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Weatherford Awarded Multi-Region Managed Pressure Drilling and Global Aftermarket Agreement with Noble
HOUSTON, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD) (“Weatherford” or the “Company”) today announced it has been awarded multiple managed pressure drilling (“MPD”) contracts and a global aftermarket agreement with Noble Corporation (“Noble”), further strengthening the long-standing relationship between the two companies and reinforcing Weatherford’s leadership in MPD systems and lifecycle support. The awards include the delivery of two deepwater managed pressur
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