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Equity Investments (Schedule of Equity Investments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments $ 106us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments $ 296us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
ProServ Group Inc. [Member]    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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= wft_ProservGroupIncMember
168us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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= wft_ProservGroupIncMember
Other Equity Investments [Member]    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments $ 106us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= wft_OtherEquityInvestmentsMember
$ 128us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= wft_OtherEquityInvestmentsMember