Weatherford Named Shell Wells Supplier of the Year 2017

HOUSTON, December 8, 2017 – Weatherford International plc today announced it has been named Wells Supplier of the Year 2017 by Shell International Exploration & Production Inc. (“Shell”). The award recognizes the high levels of safety and service quality that Weatherford has provided to Shell’s well operations throughout the year, as well as the service company’s collaborative, solutions-based approach.

Weatherford President and Chief Executive Officer Mark A. McCollum accepted the award from Shell Executive Vice President, Wells, Paul Goodfellow, at Shell’s Houston headquarters.

“This award is especially meaningful because it comes directly from one of our customers,” said McCollum. “Weatherford is proud to have collaborated with Shell on a broad range of projects around the world over the past year.”

“Recognition from our customers is a testament to our focus on flawless execution and to the value of strong customer relationships,” McCollum continued. “Weatherford is committed to working closely with operators and together exploring innovative approaches to the industry’s challenges.”

About Weatherford

Weatherford is one of the largest multinational oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in over 90 countries and has a network of approximately 860 locations, including manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities and employs approximately 29,500 people. For more information, visit www.weatherford.com and connect with Weatherford on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Weatherford President and Chief Executive Officer Mark A. McCollum accepted the 2017 Shell Wells Supplier of the Year award from Paul Goodfellow, Shell Executive Vice President, Wells.

Weatherford Contact

Kelley Hughes, Director of Corporate Communications, Kelley.Hughes@Weatherford.com