CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 1,064	$ 903	$ 2,002	$ 1,735
Costs and Expenses:
Research and Development	22	21	43	42
Selling, General and Administrative	196	188	374	376
Restructuring Charges	0	0	20	0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(14)	(8)	5	(8)
Total Costs and Expenses	960	878	1,880	1,723
Operating Income	104	25	122	12
Interest Income (Expense), Net	(48)	(72)	(96)	(142)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(32)	(11)	(48)	(15)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	24	(58)	(22)	(145)
Income Tax Provision	(12)	(15)	(40)	(38)
Net Income (Loss)	12	(73)	(62)	(183)
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	6	5	12	11
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	$ 6	$ (78)	$ (74)	$ (194)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.08	$ (1.11)	$ (1.04)	$ (2.77)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.08	$ (1.11)	$ (1.04)	$ (2.77)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	71	70	71	70
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	73	70	71	70
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 408	$ 315	$ 753	$ 624
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	338	285	635	565
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	656	588	1,249	1,111
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 418	$ 392	$ 803	$ 748