Sec Form 3 Filing - Weatherholt Scott C @ Weatherford International plc - 2021-06-01

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Weatherholt Scott C 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Weatherford International plc [ WFRD] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, GC & CCO (Last) (First) (Middle) 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 06/01/2021 (Street) HOUSTON, TX77056 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Restricted Share Units ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Ordinary Shares 71,170 D Phantom Restricted Share Units ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Ordinary Shares 34,800 D Performance Share Units ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Ordinary Shares 118,616 D Restricted Share Units ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Ordinary Shares 3,392 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Weatherholt Scott C 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE HOUSTON, TX77056 EVP, GC & CCO Signatures Jonathan B. Wolens by Power of Attorney 06/10/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents restricted share units ("RSUs") granted on January 4, 2021 pursuant to Issuer's Second Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2019 EIP"). The RSUs vest in two equal installments over the two-year period from the date of grant. ( 2 )Represents phantom restricted share units granted on January 4, 2021 pursuant to the 2019 EIP. These phantom restricted share units vest in two equal installments over the two-year period from the date of grant and may be settled in cash, ordinary shares or any combination of cash and ordinary shares. ( 3 )Represents performance share units ("PSUs") granted on January 4, 2021 under the 2019 EIP. The number of PSUs reported is the target award and may be subject to a payout ranging from 0% to 200% of target award depending on the actual achievement of the performance goals at the end of the performance period. The performance period is the Issuer's fiscal year ending December 21, 2022. ( 4 )Represents RSUs granted on February 25, 2021 pursuant to the 2019 EIP. The RSUs vest in two equal installments over the two-year period from the date of grant.

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