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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Feb. 01, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-36504    
Entity Registrant Name Weatherford International plc    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code L2    
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0606750    
Entity Address, Address Line One 2000 St. James Place,    
Entity Address, City or Town Houston,    
Entity Address, Country TX    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77056    
City Area Code 713    
Local Phone Number 836.4000    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current true    
Entity Public Float     $ 6.6
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   72,846,372  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Certain information required to be furnished pursuant to Part III of this Form 10-K will be set forth in, and will be incorporated by reference from, Weatherford’s definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be filed by
Weatherford with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0001603923    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false