10-K Filing

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. CIK: 107263 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000107263-17-000003`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170222
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wmb-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 70 Income Statement 115 Cash Flow Statement 130 Stockholders Equity 41 Comprehensive Income 63

Balance Sheet 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	960.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$681.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	960.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts and other receivables (net of allowance of $6 at December 31, 2016 and $3 at December 31, 2015)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts and other receivables (net of allowance of $6 at December 31, 2016 and $3 at December 31, 2015)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$938.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	785.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	784.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$127.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares of common stock	`TreasuryStockShares`	35.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets and deferred charges	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$259.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares of common stock	`TreasuryStockShares`	35.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets and deferred charges	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$216.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for trade accounts and other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for trade accounts and other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$6.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$28.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$29.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	`IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill`	$9.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	`IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill`	$10.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets, deferred charges, and other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$581.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets, deferred charges, and other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$561.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$49.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$46.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$744.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$623.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial paper	`CommercialPaper`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial paper	`CommercialPaper`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due within one year	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$785.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due within one year	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$176.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$22.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$23.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities, deferred income, and other	`OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities, deferred income, and other	`OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingent liabilities and commitments (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingent liabilities and commitments (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (960 million shares authorized at $1 par value; 785 million shares issued at December 31, 2016 and 784 million shares issued at December 31, 2015)	`CommonStockValue`	$785.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (960 million shares authorized at $1 par value; 785 million shares issued at December 31, 2016 and 784 million shares issued at December 31, 2015)	`CommonStockValue`	$784.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$14.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$14.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-339.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (35 million shares of common stock)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (35 million shares of common stock)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$9.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$10.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$49.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$46.84B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Service revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$5.16B	USD	Annual
Service revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$4.12B	USD	Annual
Service revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$5.17B	USD	Annual
Product sales	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Product sales	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Product sales	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$7.36B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$7.64B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$7.50B	USD	Annual
Product costs	`CostOfPurchasedOilAndGas`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Product costs	`CostOfPurchasedOilAndGas`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Product costs	`CostOfPurchasedOilAndGas`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Operating and maintenance expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Operating and maintenance expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Operating and maintenance expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$661.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$723.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$741.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill (Note 17)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill (Note 17)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of goodwill (Note 17)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill (Note 17)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of certain assets (Note 17)	`TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges`	$209.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of certain assets (Note 17)	`TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges`	$873.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of certain assets (Note 17)	`TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Net insurance recoveries Geismar Incident	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net insurance recoveries Geismar Incident	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$232.00M	USD	Annual
Net insurance recoveries Geismar Incident	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.07B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$7.13B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.80B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$226.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Equity earnings (losses)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$144.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings (losses)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$335.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings (losses)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$397.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on remeasurement of equity-method investment (Note 2)	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on remeasurement of equity-method investment (Note 2)	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on remeasurement of equity-method investment (Note 2)	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments (Note 17)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments (Note 17)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$430.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments (Note 17)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Other investing income (loss) net	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing income (loss) net	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing income (loss) net	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Interest incurred	`InterestCostsIncurred`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Interest incurred	`InterestCostsIncurred`	$888.00M	USD	Annual
Interest incurred	`InterestCostsIncurred`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Interest capitalized	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Interest capitalized	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Interest capitalized	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.71B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-375.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-399.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.31B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-350.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.31B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-350.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-743.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-424.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-571.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-424.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-571.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-424.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-571.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.93	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.76	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.76	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.94	USD	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	749.27M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	750.67M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	719.33M	shares	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.91	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.76	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.92	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.76	USD	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	723.64M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	750.67M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	749.27M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 130 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.31B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-350.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-337.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$430.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Impairment of and net (gain) loss on sale of assets and businesses	`ImpairmentOfAndNetGainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusinesses`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of and net (gain) loss on sale of assets and businesses	`ImpairmentOfAndNetGainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusinesses`	$918.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of and net (gain) loss on sale of assets and businesses	`ImpairmentOfAndNetGainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusinesses`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on remeasurement of equity-method investment	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on remeasurement of equity-method investment	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on remeasurement of equity-method investment	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Accounts and notes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and notes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$-82.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and notes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$-39.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-90.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-203.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$506.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Other, including changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$272.00M	USD	Annual
Other, including changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Other, including changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.66B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-306.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-409.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$572.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$7.32B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$9.77B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.53B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$7.09B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$6.52B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from sale of limited partner units of consolidated partnership	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of limited partner units of consolidated partnership	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of limited partner units of consolidated partnership	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.84B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$942.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$840.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$940.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Special distribution from Gulfstream	`SpecialDistributionFromGulfstream`	-	USD	Annual
Special distribution from Gulfstream	`SpecialDistributionFromGulfstream`	-	USD	Annual
Special distribution from Gulfstream	`SpecialDistributionFromGulfstream`	$396.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution to Gulfstream for repayment of debt	`ContributionToGulfstreamForRepaymentOfDebt1`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution to Gulfstream for repayment of debt	`ContributionToGulfstreamForRepaymentOfDebt1`	-	USD	Annual
Contribution to Gulfstream for repayment of debt	`ContributionToGulfstreamForRepaymentOfDebt1`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$481.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.18B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$7.60B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures (1)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures (1)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.03B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures (1)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$5.96B	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of and contributions to equity-method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of and contributions to equity-method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$595.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of and contributions to equity-method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$482.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates in excess of cumulative earnings	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$472.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates in excess of cumulative earnings	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates in excess of cumulative earnings	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$404.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-168.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-290.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-416.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-10.16B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.30B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-140.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-441.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$681.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$681.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
(1) Increases to property, plant, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions`	$3.92B	USD	Annual
(1) Increases to property, plant, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
(1) Increases to property, plant, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Changes in related accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesRelatedToCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-139.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in related accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesRelatedToCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-115.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in related accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesRelatedToCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-143.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures (1)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures (1)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.03B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures (1)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.05B	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.31B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-350.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-176.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-171.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of business (Note 15)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.38B	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest resulting from acquisition of business (Note 2)	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$7.50B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - common stock (Note 15)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - common stock (Note 15)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - common stock (Note 15)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.84B	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$942.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$840.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$940.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation and related common stock issuances, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation and related common stock issuances, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation and related common stock issuances, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of limited partner units of Williams Partners L.P.	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of limited partner units of Williams Partners L.P.	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of limited partner units of Williams Partners L.P.	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries, net	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries, net	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries, net	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of Bluegrass Pipeline (Note 6)	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in equity	`StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$11.25B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in equity	`StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.18B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in equity	`StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-3.95B	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.92B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.31B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-350.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss) from derivative instruments, net of taxes of ($1) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss) from derivative instruments, net of taxes of ($1) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss) from derivative instruments, net of taxes of ($1) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications into earnings of net derivative instruments (gain) loss, net of taxes of $1 in 2016 and 2015	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications into earnings of net derivative instruments (gain) loss, net of taxes of $1 in 2016 and 2015	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications into earnings of net derivative instruments (gain) loss, net of taxes of $1 in 2016 and 2015	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Benefit Plan Improvement, Tax Effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of ($37), $31, and $18 in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of ($37), $31, and $18 in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-204.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Benefit Plan Improvement, Tax Effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Benefit Plan Improvement, Tax Effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of ($37), $31, and $18 in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification into earnings upon sale of foreign entities, net of taxes of ($36) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-119.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification into earnings upon sale of foreign entities, net of taxes of ($36) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification into earnings upon sale of foreign entities, net of taxes of ($36) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-60.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service credit (cost) arising during the year (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service credit (cost) arising during the year (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service credit (cost) arising during the year (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $2, $3 and $3 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, resepctively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $2, $3 and $3 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, resepctively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $2, $3 and $3 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, resepctively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of taxes of $8, ($5) and $60 in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-100.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of taxes of $8, ($5) and $60 in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of taxes of $8, ($5) and $60 in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss included in net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of ($12), ($18) and ($15) in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss included in net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of ($12), ($18) and ($15) in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss included in net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of ($12), ($18) and ($15) in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-176.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-171.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-178.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.49B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.16B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-813.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-321.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-672.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.