CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 2,916	$ 0	$ 2,897	$ (26)	$ 9	$ 36
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss)	(1,899)			(1,921)		22
Other Comprehensive Loss	(52)				(52)
Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests	(28)					(28)
Balance, ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020	937	0	2,897	(1,947)	(43)	30
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(1,921)
Net Income (Loss)	(429)			(450)		21
Other Comprehensive Loss	8				8
Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests	(27)					(27)
Equity Awards, Granted, Vested and Exercised	7		7
Balance, ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021	496	0	2,904	(2,397)	(35)	24
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(450)
Net Income (Loss)	51
Other Comprehensive Loss	13
Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests	(30)					(30)
Equity Awards, Granted, Vested and Exercised	18		18
Other	3		6			(3)
Balance, ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022	551	$ 0	$ 2,928	$ (2,371)	$ (22)	$ 16
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	$ 26