Weatherford Appoints New Senior Vice President

23 Feb 1999

Houston, February 23, 1999

Weatherford International, Inc. (NYSE: WFT) has promoted E. Lee Colley, III to Senior Vice President of Weatherford and President, Artificial Lift Systems.

Most recently, Colley held the position of Vice President/General Manager of Artificial Lift Systems, in which he was responsible for product engineering, manufacturing and distribution of artificial lift products in North America. He has been with the company for three years.

Colley has more than 20 years of experience in the oil field service industry, including product planning, manufacturing and sales management positions with Halliburton Energy Services.

Houston-based Weatherford International, Inc. is one of the world’s largest providers of engineered products and specialized services to the drilling, completion and production sectors of the global oil and gas industry. Weatherford is the leading single source provider of all forms of artificial lift systems worldwide. The company designs, manufactures and services a complete line of oil related tools and technologies, such as downhole pumps, sucker rods, surface pump drive units, hydraulic lifts, gas lift equipment and progressive cavity pumps.

Contacts:
Don Galletly (713) 693-4148
Christine McGee (713) 693-4362

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