Weatherford International Ltd. is a global oilfield services company that provides equipment and services for the drilling, evaluation, completion and production of oil and natural gas wells. With a history dating back to 1941, the company has evolved through mergers and acquisitions to become one of the industry’s largest providers of well construction, well completion, and production optimization technologies. Weatherford’s portfolio spans drilling tools, wellbore placement services, artificial lift systems, and reservoir evaluation equipment, supported by digital monitoring and automation platforms designed to enhance operational efficiency.
The company’s main business activities are organized around well construction and intervention, formation evaluation, sand control, wellbore cleaning and production enhancement. Weatherford’s well construction offerings include rotary drilling systems, drill bits, tubular running services and casing equipment, while its completion and production segment covers stimulation services, downhole safety valves, packers, artificial lift equipment and completion tools. Formation evaluation tools and services provide real-time data acquisition to inform drilling decisions and optimize hydrocarbon recovery.
Operating in more than 80 countries across six continents, Weatherford serves a diverse customer base that includes national oil companies, independent energy producers and integrated oil majors. Its geographic reach is structured into regional segments encompassing North America, Latin America, Eurasia & Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. This broad footprint allows Weatherford to tailor its solutions to regional reservoir characteristics, regulatory environments and local market needs, while leveraging global technical expertise and supply chain networks.
Weatherford’s leadership team is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Richard “Rich” Knapp, supported by an executive committee with deep industry experience in engineering, operations and finance. The company’s Board of Directors includes professionals with backgrounds in energy development, technology innovation and corporate governance. Under this leadership, Weatherford continues to focus on technological innovation, operational excellence and strategic partnerships to address evolving energy industry challenges and customer requirements.
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