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 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Apr. 16, 2026
Entity Addresses [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-38143  
Entity Registrant Name Baker Hughes Company  
Entity Incorporation, State Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 81-4403168  
Entity Address, Address Line One 575 N. Dairy Ashford Rd.,  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100  
Entity Address, City or Town Houston,  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77079-1121  
City Area Code 713  
Local Phone Number 439-8600  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbol BKR  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   992,068,697
Entity Central Index Key 0001701605  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
3.226% Senior Notes due 2030 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.    
Entity Addresses [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 3.226% Senior Notes due 2030 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.  
Trading Symbol BKR30  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
3.812 Senior Notes due 2034 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.    
Entity Addresses [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 3.812% Senior Notes due 2034 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.  
Trading Symbol BKR34  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
4.193 Senior Notes due 2038 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.    
Entity Addresses [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 4.193% Senior Notes due 2038 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.  
Trading Symbol BKR38  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
5.125 Senior Notes due 2040 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.    
Entity Addresses [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 5.125% Senior Notes due 2040 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.  
Trading Symbol BKR40  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
4.737 Senior Notes due 2046 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.    
Entity Addresses [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 4.737% Senior Notes due 2046 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.  
Trading Symbol BKR46  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ