Weatherford International plc is a global oilfield services company that provides equipment and technology solutions to the oil and gas industry. Its main business activities include drilling and evaluation, well construction and completion, production and intervention, and pipeline and process services. The company offers a broad portfolio of products such as tubular running services, pressure pumping systems, wireline logging tools, sand control technologies, and well abandonment equipment designed to optimize reservoir performance and improve operational efficiency.
Founded in 1941 as Weatherford Spring and Pump Company in Weatherford, Texas, the company has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. It is incorporated in Switzerland and maintains operational headquarters in Houston, Texas, with regional offices and service centers located across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Weatherford’s global footprint enables it to support both onshore and offshore projects for national and independent exploration and production companies.
Weatherford’s organizational structure is overseen by a board of directors and a senior leadership team led by a President and Chief Executive Officer. The executive management group focuses on driving technological innovation, enhancing operational safety, and delivering tailored solutions to meet evolving customer needs. Through ongoing investment in research and development, the company seeks to advance digital oilfield technologies and automation to help clients reduce costs and environmental impact.
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