Weatherford International Inc. is a global oilfield services and equipment provider offering a broad portfolio of solutions designed to optimize drilling, evaluation, completion and production operations for oil and gas operators. With its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas, the company serves both onshore and offshore markets and supports a wide range of well architectures across major hydrocarbon basins.
The company’s core offerings include wellbore construction services such as cementing, casing running and pressure control, along with directional drilling and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tools. Its evaluation segment provides logging-while-drilling (LWD) technologies, wireline services and formation testing, while completion and production solutions encompass packers, valves, sand control systems, artificial lift installations and intervention equipment. Weatherford also delivers integrated project management and field services tailored to unconventional, deepwater and enhanced recovery applications.
Founded in 1941 in Venezuela, Weatherford has grown through a series of strategic acquisitions and organic expansions into one of the largest oilfield services firms in the industry. In July 2020, the company successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after implementing a comprehensive financial restructuring. Today, it maintains operations in more than 70 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, supporting both national oil companies and international independent operators.
Weatherford places particular emphasis on innovation and digital technology, leveraging data analytics, automation and advanced drilling software to drive operational efficiency and enhance well performance. Its global network of engineering and manufacturing facilities underpins a commitment to research and development, enabling the company to introduce new solutions that address evolving reservoir challenges and environmental standards.
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