CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 1,186	$ 938
Costs and Expenses:
Research and Development	26	21
Selling, General and Administrative	190	178
Restructuring Charges	0	20
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(5)	19
Total Costs and Expenses	1,001	920
Operating Income	185	18
Interest Income (Expense), Net	(31)	(48)
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	(35)	(16)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	119	(46)
Income Tax Provision	(38)	(28)
Net Income (Loss)	81	(74)
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	9	6
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	$ 72	$ (80)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 1.00	$ (1.14)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	72	70
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.97	$ (1.14)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	74	70
Noncontrolling Interests
Costs and Expenses:
Net Income (Loss)	$ 9	$ 6
Retained Earnings
Costs and Expenses:
Net Income (Loss)	72	(80)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	445	345
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	340	297
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	741	593
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 450	$ 385