10-K Filing

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. CIK: 107263 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000107263-19-000007`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190221
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wmb-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 70 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 138 Stockholders Equity 47 Comprehensive Income 57

Balance Sheet 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	960.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$168.00M	USD	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, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.47B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$899.00M	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 $9 at December 31, 2018 and $9 at December 31, 2017)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$992.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts and other receivables (net of allowance of $9 at December 31, 2018 and $9 at December 31, 2017)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$976.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.25B	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$113.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$130.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	861.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares of common stock	`TreasuryStockShares`	35.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares of common stock	`TreasuryStockShares`	35.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets and deferred charges	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$174.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets and deferred charges	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for trade accounts and other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for trade accounts and other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$7.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$6.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$27.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$28.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	`IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	`IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill`	$7.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets, deferred charges, and other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$746.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets, deferred charges, and other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$45.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$46.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$978.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$662.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due within one year	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due within one year	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$501.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$22.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$20.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities, deferred income, and other	`OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities, deferred income, and other	`OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$3.95B	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
Preferred Stock (Note 15)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock (Note 15)	`PreferredStockValue`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($1 par value; 1,470 million shares authorized at December 31, 2018 and 960 million shares authorized at December 31, 2017; 1,245 million shares issued at December 31, 2018 and 861 million shares issued at December 31, 2017)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($1 par value; 1,470 million shares authorized at December 31, 2018 and 960 million shares authorized at December 31, 2017; 1,245 million shares issued at December 31, 2018 and 861 million shares issued at December 31, 2017)	`CommonStockValue`	$861.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$24.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$18.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-10.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-8.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-238.00M	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`	$9.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$14.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$6.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$46.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.30B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.60B	USD	Annual
Service revenues - commodity consideration (Note 1)	`Salesrevenueservicescommodityconsideration`	-	USD	Annual
Service revenues - commodity consideration (Note 1)	`Salesrevenueservicescommodityconsideration`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Service revenues - commodity consideration (Note 1)	`Salesrevenueservicescommodityconsideration`	-	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.03B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.69B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$7.50B	USD	Annual
Processing commodity expenses (Note 1)	`Processingcommodityexpenses`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Processing commodity expenses (Note 1)	`Processingcommodityexpenses`	-	USD	Annual
Processing commodity expenses (Note 1)	`Processingcommodityexpenses`	-	USD	Annual
Operating and maintenance expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Operating and maintenance expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Operating and maintenance expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$569.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$722.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$594.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of certain assets (Note 17)	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Impairment of certain assets (Note 17)	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Impairment of certain assets (Note 17)	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$873.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of certain assets (Note 3)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of certain assets (Note 3)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of certain assets (Note 3)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$692.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory Charges resulting From Tax Reform (Note 1)	`RegulatoryChargesInOperatingExpenseResultingFromTaxReform`	$674.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory Charges resulting From Tax Reform (Note 1)	`RegulatoryChargesInOperatingExpenseResultingFromTaxReform`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory Charges resulting From Tax Reform (Note 1)	`RegulatoryChargesInOperatingExpenseResultingFromTaxReform`	-	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-71.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-67.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$7.92B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$7.10B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.81B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$689.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$768.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$927.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings (losses)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$397.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings (losses)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$396.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings (losses)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$434.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments (Note 17)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments (Note 17)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$430.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments (Note 17)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing income (loss) net	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing income (loss) net	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$282.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing income (loss) net	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
Interest incurred	`InterestCostsIncurred`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Interest incurred	`InterestCostsIncurred`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Interest incurred	`InterestCostsIncurred`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Interest capitalized	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Interest capitalized	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Interest capitalized	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$92.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$535.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-375.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$331.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.97B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.51B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-350.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$335.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$348.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-155.00M	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`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends (Note 15)	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends (Note 15)	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends (Note 15)	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-156.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-424.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.63	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.16	USD	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	826.18M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	973.63M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	750.67M	shares	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.16	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.62	USD	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	750.67M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	828.52M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares (thousands)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	973.63M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 138 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.51B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-350.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.01B	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Equity (earnings) losses	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$397.00M	USD	Annual
Equity (earnings) losses	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$396.00M	USD	Annual
Equity (earnings) losses	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$434.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$693.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$742.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$784.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on disposition of equity-method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on disposition of equity-method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on disposition of equity-method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$269.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments (Note 17)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments (Note 17)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$430.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of equity-method investments (Note 17)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of certain assets (Note 3)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of certain assets (Note 3)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of certain assets (Note 3)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$692.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of and net (gain) loss on sale of other assets and businesses (Note 17)	`ImpairmentOfAndNetGainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusinesses`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Impairment of and net (gain) loss on sale of other assets and businesses (Note 17)	`ImpairmentOfAndNetGainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusinesses`	$918.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of and net (gain) loss on sale of other assets and businesses (Note 17)	`ImpairmentOfAndNetGainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusinesses`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of businesses (Note 6)	`DeconsolidationRevaluationOfRetainedInvestmentGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of businesses (Note 6)	`DeconsolidationRevaluationOfRetainedInvestmentGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of businesses (Note 6)	`DeconsolidationRevaluationOfRetainedInvestmentGainOrLossAmount`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory charges resulting from Tax Reform (Note 1)	`RegulatoryChargesResultingFromTaxReform`	-	USD	Annual
Regulatory charges resulting from Tax Reform (Note 1)	`RegulatoryChargesResultingFromTaxReform`	$776.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory charges resulting from Tax Reform (Note 1)	`RegulatoryChargesResultingFromTaxReform`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and notes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$-82.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and notes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and notes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-92.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$512.00M	USD	Annual
Other, including changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$429.00M	USD	Annual
Other, including changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Other, including changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-129.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.16B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-409.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.93B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.53B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$7.09B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.20B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from sale of limited partner units of consolidated partnership	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of limited partner units of consolidated partnership	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of limited partner units of consolidated partnership	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Common dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Common dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Common dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$992.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$822.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$591.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$940.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution to Gulfstream for repayment of debt	`ContributionToGulfstreamForRepaymentOfDebt1`	-	USD	Annual
Contribution to Gulfstream for repayment of debt	`ContributionToGulfstreamForRepaymentOfDebt1`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution to Gulfstream for repayment of debt	`ContributionToGulfstreamForRepaymentOfDebt1`	-	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-92.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.19B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.30B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.46B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.26B	USD	Annual
Dispositions net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$411.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$426.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions of equity-method investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions of equity-method investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions of equity-method investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of and contributions to equity-method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Purchases of and contributions to equity-method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of and contributions to equity-method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.73B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-891.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$729.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-731.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$168.00M	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 beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$899.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$168.00M	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
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$899.00M	USD	Point-in-time
(1) Increases to property, plant, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
(1) Increases to property, plant, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
(1) Increases to property, plant, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Changes in related accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesRelatedToCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-139.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in related accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesRelatedToCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$263.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in related accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesRelatedToCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-235.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.26B	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.36	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.68	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.20	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	$-121.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.51B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-350.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-1.86B	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$992.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$637.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$883.00M	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`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation and related common stock issuances, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of limited partner units of Williams Partners L.P.	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of limited partner units of Williams Partners L.P.	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of limited partner units of Williams Partners L.P.	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries, net	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries, net	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet`	$-910.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries, net	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in equity	`StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-178.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in equity	`StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in equity	`StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.18B	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 57 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other Comprehensive Income, Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Derivatives, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.51B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Derivatives, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Derivatives, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-350.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Reclassification into Earnings of Net Derivative Instruments (Gain) Loss, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Reclassification into Earnings of Net Derivative Instruments (Gain) Loss, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Reclassification into Earnings of Net Derivative Instruments (Gain) Loss, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss) from derivative instruments, net of taxes of $1, $2, and ($1) in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss) from derivative instruments, net of taxes of $1, $2, and ($1) in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss) from derivative instruments, net of taxes of $1, $2, and ($1) in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications into earnings of net derivative instruments (gain) loss, net of taxes of ($1), ($1), and $1 in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications into earnings of net derivative instruments (gain) loss, net of taxes of ($1), ($1), and $1 in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Reclassification into Earnings upon Sale, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Reclassification into Earnings upon Sale, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Reclassification into Earnings upon Sale, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications into earnings of net derivative instruments (gain) loss, net of taxes of ($1), ($1), and $1 in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) In Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of ($37) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of ($37) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) In Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of ($37) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) In Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Net Actuarial Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$15.00M	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), Defined Benefit Plan, Net Actuarial Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-8.00M	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 (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Net Actuarial Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Reclassification Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Included In Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Reclassification Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Included In Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Reclassification Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Included In Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in net periodic benefit cost (credit), net of taxes of $2 and $2 in 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in net periodic benefit cost (credit), net of taxes of $2 and $2 in 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in net periodic benefit cost (credit), net of taxes of $2 and $2 in 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of taxes of $3, ($15), and $8 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of taxes of $3, ($15), and $8 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of taxes of $3, ($15), and $8 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss and net actuarial loss from settlements included in net periodic benefit cost (credit), net of taxes of ($11), ($37), and ($12) in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss and net actuarial loss from settlements included in net periodic benefit cost (credit), net of taxes of ($11), ($37), and ($12) in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss and net actuarial loss from settlements included in net periodic benefit cost (credit), net of taxes of ($11), ($37), and ($12) in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-178.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$346.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$334.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-321.00M	USD	Annual

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