NOV Notes Quarterly Dividend

- NOV Notes Quarterly Dividend

Thursday, August 18, 2011
National Oilwell Varco Inc.

National Oilwell Varco has declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock, payable on September 23, 2011 to each stockholder of record on September 9, 2011.

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NOV Pens $1.5B Deal for 7 Drillship Equipment Packages

- NOV Pens $1.5B Deal for 7 Drillship Equipment Packages

Monday, August 15, 2011
National Oilwell Varco Inc.

National Oilwell Varco has signed contracts to supply drilling equipment packages for seven drillships to Estaleiro Atlantico Sul ("EAS"), including drilling riser and pressure control equipment. The value, over the term of the deliveries, is approximately $1.5 billion.

Pete Miller, Chairman, President and CEO of National Oilwell Varco, stated "We are pleased to have been selected as the drilling equipment supplier for this prominent project, and excited to work with one of Brazil's premier shipyard companies, EAS. Brazil's extraordinary deepwater discoveries of the past several years have transformed it into one of the most significant offshore markets we serve, and one we expect to continue to grow. We are investing heavily in Brazil to manufacture more of the products and technologies National Oilwell Varco provides to our oil and gas customers, and to service the rapidly growing installed base of NOV drilling equipment in the region.

"Congratulations to our Rig Technology team in securing the largest single order in our company's 150 year history."

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NOV Reports $3.51B in 2Q Earnings

- NOV Reports $3.51B in 2Q Earnings

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
National Oilwell Varco Inc.

National Oilwell Varco reported that for its second quarter ended June 30, 2011 it earned net income of $481 million, or $1.13 per fully diluted share. Earnings per share increased 18 percent compared to both the second quarter of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011. Excluding transaction charges of $4 million pre-tax, second quarter 2011 net income was $484 million, or $1.14 per fully diluted share.

The Company's revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were $3.51 billion, which improved 12 percent from the first quarter of 2011 and 19 percent from the second quarter of 2010. Operating profit for the second quarter of 2011 was $712 million or 20.3 percent of sales, compared to 20.2 percent in the second quarter of 2010 and 20.0 percent in the first quarter of 2011, excluding transaction charges and Libya asset write downs from all periods. Year-over-year second quarter operating profit increased 20 percent, excluding transaction charges. Sequentially, second quarter operating profit increased 13 percent, resulting in operating profit flow-through (change in operating profit divided by the change in revenue) of 23 percent, excluding transaction and restructuring charges.

During the second quarter of 2011 the Company's Rig Technology segment booked $2.96 billion in new orders. Backlog for capital equipment orders for the Company's Rig Technology segment was $7.74 billion at June 30, 2011, up 26 percent from the end of the first quarter.

Pete Miller, Chairman, President and CEO of National Oilwell Varco, remarked, "Our Company achieved strong earnings this quarter, thanks to the hard work of our dedicated employees, who provide great service, quality products, and remarkable technology to the oil and gas industry worldwide, every day. All three segments posted higher sequential and year-over-year revenues, and we were pleased by the record level of bookings into our capital equipment backlog, which increased again this quarter for both land and offshore rigs. The Company continues to expand organically and pursue promising acquisition opportunities, supported by its substantial financial resources and strong technology portfolio."

Rig Technology

Second quarter revenues for the Rig Technology segment were $1.89 billion, an increase of 18 percent from the first quarter of 2011 and an increase of 13 percent from the second quarter of 2010. Operating profit for this segment was $517 million, or 27.3 percent of sales. Revenue out of backlog for the segment increased 24 percent sequentially and increased 11 percent year-over-year, to $1.39 billion for the second quarter of 2011.

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