CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 1,120	$ 945	$ 3,122	$ 2,680
Costs and Expenses:
Research and Development	23	21	66	63
Selling, General and Administrative	201	175	575	551
Restructuring Charges	2	0	22	0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(2)	(8)	3	(16)
Total Costs and Expenses	999	874	2,879	2,597
Operating Income	121	71	243	83
Interest Income (Expense), Net	(44)	(69)	(140)	(211)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and bond redemption charges	(2)	(59)	(2)	(59)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(12)	(4)	(60)	(19)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	63	(61)	41	(206)
Income Tax Provision	(26)	(28)	(66)	(66)
Net Income (Loss)	37	(89)	(25)	(272)
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	9	6	21	17
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	$ 28	$ (95)	$ (46)	$ (289)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.39	$ (1.36)	$ (0.65)	$ (4.13)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.39	$ (1.36)	$ (0.65)	$ (4.13)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	71	70	71	70
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	72	70	71	70
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 422	$ 322	$ 1,175	$ 946
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	335	279	970	844
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	698	623	1,947	1,734
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 440	$ 407	$ 1,243	$ 1,155