Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Allowances

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Allowances

SCHEDULE II

WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND ALLOWANCES

FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014

	Balance at				(Recovery)						Balance at
	Beginning				and			Other			End of
(Dollars in millions)	of Period		Expense (a)		Additions			Reductions(b)			Period
Year Ended December 31, 2014:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable	$	106	$	32	$	(4	)	$	(26	)	$	108
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	554		222		—			(44		)	732
Year Ended December 31, 2013:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable	84		102		(12		)	(68		)	106
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	317		264		—			(27		)	554
Year Ended December 31, 2012:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable	91		22		(8		)	(21		)	84
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	201		108		8			—			317

(a) For the $32 million in bad debt expense in 2014, $5 million is related to the restructuring charges.

(b) Includes amounts reclassified to Assets Held for Sale.

All other schedules are omitted because they are not required or because the information is included in the financial statements or the related notes.