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Segment Information (Geographic Areas) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Deferred tax assets for long-lived assets $ 129us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent       $ 33us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent       $ 129us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent $ 33us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent  
Revenues 3,727us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 3,877us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 3,711us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 3,596us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 3,738us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 3,820us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 3,868us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 3,837us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 14,911us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 15,263us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 15,215us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Long-lived Assets 7,365us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       8,154us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       7,365us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 8,154us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets  
United States [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 5,567us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
5,146us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
5,465us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Long-lived Assets 2,114us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      2,212us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      2,114us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,212us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Canada [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 1,285us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
1,244us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
1,359us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Long-lived Assets 264us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
      431us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
      264us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
431us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
 
Mexico [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 479us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
959us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
1,274us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
Long-lived Assets 170us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
      226us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
      170us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
226us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
 
Other Countries [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 7,580us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= wft_OtherCountriesMember
7,914us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= wft_OtherCountriesMember
7,117us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= wft_OtherCountriesMember
Long-lived Assets $ 4,817us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= wft_OtherCountriesMember
      $ 5,285us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= wft_OtherCountriesMember
      $ 4,817us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= wft_OtherCountriesMember
$ 5,285us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= wft_OtherCountriesMember