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Loss on impairment of investments in associated companies - Seadrill Partners (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Jul. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of investments | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 47 | $ 302
Investments, book value |  |  | 248 | 389
Seadrill Partners |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of investments |  |  | 47 | 302
Seadrill Partners | Seadrill Partners - Direct ownership investments |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of investments | 0 | 0 | 47 | 248
Seadrill Partners | Seadrill Partners - Seadrill member interest and IDRs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of investments | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 54

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