Weatherford International (WFRD) 10-Q 10 May 19 2019 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	May 03, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Weatherford International plc
Entity Central Index Key	0001603923
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,003,878,163
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer		$ 1,341
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 1,346	1,423
Costs and Expenses:
Research and Development	36	38
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	199	200
Corporate General and Administrative	32	36
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	229	0
Asset Write-Downs and Other	49	18
Restructuring and Transformation Charges	20	25
Total Costs and Expenses	1,647	1,462
Operating Income (Loss)	(301)	(39)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense, Net	(155)	(149)
Warrant Fair Value Adjustment	0	46
Bond Tender and Call Premium	0	(34)
Currency Devaluation Charges	0	(26)
Other Expense, Net	(9)	(8)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(465)	(210)
Income Tax Provision	(12)	(32)
Net Loss	(477)	(242)
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	4	3
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	$ (481)	$ (245)
Loss Per Share Attributable to Weatherford:
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.48)	$ (0.25)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	1,003	994
Products
Revenue from Contract with Customer	$ 496	$ 501
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	468	465
Services
Revenue from Contract with Customer	850	922
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 614	$ 680

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Loss	$ (477)	$ (242)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Currency Translation Adjustments	33	5
Other Comprehensive Income	33	5
Comprehensive Loss	(444)	(237)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	4	3
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Weatherford	$ (448)	$ (240)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 598	$ 602
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $124 at March 31, 2019 and $123 at December 31, 2018	1,154	1,130
Inventories, Net	1,050	1,025
Other Current Assets	434	428
Assets Held for Sale	170	265
Total Current Assets	3,406	3,450
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation of $5,784 at March 31, 2019 and $5,786 at December 31, 2018	1,994	2,086
Goodwill	504	713
Other Non-Current Assets	615	352
Total Assets	6,519	6,601
Current Liabilities:
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-term Debt	612	383
Accounts Payable	746	732
Accrued Salaries and Benefits	236	249
Income Taxes Payable	198	214
Other Current Liabilities	712	722
Total Current Liabilities	2,504	2,300
Long-term Debt	7,606	7,605
Other Non-Current Liabilities	515	362
Total Liabilities	10,625	10,267
Shareholders’ Deficiency:
Shares - Par Value $0.001; Authorized 1,356 shares, Issued and Outstanding 1,003 shares at March 31, 2019 and 1,002 shares at December 31, 2018	1	1
Capital in Excess of Par Value	6,719	6,711
Retained Deficit	(9,152)	(8,671)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(1,713)	(1,746)
Weatherford Shareholders’ Deficiency	(4,145)	(3,705)
Noncontrolling Interests	39	39
Total Shareholders’ Deficiency	(4,106)	(3,666)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency	$ 6,519	$ 6,601

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018
Current Assets:
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts	$ 124	$ 123
Noncurrent Assets:
Accumulated Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment	5,784	5,786
Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets	$ 762	$ 743
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Shares, Par Value (in USD)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common Shares, Authorized (in shares)	1,356,000,000	1,356,000,000
Common Shares, Conditionally Authorized (in shares)		0	0
Common Shares, Issued (in shares)	1,002,000,000	993,000,000
Common Stock, Outstanding (in shares)	1,002,000,000	993,000,000
Treasury Shares, at cost (in shares)		0	0

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	$ (36)	$ 0
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Loss	(477)	(242)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash From Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	123	147
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	229	0
Share-based compensation	8	13
Inventory Write-down	12	29
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	19	29
Bond Tender and Call Premium	0	(34)
Currency Devaluation Charges	0	26
Warrant Fair Value Adjustment	0	(46)
Other, Net	(12)	7
Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effect of Businesses Acquired:
Accounts Receivable	(18)	23
Inventories	(40)	(13)
Other Current Assets	(25)	(7)
Accounts Payable	11	(55)
Accrued Litigation and Settlements	(3)	(8)
Other Current Liabilities	(106)	(56)
Other, Net	(6)	(66)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(249)	(185)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment	(58)	(29)
Capital Expenditures for and Acquisition of Assets Held for Sale	(1)	(9)
Acquisitions of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	4
Acquisition of Intellectual Property	(5)	(3)
Proceeds from Sale of Assets	26	12
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	74	25
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities	36	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Borrowings of Long-term Debt	0	588
Repayments of Long-term Debt	(15)	(440)
Borrowings (Repayments) of Short-term Debt, Net	228	(54)
Bond Tender Premium	0	(30)
Other Financing Activities	(5)	(10)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	208	54
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	1	(23)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(4)	(154)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	602	613
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	598	459
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest Paid	157	174
Income Taxes Paid, Net of Refunds	$ 35	$ 47

General

General	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	General The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Weatherford International plc (the “Company,” “Weatherford” or “Weatherford Ireland”) are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in our opinion, are considered necessary to present fairly our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . When using phrases such as “we,” “us,” and “our,” the intent is to refer to Weatherford International plc, a public limited company organized under the law of Ireland, and its subsidiaries as a whole or on a regional basis, depending on the context in which the statements are made. Although we believe the disclosures in these financial statements are adequate, certain information relating to our organization and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2019 . Liquidity Concerns and Actions to Address Liquidity Needs; Going Concern Our bond price decline and our share price decline, as well as our Company’s credit ratings, have over time increased the level of uncertainty in our business and have impacted various key stakeholders, including our employees, our customers and suppliers, and our key lenders. We have experienced losses and negative operating cash flows for multiple years, despite continued focus on our overall profitability, including managing expenses. As shown in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements , we incurred operating losses in the first quarter of 2019, requiring us to supplement operating activities with cash from investing and financing activities. As a result of weak energy sector conditions in the first quarter of 2019 in North America, primarily in Canada, combined with seasonal and weather-related disruptions in the United States, Europe and Russia as well as project start-up costs and an unfavorable impact from foreign exchange in Argentina, our operational results, working capital and cash flow s were negatively impacted. T hese industry and company specific conditions led to lower demand for our products and services and significantly lower than expected benefits from our transformation, consequently resulting in lower actual results compared to our expectations for the first quarter of 2019. Finally, the market outlook for our Company and the energy sector continues to be constrained due to the uncertainty of anticipated activity particularly in North America, including lower spending by many of our customers resulting in lower than expected benefits from our transformation . These uncertainties have impacted our Company in several ways, including the retention of our key personnel, access to debt and equity credit at suitable terms, our level of working capital and our ability to execute within our targeted timing on our transformation. These combined factors contributed to our poor financial results for the first quarter of 2019 and have had a significant negative impact on our ability to negotiate acceptable terms with our lenders on new or extended credit facilities and new longer-term debt issuances. As a result, the Company believes that it will not be able to generate sufficient liquidity to service all of its debt and other obligations or comply with its debt covenants at some point within the next twelve months. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. To address this projected shortfall in liquidity and capital structure constraints, we expect to reach an agreement in principle with holders of a majority of our unsecured senior notes (the “Consenting Noteholders”) on the terms of a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”). Furthermore, we are in negotiations for definitive commitments related to debtor-in-possession facilities (“DIP Facilities”), which are expected to be completed in the near term. The capital restructuring transaction is expected to be implemented through cases to be commenced by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries under Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and an examinership proceeding under the laws of Ireland. There can be no assurances that the capital restructuring transaction a s described in the proposed RSA, including entry into the DIP Facilities, will be completed. See “ Note 20 – Subsequent Events ” for additional details regarding the proposed RSA, the DIP Facilities and the expected capital restructuring transaction. Our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to uncollectible accounts receivable, lower of cost or net realizable value of inventories, assets and liabilities held for sale, derivative financial instruments, intangible assets and goodwill, property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”), right-of-use (“ROU”) lease assets, income taxes, accounting for long-term contracts, self-insurance, foreign currency exchange rates, lease liabilities, pension and post-retirement benefit plans, disputes, litigation, contingencies and share-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience, adjusted for current conditions if necessary, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all wholly owned subsidiaries and controlled joint ventures. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Revenue Recognition The majority of our revenue is derived from short term contracts. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Generally, our revenue is recognized for services over time as the services are rendered and we primarily utilize an output method such as time elapsed or footage drilled which coincides with how customers receive the benefit. Contract drilling service revenue is contractual by nature and generally governed by day-rate based contracts. Product sales revenue is recognized at a point in time when control passes and is generally upon delivery but is dependent on the terms of the contract. Our services and products are generally sold based upon purchase orders, contracts or call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices or variable consideration but do not generally include right of return provisions or other significant post-delivery obligations. We generally bill our sales of services and products upon completion of the performance obligation. Product sales are billed and recognized when control passes to the customer. Our products are produced in a standard manufacturing operation, even if produced to our customer’s specifications. Revenues are recognized at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. Our payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services and customer types, we require payment before the products or services are delivered to the customer. We defer revenue recognition on such payments until the products or services are delivered to the customer. We account for individual products and services separately if they are distinct and the product or service is separately identifiable from other items in the contract and if a customer can benefit from it on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer. The consideration, including any discounts, is allocated between separate products and services based on their standalone selling prices. The standalone selling prices are determined based on the prices at which we separately sell our products and services. For items not sold separately (e.g. term software licenses in our Production product line), we estimate standalone selling prices using the adjusted market assessment approach. The nature of our contracts give rise to several types of variable consideration, including claims and lost-in-hole charges. Our claims are not significant and lost-in-hole charges are constrained variable consideration. We do not estimate revenue associated with these types of variable consideration. We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts (i) with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. The unmanned equipment that we lease to customers as operating leases consist primarily of drilling rental tools and artificial lift pumping equipment and the rental revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis. These equipment rental revenues are generally provided based on call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices and are derived from short-term contracts. Revenue Recognition – Contract Balances The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, contract assets, and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities classified as deferred revenues) on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Receivables for products and services with customers are included in “Accounts Receivable, Net,” contract assets are included in “Other Current Assets” and contract liabilities are included in “Other Current Liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Consideration under certain contracts such as turnkey or lump sum contracts may be classified as contract assets as the invoicing occurs once the performance obligations have been satisfied while the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided. We also have receivables for work completed but not billed in which the rights to consideration are conditional and would be classified as contract assets. These are primarily related to service contracts and are not material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We may also have contract liabilities and defer revenues for certain product sales that are not distinct from their installation. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications of the financial statements and accompanying footnotes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 have been made to conform to the presentation for the three months ended March 31, 2019 . See “ Note 2 – New Accounting Pronouncements ” for additional details regarding accounting changes impacting the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements .

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Changes Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in February 2016 and the series of related updates that followed (collectively referred to as “Topic 842”), which requires a lessee to recognize a ROU lease asset and lease liability for all qualifying leases with terms longer than twelve months on the balance sheet, including those classified as operating leases under previously existing U.S. GAAP. The ASU also changes the definition of a lease and requires expanded quantitative and qualitative disclosures for both lessees and lessors. Topic 842, and all the related amendments, was effective for us beginning January 1, 2019. We have elected to adopt Topic 842 using the modified retrospective approach. As such, comparative financial information for prior periods has not been restated and continues to be reported under the previous accounting guidance for those periods. We did not elect the hindsight practical expedient. See “ Note 8 – Leases ” for additional lease information and practical expedients elected. The impact of Topic 842 on our consolidated balance sheet beginning January 1, 2019 was through the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating leases, while our accounting for finance leases (previously referred to as capital leases) remained substantially unchanged. Amounts recognized at January 1, 2019 for operating leases were as follows: (Dollars in millions) Balance at January 1, 2019 Assets and Liabilities: Other Non-Current Assets $ 288 Other Current Liabilities 92 Other Non-Current Liabilities 219 In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02 , Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income , which permits a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. We adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2019 and an election was not made to reclassify the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to retained earnings. In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11, Part I Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features , which amends the accounting for certain equity-linked financial instruments and states a down round feature no longer precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. For an equity-linked financial instrument no longer accounted for as a liability at fair value, the amendments require a down round to be treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic earnings per share. We adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2019 on a retrospective basis. Adoption of the ASU did not have a significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Accounting Standards Issued Not Yet Adopted In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation — Retirement Benefits — Defined Benefit Plans — General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, which makes minor changes to the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The ASU is effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, but early adoption is permitted. The ASU is required to be applied retrospectively. This new standard will not have a significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements as part of its disclosure framework project. The ASU is effective beginning with the first quarter of 2020, and early adoption is permitted. The ASU is required to be applied retrospectively, except the new Level 3 disclosure requirements which are applied prospectively. We have evaluated the impact that this new standard will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements and concluded adoption of the ASU will not have a significant impact. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to determine credit loss estimates. The guidance requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The updated guidance applies to (i) loans, accounts receivable, trade receivables, and other financial assets measured at amortized cost, (ii) loan commitments and other off-balance sheet credit exposures, (iii) debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, and (iv) beneficial interests in securitized financial assets. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We will adopt the new standard on the effective date of January 1, 2020 and are evaluating the effect, if any, that the guidance will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

Accounts Receivable Factoring a

Accounts Receivable Factoring and Other Receivables	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Factoring and Other Receivables	Accounts Receivable Factoring From time to time, we participate in factoring arrangements to sell accounts receivable to third-party financial institutions. In the first three months of 2019 , we sold accounts receivable of $84 million and recognized a loss of $0.6 million on these sales. We received cash proceeds totaling $81 million . In the first three months of 2018 , we sold accounts receivable of $96 million and recognized a loss of $0.6 million . We received cash proceeds totaling $93 million . Our factoring transactions in the first three months of 2019 and 2018 were recognized as sales, and the proceeds are included as operating cash flows in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows .

Inventories, Net

Inventories, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories, Net	Inventories, Net Inventories, net of reserves, by category were as follows: (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Raw materials, components and supplies $ 141 $ 131 Work in process 57 47 Finished goods 852 847 $ 1,050 $ 1,025

Business Combinations and Dives

Business Combinations and Divestitures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations and Divestitures	Business Combinations and Divestitures Acquisitions In the first quarter of 2019, we made no acquisitions of businesses. In the first quarter of 2018, we acquired the remaining 50% equity interest in our Qatari joint venture that we previously accounted for as an equity method investment and consolidated the entity. The joint venture was established in 2008 to provide energy related services required for the drilling and completion of oil and gas wells at onshore and offshore locations within the State of Qatar. The total consideration to purchase the remaining equity interest was $87 million , which is comprised of a cash consideration of $72 million and an estimated contingent consideration of $15 million related to services the Qatari entity will render under new contracts. Of the $72 million in cash consideration, $48 million was paid in accordance with closing terms through the joint venture, with the remaining payment of $24 million to be paid two years from closing, in 2020. As a result of this step acquisition transaction with a change in control, we remeasured our previously held equity investment to fair value and recognized a $12 million gain. The Level 3 fair value of the acquisition was determined using an income approach. Divestitures In the first quarter of 2019, we completed the final closings in a series of closings pursuant to the purchase and sale agreements (“Agreements”) entered into with ADES International Holding Ltd. (“ADES”). We entered into the Agreements in July of 2018 to sell our land drilling rig operations in Algeria, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as well as two idle land rigs in Iraq, for an aggregate purchase price of $287.5 million . We received gross proceeds of $72 million in the first quarter of 2019. The ADES sale was subject to regulatory approvals, consents and other customary closing conditions, including potential adjustments based on working capital, net cash, loss or destruction of rigs and drilling contract backlog. The $11 million ADES advance of the purchase price held in escrow as of December 31, 2018 was released in the first quarter of 2019 as a credit towards the purchase price. The loss on the sale of land drilling rigs operations recognized in the first quarter of 2019 was $6 million . The net carrying amount of assets and liabilities sold in the first quarter of 2019 totaled $66 million and primarily included PP&E. The Agreements divest a majority of our land drilling rig operations. We continue to pursue options to sell all of our remaining rig assets. In the first quarter of 2018, we completed the sale of our continuous sucker rod service business in Canada for a purchase price of $25 million and recognized a gain of $2 million . The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets divested total $23 million and included PP&E, allocated goodwill and inventory. Held for Sale At March 31, 2019 , assets qualifying as held for sale totaled $170 million and consist of PP&E and other net assets of $147 million , allocated goodwill of $3 million , and inventory of $20 million . Liabilities held for sale totaled $11 million at March 31, 2019 . These amounts primarily consist of our surface data logging and laboratory services business and our remaining land drilling rigs operations held for sale. In December of 2018, we agreed to sell our surface data logging business to Excellence Logging for $50 million in total consideration, subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments. On April 30, 2019, we completed the sale of our surface data logging business. See “ Note 20 – Subsequent Events ” for additional details. In October of 2018, we agreed to sell our Reservoir Solutions business, also known as our laboratory services business to an affiliate of CSL Capital Management, L.P., for an initial aggregate purchase price of $205 million in cash, subject to escrow release and customary post-closing working capital adjustments. On April 30, 2019, we completed the sale of our laboratory services business. See “ Note 20 – Subsequent Events ” for additional details. At December 31, 2018, assets qualifying as held for sale totaled $265 million and liabilities held for sale totaled $17 million . These amounts primarily consist of our surface data logging and laboratory services business and our remaining land drilling rigs operations held for sale.

Goodwill

Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	Goodwill For the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 , our interim goodwill impairment tests indicated that goodwill for our North America reporting unit was impaired and as a result we incurred a goodwill impairment charge of $229 million . The impairment indicators during the quarter was a result of lower activity levels and lower exploration and production capital spending that resulted in a decline in drilling activity and forecasted growth in North America. Our cumulative impairment loss for goodwill was $2.9 billion at March 31, 2019 . The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment at March 31, 2019 , are presented in the following table. (Dollars in millions) Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Total Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 494 $ 219 $ 713 Impairment (229 ) — (229 ) Reclassification from held for sale 4 — 4 Foreign currency translation adjustments 12 4 16 Balance at March 31, 2019 $ 281 $ 223 $ 504

Restructuring and Transformatio

Restructuring and Transformation Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring and Transformation Charges Due to the highly competitive nature of our business and the continuing losses we incurred over the last few years, we continue to reduce our overall cost structure and workforce to better align our business with current activity levels. The ongoing transformation plan, which began in 2018 and is expected to extend significantly beyond the originally planned year-end 2019 target (the “Transformation Plan”), includes a workforce reduction, organization restructure, facility consolidations and other cost reduction measures and efficiency initiatives across our geographic regions. The cost reduction plan which began in 2016 and continued throughout 2017 (the “2016-17 and 2016 Plan”), included a workforce reduction and other cost reduction measures initiated across our geographic regions due to the ongoing low levels of exploration and production spending. This plan was initiated to reduce our overall cost structure and workforce to better align with current activity levels of exploration and production. In connection with the Transformation Plan, we recognized restructuring and transformation charges of $20 million in the first quarter of 2019 , which include severance charges of $2 million , other restructuring charges of $14 million and restructuring related asset charges of $4 million . In the first quarter of 2018 we recognized restructuring charges of $25 million , which included severance charges of $11 million and other restructuring charges of $14 million . Other restructuring charges in both periods included contract termination costs, relocation and other associated costs. The following tables present the components of restructuring charges by segment for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 . Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Total (Dollars in millions) Severance Other Severance and Transformation Plan Charges Charges Other Charges Western Hemisphere $ 1 $ 4 $ 5 Eastern Hemisphere 1 4 5 Corporate — 10 10 Total $ 2 $ 18 $ 20 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Total (Dollars in millions) Severance Other Severance and 2016-17 Plan Charges Charges Other Charges Western Hemisphere $ 4 $ — $ 4 Eastern Hemisphere 4 5 9 Corporate 3 9 12 Total $ 11 $ 14 $ 25 The severance and other restructuring charges gave rise to certain liabilities, the components of which are summarized below, and largely relate to liabilities accrued as part of the 2016-17 and 2016 Plans that will be paid pursuant to the respective arrangements and statutory requirements. At March 31, 2019 Transformation Plan 2016-17 and 2016 Plans Total Severance Severance Other Severance Other and Other (Dollars in millions) Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability Western Hemisphere $ 4 $ 1 $ 2 $ 2 $ 9 Eastern Hemisphere 6 — 1 2 9 Corporate — 6 3 — 9 Total $ 10 $ 7 $ 6 $ 4 $ 27 The following table presents the restructuring liability activity for the first three months of 2019 . In the first quarter of 2019, we reclassified $12 million of restructuring cease-use liability to the initial ROU asset in accordance with the adoption of Topic 842. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Dollars in millions) Accrued Balance at December 31, 2018 Charges Cash Payments Other Accrued Balance at March 31, 2019 Transformation Plan Severance liability $ 18 $ 2 $ (10 ) $ — $ 10 Other restructuring liability 16 $ 14 $ (22 ) $ (1 ) $ 7 2016-17 and Prior Plans Severance liability 6 — (1 ) 1 6 Other restructuring liability 19 — (1 ) (14 ) 4 Total severance and other restructuring liability $ 59 $ 16 $ (34 ) $ (14 ) $ 27

Leases (Notes)

Leases (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases We lease certain facilities, land, vehicles, and equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet (including short-term sale leaseback transactions); we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We have one contract currently with a residual value guarantee of less than $20 million . Beginning January 1, 2019, operating ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. Operating leases in effect prior to January 1, 2019 were recognized at the present value of the remaining payments on the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019. We determine if an arrangement is classified as a lease at inception of the arrangement. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate of return, we use our incremental borrowing rate, together with the lease term information available at commencement date of the lease, in determining the present value of lease payments, which is updated on a quarterly basis. For adoption of Topic 842 we used the December 31, 2018 incremental borrowing rate, for operating leases that commenced prior to December 31, 2018. We have data center lease agreements with lease and non-lease components which are accounted for separately, while for the remainder of our agreements we have elected the practical expedient to account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. For certain equipment leases, such as copiers and vehicles, we account for the leases under a portfolio method. Operating lease payments include related options to extend or terminate lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised. The unmanned equipment that we lease to customers as operating leases consists primarily of drilling rental tools and artificial lift pumping equipment. These equipment rental revenues are generally provided based on call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices and are derived from short-term contracts. See “ Note 16 – Revenues ” for additional details on our equipment rental revenues. Finance leases are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $46 million as of March 31, 2019 . (Dollars in millions) Classification March 31, 2019 Balance Sheet Components: Assets Operating Other Non-Current Assets $ 281 Finance Property Plant and Equipment, Net 57 Total leased assets $ 338 Liabilities Current Operating Other Current Liabilities $ 90 Finance Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-term Debt 7 Non-Current Operating Other Non-Current Liabilities 212 Finance Long-term Debt 66 Total lease liabilities $ 375 (Dollars in millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Lease Expense Components: Operating lease expense $ 30 Short-term and variable lease expense 20 Finance lease expense: Amortization of ROU assets and interest on lease liabilities 3 Sublease income (2 ) Total lease expense $ 51 Operating Finance (Dollars in millions) Leases Leases Maturity of Lease Liabilities as of March 31, 2019: 2019 $ 98 $ 8 2020 87 11 2021 68 11 2022 44 11 2023 27 11 After 2023 172 38 Total Lease Payments 496 90 Less: Interest 194 17 Present Value of Lease Liabilities $ 302 $ 73 (Dollars in millions except years and percentages) Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Other Supplemental Information: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash outflows from operating leases $ 32 Operating cash outflows from finance leases $ 1 Financing cash outflows from finance leases $ 2 ROU assets obtained in exchange of new operating lease liabilities $ 19 Losses on sale and leaseback transactions (short-term) $ 36 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Operating leases 6.7 Finance leases 7.9 Weighted-average discount rate (percentages) Operating leases 13.1 % Finance leases 5.6 %
Leases	Leases We lease certain facilities, land, vehicles, and equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet (including short-term sale leaseback transactions); we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We have one contract currently with a residual value guarantee of less than $20 million . Beginning January 1, 2019, operating ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. Operating leases in effect prior to January 1, 2019 were recognized at the present value of the remaining payments on the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019. We determine if an arrangement is classified as a lease at inception of the arrangement. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate of return, we use our incremental borrowing rate, together with the lease term information available at commencement date of the lease, in determining the present value of lease payments, which is updated on a quarterly basis. For adoption of Topic 842 we used the December 31, 2018 incremental borrowing rate, for operating leases that commenced prior to December 31, 2018. We have data center lease agreements with lease and non-lease components which are accounted for separately, while for the remainder of our agreements we have elected the practical expedient to account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. For certain equipment leases, such as copiers and vehicles, we account for the leases under a portfolio method. Operating lease payments include related options to extend or terminate lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised. The unmanned equipment that we lease to customers as operating leases consists primarily of drilling rental tools and artificial lift pumping equipment. These equipment rental revenues are generally provided based on call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices and are derived from short-term contracts. See “ Note 16 – Revenues ” for additional details on our equipment rental revenues. Finance leases are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $46 million as of March 31, 2019 . (Dollars in millions) Classification March 31, 2019 Balance Sheet Components: Assets Operating Other Non-Current Assets $ 281 Finance Property Plant and Equipment, Net 57 Total leased assets $ 338 Liabilities Current Operating Other Current Liabilities $ 90 Finance Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-term Debt 7 Non-Current Operating Other Non-Current Liabilities 212 Finance Long-term Debt 66 Total lease liabilities $ 375 (Dollars in millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Lease Expense Components: Operating lease expense $ 30 Short-term and variable lease expense 20 Finance lease expense: Amortization of ROU assets and interest on lease liabilities 3 Sublease income (2 ) Total lease expense $ 51 Operating Finance (Dollars in millions) Leases Leases Maturity of Lease Liabilities as of March 31, 2019: 2019 $ 98 $ 8 2020 87 11 2021 68 11 2022 44 11 2023 27 11 After 2023 172 38 Total Lease Payments 496 90 Less: Interest 194 17 Present Value of Lease Liabilities $ 302 $ 73 (Dollars in millions except years and percentages) Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Other Supplemental Information: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash outflows from operating leases $ 32 Operating cash outflows from finance leases $ 1 Financing cash outflows from finance leases $ 2 ROU assets obtained in exchange of new operating lease liabilities $ 19 Losses on sale and leaseback transactions (short-term) $ 36 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Operating leases 6.7 Finance leases 7.9 Weighted-average discount rate (percentages) Operating leases 13.1 % Finance leases 5.6 %

Short-term Borrowings and Other

Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations	Short-Term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 364-Day Credit Agreement $ 317 $ 317 A&R Credit Agreement 230 — Other Short-term Loans 7 9 Current Portion of Long-term Debt 58 57 Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-term Debt $ 612 $ 383 Revolving Credit Agreements and Term Loan Agreement At March 31, 2019 , we have two revolving credit agreements with total commitments of $846 million , comprised of an unsecured senior revolving credit agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”) in the amount of $529 million , and a Secured Second Lien 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement (the “364-Day Credit Agreement” and, together with the A&R Credit Agreement, the “Revolving Credit Agreements”) in the amount of $317 million . At March 31, 2019 , we have principal borrowings of $298 million under the Term Loan Agreement. We c ollectively refer to our Revolving Credit Agreements and Term Loan Agreement as the “Credit Agreements.” See “ Note 20 – Subsequent Events ” for additional details regarding the proposed RSA, the DIP Facilities and the expected capital restructuring transaction. Under the terms of the A&R Credit Agreement, commitments of $226 million from non-extending lenders will mature on July 12, 2019 and commitments of $303 million from extending lenders will mature on July 13, 2020. At March 31, 2019 , we had total borrowing availability of $93 million available under our Credit Agreements. The following tables summarizes borrowing capacity utilization and availability of our Credit Agreements: (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 Facilities $ 1,144 Less uses of facilities: 364-Day Credit Agreement 317 A&R Credit Agreement 230 Letters of Credit 206 Term Loan Agreement Principal Borrowing 298 Borrowing Availability $ 93 Loans under the Credit Agreements are subject to varying interest rates based on whether the loan is a Eurodollar or alternate base rate loan. We also incur a quarterly facility fee on the amount of the A&R Credit Agreement. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 , the interest rate for the A&R Credit Agreement was LIBOR plus a margin rate of 2.68% for extending lenders and LIBOR plus a margin rate of 1.93% for non-extending lenders. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 , the interest rate for borrowings under our Term Loan Agreement and 364-Day Credit Agreement were LIBOR plus a margin rate of 1.43% and LIBOR plus a margin rate of 2.18% , respectively. Our Credit Agreements contain customary events of default, including in the event of our failure to comply with our financial covenants. We must also maintain a leverage ratio of no greater than 2.5 to 1, a leverage and letters of credit ratio of no greater than 3.5 to 1, an asset coverage ratio of at least 4.0 to 1 and a current asset coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1, in each case with the terms and definitions for the ratios as provided in the Credit Agreements. We must maintain a current asset coverage ratio of at least 2.1 to 1. The Term Loan Agreement and 364-Day Credit Agreement require us to pledge assets as collateral in order to borrow under the credit facility. As of March 31, 2019 , we were in compliance with these financial covenants. Senior Notes and Tender Offers In February 2018, we issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of our 9.875% senior notes due 2025. We used part of the proceeds from our debt offering to repay in full our 6.00% senior notes due March 2018 and to fund a concurrent tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of our 9.625% senior notes due 2019. We settled the tender offer in cash for the amount of $475 million , retiring an aggregate face value of $425 million and accrued interest of $20 million . In April 2018, we repaid the remaining principal outstanding on an early redemption of the bond. We recognized a cumulative loss of $34 million on these transactions in “Bond Tender and Call Premium” on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Other Short-term Borrowings and Debt Activity We have short-term borrowings with various domestic and international institutions pursuant to uncommitted credit facilities. At March 31, 2019 , we had $7 million in short-term borrowings under these arrangements. In addition, we had $271 million of letters of credit under various uncommitted facilities and $206 million of letters of credit under the A&R Credit Agreement. At March 31, 2019 , we have cash collateralized $98 million of our letters of credit, which is included “ Cash and Cash Equivalents ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Fair Value of Short and Long-term Borrowings The carrying value of our short-term borrowings approximates their fair value due to their short maturities. These short-term borrowings are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our long-term debt fluctuates with changes in applicable interest rates among other factors. Fair value will exceed carrying value when the current market interest rate is lower than the interest rate at which the debt was originally issued and will be less than the carrying value when the market rate is greater than the interest rate at which the debt was originally issued. The fair value of our long-term debt is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy and is established based on observable inputs in less active markets. The discussion on fair value is continued at “ Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets .” The fair value and carrying value of our senior notes were as follows: (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Fair Value $ 5,310 $ 4,455 Carrying Value 7,295 7,285

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets Financial Instruments and Other Assets Measured and Recognized at Fair Value We estimate fair value at a price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market for the asset or liability. Our valuation techniques require inputs that we categorize using a three level hierarchy, from highest to lowest level of observable inputs. Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices or other market data for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based upon our own judgment and assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. Classification of a financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Other than the derivative instruments discussed in “ Note 11 – Derivative Instruments ” and held for sale assets and liabilities described in “Note 5 – Business Combinations and Divestitures,” we had no other material assets or liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments Our other financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, held-to-maturity investments, short-term borrowings and long-term debt. The carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings approximates their fair value due to their short maturities. These short-term borrowings are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our short-term and long-term borrowings are discussed in “ Note 9 – Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations .” As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we have $50 million of held-to-maturity Angolan government bonds maturing in 2020. The carrying value of $50 million in both periods approximate their fair value as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. We assess whether an other-than-temporary impairment loss on the investment has occurred due to a decline in fair value or other market conditions. If the fair value of the security is below amortized cost and it is more likely than not that we will not be able to recover its amortized cost basis before its stated maturity, we will record an other-than-temporary impairment charge in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements - Impairments In the first quarter of 2019, our interim goodwill impairment tests indicated that our goodwill was impaired and as a result one of our reporting units was written down to its estimated fair value. The Level 3 fair values of our reporting units were determined using a combination of the income and market approach. The unobservable inputs to the income approach included each reporting unit’s estimated future cash flows and estimates of discount rates commensurate with the reporting unit’s risks. The market approach considered market multiples of comparable publicly traded companies to estimate fair value as a multiple of each reporting unit’s actual and forecasted earnings.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments From time to time, we may enter into derivative financial instrument transactions to manage or reduce our market risk. We manage our debt portfolio to achieve an overall desired position of fixed and floating rates, and we may employ interest rate swaps as a tool to achieve that goal. We enter into foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swap contracts to economically hedge our exposure to fluctuations in various foreign currencies. The major risks from interest rate derivatives include changes in the interest rates affecting the fair value of such instruments, potential increases in interest expense due to market increases in floating interest rates, changes in foreign exchange rates and the creditworthiness of the counterparties in such transactions. We monitor the creditworthiness of our counterparties, which are multinational commercial banks. The fair values of all our outstanding derivative instruments are determined using a model with Level 2 inputs including quoted market prices for contracts with similar terms and maturity dates. Warrant During the fourth quarter of 2016, in conjunction with the issuance of 84.5 million ordinary shares, we issued a warrant that gives the holder the option to acquire an additional 84.5 million ordinary shares. The exercise price on the warrant is $6.43 per share and is exercisable any time prior to May 21, 2019. The warrant is carried at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and changes in the fair value are reported through earnings. The warrant participates in dividends and other distributions as if the shares subject to the warrants were outstanding. In addition, the warrant permits early redemption due to a change in control. The warrant fair value is considered a Level 2 valuation and is estimated using the Black Scholes valuation model. Inputs to the model include Weatherford’s share price, volatility of our share price, and the risk-free interest rate. The fair value of the warrant was zero at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. We recognized an insignificant amount of unrealized gain in the first quarter of 2019 and unrealized gain of $46 million for the first quarter of 2018 with changes in fair value of the warrants recorded each period in “ Warrant Fair Value Adjustment ” on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . The insignificant change in fair value of the warrant during the first three months of 2019 was due to the short remaining time to maturity, low stock price, and the elimination of warrant share value associated with any future equity issuance . Foreign Currency Forward Contracts At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , we had an estimated net current liability for the fair value of our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts of $1 million and $4 million , respectively, with notional amounts aggregating to $519 million and $435 million , respectively. These foreign currency forward contracts are not designated as hedges under ASU 2014-03 , Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) , and their notional amounts do not generally represent amounts exchanged by the parties and thus are not a measure of the cash requirements related to these contracts or of any possible loss exposure. The amounts actually exchanged at maturity are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivative contracts, such as exchange rates. The changes in fair value of the contracts are recorded each period in “ Other Expense, Net ” on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . For the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, we had a gain on the foreign currency forward contracts of $5 million and a gain of foreign currency forward contracts of $1 million , respectively. Other Derivative Instruments We may use interest rate swaps to help mitigate our exposures related to changes in the fair values of fixed-rate debt and to mitigate our exposure to variability in forecasted cash flows due to changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2019, we did not have any fair value or cash flow hedges designated under ASU 2014-03. In 2008, we entered into interest rate derivative instruments to hedge projected exposures to interest rates in anticipation of a debt offering. These hedges were terminated at the time of the issuance of the debt and the associated loss is being amortized from “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss” to interest expense over the remaining term of the debt. See “ Note 13 – Shareholders' (Deficiency) Equity ” for additional information.

Disputes, Litigation and Contin

Disputes, Litigation and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Disputes, Litigation and Contingencies	Disputes, Litigation and Contingencies Shareholder Litigation In 2010, three shareholder derivative actions were filed, purportedly on behalf of the Company, asserting breach of duty and other claims against certain then current and former officers and directors of the Company related to the United Nations oil-for-food program governing sales of goods into Iraq, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and trade sanctions related to the U.S. government investigations disclosed in our SEC filings since 2007. Those shareholder derivative cases were filed in Harris County, Texas state court and consolidated under the caption Neff v. Brady, et al., No. 2010040764 (collectively referred to as the “Neff Case”). Other shareholder demand letters covering the same subject matter were received by the Company in early 2014, and a fourth shareholder derivative action was filed, purportedly on behalf of the Company, also asserting breach of duty and other claims against certain then current and former officers and directors of the Company related to the same subject matter as the Neff Case. That case, captioned Erste-Sparinvest KAG v. Duroc-Danner, et al., No. 201420933 (Harris County, Texas) was consolidated into the Neff Case in September 2014. A motion to dismiss was granted May 15, 2015, and an appeal was filed on June 15, 2015. Following briefing and oral argument, on June 29, 2017, the Texas Court of Appeals denied in part and granted in part the shareholders’ appeal. The Court ruled that the shareholders lacked standing to bring claims that arose prior to the Company’s redomestication to Switzerland in 2009 and upheld the dismissal of those claims. The Court reversed as premature the trial court’s dismissal of claims arising after the redomestication and remanded to the trial court for further proceedings. On February 1, 2018, the individual defendants and nominal defendant Weatherford filed a motion for summary judgment on the remaining claims in the case. On February 13, 2018, the trial court dismissed with prejudice certain directors for lack of jurisdiction. The plaintiffs have appealed the jurisdictional ruling and the parties have jointly moved for a stay of the case during the pendency of the appeal. We cannot reliably predict the outcome of the remaining claims, including the amount of any possible loss. Rapid Completions and Packers Plus Litigation Several subsidiaries of the Company are defendants in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Rapid Completions LLC (“RC”) in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on July 31, 2015. RC claims that we and other defendants are liable for infringement of seven U.S. patents related to specific downhole completion equipment and the methods of using such equipment. These patents have been assigned to Packers Plus Energy Services, Inc., a Canadian corporation (“Packers Plus”), and purportedly exclusively licensed to RC. RC is seeking a permanent injunction against further alleged infringement, unspecified damages for infringement, supplemental and enhanced damages, and additional relief such as attorneys’ fees. The Company has filed a counterclaim against Packers Plus, seeking declarations of non-infringement, invalidity, and unenforceability of the four patents that remain asserted against the Company on the grounds of inequitable conduct. The Company is seeking attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the lawsuit. The litigation was stayed, pending resolution of inter partes reviews (“IPR”) of each of the four patents before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). On February 22, 2018, the PTAB issued IPR decisions finding that all of the claims of the ‘505, ‘634, and ‘774 patents that were challenged by the Company in the IPRs are invalid. On October 16, 2018, the PTAB issued an IPR decision finding that all of the claims of the ‘501 patent are invalid. RC has appealed the decisions of the PTAB. On October 14, 2015, Packers Plus and RC filed suit in Federal Court in Toronto, Canada against the Company and certain subsidiaries alleging infringement of a related Canadian patent and seeking unspecified damages and an accounting of the Company’s profits. Trial on the validity of the Canadian patent was completed in March 2017. On November 3, 2017, the Federal Court issued its decision, wherein it concluded that the defendants proved that the patent-in-suit was invalid and dismissed Packers Plus and RC’s claims of infringement. On January 5, 2018, Packers Plus and RC filed their Notice of Appeal. The Company filed its responsive brief in June 2018. The hearing of the appeal took place on February 6, 2019, and on April 24, 2019, the appeal was dismissed in favor of Weatherford. At this time, we believe it is unlikely that we will incur a loss related to the patent infringement matters, and therefore we have not accrued any loss provisions related to these matters. If one or more negative outcomes were to occur in any case, the impact to our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows could be material. Other Disputes and Litigation In addition, we have certain claims, disputes and pending litigation for which we do not believe a negative outcome is probable or for which we can only estimate a range of liability. It is possible, however, that an unexpected judgment could be rendered against us, or we could decide to resolve a case or cases, that would result in liability that could be uninsured and beyond the amounts we currently have reserved and in some cases those losses could be material. If one or more negative outcomes were to occur relative to these matters, the aggregate impact to our financial condition could be material. Accrued litigation and settlements recorded in “Other Current Liabilities” on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were $32 million and $29 million , respectively. Other Contingencies We have minimum purchase commitments related to a supply contract and maintain a liability at March 31, 2019 for expected penalties to be paid of $24 million in “ Other Current Liabilities ” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets . Our minimum obligation for these commitments at December 31, 2018 was $46 million , of which $22 million was recorded in “Other Current Liabilities” and $24 million was recorded in “Other Non-Current Liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets .

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity The following summarizes our shareholders’ equity activity for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 : (Dollars in millions) Par Value of Issued Shares Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Non-controlling Interests Total Shareholders’ Deficiency Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 1 $ 6,655 $ (5,763 ) $ (1,519 ) $ 55 $ (571 ) Net Income (Loss) — — (245 ) — 3 (242 ) Other Comprehensive Income — — — 5 — 5 Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests — — — — (4 ) (4 ) Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised — 17 — — — 17 Adoption of Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory and Revenue from Contracts with Customers — — (97 ) — — (97 ) Other — 4 — — (10 ) (6 ) Balance at March 31, 2018 $ 1 $ 6,676 $ (6,105 ) $ (1,514 ) $ 44 $ (898 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 1 $ 6,711 $ (8,671 ) $ (1,746 ) $ 39 $ (3,666 ) Net Income (Loss) — — (481 ) — 4 (477 ) Other Comprehensive Income — — — 33 — 33 Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests — — — — (5 ) (5 ) Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised — 8 — — — 8 Other — — — — 1 1 Balance at March 31, 2019 $ 1 $ 6,719 $ (9,152 ) $ (1,713 ) $ 39 $ (4,106 ) The following table presents the changes in our accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 : (Dollars in millions) Currency Translation Adjustment Defined Benefit Pension Deferred Loss on Derivatives Total Balance at December 31, 2017 $ (1,484 ) $ (26 ) $ (9 ) $ (1,519 ) Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications 5 — — 5 Net activity 5 — — 5 Balance at March 31, 2018 $ (1,479 ) $ (26 ) $ (9 ) $ (1,514 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (1,724 ) $ (14 ) $ (8 ) $ (1,746 ) Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications 33 — — 33 Net activity 33 — — 33 Balance at March 31, 2019 $ (1,691 ) $ (14 ) $ (8 ) $ (1,713 )

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation We recognized the following employee share-based compensation expense during the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 : Three Months Ended March 31, (Dollars in millions) 2019 2018 Share-based compensation $ 8 $ 13 Related tax benefit — — During the first quarter of 2019 , we granted 76 thousand restricted share units at a weighted average grant date fair value of $0.90 per share. As of March 31, 2019 , there was $28 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to our unvested restricted share grants. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of two years. As of March 31, 2019 , there was $9 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to our performance share units. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of less than two years. As a result of our depressed share price we do not have sufficient shares available for issuance under our stock plans. Accordingly, we have converted our long-term incentive compensation program to a cash based program for 2019.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share for all periods presented equals net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of our shares outstanding during the period including participating securities. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of our shares outstanding during the period including participating securities and potentially dilutive shares . The following table presents our basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 : Three Months Ended March 31, (Shares in millions) 2019 2018 Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 1,003 994 Our basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the periods presented are equivalent due to the net loss attributable to shareholders. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 exclude potential shares for stock options, restricted shares, performance units, exchangeable notes, warrant outstanding and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan as we have net losses for those periods and their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The following table discloses the number of anti-dilutive shares excluded for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 : Three Months Ended March 31, (Shares in millions) 2019 2018 Anti-dilutive potential shares due to net loss 250 250

Revenues

Revenues	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenues	Revenues Revenue by Product Line and Geographic Region The following tables disaggregate our product and service revenues from contracts with customers by major product line and geographic region for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Dollars in millions) Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues Product Lines: Production $ 295 $ 96 $ 391 Completions 133 172 305 Drilling and Evaluation 142 184 326 Well Construction 99 147 246 Total $ 669 $ 599 $ 1,268 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (Dollars in millions) Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues Product Lines: Production $ 286 $ 95 $ 381 Completions 157 136 293 Drilling and Evaluation 156 194 350 Well Construction 101 216 317 Total $ 700 $ 641 $ 1,341 Three Months Ended March 31, (Dollars in millions) 2019 2018 Geographic Areas: United States $ 329 $ 345 Latin America 258 226 Canada 82 129 Western Hemisphere 669 700 Middle East & North Africa 308 362 Europe/Sub-Sahara Africa/Russia 216 214 Asia 75 65 Eastern Hemisphere 599 641 Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues 1,268 1,341 Equipment Rental Revenues 78 82 Total Revenues $ 1,346 $ 1,423 The unmanned equipment that we lease to customers as operating leases consist primarily of drilling rental tools and artificial lift pumping equipment. These equipment rental revenues are generally provided based on call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices and are derived from short-term contracts. Contract Balances The following table provides information about receivables for product and services included in “Accounts Receivable, Net” at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Receivables for Product and Services in Accounts Receivable, Net $ 1,067 $ 1,051 Significant changes in the contract assets and liabilities balances during the period are as follows: (Dollars in millions) Contract Assets Contract Liabilities Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 4 $ 64 Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period — (83 ) Increase due to cash received, excluding amount recognized as revenue during the period — 75 Increase due to revenue recognized during the period but contingent on future performance 10 — Transferred to receivables from contract assets recognized at the beginning of the period (2 ) — Changes as a result of adjustments due to changes in estimates or contract modifications — 3 Balance at March 31, 2019 $ 12 $ 59 In the following table, estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are either unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied as of March 31, 2019 primarily relate to subsea services and an artificial lift contract. All consideration from contracts with customers is included in the amounts presented in the following table. (Dollars in millions) 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total Service Revenue $ 57 $ 33 $ 18 $ 18 $ 19 $ 145

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes We have determined that because small changes in estimated ordinary annual income would result in significant changes in the estimated annual effective tax rate, the use of a discrete effective tax rate is appropriate for determining the quarterly provision for income taxes. The discrete method treats the year-to-date period as if it was the annual period and determines the income tax expense or benefit on that basis. We will continue to use this method each quarter until the annual effective tax rate method is deemed appropriate. In the first quarter of 2019 , we had a tax expense of $12 million on a loss before income taxes of $465 million compared to the first quarter of 2018 tax expense of $32 million on a loss before income taxes of $210 million . Our results for the first quarter of 2019 include an $8 million tax benefit principally related to the $229 million goodwill impairment. The other asset write-downs and other charges, including $49 million in asset write-downs and other charges and $20 million in restructuring charges resulted in no significant tax benefit. The tax expense for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 also includes withholding taxes, minimum taxes and deemed profit taxes that do not directly correlate to ordinary income or loss. We are routinely under tax examination in various jurisdictions. We cannot predict the timing or outcome regarding resolution of these tax examinations or if they will have a material impact on our financial statements. We continue to anticipate a possible reduction in the balance of uncertain tax positions of approximately $16 million in the next twelve months due to expiration of statutes of limitations, settlements and/or conclusions of tax examinations.

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Financial information by segment is summarized below. Revenues are attributable to countries based on the ultimate destination of the sale of products or performance of services. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Dollars in millions) Revenues Income (Loss) from Operations Depreciation and Amortization Western Hemisphere $ 726 $ 9 $ 48 Eastern Hemisphere 620 20 72 1,346 29 120 Corporate General and Administrative (32 ) 3 Goodwill Impairment (229 ) Restructuring and Transformation Charges (20 ) Asset Write-Downs and Other (a) (49 ) Total $ 1,346 $ (301 ) $ 123 (a) Includes the loss on disposition of assets and businesses, other fees and asset write-downs, partially offset by a reduction of a contingency reserve on a legacy contract. Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (Dollars in millions) Revenues Income (Loss) from Operations Depreciation and Amortization Western Hemisphere $ 756 $ 24 $ 60 Eastern Hemisphere 667 16 86 1,423 40 146 Corporate General and Administrative (36 ) 1 Restructuring and Transformation Charges (25 ) Asset Write-Downs and Other (b) (18 ) Total $ 1,423 $ (39 ) $ 147 (b) Includes asset write-downs and inventory charges, partially offset by a gain on purchase of a joint venture remaining interest.

Condensed Consolidating Financi

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Weatherford International plc (“Weatherford Ireland”), a public limited company organized under the laws of Ireland, a Swiss tax resident, and the ultimate parent of the Weatherford group, guarantees the obligations of its subsidiaries – Weatherford International Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company (“Weatherford Bermuda”), and Weatherford International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Weatherford Delaware”), including the notes and credit facilities listed below. The 6.80% senior notes due 2037 and 9.875% senior notes due 2025 of Weatherford Delaware were guaranteed by Weatherford Bermuda at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . The following obligations of Weatherford Bermuda were guaranteed by Weatherford Delaware at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : (1) A&R Credit Agreement, (2) Term Loan Agreement, (3) 364-Day Credit Agreement, (4) 6.50% senior notes due 2036 , (5) 7.00% senior notes due 2038 , (6) 9.875% senior notes due 2039 , (7) 5.125% senior notes due 2020 , (8) 6.75% senior notes due 2040, (9) 4.50% senior notes due 2022 , (10) 5.95% senior notes due 2042 , (11) 5.875% exchangeable senior notes due 2021 , (12) 7.75% senior notes due 2021 , (13) 8.25% senior notes due 2023 and (14) 9.875% senior notes due 2024 . As a result of certain of these guarantee arrangements, we are required to present the following condensed consolidating financial information. The accompanying guarantor financial information is presented on the equity method of accounting for all periods presented. Under this method, investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for our share in the subsidiaries’ cumulative results of operations, capital contributions and distributions and other changes in equity. Elimination entries relate primarily to the elimination of investments in subsidiaries and associated intercompany balances and transactions. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Revenues $ — $ — $ — $ 1,346 $ — $ 1,346 Costs and Expenses (9 ) — — (1,638 ) — (1,647 ) Operating Income (Loss) (9 ) — — (292 ) — (301 ) Other Income (Expense): Interest Expense, Net — (143 ) (25 ) 7 6 (155 ) Intercompany Charges, Net — 1 (4 ) (42 ) 45 — Equity in Subsidiary Income (Loss) (472 ) (161 ) (186 ) — 819 — Other, Net — 4 (1 ) (12 ) — (9 ) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (481 ) (299 ) (216 ) (339 ) 870 (465 ) (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes — — — (12 ) — (12 ) Net Income (Loss) (481 ) (299 ) (216 ) (351 ) 870 (477 ) Noncontrolling Interests — — — 4 — 4 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford $ (481 ) $ (299 ) $ (216 ) $ (355 ) $ 870 $ (481 ) Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford $ (448 ) $ (305 ) $ (218 ) $ (322 ) $ 845 $ (448 ) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Revenues $ — $ — $ — $ 1,423 $ — $ 1,423 Costs and Expenses 2 — — (1,464 ) — (1,462 ) Operating Income (Loss) 2 — — (41 ) — (39 ) Other Income (Expense): Interest Expense, Net — (144 ) (14 ) 4 5 (149 ) Intercompany Charges, Net (18 ) (3 ) 11 (594 ) 604 — Equity in Subsidiary Income (275 ) (350 ) (133 ) — 758 — Other, Net 46 90 122 (157 ) (123 ) (22 ) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (245 ) (407 ) (14 ) (788 ) 1,244 (210 ) (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes — — — (32 ) — (32 ) Net Income (Loss) (245 ) (407 ) (14 ) (820 ) 1,244 (242 ) Noncontrolling Interests — — — 3 — 3 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford $ (245 ) $ (407 ) $ (14 ) $ (823 ) $ 1,244 $ (245 ) Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford $ (240 ) $ (401 ) $ (2 ) $ (818 ) $ 1,221 $ (240 ) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ — $ 244 $ — $ 354 $ — $ 598 Other Current Assets 4 — 485 2,842 (523 ) 2,808 Total Current Assets 4 244 485 3,196 (523 ) 3,406 Equity Investments in Affiliates (4,126 ) 7,370 6,907 407 (10,558 ) — Intercompany Receivables, Net — 204 — 2,875 (3,079 ) — Other Assets — 11 135 2,967 — 3,113 Total Assets $ (4,122 ) $ 7,829 $ 7,527 $ 9,445 $ (14,160 ) $ 6,519 Current Liabilities: Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $ — $ 599 $ — $ 13 $ — $ 612 Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities 13 140 — 2,262 (523 ) 1,892 Total Current Liabilities 13 739 — 2,275 (523 ) 2,504 Long-term Debt — 6,634 782 128 62 7,606 Intercompany Payables, Net 10 — 3,069 — (3,079 ) — Other Long-term Liabilities — 7 — 516 (8 ) 515 Total Liabilities 23 7,380 3,851 2,919 (3,548 ) 10,625 Weatherford Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity (4,145 ) 449 3,676 6,487 (10,612 ) (4,145 ) Noncontrolling Interests — — — 39 — 39 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity $ (4,122 ) $ 7,829 $ 7,527 $ 9,445 $ (14,160 ) $ 6,519 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2018 (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ — $ 284 $ — $ 318 $ — $ 602 Other Current Assets 1 — 654 2,887 (694 ) 2,848 Total Current Assets 1 284 654 3,205 (694 ) 3,450 Equity Investments in Affiliates (3,694 ) 7,531 7,203 354 (11,394 ) — Intercompany Receivables, Net — 103 — 2,966 (3,069 ) — Other Assets — 15 4 3,132 — 3,151 Total Assets $ (3,693 ) $ 7,933 $ 7,861 $ 9,657 $ (15,157 ) $ 6,601 Current Liabilities: Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $ — $ 373 $ — $ 10 $ — $ 383 Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities 9 174 — 2,428 (694 ) 1,917 Total Current Liabilities 9 547 — 2,438 (694 ) 2,300 Long-term Debt — 6,632 775 130 68 7,605 Intercompany Payables, Net 3 — 3,066 — (3,069 ) — Other Long-term Liabilities — 7 — 362 (7 ) 362 Total Liabilities 12 7,186 3,841 2,930 (3,702 ) 10,267 Weatherford Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity (3,705 ) 747 4,020 6,688 (11,455 ) (3,705 ) Noncontrolling Interests — — — 39 — 39 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity $ (3,693 ) $ 7,933 $ 7,861 $ 9,657 $ (15,157 ) $ 6,601 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Income (Loss) $ (481 ) $ (299 ) $ (216 ) $ (351 ) $ 870 $ (477 ) Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities: Charges from Parent or Subsidiary — (1 ) 4 42 (45 ) — Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates 472 161 186 — (819 ) — Other Adjustments 10 (117 ) (63 ) 404 (6 ) 228 Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities 1 (256 ) (89 ) 95 — (249 ) Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment — — — (58 ) — (58 ) Capital Expenditures for Assets Held for Sale — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Acquisition of Intellectual Property — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Proceeds from Sale of Assets — — — 26 — 26 Proceeds from Sale of Businesses and Equity Investment, Net — — — 74 — 74 Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities — — — 36 — 36 Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Borrowings (Repayments) Short-term Debt, Net — 225 — 3 — 228 Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net — (13 ) — (2 ) — (15 ) Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net (1 ) 4 89 (92 ) — — Other, Net — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities (1 ) 216 89 (96 ) — 208 Effect of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash and Cash Equivalents — — — 1 — 1 Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents — (40 ) — 36 — (4 ) Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period — 284 — 318 — 602 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ — $ 244 $ — $ 354 $ — $ 598 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Income (Loss) $ (245 ) $ (407 ) $ (14 ) $ (820 ) $ 1,244 $ (242 ) Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income(Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities: Charges from Parent or Subsidiary 18 3 (11 ) 594 (604 ) — Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates 275 350 133 — (758 ) — Other Adjustments (10 ) 467 (872 ) 354 118 57 Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities 38 413 (764 ) 128 — (185 ) Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment — — — (29 ) — (29 ) Capital Expenditures for Assets Held for Sale — — — (9 ) — (9 ) Acquisition of Business, Net of Cash Acquired — — — 4 — 4 Acquisition of Intellectual Property — — — (3 ) — (3 ) Proceeds from Sale of Assets — — — 12 — 12 Proceeds from Sale of Businesses, Net — — — 25 — 25 Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities — — — — — — Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Borrowings (Repayments) Short-term Debt, Net — (47 ) — (7 ) — (54 ) Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net — (438 ) 588 (2 ) — 148 Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net (38 ) (17 ) 176 (121 ) — — Other, Net — — — (40 ) — (40 ) Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities (38 ) (502 ) 764 (170 ) — 54 Effect of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash and Cash Equivalents — — — (23 ) — (23 ) Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents — (89 ) — (65 ) — (154 ) Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period — 195 — 418 — 613 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ — $ 106 $ — $ 353 $ — $ 459

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Events Disposition of Businesses On April 30, 2019, we completed the sale of our laboratory services business to Oil & Gas Labs, LLC, an affiliate of CSL Capital Management, L.P., for an aggregate purchase price of $206 million in cash, subject to escrow release and customary post-closing working capital adjustments. The business disposition included our laboratory and geological analysis business, including the transfer of substantially all employees, personnel and associated contracts related to the business. On April 30, 2019, we completed the sale of our surface data logging business to Excellence Logging for $50 million in total consideration, subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments. The business disposition included our surface data logging equipment, technology and associated contracts related to the business. Restructuring Support Agreement As a result of the substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern we no longer have access to the remainder of our borrowing availability under our Revolving Credit Agreements. Weatherford Ireland, Weatherford Bermuda and Weatherford Delaware (collectively, the “Weatherford RSA Parties,” or “Debtors”) expect to enter into a RSA with the majority of holders of our unsecured notes (the “Consenting Noteholders”). The potential parties to the RSA expect to agree to the principal terms of a proposed capital financial restructuring (the “Transaction”) of the Company. The Transaction is contemplated to be implemented through cases to be commenced by the Weatherford RSA Parties under Title 11 of the United States Code and an examinership proceeding to be commenced by Weatherford Ireland under the laws of Ireland (collectively, the “Cases”). The proposed RSA contemplates a comprehensive deleveraging of our balance sheet and an approximately $5.85 billion reduction of our funded debt. Specifically, the RSA is expected to provide, in pertinent part, as follows: • Our existing unsecured notes will be cancelled and exchanged for (a) 99% of the common stock of the reorganized Company (the “New Common Stock”) and (b) $1.25 billion of new tranche B senior unsecured notes to be issued by the reorganized Company with a seven-year maturity. Holders of the Company’s unsecured notes shall have the option to convert up to $500 million of the tranche B unsecured notes to New Common Stock at the mid-point of plan equity value. The tranche B unsecured notes will be pari passu with the tranche A senior unsecured notes described below. • Our existing secured funded debt and unsecured revolving credit facility debt will be repaid in full in cash in connection with the Transaction. • All trade claims against the Company (whether arising prior to or after the commencement of the Cases) will be paid in full in the ordinary course of business. • Our existing equity will be cancelled and exchanged for (a) 1% of the New Common Stock, and (b) three-year warrants to purchase 10% of the New Common Stock. • Our DIP Facilities will be repaid or refinanced in full upon completion of the Transaction through the Company’s (a) entry into a first lien exit revolving credit facility in the principal amount of up to $1.0 billion and (b) issuance of up to $1.25 billion of new tranche A senior unsecured notes with a five-year maturity, which notes issuance will be fully backstopped by the Consenting Noteholders. The proposed RSA contemplates that the Weatherford RSA Parties will enter into two DIP Facilities to provide liquidity for the Cases. The DIP Facilities are expected to consist of (a) a debtor-in-possession revolving credit facility in the principal amount of up to $750 million provided by banks or other lenders and (b) a debtor-in-possession term loan facility in the amount of up to $1.0 billion , which will be fully backstopped by the Consenting Noteholders. The DIP Facilities are expected to mature on the earlier of (i) the date that is 12 months after the Weatherford RSA Parties’ entry into the DIP Facilities or (ii) the date of completion of the Transaction. While there can be no assurance that we are able to enter into the RSA or the DIP Facilities described above, negotiation of definitive commitments for the RSA and the DIP Facilities is ongoing and is expected to be completed in the near term. The proposed RSA includes certain milestones for the progress of the Cases, which include the dates by which the Weatherford RSA Parties are required to, among other things, obtain certain court orders and complete the Transaction. In addition, the parties to the proposed RSA will have the right to terminate the RSA (and their support for the Transaction) under certain circumstances, including, in the case of the Weatherford RSA Parties, if the board of directors of any Weatherford RSA Parties determines in good faith that performance under the RSA would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the Transaction described in the RSA will be completed.

General (Policies)

General (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	General The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Weatherford International plc (the “Company,” “Weatherford” or “Weatherford Ireland”) are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in our opinion, are considered necessary to present fairly our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . When using phrases such as “we,” “us,” and “our,” the intent is to refer to Weatherford International plc, a public limited company organized under the law of Ireland, and its subsidiaries as a whole or on a regional basis, depending on the context in which the statements are made. Although we believe the disclosures in these financial statements are adequate, certain information relating to our organization and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2019 . Liquidity Concerns and Actions to Address Liquidity Needs; Going Concern Our bond price decline and our share price decline, as well as our Company’s credit ratings, have over time increased the level of uncertainty in our business and have impacted various key stakeholders, including our employees, our customers and suppliers, and our key lenders. We have experienced losses and negative operating cash flows for multiple years, despite continued focus on our overall profitability, including managing expenses. As shown in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements , we incurred operating losses in the first quarter of 2019, requiring us to supplement operating activities with cash from investing and financing activities. As a result of weak energy sector conditions in the first quarter of 2019 in North America, primarily in Canada, combined with seasonal and weather-related disruptions in the United States, Europe and Russia as well as project start-up costs and an unfavorable impact from foreign exchange in Argentina, our operational results, working capital and cash flow s were negatively impacted. T hese industry and company specific conditions led to lower demand for our products and services and significantly lower than expected benefits from our transformation, consequently resulting in lower actual results compared to our expectations for the first quarter of 2019. Finally, the market outlook for our Company and the energy sector continues to be constrained due to the uncertainty of anticipated activity particularly in North America, including lower spending by many of our customers resulting in lower than expected benefits from our transformation . These uncertainties have impacted our Company in several ways, including the retention of our key personnel, access to debt and equity credit at suitable terms, our level of working capital and our ability to execute within our targeted timing on our transformation. These combined factors contributed to our poor financial results for the first quarter of 2019 and have had a significant negative impact on our ability to negotiate acceptable terms with our lenders on new or extended credit facilities and new longer-term debt issuances. As a result, the Company believes that it will not be able to generate sufficient liquidity to service all of its debt and other obligations or comply with its debt covenants at some point within the next twelve months. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. To address this projected shortfall in liquidity and capital structure constraints, we expect to reach an agreement in principle with holders of a majority of our unsecured senior notes (the “Consenting Noteholders”) on the terms of a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”). Furthermore, we are in negotiations for definitive commitments related to debtor-in-possession facilities (“DIP Facilities”), which are expected to be completed in the near term. The capital restructuring transaction is expected to be implemented through cases to be commenced by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries under Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and an examinership proceeding under the laws of Ireland. There can be no assurances that the capital restructuring transaction a s described in the proposed RSA, including entry into the DIP Facilities, will be completed. See “ Note 20 – Subsequent Events ” for additional details regarding the proposed RSA, the DIP Facilities and the expected capital restructuring transaction. Our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to uncollectible accounts receivable, lower of cost or net realizable value of inventories, assets and liabilities held for sale, derivative financial instruments, intangible assets and goodwill, property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”), right-of-use (“ROU”) lease assets, income taxes, accounting for long-term contracts, self-insurance, foreign currency exchange rates, lease liabilities, pension and post-retirement benefit plans, disputes, litigation, contingencies and share-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience, adjusted for current conditions if necessary, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all wholly owned subsidiaries and controlled joint ventures. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Revenue Recognition The majority of our revenue is derived from short term contracts. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Generally, our revenue is recognized for services over time as the services are rendered and we primarily utilize an output method such as time elapsed or footage drilled which coincides with how customers receive the benefit. Contract drilling service revenue is contractual by nature and generally governed by day-rate based contracts. Product sales revenue is recognized at a point in time when control passes and is generally upon delivery but is dependent on the terms of the contract. Our services and products are generally sold based upon purchase orders, contracts or call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices or variable consideration but do not generally include right of return provisions or other significant post-delivery obligations. We generally bill our sales of services and products upon completion of the performance obligation. Product sales are billed and recognized when control passes to the customer. Our products are produced in a standard manufacturing operation, even if produced to our customer’s specifications. Revenues are recognized at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. Our payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services and customer types, we require payment before the products or services are delivered to the customer. We defer revenue recognition on such payments until the products or services are delivered to the customer. We account for individual products and services separately if they are distinct and the product or service is separately identifiable from other items in the contract and if a customer can benefit from it on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer. The consideration, including any discounts, is allocated between separate products and services based on their standalone selling prices. The standalone selling prices are determined based on the prices at which we separately sell our products and services. For items not sold separately (e.g. term software licenses in our Production product line), we estimate standalone selling prices using the adjusted market assessment approach. The nature of our contracts give rise to several types of variable consideration, including claims and lost-in-hole charges. Our claims are not significant and lost-in-hole charges are constrained variable consideration. We do not estimate revenue associated with these types of variable consideration. We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts (i) with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. The unmanned equipment that we lease to customers as operating leases consist primarily of drilling rental tools and artificial lift pumping equipment and the rental revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis. These equipment rental revenues are generally provided based on call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices and are derived from short-term contracts. Revenue Recognition – Contract Balances The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, contract assets, and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities classified as deferred revenues) on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Receivables for products and services with customers are included in “Accounts Receivable, Net,” contract assets are included in “Other Current Assets” and contract liabilities are included in “Other Current Liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Consideration under certain contracts such as turnkey or lump sum contracts may be classified as contract assets as the invoicing occurs once the performance obligations have been satisfied while the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided. We also have receivables for work completed but not billed in which the rights to consideration are conditional and would be classified as contract assets. These are primarily related to service contracts and are not material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We may also have contract liabilities and defer revenues for certain product sales that are not distinct from their installation. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications of the financial statements and accompanying footnotes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 have been made to conform to the presentation for the three months ended March 31, 2019 . See “ Note 2 – New Accounting Pronouncements ” for additional details regarding accounting changes impacting the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements .
Basis of Accounting	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Weatherford International plc (the “Company,” “Weatherford” or “Weatherford Ireland”) are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in our opinion, are considered necessary to present fairly our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . When using phrases such as “we,” “us,” and “our,” the intent is to refer to Weatherford International plc, a public limited company organized under the law of Ireland, and its subsidiaries as a whole or on a regional basis, depending on the context in which the statements are made. Although we believe the disclosures in these financial statements are adequate, certain information relating to our organization and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2019 .
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to uncollectible accounts receivable, lower of cost or net realizable value of inventories, assets and liabilities held for sale, derivative financial instruments, intangible assets and goodwill, property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”), right-of-use (“ROU”) lease assets, income taxes, accounting for long-term contracts, self-insurance, foreign currency exchange rates, lease liabilities, pension and post-retirement benefit plans, disputes, litigation, contingencies and share-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience, adjusted for current conditions if necessary, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all wholly owned subsidiaries and controlled joint ventures. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain reclassifications of the financial statements and accompanying footnotes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 have been made to conform to the presentation for the three months ended March 31, 2019 . See “ Note 2 – New Accounting Pronouncements ” for additional details regarding accounting changes impacting the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements .
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition The majority of our revenue is derived from short term contracts. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Generally, our revenue is recognized for services over time as the services are rendered and we primarily utilize an output method such as time elapsed or footage drilled which coincides with how customers receive the benefit. Contract drilling service revenue is contractual by nature and generally governed by day-rate based contracts. Product sales revenue is recognized at a point in time when control passes and is generally upon delivery but is dependent on the terms of the contract. Our services and products are generally sold based upon purchase orders, contracts or call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices or variable consideration but do not generally include right of return provisions or other significant post-delivery obligations. We generally bill our sales of services and products upon completion of the performance obligation. Product sales are billed and recognized when control passes to the customer. Our products are produced in a standard manufacturing operation, even if produced to our customer’s specifications. Revenues are recognized at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. Our payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services and customer types, we require payment before the products or services are delivered to the customer. We defer revenue recognition on such payments until the products or services are delivered to the customer. We account for individual products and services separately if they are distinct and the product or service is separately identifiable from other items in the contract and if a customer can benefit from it on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer. The consideration, including any discounts, is allocated between separate products and services based on their standalone selling prices. The standalone selling prices are determined based on the prices at which we separately sell our products and services. For items not sold separately (e.g. term software licenses in our Production product line), we estimate standalone selling prices using the adjusted market assessment approach. The nature of our contracts give rise to several types of variable consideration, including claims and lost-in-hole charges. Our claims are not significant and lost-in-hole charges are constrained variable consideration. We do not estimate revenue associated with these types of variable consideration. We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts (i) with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. The unmanned equipment that we lease to customers as operating leases consist primarily of drilling rental tools and artificial lift pumping equipment and the rental revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis. These equipment rental revenues are generally provided based on call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices and are derived from short-term contracts. Revenue Recognition – Contract Balances The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, contract assets, and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities classified as deferred revenues) on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Receivables for products and services with customers are included in “Accounts Receivable, Net,” contract assets are included in “Other Current Assets” and contract liabilities are included in “Other Current Liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Consideration under certain contracts such as turnkey or lump sum contracts may be classified as contract assets as the invoicing occurs once the performance obligations have been satisfied while the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided. We also have receivables for work completed but not billed in which the rights to consideration are conditional and would be classified as contract assets. These are primarily related to service contracts and are not material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We may also have contract liabilities and defer revenues for certain product sales that are not distinct from their installation.

New Accounting Pronouncements N

New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Changes Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in February 2016 and the series of related updates that followed (collectively referred to as “Topic 842”), which requires a lessee to recognize a ROU lease asset and lease liability for all qualifying leases with terms longer than twelve months on the balance sheet, including those classified as operating leases under previously existing U.S. GAAP. The ASU also changes the definition of a lease and requires expanded quantitative and qualitative disclosures for both lessees and lessors. Topic 842, and all the related amendments, was effective for us beginning January 1, 2019. We have elected to adopt Topic 842 using the modified retrospective approach. As such, comparative financial information for prior periods has not been restated and continues to be reported under the previous accounting guidance for those periods. We did not elect the hindsight practical expedient. See “ Note 8 – Leases ” for additional lease information and practical expedients elected. The impact of Topic 842 on our consolidated balance sheet beginning January 1, 2019 was through the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating leases, while our accounting for finance leases (previously referred to as capital leases) remained substantially unchanged. Amounts recognized at January 1, 2019 for operating leases were as follows: (Dollars in millions) Balance at January 1, 2019 Assets and Liabilities: Other Non-Current Assets $ 288 Other Current Liabilities 92 Other Non-Current Liabilities 219 In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02 , Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income , which permits a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. We adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2019 and an election was not made to reclassify the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to retained earnings. In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11, Part I Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features , which amends the accounting for certain equity-linked financial instruments and states a down round feature no longer precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. For an equity-linked financial instrument no longer accounted for as a liability at fair value, the amendments require a down round to be treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic earnings per share. We adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2019 on a retrospective basis. Adoption of the ASU did not have a significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Accounting Standards Issued Not Yet Adopted In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation — Retirement Benefits — Defined Benefit Plans — General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, which makes minor changes to the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The ASU is effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, but early adoption is permitted. The ASU is required to be applied retrospectively. This new standard will not have a significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements as part of its disclosure framework project. The ASU is effective beginning with the first quarter of 2020, and early adoption is permitted. The ASU is required to be applied retrospectively, except the new Level 3 disclosure requirements which are applied prospectively. We have evaluated the impact that this new standard will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements and concluded adoption of the ASU will not have a significant impact. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to determine credit loss estimates. The guidance requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The updated guidance applies to (i) loans, accounts receivable, trade receivables, and other financial assets measured at amortized cost, (ii) loan commitments and other off-balance sheet credit exposures, (iii) debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, and (iv) beneficial interests in securitized financial assets. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We will adopt the new standard on the effective date of January 1, 2020 and are evaluating the effect, if any, that the guidance will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

Leases (Policies)

Leases (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]	We lease certain facilities, land, vehicles, and equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet (including short-term sale leaseback transactions); we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We have one contract currently with a residual value guarantee of less than $20 million . Beginning January 1, 2019, operating ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. Operating leases in effect prior to January 1, 2019 were recognized at the present value of the remaining payments on the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019. We determine if an arrangement is classified as a lease at inception of the arrangement. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate of return, we use our incremental borrowing rate, together with the lease term information available at commencement date of the lease, in determining the present value of lease payments, which is updated on a quarterly basis. For adoption of Topic 842 we used the December 31, 2018 incremental borrowing rate, for operating leases that commenced prior to December 31, 2018. We have data center lease agreements with lease and non-lease components which are accounted for separately, while for the remainder of our agreements we have elected the practical expedient to account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. For certain equipment leases, such as copiers and vehicles, we account for the leases under a portfolio method. Operating lease payments include related options to extend or terminate lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised. The unmanned equipment that we lease to customers as operating leases consists primarily of drilling rental tools and artificial lift pumping equipment. These equipment rental revenues are generally provided based on call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices and are derived from short-term contracts. See “ Note 16 – Revenues ” for additional details on our equipment rental revenues.

New Accounting Pronouncements (

New Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles	(Dollars in millions) Balance at January 1, 2019 Assets and Liabilities: Other Non-Current Assets $ 288 Other Current Liabilities 92 Other Non-Current Liabilities 219

Inventories, Net (Tables)

Inventories, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Inventory	Inventories, net of reserves, by category were as follows: (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Raw materials, components and supplies $ 141 $ 131 Work in process 57 47 Finished goods 852 847 $ 1,050 $ 1,025

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	(Dollars in millions) Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Total Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 494 $ 219 $ 713 Impairment (229 ) — (229 ) Reclassification from held for sale 4 — 4 Foreign currency translation adjustments 12 4 16 Balance at March 31, 2019 $ 281 $ 223 $ 504

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Restructuring and Transformation Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Charges	The following tables present the components of restructuring charges by segment for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 . Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Total (Dollars in millions) Severance Other Severance and Transformation Plan Charges Charges Other Charges Western Hemisphere $ 1 $ 4 $ 5 Eastern Hemisphere 1 4 5 Corporate — 10 10 Total $ 2 $ 18 $ 20 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Total (Dollars in millions) Severance Other Severance and 2016-17 Plan Charges Charges Other Charges Western Hemisphere $ 4 $ — $ 4 Eastern Hemisphere 4 5 9 Corporate 3 9 12 Total $ 11 $ 14 $ 25 The severance and other restructuring charges gave rise to certain liabilities, the components of which are summarized below, and largely relate to liabilities accrued as part of the 2016-17 and 2016 Plans that will be paid pursuant to the respective arrangements and statutory requirements. At March 31, 2019 Transformation Plan 2016-17 and 2016 Plans Total Severance Severance Other Severance Other and Other (Dollars in millions) Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability Western Hemisphere $ 4 $ 1 $ 2 $ 2 $ 9 Eastern Hemisphere 6 — 1 2 9 Corporate — 6 3 — 9 Total $ 10 $ 7 $ 6 $ 4 $ 27
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	The severance and other restructuring charges gave rise to certain liabilities, the components of which are summarized below, and largely relate to liabilities accrued as part of the 2016-17 and 2016 Plans that will be paid pursuant to the respective arrangements and statutory requirements. At March 31, 2019 Transformation Plan 2016-17 and 2016 Plans Total Severance Severance Other Severance Other and Other (Dollars in millions) Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability Western Hemisphere $ 4 $ 1 $ 2 $ 2 $ 9 Eastern Hemisphere 6 — 1 2 9 Corporate — 6 3 — 9 Total $ 10 $ 7 $ 6 $ 4 $ 27 The following table presents the restructuring liability activity for the first three months of 2019 . In the first quarter of 2019, we reclassified $12 million of restructuring cease-use liability to the initial ROU asset in accordance with the adoption of Topic 842. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Dollars in millions) Accrued Balance at December 31, 2018 Charges Cash Payments Other Accrued Balance at March 31, 2019 Transformation Plan Severance liability $ 18 $ 2 $ (10 ) $ — $ 10 Other restructuring liability 16 $ 14 $ (22 ) $ (1 ) $ 7 2016-17 and Prior Plans Severance liability 6 — (1 ) 1 6 Other restructuring liability 19 — (1 ) (14 ) 4 Total severance and other restructuring liability $ 59 $ 16 $ (34 ) $ (14 ) $ 27

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lease Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	Finance leases are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $46 million as of March 31, 2019 . (Dollars in millions) Classification March 31, 2019 Balance Sheet Components: Assets Operating Other Non-Current Assets $ 281 Finance Property Plant and Equipment, Net 57 Total leased assets $ 338 Liabilities Current Operating Other Current Liabilities $ 90 Finance Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-term Debt 7 Non-Current Operating Other Non-Current Liabilities 212 Finance Long-term Debt 66 Total lease liabilities $ 375
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	(Dollars in millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Lease Expense Components: Operating lease expense $ 30 Short-term and variable lease expense 20 Finance lease expense: Amortization of ROU assets and interest on lease liabilities 3 Sublease income (2 ) Total lease expense $ 51
Operating and Finance Lease Maturities [Table Text Block]	Operating Finance (Dollars in millions) Leases Leases Maturity of Lease Liabilities as of March 31, 2019: 2019 $ 98 $ 8 2020 87 11 2021 68 11 2022 44 11 2023 27 11 After 2023 172 38 Total Lease Payments 496 90 Less: Interest 194 17 Present Value of Lease Liabilities $ 302 $ 73
Supplemental Lease Disclosures [Table Text Block]	(Dollars in millions except years and percentages) Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Other Supplemental Information: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash outflows from operating leases $ 32 Operating cash outflows from finance leases $ 1 Financing cash outflows from finance leases $ 2 ROU assets obtained in exchange of new operating lease liabilities $ 19 Losses on sale and leaseback transactions (short-term) $ 36 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Operating leases 6.7 Finance leases 7.9 Weighted-average discount rate (percentages) Operating leases 13.1 % Finance leases 5.6 %

Short-term Borrowings and Oth_2

Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	Fair Value of Short and Long-term Borrowings The carrying value of our short-term borrowings approximates their fair value due to their short maturities. These short-term borrowings are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our long-term debt fluctuates with changes in applicable interest rates among other factors. Fair value will exceed carrying value when the current market interest rate is lower than the interest rate at which the debt was originally issued and will be less than the carrying value when the market rate is greater than the interest rate at which the debt was originally issued. The fair value of our long-term debt is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy and is established based on observable inputs in less active markets. The discussion on fair value is continued at “ Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets .” The fair value and carrying value of our senior notes were as follows: (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Fair Value $ 5,310 $ 4,455 Carrying Value 7,295 7,285
Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]	(Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 364-Day Credit Agreement $ 317 $ 317 A&R Credit Agreement 230 — Other Short-term Loans 7 9 Current Portion of Long-term Debt 58 57 Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-term Debt $ 612 $ 383
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]	: (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 Facilities $ 1,144 Less uses of facilities: 364-Day Credit Agreement 317 A&R Credit Agreement 230 Letters of Credit 206 Term Loan Agreement Principal Borrowing 298 Borrowing Availability $ 93

Short-term Borrowings and Oth_3

Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations Fair value and carrying value of long-term debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	Fair Value of Short and Long-term Borrowings The carrying value of our short-term borrowings approximates their fair value due to their short maturities. These short-term borrowings are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our long-term debt fluctuates with changes in applicable interest rates among other factors. Fair value will exceed carrying value when the current market interest rate is lower than the interest rate at which the debt was originally issued and will be less than the carrying value when the market rate is greater than the interest rate at which the debt was originally issued. The fair value of our long-term debt is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy and is established based on observable inputs in less active markets. The discussion on fair value is continued at “ Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets .” The fair value and carrying value of our senior notes were as follows: (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Fair Value $ 5,310 $ 4,455 Carrying Value 7,295 7,285

Fair Value of Financial Instr_2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Short and Long-term Borrowings The carrying value of our short-term borrowings approximates their fair value due to their short maturities. These short-term borrowings are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our long-term debt fluctuates with changes in applicable interest rates among other factors. Fair value will exceed carrying value when the current market interest rate is lower than the interest rate at which the debt was originally issued and will be less than the carrying value when the market rate is greater than the interest rate at which the debt was originally issued. The fair value of our long-term debt is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy and is established based on observable inputs in less active markets. The discussion on fair value is continued at “ Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets .” The fair value and carrying value of our senior notes were as follows: (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Fair Value $ 5,310 $ 4,455 Carrying Value 7,295 7,285

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity	The following summarizes our shareholders’ equity activity for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 : (Dollars in millions) Par Value of Issued Shares Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Non-controlling Interests Total Shareholders’ Deficiency Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 1 $ 6,655 $ (5,763 ) $ (1,519 ) $ 55 $ (571 ) Net Income (Loss) — — (245 ) — 3 (242 ) Other Comprehensive Income — — — 5 — 5 Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests — — — — (4 ) (4 ) Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised — 17 — — — 17 Adoption of Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory and Revenue from Contracts with Customers — — (97 ) — — (97 ) Other — 4 — — (10 ) (6 ) Balance at March 31, 2018 $ 1 $ 6,676 $ (6,105 ) $ (1,514 ) $ 44 $ (898 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 1 $ 6,711 $ (8,671 ) $ (1,746 ) $ 39 $ (3,666 ) Net Income (Loss) — — (481 ) — 4 (477 ) Other Comprehensive Income — — — 33 — 33 Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests — — — — (5 ) (5 ) Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised — 8 — — — 8 Other — — — — 1 1 Balance at March 31, 2019 $ 1 $ 6,719 $ (9,152 ) $ (1,713 ) $ 39 $ (4,106 )
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table presents the changes in our accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 : (Dollars in millions) Currency Translation Adjustment Defined Benefit Pension Deferred Loss on Derivatives Total Balance at December 31, 2017 $ (1,484 ) $ (26 ) $ (9 ) $ (1,519 ) Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications 5 — — 5 Net activity 5 — — 5 Balance at March 31, 2018 $ (1,479 ) $ (26 ) $ (9 ) $ (1,514 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (1,724 ) $ (14 ) $ (8 ) $ (1,746 ) Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications 33 — — 33 Net activity 33 — — 33 Balance at March 31, 2019 $ (1,691 ) $ (14 ) $ (8 ) $ (1,713 )

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award	We recognized the following employee share-based compensation expense during the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 : Three Months Ended March 31, (Dollars in millions) 2019 2018 Share-based compensation $ 8 $ 13 Related tax benefit — —

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	The following table presents our basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 : Three Months Ended March 31, (Shares in millions) 2019 2018 Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 1,003 994
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	The following table discloses the number of anti-dilutive shares excluded for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 : Three Months Ended March 31, (Shares in millions) 2019 2018 Anti-dilutive potential shares due to net loss 250 250

Revenues (Tables)

Revenues (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue	The following tables disaggregate our product and service revenues from contracts with customers by major product line and geographic region for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Dollars in millions) Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues Product Lines: Production $ 295 $ 96 $ 391 Completions 133 172 305 Drilling and Evaluation 142 184 326 Well Construction 99 147 246 Total $ 669 $ 599 $ 1,268 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (Dollars in millions) Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues Product Lines: Production $ 286 $ 95 $ 381 Completions 157 136 293 Drilling and Evaluation 156 194 350 Well Construction 101 216 317 Total $ 700 $ 641 $ 1,341 Three Months Ended March 31, (Dollars in millions) 2019 2018 Geographic Areas: United States $ 329 $ 345 Latin America 258 226 Canada 82 129 Western Hemisphere 669 700 Middle East & North Africa 308 362 Europe/Sub-Sahara Africa/Russia 216 214 Asia 75 65 Eastern Hemisphere 599 641 Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues 1,268 1,341 Equipment Rental Revenues 78 82 Total Revenues $ 1,346 $ 1,423
Schedule of Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability	Contract Balances The following table provides information about receivables for product and services included in “Accounts Receivable, Net” at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. (Dollars in millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Receivables for Product and Services in Accounts Receivable, Net $ 1,067 $ 1,051 Significant changes in the contract assets and liabilities balances during the period are as follows: (Dollars in millions) Contract Assets Contract Liabilities Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 4 $ 64 Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period — (83 ) Increase due to cash received, excluding amount recognized as revenue during the period — 75 Increase due to revenue recognized during the period but contingent on future performance 10 — Transferred to receivables from contract assets recognized at the beginning of the period (2 ) — Changes as a result of adjustments due to changes in estimates or contract modifications — 3 Balance at March 31, 2019 $ 12 $ 59
Schedule of Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction	In the following table, estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are either unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied as of March 31, 2019 primarily relate to subsea services and an artificial lift contract. All consideration from contracts with customers is included in the amounts presented in the following table. (Dollars in millions) 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total Service Revenue $ 57 $ 33 $ 18 $ 18 $ 19 $ 145

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Financial information by segment	Financial information by segment is summarized below. Revenues are attributable to countries based on the ultimate destination of the sale of products or performance of services. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Dollars in millions) Revenues Income (Loss) from Operations Depreciation and Amortization Western Hemisphere $ 726 $ 9 $ 48 Eastern Hemisphere 620 20 72 1,346 29 120 Corporate General and Administrative (32 ) 3 Goodwill Impairment (229 ) Restructuring and Transformation Charges (20 ) Asset Write-Downs and Other (a) (49 ) Total $ 1,346 $ (301 ) $ 123 (a) Includes the loss on disposition of assets and businesses, other fees and asset write-downs, partially offset by a reduction of a contingency reserve on a legacy contract. Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (Dollars in millions) Revenues Income (Loss) from Operations Depreciation and Amortization Western Hemisphere $ 756 $ 24 $ 60 Eastern Hemisphere 667 16 86 1,423 40 146 Corporate General and Administrative (36 ) 1 Restructuring and Transformation Charges (25 ) Asset Write-Downs and Other (b) (18 ) Total $ 1,423 $ (39 ) $ 147 (b) Includes asset write-downs and inventory charges, partially offset by a gain on purchase of a joint venture remaining interest.

Condensed Consolidating Finan_2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Revenues $ — $ — $ — $ 1,346 $ — $ 1,346 Costs and Expenses (9 ) — — (1,638 ) — (1,647 ) Operating Income (Loss) (9 ) — — (292 ) — (301 ) Other Income (Expense): Interest Expense, Net — (143 ) (25 ) 7 6 (155 ) Intercompany Charges, Net — 1 (4 ) (42 ) 45 — Equity in Subsidiary Income (Loss) (472 ) (161 ) (186 ) — 819 — Other, Net — 4 (1 ) (12 ) — (9 ) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (481 ) (299 ) (216 ) (339 ) 870 (465 ) (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes — — — (12 ) — (12 ) Net Income (Loss) (481 ) (299 ) (216 ) (351 ) 870 (477 ) Noncontrolling Interests — — — 4 — 4 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford $ (481 ) $ (299 ) $ (216 ) $ (355 ) $ 870 $ (481 ) Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford $ (448 ) $ (305 ) $ (218 ) $ (322 ) $ 845 $ (448 ) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Revenues $ — $ — $ — $ 1,423 $ — $ 1,423 Costs and Expenses 2 — — (1,464 ) — (1,462 ) Operating Income (Loss) 2 — — (41 ) — (39 ) Other Income (Expense): Interest Expense, Net — (144 ) (14 ) 4 5 (149 ) Intercompany Charges, Net (18 ) (3 ) 11 (594 ) 604 — Equity in Subsidiary Income (275 ) (350 ) (133 ) — 758 — Other, Net 46 90 122 (157 ) (123 ) (22 ) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (245 ) (407 ) (14 ) (788 ) 1,244 (210 ) (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes — — — (32 ) — (32 ) Net Income (Loss) (245 ) (407 ) (14 ) (820 ) 1,244 (242 ) Noncontrolling Interests — — — 3 — 3 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford $ (245 ) $ (407 ) $ (14 ) $ (823 ) $ 1,244 $ (245 ) Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford $ (240 ) $ (401 ) $ (2 ) $ (818 ) $ 1,221 $ (240 )
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ — $ 244 $ — $ 354 $ — $ 598 Other Current Assets 4 — 485 2,842 (523 ) 2,808 Total Current Assets 4 244 485 3,196 (523 ) 3,406 Equity Investments in Affiliates (4,126 ) 7,370 6,907 407 (10,558 ) — Intercompany Receivables, Net — 204 — 2,875 (3,079 ) — Other Assets — 11 135 2,967 — 3,113 Total Assets $ (4,122 ) $ 7,829 $ 7,527 $ 9,445 $ (14,160 ) $ 6,519 Current Liabilities: Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $ — $ 599 $ — $ 13 $ — $ 612 Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities 13 140 — 2,262 (523 ) 1,892 Total Current Liabilities 13 739 — 2,275 (523 ) 2,504 Long-term Debt — 6,634 782 128 62 7,606 Intercompany Payables, Net 10 — 3,069 — (3,079 ) — Other Long-term Liabilities — 7 — 516 (8 ) 515 Total Liabilities 23 7,380 3,851 2,919 (3,548 ) 10,625 Weatherford Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity (4,145 ) 449 3,676 6,487 (10,612 ) (4,145 ) Noncontrolling Interests — — — 39 — 39 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity $ (4,122 ) $ 7,829 $ 7,527 $ 9,445 $ (14,160 ) $ 6,519 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2018 (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ — $ 284 $ — $ 318 $ — $ 602 Other Current Assets 1 — 654 2,887 (694 ) 2,848 Total Current Assets 1 284 654 3,205 (694 ) 3,450 Equity Investments in Affiliates (3,694 ) 7,531 7,203 354 (11,394 ) — Intercompany Receivables, Net — 103 — 2,966 (3,069 ) — Other Assets — 15 4 3,132 — 3,151 Total Assets $ (3,693 ) $ 7,933 $ 7,861 $ 9,657 $ (15,157 ) $ 6,601 Current Liabilities: Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $ — $ 373 $ — $ 10 $ — $ 383 Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities 9 174 — 2,428 (694 ) 1,917 Total Current Liabilities 9 547 — 2,438 (694 ) 2,300 Long-term Debt — 6,632 775 130 68 7,605 Intercompany Payables, Net 3 — 3,066 — (3,069 ) — Other Long-term Liabilities — 7 — 362 (7 ) 362 Total Liabilities 12 7,186 3,841 2,930 (3,702 ) 10,267 Weatherford Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity (3,705 ) 747 4,020 6,688 (11,455 ) (3,705 ) Noncontrolling Interests — — — 39 — 39 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity $ (3,693 ) $ 7,933 $ 7,861 $ 9,657 $ (15,157 ) $ 6,601
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Income (Loss) $ (481 ) $ (299 ) $ (216 ) $ (351 ) $ 870 $ (477 ) Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities: Charges from Parent or Subsidiary — (1 ) 4 42 (45 ) — Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates 472 161 186 — (819 ) — Other Adjustments 10 (117 ) (63 ) 404 (6 ) 228 Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities 1 (256 ) (89 ) 95 — (249 ) Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment — — — (58 ) — (58 ) Capital Expenditures for Assets Held for Sale — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Acquisition of Intellectual Property — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Proceeds from Sale of Assets — — — 26 — 26 Proceeds from Sale of Businesses and Equity Investment, Net — — — 74 — 74 Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities — — — 36 — 36 Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Borrowings (Repayments) Short-term Debt, Net — 225 — 3 — 228 Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net — (13 ) — (2 ) — (15 ) Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net (1 ) 4 89 (92 ) — — Other, Net — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities (1 ) 216 89 (96 ) — 208 Effect of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash and Cash Equivalents — — — 1 — 1 Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents — (40 ) — 36 — (4 ) Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period — 284 — 318 — 602 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ — $ 244 $ — $ 354 $ — $ 598 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Weatherford Ireland Weatherford Bermuda Weatherford Delaware Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidation Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Income (Loss) $ (245 ) $ (407 ) $ (14 ) $ (820 ) $ 1,244 $ (242 ) Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income(Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities: Charges from Parent or Subsidiary 18 3 (11 ) 594 (604 ) — Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates 275 350 133 — (758 ) — Other Adjustments (10 ) 467 (872 ) 354 118 57 Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities 38 413 (764 ) 128 — (185 ) Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment — — — (29 ) — (29 ) Capital Expenditures for Assets Held for Sale — — — (9 ) — (9 ) Acquisition of Business, Net of Cash Acquired — — — 4 — 4 Acquisition of Intellectual Property — — — (3 ) — (3 ) Proceeds from Sale of Assets — — — 12 — 12 Proceeds from Sale of Businesses, Net — — — 25 — 25 Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities — — — — — — Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Borrowings (Repayments) Short-term Debt, Net — (47 ) — (7 ) — (54 ) Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net — (438 ) 588 (2 ) — 148 Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net (38 ) (17 ) 176 (121 ) — — Other, Net — — — (40 ) — (40 ) Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities (38 ) (502 ) 764 (170 ) — 54 Effect of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash and Cash Equivalents — — — (23 ) — (23 ) Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents — (89 ) — (65 ) — (154 ) Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period — 195 — 418 — 613 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ — $ 106 $ — $ 353 $ — $ 459

New Accounting Pronouncements_2

New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements - Topic 842 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Non-Current Assets	$ 615		$ 352
Other Liabilities, Current	712		722
Other Non-Current Liabilities	$ 515		$ 362
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Non-Current Assets		$ 288
Other Liabilities, Current		92
Other Non-Current Liabilities		$ 219

Accounts Receivable Factoring_2

Accounts Receivable Factoring and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of accounts receivable	$ 81		$ 93
Gain (loss) on sale of accounts receivable	(0.6)	$ (0.6)
Accounts receivable sold, carrying value	$ 84			$ 96

Inventories, Net (Schedule of I

Inventories, Net (Schedule of Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials, components and supplies	$ 141	$ 131
Work in process	57	47
Finished goods	852	847
Inventories, Net	$ 1,050	$ 1,025

Business Combinations and Div_2

Business Combinations and Divestitures - Acquisitions (Details) - Joint Venture in Qatar $ in Millions	Mar. 26, 2018USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interests acquired	50.00%
Consideration transferred	$ 87
Cash	$ 72
Period of additional payment after closing	2 years
Contingent consideration, liability	$ 15
Equity interest in acquiree, remeasurement gain	12
Paid in Accordance with Closing Terms through the Joint Venture
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	48
Will be Made Two Years after Closing
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 24

Business Combinations and Div_3

Business Combinations and Divestitures - Divestitures Narrative (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 11, 2018
Land Drilling Rigs
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration		$ 72		$ 287.5
Escrow Deposit Liability			$ 11
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business		6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets		$ 66
Conventional Continuous Sucker Rod Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration	$ 25
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	$ 23

Business Combinations and Div_4

Business Combinations and Divestitures - Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Oct. 18, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		$ 74	$ 25
Assets Held for Sale		170			$ 265
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Land Drilling Rigs
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets		147
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill		3
Inventory		20
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current		$ 11			$ 17
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Laboratory Service Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration						$ 205
Subsequent Event | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Surface Data Logging Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	$ 50
Subsequent Event | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Laboratory Service Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration				$ 206

Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill)

Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ (229)	$ 0	$ 0
Goodwill, Reclassification to Assets Held for Sale	4
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2018	713
Foreign currency translation adjustments	16
Balance at March 31, 2019	504
Western Hemisphere
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(229)
Goodwill, Reclassification to Assets Held for Sale	4
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2018	494
Foreign currency translation adjustments	12
Balance at March 31, 2019	281
Eastern Hemisphere
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0
Goodwill, Reclassification to Assets Held for Sale	0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2018	219
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4
Balance at March 31, 2019	$ 223

Goodwill Goodwill Narrative (De

Goodwill Goodwill Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 229	$ 0	$ 0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$ 2,900

Restructuring and Transformat_3

Restructuring and Transformation Charges (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other	$ 12
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges	20	$ 25
Transformation Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges	20
Transformation Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other	(1)
Other restructuring costs	18
Transformation Plan [Member] | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other	0
Severance costs	2
Transformation Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring Less Asset Write-Offs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs	14
2016-17 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges		25
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs		14
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		11
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring excluding write-downs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs		$ 14
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale, Asset Name [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs	$ 4

Restructuring and Transformat_4

Restructuring and Transformation Charges (Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges	$ 20	$ 25
2016-17 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges		25
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges		4
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges		9
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges		12
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		11
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		4
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		4
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		3
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs		14
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs		0
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs		5
2016-17 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs		$ 9
Transformation Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges	20
Transformation Plan [Member] | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges	5
Transformation Plan [Member] | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges	5
Transformation Plan [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges	10
Transformation Plan [Member] | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	2
Transformation Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	1
Transformation Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	1
Transformation Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	0
Transformation Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs	18
Transformation Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs	4
Transformation Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs	4
Transformation Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring costs	$ 10

Restructuring and Transformat_5

Restructuring and Transformation Charges (Restructuring Liability) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Other	$ 12
Other Restructuring
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	27
Other Restructuring | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	9
Other Restructuring | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	9
Other Restructuring | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	9
Severance and Other Restructuring Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at beginning of period	59
Restructuring Charges	16
Cash Payments	(34)
Other	(14)
Accrued balance at end of period	27
Transformation Plan [Member] | Employee Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at beginning of period	18
Restructuring Charges	2
Cash Payments	(10)
Other	0
Accrued balance at end of period	10
Transformation Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	6
Transformation Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	4
Transformation Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	0
Transformation Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at beginning of period	16
Restructuring Charges	14
Cash Payments	(22)
Other	(1)
Accrued balance at end of period	7
Transformation Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	0
Transformation Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	1
Transformation Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	6
2016-17 and Prior Plan [Member] | Employee Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at beginning of period	6
Restructuring Charges	0
Cash Payments	(1)
Other	1
Accrued balance at end of period	6
2016-17 and Prior Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	1
2016-17 and Prior Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	2
2016-17 and Prior Plan [Member] | Employee Severance | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	3
2016-17 and Prior Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at beginning of period	19
Restructuring Charges	0
Cash Payments	(1)
Other	(14)
Accrued balance at end of period	4
2016-17 and Prior Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Eastern Hemisphere
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	2
2016-17 and Prior Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Western Hemisphere
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	2
2016-17 and Prior Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring | Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at end of period	$ 0

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 5,784	$ 5,786
Operating Lease, Residual Value of Leased Asset	20
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Accumulated Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 46

Leases Lease Balance Sheet (Det

Leases Lease Balance Sheet (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 281
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	57
Lease Right of Use Assets	338
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	19
Operating Lease, Liability	90
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	7
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	212
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	66
Lease Liabilities	$ 375

Leases Lease Cost (Details)

Leases Lease Cost (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Expense	$ 30
Short-term Lease, Cost	20
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization	3
Sublease Income	(2)
Lease, Cost	$ 51

Leases Operating and Finance Le

Leases Operating and Finance Lease Maturities Table (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 98
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	87
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	68
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	44
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	27
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	172
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	496
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	194
Operating Lease, Liability	302
Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	8
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	11
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	11
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	11
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	11
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	38
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	90
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	17
Finance Lease, Liability	$ 73

Leases Supplemental Lease Discl

Leases Supplemental Lease Disclosures (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Payments	$ 32
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability	1
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	2
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	19
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 36
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	6 years 8 months
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	7 years 11 months
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	13.10%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	5.60%

Short-term Borrowings and Oth_4

Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations (Schedule of Short-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-term Debt	$ 612	$ 383
364 Day Secured RCF [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term debt	317	317
A&R Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term debt	230	0
Other short-term bank loans
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term debt	7	9
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	$ 58	$ 57

Short-term Borrowings and Oth_5

Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum capacity		$ 1,144,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		$ 93,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral		98
Debt instrument, covenant, senior leverage ratio, period two		2.5
Debt instrument, covenant, specified leverage and letter of credit ratio, period two		3.5
Debt instrument, covenant, asset coverage ratio		4
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Initial Current Asset Coverage Ratio		1.5
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Secondary Current Asset Coverage Ratio		2.1
Bond Tender and Call Premium		$ 0	$ (34,000,000)
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities		15,000,000	$ 440,000,000
364 Day Secured RCF [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term debt		317,000,000		$ 317,000,000
Committed letters of credit
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		271,000,000
Domestic and foreign facility
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short term borrowings		7,000,000
Committed Letters of Credit [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		206,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum capacity		846,000,000
A&R Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum capacity		529,000,000
Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2025
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 600,000,000
Senior Notes, 9.625% due 2019
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	425,000,000
Interest Payable	20,000,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities	$ 475,000,000
Term Loan Borrowings before Debt Issuance Cost [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations		298,000,000
Senior Notes | Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2025
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	9.875%
Senior Notes | Senior Notes, 9.625% due 2019
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	9.625%
Senior Notes | Senior Notes, 6.00% due 2018
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt			6.00%
Extending Lenders | A&R Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum capacity		303,000,000
Nonextending Lenders [Member] | A&R Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum capacity		$ 226,000,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Term Loan Agreement
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		1.43%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | 364-day credit agreement [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		2.18%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Extending Lenders | Minimum | A&R Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		2.68%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Nonextending Lenders [Member] | Minimum | A&R Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		1.93%

Short-term Borrowings and Oth_6

Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations Schedule of Borrowing Availability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum capacity	$ 1,144
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	93
A&R Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Short-term debt	230	$ 0
364 Day Secured RCF [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Short-term debt	317	$ 317
Committed Letters of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	206
Term Loan Borrowings before Debt Issuance Cost [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 298

Short-term Borrowings and Oth_7

Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations Fair and carrying value of long-term debt (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 - Senior Notes - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 5,310	$ 4,455
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 7,295	$ 7,285

Fair Value of Financial Instr_3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity			$ 50
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity	$ 50
Senior Notes | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt	5,310	$ 4,455
Senior Notes | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt	$ 7,295	$ 7,285

Derivative Instruments (Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of securities called by each warrant or right					84.5
Exercise price of warrants or rights					$ 6.43
Warrants and rights outstanding	$ 0
Fair Value Adjustment of Warrants	0	$ (46)
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	519			$ 435
Other, Net | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	5	$ 1
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Derivative [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares, new issues			84.5
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	$ 1

Derivative Instruments (Schedul

Derivative Instruments (Schedule of Derivatives - Balance Sheet) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Foreign currency forward contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability, fair value, gross	$ (1)

Derivative Instruments (Sched_2

Derivative Instruments (Schedule of Derivatives - Income Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Warrant Fair Value Adjustment	$ 0	$ (46)
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other, Net | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative	$ 5	$ 1

Disputes, Litigation and Cont_2

Disputes, Litigation and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2015patent	Dec. 31, 2010lawsuit	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number | patent	7
Estimated litigation liability			$ 32	$ 29
Recorded unconditional purchase obligation				46
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recorded unconditional purchase obligation			22
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recorded unconditional purchase obligation			$ 24	$ 24
Neff v. Brady, et al.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of actions filed (in lawsuits) | lawsuit		3

Shareholders' Equity (Sharehold

Shareholders' Equity (Shareholders' Equity Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning balance	$ (3,666)	$ (571)
Net Income (Loss)	(477)	(242)
Other Comprehensive Income	33	5
Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests	(5)	(4)
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised	8	17
Balance, ending balance	(4,106)	(898)
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets		(97)
Stockholders' Equity, Other	1	(6)
Par Value of Issued Shares
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning balance	1	1
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised	0	0
Balance, ending balance	1	1
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning balance	6,711	6,655
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised	8	17
Balance, ending balance	6,719	6,676
Stockholders' Equity, Other	0	4
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning balance	(8,671)	(5,763)
Net Income (Loss)	(481)	(245)
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised	0	0
Balance, ending balance	(9,152)	(6,105)
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets		(97)
Stockholders' Equity, Other	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning balance	(1,746)	(1,519)
Other Comprehensive Income	33	5
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised	0	0
Balance, ending balance	(1,713)	(1,514)
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning balance	39	55
Net Income (Loss)	4	3
Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests	(5)	(4)
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised	0	0
Balance, ending balance	39	$ 44
Stockholders' Equity, Other	$ 1		$ (10)

Shareholders' Equity (Changes i

Shareholders' Equity (Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (1,746)	$ (1,519)
Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications	33	5
Currency Translation Adjustments	33	5
Other Comprehensive Income	33	5
Ending balance	(1,713)	(1,514)
Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(1,724)	(1,484)
Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications	33	5
Other Comprehensive Income		5
Ending balance	(1,691)	(1,479)
Defined Benefit Pension
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(14)	(26)
Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income	0	0
Ending balance	(14)	(26)
Deferred Loss on Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(8)	(9)
Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income	0	0
Ending balance	$ (8)	$ (9)

Share-Based Compensation (Sched

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Share-based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-based compensation	$ 8	$ 13
Related tax benefit	$ 0	$ 0

Share-Based Compensation (Narra

Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Performance units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 9
Unrecognized compensation expense, recognition period	2 years
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares) | shares	76
Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.90
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 28
Unrecognized compensation expense, recognition period	2 years

Earnings per Share (Weighted Av

Earnings per Share (Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	1,003	994

Earnings per Share (Antidilutiv

Earnings per Share (Antidilutive Shares) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive potential shares due to net loss	250	250

Revenues - Major Product Line (

Revenues - Major Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues		$ 1,341
Rental Revenues	$ 78	82
Total Revenues	1,346	1,423
Production
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	391	381
Completions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	305	293
Drilling and Evaluation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	326	350
Well Construction
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	246	317
606 revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	1,268	1,341
Western Hemisphere
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	669	700
Western Hemisphere | Production
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	295	286
Western Hemisphere | Completions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	133	157
Western Hemisphere | Drilling and Evaluation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	142	156
Western Hemisphere | Well Construction
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	99	101
Eastern Hemisphere
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	599	641
Eastern Hemisphere | Production
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	96	95
Eastern Hemisphere | Completions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	172	136
Eastern Hemisphere | Drilling and Evaluation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	184	194
Eastern Hemisphere | Well Construction
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenues Excluding Rental Revenues	$ 147	$ 216

Revenues - Geographic Areas (De

Revenues - Geographic Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues		$ 1,341
Rental Revenues	$ 78	82
Total Revenues	1,346	1,423
Western Hemisphere
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues	669	700
Western Hemisphere | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues	329	345
Western Hemisphere | Latin America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues	258	226
Western Hemisphere | Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues	82	129
Eastern Hemisphere
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues	599	641
Eastern Hemisphere | Middle East and North Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues	308	362
Eastern Hemisphere | Europe, Sub-Sahara Africa, Russia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues	216	214
Eastern Hemisphere | Asia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues	75	$ 65
Combined Company Segment 606 Revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues	$ 1,268

Revenues - Receivables (Details

Revenues - Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Receivables for Product and Services in Accounts Receivable, Net	$ 1,067	$ 1,051

Revenues - Contract Assets and

Revenues - Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Contract Assets
Balance at December 31, 2018	$ 4
Increase due to revenue recognized during the period but contingent on future performance	10
Transferred to receivables from contract assets recognized at the beginning of the period	(2)
Balance at March 31, 2019	12
Contract Liabilities
Balance at December 31, 2018	64
Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period	(83)
Increase due to cash received, excluding amount recognized as revenue during the period	75
Contract with Customer, Liability, Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment to Revenue, Modification of Contract	3
Balance at March 31, 2019	$ 59

Revenues - Expected to be Recog

Revenues - Expected to be Recognized in Future (Details) - Service Revenue $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-04-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Total	$ 57
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Total	33
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Total	18
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Total	18
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Total	19
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Total	$ 145

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2019
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes	$ (12)	$ (32)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(465)	(210)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	229	0	$ 0
Asset Write-Downs and Other	49	18
Restructuring and Transformation Charges	$ 20	$ 25
Forecast
Uncertain tax positions, estimated for next twelve months				$ 16

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,346	$ 1,423
Operating Income (Loss)	(301)	(39)
Depreciation and Amortization	123	147
Corporate General and Administrative	32	36
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(229)	0	$ 0
Restructuring Charges	(20)	(25)
Western Hemisphere
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(229)
Eastern Hemisphere
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,346	1,423
Operating Income (Loss)	29	40
Depreciation and Amortization	120	146
Operating Segments | Western Hemisphere
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	726	756
Operating Income (Loss)	9	24
Depreciation and Amortization	48	60
Operating Segments | Eastern Hemisphere
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	620	667
Operating Income (Loss)	20	16
Depreciation and Amortization	72	86
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	3	1
Corporate General and Administrative	32	36
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(20)	(25)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Other Related Charges	$ (49)	$ (18)

Segment Information (Narrative)

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance, asset impairment and other restructuring charges	$ 20	$ 25

Condensed Consolidating Finan_3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details) - Senior Notes	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018
Senior Notes, 6.80% due 2037 | Weatherford Bermuda
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	6.80%	6.80%
Senior Notes, 6.50% due 2036 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	6.50%	6.50%
Senior Notes, 7.00% due 2038 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	7.00%	7.00%
Senior Notes, 9.625% due 2019
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt			9.625%
Senior Notes, 9.625% due 2019 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt		9.625%
Senior Notes, 9.875% due 2039 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt		9.875%
Senior Notes, 5.125% due 2020 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	5.125%	5.125%
Senior Notes, 6.75% due 2040 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	6.75%	6.75%
Senior Notes, 4.50% due 2022 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	4.50%	4.50%
Senior Notes, 5.95% due 2042 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	5.95%	5.95%
Exchangeable Senior Notes, 5.875 Percent due 2021 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	5.875%	5.875%
Senior Notes, 7.75 Percent due 2021 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	7.75%	7.75%
Senior Notes, 8.25 Percent due 2023 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	8.25%	8.25%
Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2024 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	9.875%	9.875%
Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2025
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt			9.875%
Senior Notes, 9.875 Percent due 2025 | Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt	9.875%

Condensed Consolidating Finan_4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,346	$ 1,423
Costs and Expenses	(1,647)	(1,462)
Operating Income (Loss)	(301)	(39)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense, Net	(155)	(149)
Intercompany Charges, Net	0	0
Income (Loss) from Subsidiary	0	0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Including Foreign Currency Devaluation	(9)	(22)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(465)	(210)
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes	(12)	(32)
Net Loss	(477)	(242)
Noncontrolling Interests	4	3
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(481)	(245)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(448)	(240)
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	1,346	1,423
Costs and Expenses	(1,638)	(1,464)
Operating Income (Loss)	(292)	(41)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense, Net	7	4
Intercompany Charges, Net	(42)	(594)
Income (Loss) from Subsidiary	0	0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Including Foreign Currency Devaluation	(12)	(157)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(339)	(788)
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes	(12)	(32)
Net Loss	(351)	(820)
Noncontrolling Interests	4	3
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(355)	(823)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(322)	(818)
Weatherford Ireland
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Costs and Expenses	(9)	2
Operating Income (Loss)	(9)	2
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense, Net	0	0
Intercompany Charges, Net	0	(18)
Income (Loss) from Subsidiary	(472)	(275)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Including Foreign Currency Devaluation	0	46
Loss Before Income Taxes	(481)	(245)
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes	0	0
Net Loss	(481)	(245)
Noncontrolling Interests	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(481)	(245)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(448)	(240)
Weatherford Bermuda
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Costs and Expenses	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense, Net	(143)	(144)
Intercompany Charges, Net	1	(3)
Income (Loss) from Subsidiary	(161)	(350)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Including Foreign Currency Devaluation	4	90
Loss Before Income Taxes	(299)	(407)
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes	0	0
Net Loss	(299)	(407)
Noncontrolling Interests	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(299)	(407)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(305)	(401)
Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Costs and Expenses	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense, Net	(25)	(14)
Intercompany Charges, Net	(4)	11
Income (Loss) from Subsidiary	(186)	(133)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Including Foreign Currency Devaluation	(1)	122
Loss Before Income Taxes	(216)	(14)
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes	0	0
Net Loss	(216)	(14)
Noncontrolling Interests	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(216)	(14)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	(218)	(2)
Eliminations
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Costs and Expenses	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense, Net	6	5
Intercompany Charges, Net	(45)	(604)
Income (Loss) from Subsidiary	819	758
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Including Foreign Currency Devaluation	0	(123)
Loss Before Income Taxes	870	1,244
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes	0	0
Net Loss	870	1,244
Noncontrolling Interests	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	870	1,244
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford	$ 845	$ 1,221

Condensed Consolidating Finan_5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 598	$ 602	$ 459	$ 613
Other Current Assets	2,808	2,848
Total Current Assets	3,406	3,450
Equity Investments in Affiliates	0	0
Intercompany Receivables, Net	0	0
Other Assets	3,113	3,151
Total Assets	6,519	6,601
Current Liabilities
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	612	383
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities	1,892	1,917
Total Current Liabilities	2,504	2,300
Long-term Debt	7,606	7,605
Intercompany Payables, Net	0	0
Other Long-term Liabilities	515	362
Total Liabilities	10,625	10,267
Weatherford Shareholders’ Equity	(4,145)	(3,705)
Noncontrolling Interests	39	39
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency	6,519	6,601
Other Subsidiaries
Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency	9,445	9,657
Weatherford Ireland
Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency	(4,122)	(3,693)
Weatherford Bermuda
Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency	7,829	7,933
Weatherford Delaware
Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency	7,527	7,861
Eliminations
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0	0
Other Current Assets	(523)	(694)
Total Current Assets	(523)	(694)
Equity Investments in Affiliates	(10,558)	(11,394)
Intercompany Receivables, Net	(3,079)	(3,069)
Other Assets	0	0
Total Assets	(14,160)	(15,157)
Current Liabilities
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	0	0
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities	(523)	(694)
Total Current Liabilities	(523)	(694)
Long-term Debt	62	68
Intercompany Payables, Net	(3,079)	(3,069)
Other Long-term Liabilities	(8)	(7)
Total Liabilities	(3,548)	(3,702)
Weatherford Shareholders’ Equity	(10,612)	(11,455)
Noncontrolling Interests	0	0
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency	(14,160)	(15,157)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Other Subsidiaries
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	354	318	353	418
Other Current Assets	2,842	2,887
Total Current Assets	3,196	3,205
Equity Investments in Affiliates	407	354
Intercompany Receivables, Net	2,875	2,966
Other Assets	2,967	3,132
Total Assets	9,445	9,657
Current Liabilities
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	13	10
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities	2,262	2,428
Total Current Liabilities	2,275	2,438
Long-term Debt	128	130
Intercompany Payables, Net	0	0
Other Long-term Liabilities	516	362
Total Liabilities	2,919	2,930
Weatherford Shareholders’ Equity	6,487	6,688
Noncontrolling Interests	39	39
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0	0
Other Current Assets	4	1
Total Current Assets	4	1
Equity Investments in Affiliates	(4,126)	(3,694)
Intercompany Receivables, Net	0	0
Other Assets	0	0
Total Assets	(4,122)	(3,693)
Current Liabilities
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	0	0
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities	13	9
Total Current Liabilities	13	9
Long-term Debt	0	0
Intercompany Payables, Net	10	3
Other Long-term Liabilities	0	0
Total Liabilities	23	12
Weatherford Shareholders’ Equity	(4,145)	(3,705)
Noncontrolling Interests	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Weatherford Bermuda | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	244	284	106	195
Other Current Assets	0	0
Total Current Assets	244	284
Equity Investments in Affiliates	7,370	7,531
Intercompany Receivables, Net	204	103
Other Assets	11	15
Total Assets	7,829	7,933
Current Liabilities
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	599	373
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities	140	174
Total Current Liabilities	739	547
Long-term Debt	6,634	6,632
Intercompany Payables, Net	0	0
Other Long-term Liabilities	7	7
Total Liabilities	7,380	7,186
Weatherford Shareholders’ Equity	449	747
Noncontrolling Interests	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Weatherford Delaware | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Other Current Assets	485	654
Total Current Assets	485	654
Equity Investments in Affiliates	6,907	7,203
Intercompany Receivables, Net	0	0
Other Assets	135	4
Total Assets	7,527	7,861
Current Liabilities
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	0	0
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	0	0
Long-term Debt	782	775
Intercompany Payables, Net	3,069	3,066
Other Long-term Liabilities	0	0
Total Liabilities	3,851	3,841
Weatherford Shareholders’ Equity	3,676	4,020
Noncontrolling Interests	$ 0	$ 0

Condensed Consolidating Finan_6

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Intercompany Receivables, Net	$ 0		$ 0
Equity Investments in Affiliates	0		0
Long-term Debt	7,606,000,000		7,605,000,000
Net Income (Loss)	(477,000,000)	$ (242,000,000)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Charges from Parent or Subsidiary	0	0
Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates	0	0
Other Adjustments	228,000,000	57,000,000
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(249,000,000)	(185,000,000)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment	(58,000,000)	(29,000,000)
Capital Expenditures for and Acquisition of Assets Held for Sale	(1,000,000)	(9,000,000)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	(4,000,000)
Acquisition of Intellectual Property	(5,000,000)	(3,000,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Assets	26,000,000	12,000,000
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	74,000,000	25,000,000
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities	36,000,000	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Borrowings (Repayments) of Short-term Debt, Net	228,000,000	(54,000,000)
Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net	(15,000,000)	148,000,000
Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net	0	0
Other, Net	(5,000,000)	(40,000,000)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	208,000,000	54,000,000
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,000,000	(23,000,000)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(4,000,000)	(154,000,000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	602,000,000	613,000,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	598,000,000	459,000,000
Intercompany Payables, Net	0		0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	515,000,000		362,000,000
Other Assets	3,113,000,000		3,151,000,000
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss)	(351,000,000)	(820,000,000)
Weatherford Ireland
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss)	(481,000,000)	(245,000,000)
Weatherford Bermuda
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss)	(299,000,000)	(407,000,000)
Weatherford Delaware
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss)	(216,000,000)	(14,000,000)
Eliminations
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Intercompany Receivables, Net	(3,079,000,000)		(3,069,000,000)
Equity Investments in Affiliates	(10,558,000,000)		(11,394,000,000)
Long-term Debt	62,000,000		68,000,000
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	0
Net Income (Loss)	870,000,000	1,244,000,000
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Charges from Parent or Subsidiary	(45,000,000)	(604,000,000)
Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates	(819,000,000)	(758,000,000)
Other Adjustments	(6,000,000)	118,000,000
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	0	0
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment	0	0
Capital Expenditures for and Acquisition of Assets Held for Sale	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired		0
Acquisition of Intellectual Property	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Assets		0
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	0	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Borrowings (Repayments) of Short-term Debt, Net	0	0
Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net	0	0
Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net	0	0
Other, Net	0	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	0	0
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	0	0
Intercompany Payables, Net	(3,079,000,000)		(3,069,000,000)
Other Non-Current Liabilities	(8,000,000)		(7,000,000)
Other Assets	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Intercompany Receivables, Net	2,875,000,000		2,966,000,000
Equity Investments in Affiliates	407,000,000		354,000,000
Long-term Debt	128,000,000		130,000,000
Net Income (Loss)	(351,000,000)	(820,000,000)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Charges from Parent or Subsidiary	42,000,000	594,000,000
Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates	0	0
Other Adjustments	404,000,000	354,000,000
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	95,000,000	128,000,000
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment	(58,000,000)	(29,000,000)
Capital Expenditures for and Acquisition of Assets Held for Sale	(1,000,000)	(9,000,000)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired		(4,000,000)
Acquisition of Intellectual Property	(5,000,000)	(3,000,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Assets	26,000,000	12,000,000
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	74,000,000	25,000,000
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities	36,000,000	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Borrowings (Repayments) of Short-term Debt, Net	3,000,000	(7,000,000)
Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net	(2,000,000)	(2,000,000)
Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net	(92,000,000)	(121,000,000)
Other, Net	(5,000,000)	(40,000,000)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	(96,000,000)	(170,000,000)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,000,000	(23,000,000)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	36,000,000	(65,000,000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	318,000,000	418,000,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	354,000,000	353,000,000
Intercompany Payables, Net	0		0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	516,000,000		362,000,000
Other Assets	2,967,000,000		3,132,000,000
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Intercompany Receivables, Net	0		0
Equity Investments in Affiliates	(4,126,000,000)		(3,694,000,000)
Long-term Debt	0		0
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	0
Net Income (Loss)	(481,000,000)	(245,000,000)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Charges from Parent or Subsidiary	0	18,000,000
Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates	472,000,000	275,000,000
Other Adjustments	10,000,000	(10,000,000)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	1,000,000	38,000,000
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment	0	0
Capital Expenditures for and Acquisition of Assets Held for Sale	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired		0
Acquisition of Intellectual Property	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Assets		0
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Borrowings (Repayments) of Short-term Debt, Net	0	0
Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net	0	0
Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net	(1,000,000)	(38,000,000)
Other, Net	0	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	(1,000,000)	(38,000,000)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	0	0
Intercompany Payables, Net	10,000,000		3,000,000
Other Non-Current Liabilities	0		0
Other Assets	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Weatherford Bermuda | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Intercompany Receivables, Net	204,000,000		103,000,000
Equity Investments in Affiliates	7,370,000,000		7,531,000,000
Long-term Debt	6,634,000,000		6,632,000,000
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	0
Net Income (Loss)	(299,000,000)	(407,000,000)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Charges from Parent or Subsidiary	(1,000,000)	3,000,000
Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates	161,000,000	350,000,000
Other Adjustments	(117,000,000)	467,000,000
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(256,000,000)	413,000,000
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment	0	0
Capital Expenditures for and Acquisition of Assets Held for Sale	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired		0
Acquisition of Intellectual Property	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Assets		0
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Borrowings (Repayments) of Short-term Debt, Net	225,000,000	(47,000,000)
Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net	(13,000,000)	(438,000,000)
Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net	4,000,000	(17,000,000)
Other, Net	0	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	216,000,000	(502,000,000)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(40,000,000)	(89,000,000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	284,000,000	195,000,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	244,000,000	106,000,000
Intercompany Payables, Net	0		0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	7,000,000		7,000,000
Other Assets	11,000,000		15,000,000
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Weatherford Delaware | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Intercompany Receivables, Net	0		0
Equity Investments in Affiliates	6,907,000,000		7,203,000,000
Long-term Debt	782,000,000		775,000,000
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	0
Net Income (Loss)	(216,000,000)	(14,000,000)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Charges from Parent or Subsidiary	4,000,000	(11,000,000)
Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates	186,000,000	133,000,000
Other Adjustments	(63,000,000)	(872,000,000)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(89,000,000)	(764,000,000)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment	0	0
Capital Expenditures for and Acquisition of Assets Held for Sale	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired		0
Acquisition of Intellectual Property	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Assets		0
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Borrowings (Repayments) of Short-term Debt, Net	0	0
Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net	0	588,000,000
Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net	89,000,000	176,000,000
Other, Net	0	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	89,000,000	764,000,000
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	0	$ 0
Intercompany Payables, Net	3,069,000,000		3,066,000,000
Other Non-Current Liabilities	0		0
Other Assets	$ 135,000,000		$ 4,000,000

Subsequent Event (Details)

Subsequent Event (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	May 10, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		$ 74	$ 25
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debtor Reorganization Items, Discharge of Claims and Liabilities	$ 5,850
Existing Unsecured Notes Cancelled and Exchanged for stock of the reorganized company percentage	99.00%
Unsecured Debt				$ 1,250
Existing equity will be cancelled and exchanged for New Equity percentage	1.00%
Existing equity will be cancelled and exchanged for Warrants percentage	10.00%
Preconfirmation, Debtor-in-Possession Financing	$ 1,250
Subsequent Event | Laboratory Service Business | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration					$ 206
Subsequent Event | Surface Data Logging Business [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	50
Credit Facility [Domain] | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Preconfirmation, Debtor-in-Possession Financing	750
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Preconfirmation, Debtor-in-Possession Financing	1,000
Senior Lien [Member] | Credit Facility [Domain] | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Preconfirmation, Debtor-in-Possession Financing	1,000
Common Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	$ 500