<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-26-060926.txt : 20260220
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-26-060926
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260220

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:		26658361

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

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
		EIN:				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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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President - Energy Equipment</officerTitle>
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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 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. Rovig on February 23, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the number of shares withheld from the vesting of the performance share awards granted to Mr. Rovig on February 23, 2023 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 18, 2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Peter F. Vranderic For: Joseph W. Rovig</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-02-20</signatureDate>
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