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Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. 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Authorized 1,356 shares, Issued and Outstanding 1,004 shares at June 30, 2019 and 1,002 shares at December 31, 2018 Common Stock, Value, Issued Capital in Excess of Par Value Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained Deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Weatherford Shareholders’ Deficiency Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling Interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total Shareholders’ Deficiency Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency Liabilities and Equity Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used by Type [Axis] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used by Type [Axis] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Asset Name [Domain] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Asset Name [Domain] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Corporate, Non-Segment Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] Operating Segments Operating Segments [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges Restructuring Charges Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Components of Inventory Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Schedule of Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block] Schedule of Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Domain] Litigation Case [Domain] Neff v. Brady, et al. Neff v. Brady, et al. [Member] Neff v. Brady, et al. [Member] Other Noncurrent Liabilities Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Number of actions filed (in lawsuits) Loss Contingency, Number of Lawsuits Filed Loss Contingency, Number of Lawsuits Filed Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number Estimated litigation liability Estimated Litigation Liability Recorded unconditional purchase obligation Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Condensed Income Statement [Table] Condensed Income Statement [Table] Reportable Legal Entities [Member] Reportable Legal Entities [Member] Eliminations Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Ireland Parent Company [Member] The registrant that controls, directly or indirectly, another entity (or entities). The usual condition for control is ownership of a majority (over 50%) of the outstanding voting stock. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders or by court decree. Weatherford Bermuda Guarantor Subsidiaries, Weatherford Bermuda [Member] Refers to Subsidiaries Of the Parent in Other Countries In this Case it is in Bermuda. Weatherford Delaware Guarantor Subsidiaries, Weatherford Delaware [Member] Refers To Subsidiaries Of the Parent in Other Countries In this Case it is in Delaware. Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Parent Company [Member] Parent Company [Member] Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Other Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Revenues Revenues Costs and Expenses Costs and Expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating Income (Loss) Other Income (Expense): Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest Expense, Net Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Intercompany Charges, Net Intercompany Charges, Net Net amount of intercompany charges, other than from external customers. Amounts are eliminated in consolidation. Income (Loss) from Subsidiary Income (Loss) from Subsidiary This item represents the portion of the entity's net income (loss) from its subsidiaries Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Including Foreign Currency Devaluation Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Including Foreign Currency Devaluation Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Including Foreign Currency Devaluation Loss Before Income Taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net Loss Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal 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Liabilities, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] Current Assets Other Current Assets Other Assets, Current, Consolidating Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Amount used on consolidating schedule. Equity Investments in Affiliates Equity Method Investments In Affiliates This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its equity investment in the entity's affiliates. Intercompany Receivables, Net Intercompany Receivables, Net Net carrying amount of intercompany receivables, other than from customers, as of balance sheet date. Amounts are eliminated in consolidation. Other Assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Consolidating Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Amount used on consolidating schedule. Current Liabilities Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities, Current Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received and other liabilities not separately disclosed in balance sheet that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) Intercompany Payables, Net Intercompany Payables Net Net carrying amount of intercompany payables, other than from external vendors, as of balance sheet date. Amounts are eliminated in consolidation. 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Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] Balance at December 31, 2018 Contract with Customer, Liability Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized Increase due to cash received, excluding amount recognized as revenue during the period Contract with Customer, Liability, Increase (Decrease) for Contract Acquired in Business Combination Contract with Customer, Liability, Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment to Revenue, Modification of Contract Contract with Customer, Liability, Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment to Revenue, Modification of Contract Balance at June 30, 2019 Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Schedule of Issued and Treasury Shares [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Par Value of Issued Shares Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling 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Instruments Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Gain (loss) on derivative Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations Short-term Debt [Text Block] Lease Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] leasebalancesheet [Table Text Block] components of balance sheet from ASC 842 adoption. Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Operating and Finance Lease Maturities [Table Text Block] Operating and Finance Lease Maturities [Table Text Block] Operating and Finance Lease Maturities [Table Text Block] in accordance with the adoption of ASC 842. Supplemental Lease Disclosures [Table Text Block] Supplemental Lease Disclosures [Table Text Block] Supplemental Lease Disclosures [Table Text Block] in accordance with the adoption of ASC 842. Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Table] Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Land Drilling Rigs Land Drilling Rig [Member] Land Drilling Rig [Member] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] Asset impairment charges Asset Impairment Charges Currency [Axis] Currency [Axis] All Currencies [Domain] All Currencies [Domain] Cover page. Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Document Information, Document [Axis] Document Information, Document [Axis] Document [Domain] Document [Domain] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Country Region Country Region City Area Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, Country Entity Address, Country Common Shares, Par Value (in USD) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity File Number Entity File Number Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type of Adoption [Domain] Type of Adoption [Domain] Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] Accumulated Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block] Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block] Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block] Shareholders' (Deficiency) Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table] Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table] Lender Name [Axis] Lender Name [Axis] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Extending Lenders Extending Lenders [Member] Extending Lenders [Member] Nonextending Lenders [Member] Nonextending Lenders [Member] Nonextending Lenders [Member] 364-day credit agreement [Member] 364-day credit agreement [Member] 364-day credit agreement [Member] Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2025 Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2025 [Member] Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2025 [Member] Senior Notes, 9.625% due 2019 Senior Notes, 9.625 Percent due 2019 [Member] Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of 9.625 percent Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, maturing in 2019. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Senior Notes, 6.00% due 2018 Senior Notes, 6.00 Percent due 2018 [Member] Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of 6.00 percent Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, maturing in 2018. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. 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Initial Current Asset Coverage Ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant, Initial Current Asset Coverage Ratio Long-term Debt Long-term Debt Interest Payable Interest Payable Short term borrowings Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable Stated interest rate on debt Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Production Production [Member] Production [Member] Completions Completion [Member] Completion [Member] Drilling and Evaluation Drilling and Evaluation [Member] Drilling and Evaluation [Member] Well Construction Well Construction [Member] Well Construction [Member] 606 revenue [Member] 606 revenue [Member] 606 revenue [Member] Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues Disputes, Litigation and Contingencies Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Performance units Performance Shares [Member] Restricted Stock Restricted Stock [Member] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unrecognized compensation expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Unrecognized compensation expense, recognition period Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Forecast Scenario, Forecast [Member] Uncertain tax positions, estimated for next twelve months Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit Asset Write-Downs and Other Asset Write Down and Other Asset Write Down and Other Transformation, Facility Restructuring and Severance Charges Income Statement [Abstract] Products Product [Member] Services Service [Member] Revenue from Contract with Customer Revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Costs and Expenses: Cost of Revenue [Abstract] Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of Goods and Services Sold Research and Development Research and Development Expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense Corporate General and Administrative General and Administrative Expense Prepetition charges Prepetition charges Prepetition charges Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business Total Costs and Expenses Warrant Fair Value Adjustment Bond Tender and Call Premium Currency Devaluation Charges Other Expense, Net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income Tax Provision Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Loss Per Share Attributable to Weatherford: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Senior Notes, 6.50% due 2036 Senior Notes, 6.50 Percent due 2036 [Member] Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of 6.50 percent Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, maturing in 2036. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Senior Notes, 7.00% due 2038 Senior Notes, 7.00 Percent due 2038 [Member] Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of 7.00 percent Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, maturing in 2038. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Senior Notes, 9.875% due 2039 Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2039 [Member] Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of 9.875 percent Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, maturing in 2039. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Senior Notes, 5.125% due 2020 Senior Notes, 5.125 Percent due 2020 [Member] Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion due in the year 2020. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Senior Notes, 6.75% due 2040 Senior Notes, 6.75 Percent due 2040 [Member] Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion due in the year 2040. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Senior Notes, 4.50% due 2022 Senior Notes, 4.50 Percent due 2022 [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Senior Notes, 5.95% due 2042 Senior Notes, 5.95 Percent due 2042 [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Exchangeable Senior Notes, 5.875 Percent due 2021 Exchangeable Senior Notes, 5.875 Percent due 2021 [Member] Exchangeable Senior Notes, 5.875 Percent due 2021 [Member] Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2024 Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2024 [Member] Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2024 [Member] [Axis] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Business Combinations and Divestitures Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Other short-term bank loans Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Current Portion of Long-term Debt (includes Term Loan Agreement) Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Lease Right of Use Assets Lease Right of Use Assets Lease Right of Use Assets Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Operating Lease, Liability Operating Lease, Liability, Current Finance Lease, Liability, Current Finance Lease, Liability, Current Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Lease Liabilities Lease Liabilities Lease Liabilities Fair Value of Financial Instruments Restructuring Charges Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Event Subsequent Events [Text Block] Inventories, Net Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] Operating Lease, Payments Operating Lease, Payments Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability Finance Lease, Principal Payments Finance Lease, Principal Payments Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Receivables for Product and Services in Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Segment Reconciling Items Segment Reconciling Items [Member] Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Axis] Operating Income (Loss) Prepetition charges Restructuring Charges Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Other Related Charges Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Other Related Charges Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Other Related Charges New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Other Liabilities, Current Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract] Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract] Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Operating Lease, Liability Operating Lease, Liability Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract] Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract] Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Finance Lease, Liability Finance Lease, Liability Schedule of Restructuring Charges Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Noncurrent Assets: Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Shareholders’ Equity: Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Common Shares, Authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Shares, Issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common Stock, Outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Charges from Parent or Subsidiary Adjustments Noncash Items Intercompany Charges To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Intercompany charges that are eliminated in consolidation. Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Other Adjustments Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Operating Activities, Consolidating Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Operating Activities, Consolidating Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisition of Intellectual Property Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Long-term Debt and Capital Securities Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt from Subsidiaries, Net The cash inflow (outflow) from borrowings between subsidiaries of a common parent. Other, Net Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities, Consolidating The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities, including the exercise of warrants. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Intercompany Payables, Net Other Assets Raw materials, components and supplies Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Net of Reserves Work in process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Inventories, Net Share-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Accounts Receivable Factoring and Other Receivables Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block] Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Reservoir Solutions Business Reservoir Solutions Business [Member] Reservoir Solutions Business [Member] Conventional Continuous Sucker Rod Business Conventional Continuous Sucker Rod Business [Member] Conventional Continuous Sucker Rod Business [Member] Escrow Deposit Liability Escrow Deposit Liability Escrow Deposit Liability Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Currency Translation Adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Weatherford New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]