v3.25.2
Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 17, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-36504  
Entity Registrant Name Weatherford International plc  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code L2  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0606750  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2000 St. James Place  
Entity Address, City or Town Houston  
Entity Address, Country TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77056  
City Area Code 713  
Local Phone Number 836.4000  
Title of 12(b) Security Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol WFRD  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   71,835,002
Entity Central Index Key 0001603923  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false