CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 933	$ 951
Restricted Cash	210	162
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses of $30 at June 30, 2022 and $31 at December 31, 2021	927	825
Inventory, Net	723	670
Other Assets, Current	270	303
Total Current Assets	3,063	2,911
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation of $718 at June 30, 2022 and $623 at December 31, 2021	908	996
Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $403 at June 30, 2022 and $328 at December 31, 2021	540	657
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	111	113
Other Assets, Noncurrent	85	97
Total Assets	4,707	4,774
Liabilities:
Short-term Debt	14	12
Accounts Payable, Current	425	380
Employee-related Liabilities, Current	337	343
Taxes Payable, Current	138	140
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	46	59
Other Current Liabilities	424	398
Total Current Liabilities	1,384	1,332
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation	2,366	2,416
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	114	128
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent	228	264
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	143	138
Total Liabilities	4,235	4,278
Shareholders’ Equity:
Ordinary Shares - Par Value $0.001; Authorized 1,356 shares, Issued and Outstanding 71 shares at September 30, 2022 and 70 at December 31, 2021	0	0
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock	2,923	2,904
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(2,443)	(2,397)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(27)	(35)
Weatherford Shareholders’ Equity	453	472
Noncontrolling Interests	19	24
Total Shareholders’ Equity	472	496
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 4,707	$ 4,774
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	71	70
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	71	70