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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050908104026
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-046344
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050908

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170565
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				980371344
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027-3415
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136934000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027-3415

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRECISION DRILLING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31339
		FILM NUMBER:		051074359

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 4TH AVE SW
		STREET 2:		#700
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4032644882
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001170565</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WFT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001013605</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PRECISION DRILLING CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4200, 150 - 6TH AVENUE S.W.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALGARY ALBERTA, CANADA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>T2P 3YZ</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26000000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael J. McNulty, Senior Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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