CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	$ 1,215	$ 1,346
Total Revenues	1,215	1,346
Costs and Expenses:
Research and Development	33	36
Selling, General and Administrative	248	231
Long-lived Assets Impairment	640	0
Goodwill Impairment	167	229
Restructuring and Other Charges	36	69
Total Costs and Expenses	2,037	1,647
Operating Income (Loss)	(822)	(301)
Other Expense:
Reorganization Items	(9)	0
Interest Expense, Net	(58)	(155)
Other Expense, Net	(25)	(9)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(914)	(465)
Income Tax Provision	(44)	(12)
Net Loss	(958)	(477)
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	8	4
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	$ (966)	$ (481)
Loss Per Share Attributable to Weatherford:
Loss Per Share, Basic & Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (13.80)	$ (0.48)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted (in shares)	70	1,003
Products
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	$ 450	$ 496
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	392	468
Services
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	765	850
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 521	$ 614