Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share from Continuing Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations

	Three months ended   June 30,				Six months ended    June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts; shares in thousands)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc. available to common stockholders for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	99	$	149	$	239	$	311
Basic weighted-average shares	696,553		682,893		690,695		682,475
Effect of dilutive securities:
Nonvested restricted stock units	2,091		1,669		2,094		2,012
Stock options	2,034		2,207		2,025		2,198
Convertible debentures	18		155		18		170
Diluted weighted-average shares	700,696		686,924		694,832		686,855
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	.14	$	.22	$	.34	$	.45
Diluted	$	.14	$	.22	$	.34	$	.45