CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 879	$ 951
Restricted Cash	211	162
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses of $30 at June 30, 2022 and $31 at December 31, 2021	930	825
Inventory, Net	716	670
Other Assets, Current	274	303
Total Current Assets	3,010	2,911
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation of $718 at June 30, 2022 and $623 at December 31, 2021	939	996
Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $403 at June 30, 2022 and $328 at December 31, 2021	579	657
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	115	113
Other Assets, Noncurrent	92	97
Total Assets	4,735	4,774
Liabilities:
Short-term Debt	64	12
Accounts Payable, Current	448	380
Employee-related Liabilities, Current	291	343
Taxes Payable, Current	142	140
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	53	59
Other Current Liabilities	385	398
Total Current Liabilities	1,383	1,332
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation	2,366	2,416
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	121	128
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent	239	264
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	135	138
Total Liabilities	4,244	4,278
Shareholders’ Equity:
Ordinary Shares - Par Value $0.001; Authorized 1,356 shares, Issued and Outstanding 70 shares at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	0	0
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock	2,913	2,904
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(2,471)	(2,397)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	24	(35)
Weatherford Shareholders’ Equity	466	472
Noncontrolling Interests	25	24
Total Shareholders’ Equity	491	496
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 4,735	$ 4,774

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due beyond one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer. Alternate captions include income taxes payable, noncurrent.