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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

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Disputes, Litigation and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015
Freedman v. Weatherford International Ltd., et al. [Member] [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount			$ 120
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas v. Weatherford International Ltd. [Member] \| Oil-for-Food Program and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements	$ 253
Period of time expected to be monitored for assessing company's compliance upon settlement			18 months
Dobina v. Weatherford International Ltd., et al. [Member] \| Material Weakness in Internal Controls [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements		$ 53