Consolidated Statement of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenues:
Revenues		$ 2,771	$ 3,081
Costs and expenses:
Operating and maintenance expenses		511	463
Depreciation and amortization expenses		548	506
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		186	176
Other (income) expense – net		(17)	(31)
Total costs and expenses		1,759	1,721
Operating income (loss)		1,012	1,360
Equity earnings (losses)		137	147
Other investing income (loss) – net		24	8
Interest expense		(349)	(294)
Other income (expense) – net		31	20
Income (loss) before income taxes		855	1,241
Less: Provision (benefit) for income taxes		193	284
Net income (loss)		662	957
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		30	30
Net income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.		632	927
Less: Preferred stock dividends		1	1
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders		$ 631	$ 926
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss)		$ 0.52	$ 0.76
Weighted-average shares (thousands)		1,218,155	1,219,465
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss)		$ 0.52	$ 0.76
Weighted-average shares (thousands)		1,222,222	1,225,781
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues		$ 1,905	$ 1,694
NonRegulated Service Commodity Consideration [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues		30	36
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues		845	845
Energy Commodities and Service
Revenues:
Revenues	[1]	(9)	506
Oil and Gas, Purchased [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Service, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization		526	553
Natural Gas Purchased For Shrink [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Service, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization		$ 5	$ 54

[1] We record transactions that qualify as commodity derivatives at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in the period of change and characterized as unrealized gains or losses. Gains and losses from commodity derivatives held for energy trading purposes are presented on a net basis in revenue.