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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 80 countries and has a network of approximately 700 locations, including manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities.
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Overview

Location
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Employees
10001+
Total raised
$1.6B
Founded date
1987

Funding Rounds 3

DateSeriesAmountInvestors
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Oct 26, 2021Funding round$1.6B
Jun 17, 2021Funding round$42K

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Jul 17, 2026ConocoPhillips to buy 42% stake in Iraqi unit from BP as U.S. seeks to weaken Iran’s energy holdConocoPhillips said on Friday that it had agreed to buy a 42% stake in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited. The announcements are expected during the U.S.-Iraq Business Summit in Washington. ConocoPhillips said on Friday that it had agreed ...
May 6, 2026NZTC to Launch Energy Technology Testing Hub in AberdeenAberdeen is set to gain a major new energy technology testing hub, with the Net Zero Technology Centre preparing to reopen the former Weatherford Evaluation Centre at Aberdeen Energy Park in Bridge of Don. The site, which closed in 2020, wi...
Feb 9, 2026OpEd: Oil Well Mapping in Need of More Clarity Multiple data points needed
Jan 12, 202614 Houston startups starting 2026 with fresh fundingHouston startups closed out the last half of 2025 with major funding news. Here are 14 Houston companies—from groundbreaking energy leaders to growing space startups—that secured funding in the last six months of the year, according to repo...
Mar 13, 2024New platform launches in Houston to invest in clean energy endeavorsHouston-based EnCap Energy Transition Fund has launched a platform that will take minority equity stakes in battery storage systems, solar energy systems, and other energy transition projects in the U.S. With its new Bildmore arm, the EnCap...
Mar 7, 2024Report: Houston rises as emerging hub for $6B global AI in oil and gas industryHouston is emerging as a hub for the development of artificial intelligence in the oil and gas industry — a global market projected to be worth nearly $6 billion by 2028. This fresh insight comes from a report recently published by Research...
Mar 7, 2024Research notes: Tips for navigating federal funding from the lab to the internetEvery researcher needs a Digital Persistent Identifier. As a researcher, what is more important to you than a record of your research and scholarship? A Digital Persistent Identifier, or DPI, distinguishes you and your work from that of you...
Mar 6, 2024Q&A: Newly named Houston corporate energy, chemicals leader on navigating dynamic energy transition sectorDeloitte is undergoing a leadership shift — and this evolution for the nearly 200-year-old company directly affects its Houston office and the energy transition line of business. Earlier this year, Teresa Thomas was named vice chair and nat...
Mar 5, 2024Houston-founded startup raises $1.1M seed to fuel growth in bioeconomyA biotech company that was founded at the Texas Medical Center in Houston has raised fresh funding to support its goal of innovating new technologies for a healthier humanity. Van Heron Labs, based in Huntsville, Alabama, raised a $1.1 mill...
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FAQ about Weatherford

When was Weatherford founded?

Weatherford was founded in 1987.

How much funding has Weatherford raised?

Weatherford has raised $1.6B in total across 3 funding rounds.

What funding rounds has Weatherford raised?

Parsers VC lists 3 funding rounds of Weatherford, among them a funding round of $1.6B on Oct 26, 2021 and a funding round of $42K on Jun 17, 2021.

What has the press written about Weatherford?

Parsers VC has collected 47 articles mentioning Weatherford, among them “ConocoPhillips to buy 42% stake in Iraqi unit from BP as U.S. seeks to weaken Iran’s energy hold” (Jul 17, 2026) and “NZTC to Launch Energy Technology Testing Hub in Aberdeen” (May 6, 2026).

Is Weatherford still active?

Yes, Weatherford is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 4, 2026.