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EARNINGS PER SHARE - Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Net income $ 938 $ 409
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 8 7
Net income attributable to Baker Hughes Company $ 930 $ 402
Class A Common Stock    
Weighted average shares outstanding:    
Class A basic (in shares) 990 992
Class A diluted (in shares) 996 999
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:    
Class A basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.94 $ 0.41
Class A diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.93 $ 0.40