CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 1,121	$ 618
Restricted Cash	172	182
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses of $31 at September 30, 2020 and $0 at December 31, 2019	835	1,241
Inventories, Net	811	972
Other Current Assets	354	440
Total Current Assets	3,293	3,453
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation of $284 at September 30, 2020 and $25 at December 31, 2019	1,304	2,122
Goodwill	0	239
Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $133 at September 30, 2020 and $9 at December 31, 2019	841	1,114
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	147	256
Other Non-Current Assets	79	109
Total Assets	5,664	7,293
Liabilities:
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-term Debt	14	13
Accounts Payable	332	585
Accrued Salaries and Benefits	287	270
Income Taxes Payable	197	205
Current Portion of Operating Lease Liabilities	70	79
Other Current Liabilities	516	520
Total Current Liabilities	1,416	1,672
Long-term Debt	2,602	2,151
Operating Lease Liabilities	183	213
Other Non-Current Liabilities	340	341
Total Liabilities	4,541	4,377
Shareholders’ Equity:
Ordinary Shares - Par Value $0.001; Authorized 1,356 shares, Issued and Outstanding 70 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	0	0
Capital in Excess of Par Value	2,897	2,897
Retained Deficit	(1,747)	(26)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(63)	9
Weatherford Shareholders’ Equity	1,087	2,880
Noncontrolling Interests	36	36
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,123	2,916
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 5,664	$ 7,293