	(1,651)	(1,005)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	215	152
Purchase of short-term investments		(250)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	250
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(5)	(852)
Other investing items, net	14	39
Net cash flows from investing activities	(1,177)	(1,916)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (payments) borrowings of commercial paper and other short-term debt	(41)	9
Net proceeds of long-term debt	742	1,479
Repayment of long-term debt	(813)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap agreements	26
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	144	29
Dividends	(195)	(175)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(26)
Other financing items, net	(1)	2
Net cash flows from financing activities	(164)	1,344
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	6	5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(653)	11
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,456	1,595
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	803	1,606
Supplemental cash flows disclosures:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	934	516
Interest paid	184	96
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	$ 78	$ 33

General	9 Months Ended
General	Sep. 30, 2011
General [Abstract]
GENERAL	NOTE 1. GENERAL Nature of Operations Baker Hughes Incorporated (“Baker Hughes,” “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is engaged in the oilfield services industry. We are a leading supplier of wellbore-related products and technology services and provide products and services for drilling, pressure pumping, formation evaluation, completion and production, and reservoir development services to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. We also provide products and services to the downstream refining and process and pipeline industries. Basis of Presentation Our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 Annual Report”). We believe the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. In the notes to the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements, all dollar and share amounts in tabulations are in millions of dollars and shares, respectively, unless otherwise indicated. Accounting Standards Updates In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurement. The Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) conforms certain sections of ASC 820 to International Financial Reporting Standards in order to provide a single converged guidance on the measurement of fair value. This update also expands the existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt this ASU prospectively in the first quarter of 2012. We currently do not expect this ASU to have a material impact, if any, on our consolidated condensed financial statements. In June 2011, the FASB issued an update to ASC 220, Comprehensive Income. This ASU requires entities to present components of comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements that would include reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt the new presentation requirements of this ASU retrospectively in the first quarter of 2012. In September 2011, the FASB issued an update to ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other. This ASU amends the guidance in ASC 350-20 on testing for goodwill impairment. The revised guidance allows entities testing for goodwill impairment to have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit. The ASU does not change how goodwill is calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirement to test annually for impairment. The ASU is limited to goodwill and does not amend the annual requirement for testing other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The ASU is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt this ASU for our 2012 goodwill impairment testing. We do not expect this ASU to have a material impact, if any, on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Acquisitions [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS

NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITION OF BJ SERVICES

On April 28, 2010, we acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of BJ Services Company (“BJ Services”) in a cash and stock transaction valued at $6,897 million. BJ Services is a leading provider of pressure pumping and other oilfield services and was acquired to expand the product offerings of the Company. Total consideration consisted of $793 million in cash, 118 million shares valued at $6,048 million, and Baker Hughes options with a fair value of $56 million in exchange for BJ Services options. We also assumed all outstanding stock options held by BJ Services employees and directors.

Recording of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The transaction has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, and accordingly assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the consideration transferred over those fair values totaling $4,406 million was recorded as goodwill. The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed.


	Fair Values

Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	113
Accounts receivable		951
Inventories		419
Other current assets		125
Property, plant and equipment		2,745
Intangible assets		1,404
Goodwill		4,406
Other long-term assets		109

Liabilities:
Liabilities for change in control and transaction fees		210
Current liabilities		776
Deferred income taxes and other tax liabilities		1,428
Long-term debt		531
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		154
Other long-term liabilities		29
Noncontrolling interests		247

Net assets acquired	$	6,897

During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, we increased our step-up adjustment related to noncontrolling interests in certain BJ Services entities by $68 million to $202 million and reduced our step-up adjustment related to deferred tax liabilities and other taxes by $21 million to $1,262 million as part of the acquisition accounting related to fair market value adjustments for acquired intangible assets and property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) as well as for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years.

Pro Forma Impact of the Acquisition

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma results present consolidated information as if the acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2010. The pro forma results include: (i) the amortization associated with an estimate of the acquired intangible assets, (ii) interest expense associated with debt used to fund a portion of the acquisition and reduced interest income associated with cash used to fund a portion of the acquisition, (iii) the impact of certain fair value adjustments such as additional depreciation expense for adjustments to PP&E and reduction to interest expense for adjustments to debt, and (iv) costs directly related to acquiring BJ Services. The pro forma results do not include any potential synergies, cost savings or other expected benefits of the acquisition. Accordingly, the pro forma results should not be considered indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition and related borrowings had been consummated as of January 1, 2010, nor are they indicative of future results.


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2010
	Pro Forma

Revenue	$	11,480
Net income	$	493
Basic net income per share	$	1.14
Diluted net income per share	$	1.14

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

NOTE 3. SEGMENT INFORMATION

We conduct our business primarily through operating segments that are aligned with our geographic regions, which have been aggregated into the following five reportable segments:

	•		North America (U.S. Land, U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Canada)

	•		Latin America

	•		Europe/Africa/Russia Caspian

	•		Middle East/Asia Pacific

	•		Industrial Services and Other

We have aggregated our operating segments within each reportable segment because they have similar economic characteristics and because the long-term financial performance of the segments is affected by similar economic conditions. The performance of our segments is evaluated based on profit before tax, which is defined as income before income taxes, net interest expense, corporate expenses, and certain gains and losses not allocated to the segments. The financial results of BJ Services are included in each of the five reportable segments from the date of acquisition on April 28, 2010.

Summarized financial information is shown in the following table.


	Three Months Ended					Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2011					September 30, 2010
Segments	Revenue		Profit (loss)			Revenue		Profit (loss)

North America	$	2,716	$	607		$	2,006	$	340
Latin America		568		71			431		9
Europe/Africa/Russia Caspian		850		105			757		47
Middle East/Asia Pacific		708		84			606		39
Industrial Services and Other		336		28			278		36

Total Operations		5,178		895			4,078		471
Corporate and Other		—		(78	)		—		(54	)
Interest expense, net		—		(58	)		—		(39	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—		(40	)		—		—
Acquisition-related costs		—		—			—		(12	)

Total	$	5,178	$	719		$	4,078	$	366


	Nine Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011					September 30, 2010
Segments	Revenue		Profit (loss)			Revenue		Profit (loss)

North America	$	7,436	$	1,507		$	4,411	$	685
Latin America		1,583		205			1,087		31
Europe/Africa/Russia Caspian		2,427		243			2,213		196
Middle East/Asia Pacific		2,068		251			1,590		109
Industrial Services and Other		930		76			690		71

Total Operations		14,444		2,282			9,991		1,092
Corporate and Other		—		(208	)		—		(159	)
Interest expense, net		—		(164	)		—		(93	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—		(40	)		—		—
Acquisition-related costs		—		—			—		(78	)

Total	$	14,444	$	1,870		$	9,991	$	762

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the number of shares used for the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computations is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		437		432		436		381
Effect of dilutive securities — stock plans		2		1		2		1

Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		439		433		438		382


Future potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS:
Options with an exercise price greater than the average market price for the period		3		7		3		7

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES In the third quarter of 2011, total income tax expense of $13 million included a $214 million tax benefit associated with the reorganization of certain foreign subsidiaries to better align the Baker Hughes and BJ Services entities. As a result of the reorganization, previously accrued U.S. deferred income taxes related to those subsidiaries have been reduced by Baker Hughes foreign tax credits now available to offset future U.S. taxes.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

NOTE 6. INVENTORIES

Inventories, net of reserves, are comprised of the following:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010

Finished goods	$	2,683	$	2,283
Work in process		222		181
Raw materials		148		130

Total	$	3,053	$	2,594

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NOTE 7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are detailed below by reportable segment.


							Europe/		Middle			Industrial
							Africa/		East/			Services
	North			Latin			Russia		Asia			and
	America			America			Caspian		Pacific			Other		Total

Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	2,731		$	879		$	936	$	895		$	428	$	5,869
Purchase price adjustments for previous acquisitions		314			(293	)		86		(42	)		12		77
Acquisitions		4			—			—		—			—		4
Other adjustments		(3	)		—			—		—			—		(3	)

Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	3,046		$	586		$	1,022	$	853		$	440	$	5,947

Intangible assets are comprised of the following:


	September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Gross		Less:				Gross		Less:
	Carrying		Accumulated				Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization		Net		Amount		Amortization		Net

Definite lived intangibles:
Technology	$	761	$	218	$	543	$	760	$	181	$	579
Contract-based		18		9		9		20		11		9
Trade names		80		18		62		84		18		66
Customer relationships		496		66		430		495		39		456

Subtotal		1,355		311		1,044		1,359		249		1,110

Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Trade name		360		—		360		360		—		360
In-process research and development		90		—		90		99		—		99

Total	$	1,805	$	311	$	1,494	$	1,818	$	249	$	1,569

Intangible assets are amortized either on a straight-line basis with estimated useful lives ranging from 2 to 20 years, or on a basis that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are expected to be realized, which ranges from 15 to 30 years.

Amortization expense for intangible assets included in net income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $25 million and $71 million, respectively, and is estimated to be $24 million for the remainder of fiscal year 2011. Estimated amortization expense for each of the subsequent five fiscal years is expected to be as follows: 2012 — $94 million; 2013 — $93 million; 2014 — $92 million; 2015 — $90 million; and 2016 — $89 million.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, debt, foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps. Except as described below, the estimated fair value of such financial instruments at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 approximates their carrying value as reflected in our consolidated condensed balance sheets.

Short-term Investments

During the year ended December 31, 2010, we purchased short-term investments consisting of $250 million in U.S. Treasury Bills, which matured in May 2011 and were used to repay the $250 million principal amount of our 5.75% notes that matured in June 2011 (“5.75% Notes”).

Debt

The estimated fair value of total debt at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $4,635 million and $4,298 million, respectively, which differs from the carrying amount of $3,900 million and $3,885 million, respectively, included in our consolidated condensed balance sheets. The fair value was determined using Level 2 inputs including quoted period end market prices.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

We conduct our business in over 80 countries around the world, and we are exposed to market risks resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. A number of our significant foreign subsidiaries have designated the local currency as their functional currency. We transact in various foreign currencies and have established a program that primarily utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the risks associated with the effects of certain foreign currency exposures. Under this program, our strategy is to have gains or losses on the foreign currency forward contracts mitigate the foreign currency transaction gains or losses to the extent practical. These foreign currency exposures typically arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities which are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. Our foreign currency forward contracts generally settle in less than 180 days. We do not use these forward contracts for trading or speculative purposes. We designate these forward contracts as fair value hedging instruments and, accordingly, we record the fair value of these contracts as of the end of our reporting period to our consolidated condensed balance sheet with changes in fair value recorded in our consolidated condensed statement of operations along with the change in fair value of the hedged item.

We had outstanding foreign currency forward contracts with notional amounts aggregating $157 million and $156 million to hedge exposure to currency fluctuations in various foreign currencies at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. These contracts are designated and qualify as fair value hedging instruments. The fair value was determined using Level 2 inputs including quoted market prices for contracts with similar terms and maturity dates.

Interest Rate Swaps

We are subject to interest rate risk on our debt and investment of cash and cash equivalents arising in the normal course of our business, as we do not engage in speculative trading strategies. We maintain an interest rate management strategy, which primarily uses a mix of fixed and variable rate debt that is intended to mitigate the exposure to changes in interest rates in the aggregate for our investment portfolio. We may use interest rate swaps to manage the economic effect of fixed rate obligations associated with certain debt.

In September 2011, we redeemed in full our $500 million 6.5% fixed rate senior notes maturing November 2013 (“6.5% Notes”). Consequently, we terminated two related interest rate swap agreements resulting in a gain on the swap agreements of $25 million. The two swap agreements were entered into in June 2009 for a notional amount of $250 million each in order to hedge changes in the fair market value of the debt. The swap agreements had been designated and each qualified as a fair value hedging instrument.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The fair values of derivative instruments included in our consolidated condensed balance sheets were as follows:


		Fair Value
Derivative	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	Other current assets	$	3	$	—
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	Other accrued liabilities	$	8	$	2
Interest Rate Swaps	Other assets	$	—	$	24

The effects of derivative instruments in our consolidated condensed statements of operations were as follows (amounts exclude any income tax effects):


		Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
Derivative	Statement of Operations Location	2011			2010		2011			2010

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	Marketing, general and administrative	$	(3	)	$	11	$	(6	)	$	1
Interest Rate Swaps	Interest expense	$	2		$	2	$	8		$	12

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The entire disclosure for the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising therefrom, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items.

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Indebtedness	9 Months Ended
Indebtedness	Sep. 30, 2011
Indebtedness [Abstract]
INDEBTEDNESS	NOTE 9. INDEBTEDNESS In August 2011, we completed a private placement of $750 million 3.2% senior notes that have registration rights and will mature in August 2021 (“3.2% Notes”) under our Indenture dated October 28, 2008. Net proceeds from the offering were approximately $742 million after deducting the underwriting discounts and expenses of the offering. Interest is payable February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 3.2% Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment to all of our existing and future indebtedness; senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness; and effectively junior to our future secured indebtedness, if any, and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of our subsidiaries. We may redeem, at our option, all or part of the 3.2% Notes at any time, at the applicable make-whole redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. In September 2011, we used $563 million of the net proceeds from the offering to redeem in full our 6.5% Notes, and the remainder will be used for general corporate purposes, which could include funding on-going operations, business acquisitions and repurchases of our common stock. The redemption of our 6.5% Notes resulted in a payment of a redemption premium of $63 million and in a pretax loss on the early extinguishment of this debt of $40 million, which includes the redemption premium, the write off of the remaining original debt issuance costs and debt discount, partially offset by the $25 million gain from the termination of two related interest rate swap agreements. In June 2011, we repaid the $250 million principal amount of our 5.75% Notes using proceeds from U.S. Treasury Bills that matured in May 2011. In September 2011, we entered into a five-year committed $2.5 billion revolving credit facility maturing in September 2016. The new revolving credit facility replaced our existing committed revolving credit facilities of $500 million maturing in July 2012 and $1.2 billion maturing in March 2013, both of which were terminated in September 2011. There were no direct borrowings under committed revolving credit facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. We also have a commercial paper program under which we may issue up to $1.0 billion in commercial paper with maturity of no more than 270 days. To the extent we have outstanding commercial paper, our ability to borrow under the facility is reduced. At September 30, 2011, we had no outstanding commercial paper.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Employee Benefit Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

NOTE 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

We have both funded and unfunded noncontributory defined benefit pension plans (“Pension Benefits”) covering certain employees primarily in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany and several countries in the Middle East and Asia Pacific region. We also provide certain postretirement health care benefits (“other postretirement benefits”), through an unfunded plan, to substantially all U.S. employees who retire and have met certain age and service requirements.

The components of net periodic cost are as follows for the three months ended September 30:


	U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010			2011		2010

Service cost	$	10		$	8		$	2		$	2		$	2	$	3
Interest cost		5			5			8			8			2		2
Expected return on plan assets		(8	)		(7	)		(8	)		(7	)		—		—
Amortization of net loss		3			3			1			1			—		—

Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	10		$	9		$	3		$	4		$	4	$	5

The components of net periodic cost are as follows for the nine months ended September 30:


													Other Postretirement
	U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits						Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010			2011			2010

Service cost	$	28		$	24		$	6		$	5		$	6		$	7
Interest cost		15			16			24			20			6			8
Expected return on plan assets		(24	)		(21	)		(24	)		(17	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)		—			—			—			—			(2	)		1
Amortization of net loss		7			9			3			3			—			—

Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	26		$	28		$	9		$	11		$	10		$	16

We invest the plan assets of our U.S. and Non-U.S. pension plans in investments according to the policies developed by our investment committees. The changes in the fair value of our U.S. and Non-U.S. pension plans’ assets using Level 3 unobservable inputs for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	U.S.			Global					Non-U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Property			Property		Hedge			Property			Insurance
	Fund			Fund		Funds			Fund			Contracts		Total

Ending balance at June 30, 2011	$	15		$	—	$	102		$	20		$	16	$	153
Purchases (sales)		(7	)		3		4			—			—		—
Unrealized gains (loss)		—			—		(4	)		(1	)		—		(5	)
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3		—			—		—			—			—		—

Ending balance at September 30, 2011	$	8		$	3	$	102		$	19		$	16	$	148


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	U.S.			Global				Non-U.S.		Non-U.S.
	Property			Property		Hedge		Property		Insurance
	Fund			Fund		Funds		Fund		Contracts		Total

Ending balance at December 31, 2010	$	14		$	—	$	—	$	19	$	16	$	49
Purchases (sales)		(7	)		3		4		—		—		—
Unrealized gains (loss)		1			—		—		—		—		1
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3		—			—		98		—		—		98

Ending balance at September 30, 2011	$	8		$	3	$	102	$	19	$	16	$	148

Beginning in 2011, the U.S. pension plan began purchasing shares in three hedge funds, which the Company deems to be Level 3 investments. These hedge funds take long and short positions in equities, fixed income securities, currencies and derivative contracts.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES LITIGATION We are involved in litigation or proceedings that have arisen in our ordinary business activities. We insure against these risks to the extent deemed prudent by our management and to the extent insurance is available, but no assurance can be given that the nature and amount of that insurance will be sufficient to fully indemnify us against liabilities arising out of pending and future legal proceedings. Many of these insurance policies contain deductibles or self-insured retentions in amounts we deem prudent and for which we are responsible for payment. In determining the amount of self-insurance, it is our policy to self-insure those losses that are predictable, measurable and recurring in nature, such as claims for automobile liability, general liability and workers compensation. The accruals for losses are calculated by estimating losses for claims using historical claim data, specific loss development factors and other information as necessary. We were among several unrelated companies who received a subpoena from the Office of the New York Attorney General, dated June 17, 2011. The subpoena received by the Company seeks information and documents relating to, among other things, natural gas development and hydraulic fracturing. We are reviewing the subpoena and discussing its contents with the New York Attorney General’s office in anticipation of our responding as appropriate. In July 2011, the Company settled the previously reported customer claim against BJ Services relating to the move of a stimulation vessel out of the North Sea market. The settlement did not have a material effect on our consolidated condensed financial statements. OTHER In the normal course of business with customers, vendors and others, we have entered into off-balance sheet arrangements, such as surety bonds for performance, letters of credit and other bank issued guarantees, which totaled approximately $1.2 billion at September 30, 2011. None of the off-balance sheet arrangements either has, or is likely to have, a material effect on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTE 12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following tables summarize our stockholders’ equity activity.


			Capital					Accumulated
			in Excess					Other
	Common		of		Retained			Comprehensive			Noncontrolling
	Stock		Par Value		Earnings			Loss			Interest			Total

Balance at December 31, 2010	$	432	$	7,005	$	7,083		$	(420	)	$	186		$	14,286
Comprehensive income:
Net income attributable to Baker Hughes						1,425
Foreign currency translation adjustments									(32	)		(1	)
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax of ($4)									5
Total comprehensive income															1,397
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock plans		4		126											130
Tax benefit on stock plans				17											17
Stock-based compensation costs				85											85
Cash dividends ($0.45 per share)						(195	)								(195	)
Purchase of subsidiary shares of noncontrolling interests				11								(37	)		(26	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests												(5	)		(5	)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest, and other												8			8
Change in noncontrolling interest associated with purchase price adjustment												66			66

Balance at September 30, 2011	$	436	$	7,244	$	8,313		$	(447	)	$	217		$	15,763


			Capital					Accumulated
			in Excess					Other
	Common		of		Retained			Comprehensive			Noncontrolling
	Stock		Par Value		Earnings			Loss			Interest		Total

Balance at December 31, 2009	$	312	$	874	$	6,512		$	(414	)	$	—	$	7,284
Comprehensive income:
Net income						477
Foreign currency translation adjustments									(41	)
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax of $(5)									18
Total comprehensive income														454
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock plans		1		21										22
Issuance of common stock to acquire BJ Services		118		5,986										6,104
Tax benefit on stock plans				2										2
Stock-based compensation costs				66										66
Cash dividends ($0.45 per share)						(175	)							(175	)

Balance at September 30, 2010	$	431	$	6,949	$	6,814		$	(437	)	$	—	$	13,757

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consisted of the following:


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010

Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(293	)	$	(261	)
Pension and other postretirement benefits		(154	)		(159	)

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(447	)	$	(420	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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General (Policies)	9 Months Ended
General (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2011
General [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	Nature of Operations Baker Hughes Incorporated (“Baker Hughes,” “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is engaged in the oilfield services industry. We are a leading supplier of wellbore-related products and technology services and provide products and services for drilling, pressure pumping, formation evaluation, completion and production, and reservoir development services to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. We also provide products and services to the downstream refining and process and pipeline industries.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 Annual Report”). We believe the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. In the notes to the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements, all dollar and share amounts in tabulations are in millions of dollars and shares, respectively, unless otherwise indicated.
Accounting Standards Updates	Accounting Standards Updates In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurement. The Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) conforms certain sections of ASC 820 to International Financial Reporting Standards in order to provide a single converged guidance on the measurement of fair value. This update also expands the existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt this ASU prospectively in the first quarter of 2012. We currently do not expect this ASU to have a material impact, if any, on our consolidated condensed financial statements. In June 2011, the FASB issued an update to ASC 220, Comprehensive Income. This ASU requires entities to present components of comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements that would include reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt the new presentation requirements of this ASU retrospectively in the first quarter of 2012. In September 2011, the FASB issued an update to ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other. This ASU amends the guidance in ASC 350-20 on testing for goodwill impairment. The revised guidance allows entities testing for goodwill impairment to have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit. The ASU does not change how goodwill is calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirement to test annually for impairment. The ASU is limited to goodwill and does not amend the annual requirement for testing other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The ASU is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt this ASU for our 2012 goodwill impairment testing. We do not expect this ASU to have a material impact, if any, on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Recording of assets acquired and liabilities assumed


	Fair Values

Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	113
Accounts receivable		951
Inventories		419
Other current assets		125
Property, plant and equipment		2,745
Intangible assets		1,404
Goodwill		4,406
Other long-term assets		109

Liabilities:
Liabilities for change in control and transaction fees		210
Current liabilities		776
Deferred income taxes and other tax liabilities		1,428
Long-term debt		531
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		154
Other long-term liabilities		29
Noncontrolling interests		247

Net assets acquired	$	6,897

Pro Forma Impact of the Acquisition


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2010
	Pro Forma

Revenue	$	11,480
Net income	$	493
Basic net income per share	$	1.14
Diluted net income per share	$	1.14

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of pro forma results of operations for a material business acquisition or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions that are material in the aggregate.

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Summarized financial information


	Three Months Ended					Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2011					September 30, 2010
Segments	Revenue		Profit (loss)			Revenue		Profit (loss)

North America	$	2,716	$	607		$	2,006	$	340
Latin America		568		71			431		9
Europe/Africa/Russia Caspian		850		105			757		47
Middle East/Asia Pacific		708		84			606		39
Industrial Services and Other		336		28			278		36

Total Operations		5,178		895			4,078		471
Corporate and Other		—		(78	)		—		(54	)
Interest expense, net		—		(58	)		—		(39	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—		(40	)		—		—
Acquisition-related costs		—		—			—		(12	)

Total	$	5,178	$	719		$	4,078	$	366


	Nine Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011					September 30, 2010
Segments	Revenue		Profit (loss)			Revenue		Profit (loss)

North America	$	7,436	$	1,507		$	4,411	$	685
Latin America		1,583		205			1,087		31
Europe/Africa/Russia Caspian		2,427		243			2,213		196
Middle East/Asia Pacific		2,068		251			1,590		109
Industrial Services and Other		930		76			690		71

Total Operations		14,444		2,282			9,991		1,092
Corporate and Other		—		(208	)		—		(159	)
Interest expense, net		—		(164	)		—		(93	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—		(40	)		—		—
Acquisition-related costs		—		—			—		(78	)

Total	$	14,444	$	1,870		$	9,991	$	762

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Number of shares used for calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		437		432		436		381
Effect of dilutive securities — stock plans		2		1		2		1

Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		439		433		438		382


Future potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS:
Options with an exercise price greater than the average market price for the period		3		7		3		7

Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories, net of reserves


	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010

Finished goods	$	2,683	$	2,283
Work in process		222		181
Raw materials		148		130

Total	$	3,053	$	2,594

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill


							Europe/		Middle			Industrial
							Africa/		East/			Services
	North			Latin			Russia		Asia			and
	America			America			Caspian		Pacific			Other		Total

Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	2,731		$	879		$	936	$	895		$	428	$	5,869
Purchase price adjustments for previous acquisitions		314			(293	)		86		(42	)		12		77
Acquisitions		4			—			—		—			—		4
Other adjustments		(3	)		—			—		—			—		(3	)

Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	3,046		$	586		$	1,022	$	853		$	440	$	5,947

Intangible assets description


	September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Gross		Less:				Gross		Less:
	Carrying		Accumulated				Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization		Net		Amount		Amortization		Net

Definite lived intangibles:
Technology	$	761	$	218	$	543	$	760	$	181	$	579
Contract-based		18		9		9		20		11		9
Trade names		80		18		62		84		18		66
Customer relationships		496		66		430		495		39		456

Subtotal		1,355		311		1,044		1,359		249		1,110

Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Trade name		360		—		360		360		—		360
In-process research and development		90		—		90		99		—		99

Total	$	1,805	$	311	$	1,494	$	1,818	$	249	$	1,569

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair value of derivative instruments included in our consolidated condensed balance sheet


		Fair Value
Derivative	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	Other current assets	$	3	$	—
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	Other accrued liabilities	$	8	$	2
Interest Rate Swaps	Other assets	$	—	$	24

Effects of derivative instruments in our consolidated condensed statement of operations


		Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
Derivative	Statement of Operations Location	2011			2010		2011			2010

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	Marketing, general and administrative	$	(3	)	$	11	$	(6	)	$	1
Interest Rate Swaps	Interest expense	$	2		$	2	$	8		$	12

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Components of net periodic benefit cost

The components of net periodic cost are as follows for the three months ended September 30:


	U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010			2011		2010

Service cost	$	10		$	8		$	2		$	2		$	2	$	3
Interest cost		5			5			8			8			2		2
Expected return on plan assets		(8	)		(7	)		(8	)		(7	)		—		—
Amortization of net loss		3			3			1			1			—		—

Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	10		$	9		$	3		$	4		$	4	$	5

The components of net periodic cost are as follows for the nine months ended September 30:


													Other Postretirement
	U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits						Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010			2011			2010

Service cost	$	28		$	24		$	6		$	5		$	6		$	7
Interest cost		15			16			24			20			6			8
Expected return on plan assets		(24	)		(21	)		(24	)		(17	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)		—			—			—			—			(2	)		1
Amortization of net loss		7			9			3			3			—			—

Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	26		$	28		$	9		$	11		$	10		$	16

Fair value of plan assets


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	U.S.			Global					Non-U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Property			Property		Hedge			Property			Insurance
	Fund			Fund		Funds			Fund			Contracts		Total

Ending balance at June 30, 2011	$	15		$	—	$	102		$	20		$	16	$	153
Purchases (sales)		(7	)		3		4			—			—		—
Unrealized gains (loss)		—			—		(4	)		(1	)		—		(5	)
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3		—			—		—			—			—		—

Ending balance at September 30, 2011	$	8		$	3	$	102		$	19		$	16	$	148


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	U.S.			Global				Non-U.S.		Non-U.S.
	Property			Property		Hedge		Property		Insurance
	Fund			Fund		Funds		Fund		Contracts		Total

Ending balance at December 31, 2010	$	14		$	—	$	—	$	19	$	16	$	49
Purchases (sales)		(7	)		3		4		—		—		—
Unrealized gains (loss)		1			—		—		—		—		1
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3		—			—		98		—		—		98

Ending balance at September 30, 2011	$	8		$	3	$	102	$	19	$	16	$	148

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity


			Capital					Accumulated
			in Excess					Other
	Common		of		Retained			Comprehensive			Noncontrolling
	Stock		Par Value		Earnings			Loss			Interest			Total

Balance at December 31, 2010	$	432	$	7,005	$	7,083		$	(420	)	$	186		$	14,286
Comprehensive income:
Net income attributable to Baker Hughes						1,425
Foreign currency translation adjustments									(32	)		(1	)
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax of ($4)									5
Total comprehensive income															1,397
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock plans		4		126											130
Tax benefit on stock plans				17											17
Stock-based compensation costs				85											85
Cash dividends ($0.45 per share)						(195	)								(195	)
Purchase of subsidiary shares of noncontrolling interests				11								(37	)		(26	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests												(5	)		(5	)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest, and other												8			8
Change in noncontrolling interest associated with purchase price adjustment												66			66

Balance at September 30, 2011	$	436	$	7,244	$	8,313		$	(447	)	$	217		$	15,763


			Capital					Accumulated
			in Excess					Other
	Common		of		Retained			Comprehensive			Noncontrolling
	Stock		Par Value		Earnings			Loss			Interest		Total

Balance at December 31, 2009	$	312	$	874	$	6,512		$	(414	)	$	—	$	7,284
Comprehensive income:
Net income						477
Foreign currency translation adjustments									(41	)
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax of $(5)									18
Total comprehensive income														454
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock plans		1		21										22
Issuance of common stock to acquire BJ Services		118		5,986										6,104
Tax benefit on stock plans				2										2
Stock-based compensation costs				66										66
Cash dividends ($0.45 per share)						(175	)							(175	)

Balance at September 30, 2010	$	431	$	6,949	$	6,814		$	(437	)	$	—	$	13,757

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010

Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(293	)	$	(261	)
Pension and other postretirement benefits		(154	)		(159	)

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(447	)	$	(420	)

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 28, 2010 USD ($)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113
Accounts receivable	951
Inventories	419
Other current assets	125
Property, plant and equipment	2,745
Intangible assets	1,404
Goodwill	4,406
Other long-term assets	109
Liabilities:
Liabilities for change in control and transaction fees	210
Current liabilities	776
Deferred income taxes and other tax liabilities	1,428
Long-term debt	531
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	154
Other long-term liabilities	29
Noncontrolling interests	247
Net assets acquired	$ 6,897

Acquisitions (Details 1) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Details 1) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares
Pro Forma Impact of the Acquisition
Revenue \| $	$ 11,480
Net income \| $	$ 493
Basic net income per share \| $ / shares	$ 1.14
Diluted net income per share \| $ / shares	$ 1.14

- Definition

The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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- Definition

The pro forma diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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Acquisitions (Details Textual) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2011	Apr. 28, 2010
Acquisitions (Textuals) [Abstract]
Percentage of outstanding common stock acquired of BJ Services			100.00%
Acquisition of outstanding common stock in consideration of cash and stock transaction			$ 6,897
Total amount of cash paid for acquisition			793
Total amount of shares issued for acquisition	118
Total valuation of shares issued based upon the closing price of common stock			6,048
BJ Stock options exchanged at fair value			56
Increase in fair value of noncontrolling interests		$ 68
Decrease in fair value of deferred tax liabilities and other taxes		21
Adjustment related to deferred taxes and other tax liabilities at fair value		1,262
Adjustment related to noncontrolling interests at fair value		$ 202
Goodwill recorded as the excess of consideration transferred			$ 4,406

Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) Segment	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Summarized financial information
Revenue, Total		$ 5,178	$ 4,078	$ 14,444	$ 9,991
Profit (loss), Total		719	366	1,870	762
Corporate and Other		(78)	(54)	(208)	(159)
Interest expense, net		(58)	(39)	(164)	(93)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$ 40	(40)		$ (40)
Acquisition-related costs			(12)		(78)
Segment Information (Textuals) [Abstract]
Number of reportable segment \| Segment				5
Industrial Services and Other [Member]
Summarized financial information
Revenue, Total		336	278	$ 930	690
Profit (loss), Total		28	36	76	71
Total Operations [Member]
Summarized financial information
Revenue, Total		5,178	4,078	14,444	9,991
Profit (loss), Total		895	471	2,282	1,092
North America [Member]
Summarized financial information
Revenue, Total		2,716	2,006	7,436	4,411
Profit (loss), Total		607	340	1,507	685
Latin America [Member]
Summarized financial information
Revenue, Total		568	431	1,583	1,087
Profit (loss), Total		71	9	205	31
Europe / Africa / Russia Caspian [Member]
Summarized financial information
Revenue, Total		850	757	2,427	2,213
Profit (loss), Total		105	47	243	196
Middle East / Asia Pacific [Member]
Summarized financial information
Revenue, Total		708	606	2,068	1,590
Profit (loss), Total		$ 84	$ 39	$ 251	$ 109

Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS	437	432	436	381
Effect of dilutive securities - stock plans	2	1	2	1
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS	439	433	438	382
Future potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS:
Options with an exercise price greater than the average market price for the period	3	7	3	7

- Definition

Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 128
-Paragraph 13, 14
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 128
-Paragraph 171
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 128
-Paragraph 40
-Subparagraph c
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 260
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Diluted Earnings Per Share
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6510752

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Contingent Stock Agreement
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6508534

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Antidilution
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6505113

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-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 07-4
-Paragraph 4
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- Definition

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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- Definition

Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 128
-Paragraph 171
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 128
-Paragraph 40
-Subparagraph a
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 128
-Paragraph 8
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 260
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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-Paragraph 10
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6528421

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-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 07-4
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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Income Taxes (Textuals) [Abstract]
Income taxes	$ 13	$ 111	$ 445	$ 285
Income tax benefit related to reorganization of certain foreign entities	$ 214

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Inventories, net of reserves
Finished goods	$ 2,683	$ 2,283
Work in process	222	181
Raw materials	148	130
Total	$ 3,053	$ 2,594

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill
Balance as of December 31,2010	$ 5,869
Purchase price adjustments for previous acquisitions	77
Acquisitions	4
Other Adjustments	(3)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	5,947
Industrial Services and Other [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill
Balance as of December 31,2010	428
Purchase price adjustments for previous acquisitions	12
Balance as of September 30, 2011	440
North America [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill
Balance as of December 31,2010	2,731
Purchase price adjustments for previous acquisitions	314
Acquisitions	4
Other Adjustments	(3)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	3,046
Latin America [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill
Balance as of December 31,2010	879
Purchase price adjustments for previous acquisitions	(293)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	586
Europe / Africa / Russia Caspian [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill
Balance as of December 31,2010	936
Purchase price adjustments for previous acquisitions	86
Balance as of September 30, 2011	1,022
Middle East / Asia Pacific [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill
Balance as of December 31,2010	895
Purchase price adjustments for previous acquisitions	(42)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$ 853

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Intangible assets description
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	$ 1,355	$ 1,359
Intangible assets, Less: Accumulated Amortization	311	249
Intangible assets, Subtotal	1,044	1,110
Indefinite lived intangibles:
Total	1,805	1,818
Intangible assets, net, total	1,494	1,569
Trade names [Member]
Indefinite lived intangibles:
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	360	360
In-process research and development [Member]
Indefinite lived intangibles:
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	90	99
Technology [Member]
Intangible assets description
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	761	760
Intangible assets, Less: Accumulated Amortization	218	181
Intangible assets, Subtotal	543	579
Contract-based [Member]
Intangible assets description
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	18	20
Intangible assets, Less: Accumulated Amortization	9	11
Intangible assets, Subtotal	9	9
Trade names [Member]
Intangible assets description
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	80	84
Intangible assets, Less: Accumulated Amortization	18	18
Intangible assets, Subtotal	62	66
Customer relationships [Member]
Intangible assets description
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	496	495
Intangible assets, Less: Accumulated Amortization	66	39
Intangible assets, Subtotal	$ 430	$ 456

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textuals) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) Year	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Minimum estimated useful lives of intangible assets \| Year		2
Maximum estimated useful lives of intangible assets \| Year		20
Minimum economic benefits of intangible assets are expected to be realized		15 years
Maximum economic benefits of intangible assets are expected to be realized		30 years
Amortization expense for intangible assets included in net income	$ 25	$ 71
Remaining amortization for remainder of year			$ 24
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2012		94
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2013		93
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2014		92
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2015		90
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2016		$ 89

Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Aug. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Additional Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Short-term investments Balances	$ 0		$ 0			$ 250
Debt, fair value	4,635		4,635			4,298
Debt, carrying amount	3,900		$ 3,900		$ 750	3,885
Maximum maturity period for foreign currency forward contracts			180 days
Aggregate amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding	157		$ 157			156
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments included in our consolidated condensed balance sheet
Derivative Asset Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fair Value	3		3			0
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] \| Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments included in our consolidated condensed balance sheet
Derivative Asset Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fair Value	8		8			2
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] \| Marketing general and administrative [Member]
Effects of derivative instruments in our consolidated condensed statement of operations
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	(3)	$ 11	(6)	$ 1
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments included in our consolidated condensed balance sheet
Derivative Asset Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fair Value	0		0			$ 24
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Effects of derivative instruments in our consolidated condensed statement of operations
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 2	$ 2	$ 8	$ 12

Financial Instrument (Details Textual) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Financial Instrument (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2009 USD ($) Swap	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) Swap	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain recorded on the swap agreements	$ 25
Repayment of long-term debt				$ 813
Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Maturities of US T-bill					May, 2011
Number of terminated interest rate swap agreement \| Swap				2
Number of interest rate swap agreement \| Swap		2
Notional amount of interest rate swap		$ 250
5.75% senior notes maturing on June 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on notes			5.75%
Repayment of long-term debt			$ 250
6.5% senior notes maturing on November 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on notes	6.50%			6.50%
Repayment of senior notes				$ 500

Indebtedness (Details)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Indebtedness (Details)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) Swap	Aug. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) Swap	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) Swap	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt					$ 813,000,000
Indebtedness (Textuals) [Abstract]
Face value of new debt issued	$ 3,900,000,000	$ 750,000,000	$ 3,900,000,000		$ 3,900,000,000	$ 3,885,000,000
Number of related interest rate swap agreement \| Swap	2		2		2
Revolving credit facility committed	5 years
Net proceeds from the offering to redeem		$ 742,000,000
Premium paid in connection with redemption of notes	$ 63,000,000
Extinguishment of debt	40,000,000		$ (40,000,000)		$ (40,000,000)
Gain from the termination of interest rate swap agreement	25,000,000
Commercial paper can be issued under commercial paper program					$ 1,000,000,000
Maximum maturity of commercial paper issued					270 days
Commercial paper outstanding	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
5.75% senior notes maturing on June 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt				$ 250,000,000
Interest rate on notes	5.75%		5.75%		5.75%
3.2% senior notes maturing on August 15, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on notes	3.20%		3.20%		3.20%
6.5% senior notes maturing on November 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt					$ 563,000,000
Interest rate on notes	6.50%		6.50%		6.50%
Revolving Credit Facility with commercial bank [Member]
Additional Indebtedness (Textuals) [Abstract]
Committed revolving credit facility	$ 2,500,000,000		$ 2,500,000,000		$ 2,500,000,000
Borrowing Under Committed revolving credit facilities	0		0		0
Indebtedness (Textuals) [Abstract]
Borrowing Under Committed revolving credit facilities	0		0		0
Line of credit due two thousand twelve [Member]
Additional Indebtedness (Textuals) [Abstract]
Line of credit facility terminated	500,000,000		500,000,000		500,000,000
Line of credit due two thousand thirteen [Member]
Additional Indebtedness (Textuals) [Abstract]
Line of credit facility terminated	$ 1,200,000,000		$ 1,200,000,000		$ 1,200,000,000

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$ 10	$ 8	$ 28	$ 24
Interest cost	5	5	15	16
Expected return on plan assets	(8)	(7)	(24)	(21)
Amortization of net loss	3	3	7	9
Net Periodic Cost (benefit)	10	9	26	28
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	2	2	6	5
Interest cost	8	8	24	20
Expected return on plan assets	(8)	(7)	(24)	(17)
Amortization of net loss	1	1	3	3
Net Periodic Cost (benefit)	3	4	9	11
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	2	3	6	7
Interest cost	2	2	6	8
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)			(2)	1
Net Periodic Cost (benefit)	4	$ 5	10	$ 16
Level 3 [Member]
Fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning balance	153		49
Purchases (Sales)	0		0
Unrealized gains (loss)	(5)		1
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3	0		98
Fair value of plan assets, ending balance	148		148
Level 3 [Member] \| U.S Property Fund [Member]
Fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning balance	15		14
Purchases (Sales)	(7)		(7)
Unrealized gains (loss)	0		1
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3	0		0
Fair value of plan assets, ending balance	8		8
Level 3 [Member] \| Global Property Fund [Member]
Fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning balance	0		0
Purchases (Sales)	3		3
Unrealized gains (loss)	0		0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3	0		0
Fair value of plan assets, ending balance	3		3
Level 3 [Member] \| Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning balance	102		0
Purchases (Sales)	4		4
Unrealized gains (loss)	(4)		0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3	0		98
Fair value of plan assets, ending balance	102		102
Level 3 [Member] \| Non-U.S. Property Fund [Member]
Fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning balance	20		19
Purchases (Sales)	0		0
Unrealized gains (loss)	(1)		0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3	0		0
Fair value of plan assets, ending balance	19		19
Level 3 [Member] \| Non-U.S. Insurance Contracts [Member]
Fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning balance	16		16
Purchases (Sales)	0		0
Unrealized gains (loss)	0		0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3	0		0
Fair value of plan assets, ending balance	$ 16		$ 16

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Off-balance sheet arrangements related to letters of credit and other bank issued guarantees, total	$ 1.2

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Stockholders' Equity
Beginning Balance			$ 14,286	$ 7,284
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 706	$ 255	1,425	477
Total comprehensive income			1,397	454
Issuance of common stock, pursuant to employee stock plans			130	22
Issuance of common stock to acquire BJ Services				6,104
Tax benefit on stock plans			17	2
Stock-based compensation costs			85	66
Cash dividends ($0.45 per share)			(195)	(175)
Purchase of subsidiary shares of noncontrolling interests			(26)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			(5)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling			8
Change in noncontrolling interest associated with purchase price adjustment			66
Ending Balance	$ 15,763	$ 13,757	$ 15,763	$ 13,757
Stockholders' Equity (Textuals) [Abstract]
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.45	$ 0.45
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Beginning Balance			$ 432	$ 312
Comprehensive income:
Issuance of common stock, pursuant to employee stock plans			4	1
Issuance of common stock to acquire BJ Services				118
Ending Balance	$ 436	$ 431	436	431
Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Beginning Balance			7,005	874
Comprehensive income:
Issuance of common stock, pursuant to employee stock plans			126	21
Issuance of common stock to acquire BJ Services				5,986
Tax benefit on stock plans			17	2
Stock-based compensation costs			85	66
Purchase of subsidiary shares of noncontrolling interests			11
Ending Balance	7,244	6,949	7,244	6,949
Retained Earnings [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Beginning Balance			7,083	6,512
Comprehensive income:
Net income			1,425	477
Cash dividends ($0.45 per share)			(195)	(175)
Ending Balance	8,313	6,814	$ 8,313	$ 6,814
Stockholders' Equity (Textuals) [Abstract]
Cash dividends per share			$ 0.45	$ 0.45
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Beginning Balance			$ (420)	$ (414)
Comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(32)	(41)
Defined benefit pension plan, net of taxes of ($4) and ($5)			5	18
Ending Balance	(447)	(437)	(447)	(437)
Stockholders' Equity (Textuals) [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plans, tax			(4)	(5)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Beginning Balance			186	0
Comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(1)
Purchase of subsidiary shares of noncontrolling interests			(37)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			(5)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling			8
Change in noncontrolling interest associated with purchase price adjustment			66
Ending Balance	$ 217	$ 0	$ 217	$ 0

Stockholders' Equity (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (293)	$ (261)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(154)	(159)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (447)	$ (420)

- Definition

The total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 130
-Paragraph 26
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 132R
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph i
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 158
-Paragraph 7
-Subparagraph c
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 11
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (i)
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- Definition

Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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