CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net Loss	$ (3,373)	$ (1,951)	$ (539)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation	(12)	(789)	(673)
Defined Benefit Pension Activity	42	28	(19)
Other	1	1	(2)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	31	(760)	(694)
Comprehensive Loss	(3,342)	(2,711)	(1,233)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(19)	(34)	(45)
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Weatherford	$ (3,361)	$ (2,745)	$ (1,278)