<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-21-008020.txt : 20210224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210224165228
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-21-008020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS CLAY C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248338

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12317
		FILM NUMBER:		21674326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOV 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

	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 VARCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050311

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL OILWELL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960829
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the total number of shares that vested from the performance share awards granted to Mr. Williams on February 28, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the number of shares withheld from the vesting of the performance share awards granted to Mr. Williams on February 28, 2018 to satisfy tax withholding liability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">An equity award of time-based restricted stock pursuant to the Issuer's 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the number of shares equivalent of the Issuer's common stock held by Mr. Williams under the NOV Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan. The information in this report is based on Mr. Williams' account balance as of February 22, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option, awarded pursuant to the Issuer's 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan, representing a right to purchase a total of 375,659 shares, will become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on February 22, 2022, which will be the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>By: Brigitte M. Hunt For: Clay C. Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-24</signatureDate>
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