EVI Weatherford Names James N. Parmigiano VP, Finance of the Completion & Oilfield Services Group

25 Jun 1998

Houston, June 25, 1998

EVI Weatherford (NYSE: EVI) today announced that it has appointed James N. Parmigiano as Vice President, Finance of the company's Completion and Oilfield Services Group and Senior Vice President of EVI Weatherford.

Parmigiano most recently was financial controller of Sperry-Sun Drilling Services, a major global provider of directional and MWD services. From 1993-1997, he was Managing Director of CEBO International, an oil service supply joint venture servicing the North Sea. Prior to that, Parmigiano held several key U.S. and international-based financial positions with NL Industries and The Baroid Corporation. He is a cum laude graduate of Seton Hall University with a BS in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant.

EVI Weatherford is an international provider of engineered products and specialized services to the drilling, completion and production sectors of the oil and gas industry.

Contacts:
Don Galletly (713) 693-4148

Weatherford International, Inc.
515 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77027
713-693-4000