Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document and entity information.
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Document Type
Document Type
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes expense
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Negative effective tax rate (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Total Operations
Operating Segments [Member]
Corporate
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Segment
Segments [Domain]
North America
North America [Member]
Latin America
Latin America [Member]
Europe/Africa/Russia Caspian
Europe/Africa/Russia Caspian [Member]
Europe/Africa/Russia Caspian [Member]
Middle East/Asia Pacific
Middle East/Asia Pacific [Member]
Middle East/Asia Pacific [Member]
Industrial Services
Industrial Services [Member]
Industrial Services [Member] - consists primarily of our downstream refining, and process and pipeline services businesses.
Information by Financial Statement Line Item [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Financial Statement Line Items with Differences in Reported Amount and Reporting Currency Denominated Amounts [Domain]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Interest expense, net
Interest Expense [Member]
Impairment and restructuring charges
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Merger and related costs
Acquisition-related Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Summarized financial information [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Information, Income (Loss) before Income Taxes [Abstract]
Revenue
Revenue, Net
Operating Profit (Loss) Before Tax
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Restructuring Plan [Axis]
Restructuring Plan [Axis]
Restructuring Plan [Domain]
Restructuring Plan [Domain]
Global Cost Reduction and Restructuring
Global Cost Reduction and Restructuring [Member]
Global Cost Reduction and Restructuring [Member]
2017 Oilfield Restructuring
Oilfield Restructuring Plan [Member]
Oilfield Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Workforce Reduction
Employee Severance [Member]
Other Charges
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges
Restructuring Charges
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Statement, Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax
Deferred taxes
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Ending Balance
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investment
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories, net of reserves
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Restructuring and Related Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Inventory reserves
Inventory Valuation Reserves
Finished goods
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Work in process
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Raw materials
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
Total inventories
Inventory, Net
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Instruments
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Investment, Name [Domain]
Investment, Name [Domain]
BJ Services, LLC
BJ Services, LLC [Member]
BJ Services, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest acquired in BJ Services (percent)
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Revenue
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue
Gross profit (loss)
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gross Profit (Loss)
Net loss
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)
Net loss attributable to Baker Hughes
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Estimated fair value of debt
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Carrying amount of debt
Long-term Debt
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue:
Revenues [Abstract]
Sales
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net
Services
Sales Revenue, Services, Net
Total revenue
Costs and expenses:
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Cost of sales
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of services
Cost of Services
Research and engineering
Research and Development Expense
Marketing, general and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Impairment and restructuring charges
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges
Merger and related costs
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
Total costs and expenses
Costs and Expenses
Operating loss
Operating Income (Loss)
Interest expense, net
Interest Expense
Loss before income tax and equity in loss of affiliate
Equity in loss of affiliate
Income tax provision
Net loss
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net loss attributable to Baker Hughes
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Baker Hughes (In dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Technology
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Customer relationships
Customer Relationships [Member]
Trade names
Trade Names [Member]
Other
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted loss per share (shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted loss per share
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Future potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted loss per share
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted loss per share (shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Comprehensive loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive loss attributable to Baker Hughes
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Restructuring and Other Charges
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts (2017 - $396; 2016 - $509)
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Inventories, net
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Property, plant and equipment - less accumulated depreciation (2017 - $6,574; 2016 - $6,567)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Goodwill
Goodwill
Intangible assets, net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Other assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total assets
Assets
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
Short-term Debt
Accrued employee compensation
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Income taxes payable
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Other accrued liabilities
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Deferred income taxes and other tax liabilities
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent
Liabilities for pensions and other postretirement benefits
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Common stock, one dollar par value (shares authorized - 750; issued and outstanding: 2017 - 426; 2016 - 424)
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Capital in excess of par value
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Treasury stock
Treasury Stock, Value
Baker Hughes stockholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Noncontrolling interests
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefits Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain]
U.S. Pension Benefits
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets
Amortization of prior service credit
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)
Net periodic cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Geographic Distribution [Axis]
Geographic Distribution [Axis]
Geographic Distribution [Domain]
Geographic Distribution [Domain]
Russia Caspian
Russia Caspian [Member]
Russia Caspian
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Machinery and Equipment
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Contract Termination
Contract Termination [Member]
Segments [Domain]
Impairment charges
Asset Impairment Charges
Initial carrying value of machinery and equipment
Impairment of machinery and equipment
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use
Initial carrying value of intangible assets
Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived
Weighted average cost of capital (percent)
Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Expected number of positions to be eliminated
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated
Total number of positions eliminated to-date
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Inception to Date
Payments for restructuring
Payments for Restructuring
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring charges
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation Case [Domain]
Litigation Case [Domain]
Natural Gas Storage System in Northern Germany
Natural Gas Storage System in Northern Germany [Member]
Natural Gas Storage System in Northern Germany [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Value of alleged damages sought
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
Marginal rate on annual prime rate (percent)
Alleged damages by customer - interest rate
Alleged damages by customer - interest rate
Off-balance sheet arrangements
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability
Business Combinations [Abstract]
General Electric Transaction Agreement
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Summarized financial information
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Net Periodic Costs
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Scenario [Axis]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Expected
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
GE Transaction Agreement
GE Transaction Agreement [Member]
GE Transaction Agreement
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
General Electric Company
General Electric Company [Member]
General Electric Company
Bear Newco Inc.
Bear Newco Inc. [Member]
Bear Newco Inc.
Baker Hughes Incorporated
Baker Hughes Incorporated [Member]
Baker Hughes Incorporated
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Common Class A
Common Class A [Member]
Common Class B
Common Class B [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash payment to acquire interest in Newco LLC
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Approximate interest to be acquired (percent)
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Special dividend to be distributed (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Percentage of Newco common stock to be held (percent)
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Common Stock Acquired
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Common Stock Acquired
Divestiture limit
Business Acquisition, Revenue Divestiture Threshold Limit, Exclusion of Specified Businesses
Business Acquisition, Revenue Divestiture Threshold Limit, Exclusion of Specified Businesses
Termination fee
Merger Termination Fee Maximum Acquiree
Merger Termination Fee Maximum Acquiree
Reimbursements threshold (up to)
Business Combination Merger Termination Fee
Business Combination Merger Termination Fee
Termination fee
Merger Termination Fee Maximum
Merger termination fee maximum
Transaction related costs
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net loss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Impairment of assets
Provision for deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Provision for doubtful accounts
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
Other noncash items
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade
Other operating items, net
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Net cash flows used in operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Expenditures for capital assets
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Proceeds from disposal of assets
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Short-term Investments
Purchases of investment securities
Payments to Acquire Investments
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net repayments of short-term debt and other borrowings
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Maturing in Three Months or Less
Dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Other financing items, net
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Net cash flows used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Supplemental cash flows disclosures:
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Interest paid
Interest Paid
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Receipt of bonds for outstanding accounts receivable
Notes Assumed
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock authorized (shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock issued (shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock outstanding (shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock [Member]
Non-controlling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Comprehensive loss:
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income
Activity related to stock plans
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Stock-based compensation
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Cash dividends
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Net activity related to noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Standards
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Range [Axis]
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Range [Domain]
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Amortization expense for intangible assets included in net income
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Remainder of 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year
2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five
Equity Method Investment
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Number of Shares
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]