<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-024645.txt : 20250221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-024645
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rovig Joseph W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001605155
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12317
		FILM NUMBER:		25649594

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77036-6565

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOV Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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    <footnotes>
        <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 3 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. Rovig on February 15, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the number of shares withheld from the vesting of the performance share awards granted to Mr. Rovig on February 15, 2022 to satisfy tax withholding liability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the number of shares equivalent of NOV common stock held by Mr. Rovig under the NOV Inc. 401(k) Plan. The information in this report is based on Mr. Rovig's account balance as of February 19, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option, awarded pursuant to the NOV Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, representing a right to purchase a total of 28,443 shares, will become exercisable in 3 equal annual installments beginning on February 19, 2026, which will be the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Peter F. Vranderic For: Joseph W. Rovig</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-21</signatureDate>
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