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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-285660
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170915
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170915

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				760475815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12317
		FILM NUMBER:		171086852

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-375-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL OILWELL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960829
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to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September&nbsp;15, 2017 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC. </B></P>
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Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Election of Director </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;15, 2017, the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) elected Melody B. Meyer as
a member of the Board, effective September&nbsp;15, 2017. Ms.&nbsp;Meyer will serve on the Board&#146;s Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee. Ms.&nbsp;Meyer will receive compensation for her services as a director
consistent with that provided to the Company&#146;s other non-employee directors, as previously disclosed in the Company&#146;s annual proxy statement. Ms.&nbsp;Meyer, age 60, is the former President of Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and
Production. Ms.&nbsp;Meyer received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Trinity University in 1979. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;15, 2017, the
Company announced the election of Ms.&nbsp;Meyer to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Contact: Loren Singletary </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>(713) 346-7807&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NATIONAL
OILWELL VARCO ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF MELODY B. MEYER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>HOUSTON, TX, September&nbsp;15, 2017 &#151;</B> National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) announced today that Melody B. Meyer has been appointed to the
Company&#146;s Board of Directors effective September&nbsp;15, 2017. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Clay C. Williams, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, said &#147;I am
very pleased to welcome Melody to our Board. She brings a wealth of operational and strategic planning experience with a global perspective from her long career in the oil and gas industry. The entire Board looks forward to working with her.&#148;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Meyer was with Chevron for over 37 years and held various positions of increasing responsibility, including managing domestic and international
operations, managing strategy and planning and leading new technology development for the organization. Ms.&nbsp;Meyer was the President of Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and Production from 2011 until her retirement in 2016. Prior to that,
Ms.&nbsp;Meyer served as the President of the Chevron Energy Technology Company from 2008 to 2011 and the Vice President of Chevron&#146;s Gulf of Mexico business unit from 2004 to 2008. Ms.&nbsp;Meyer received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering from Trinity University in 1979. Additionally, Ms.&nbsp;Meyer attended the Dartmouth Tuck Executive Education Program in 1997. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With the
appointment of Ms.&nbsp;Meyer, the Company&#146;s Board of Directors is now comprised of nine Directors, eight of whom are external and independent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About NOV </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) is a
leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry. NOV has been pioneering innovations that improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations since 1862.
The depth and breadth of NOV&#146;s offerings support customers&#146; full-field, drilling, completion, and production needs.&nbsp;NOV powers the industry that powers the world. Visit <U>www.nov.com</U> for more information. </P>
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