<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-012425.txt : 20240207
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-012425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12317
		FILM NUMBER:		24606402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOV Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				760475815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10353 RICHMOND AVE.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		346-223-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10353 RICHMOND AVE.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

	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">An equity award of time-based restricted stock units pursuant to the NOV Inc. 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="F2">Represents the total number of shares that vested from the performance share awards granted to Mr. Williams on February 22, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the number of shares withheld from the vesting of the performance share awards granted to Mr. Williams on February 22, 2021 to satisfy tax withholding liability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the number of shares equivalent of the Issuer's common stock held by Mr. Williams under the NOV Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (formerly known as the &quot;Supplemental Savings Plan&quot;). The information in this report is based on Mr. Williams' account balance as of February 6, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option, awarded pursuant to the NOV Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, representing a right to purchase a total of 284,450, will become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on February 6, 2025, which will be the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Brigitte M. Hunt For: Clay C. Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-07</signatureDate>
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