Weatherford and Maersk Training Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance MPD Training, Offering the Industry’s First All-Level IADC-Accredited Programs
Weatherford (NASDAQ: WFRD) announced a strategic partnership with Maersk Training on Oct 27, 2025 to jointly develop and commercialize IADC‑accredited Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) training programs.
The collaboration combines Weatherford’s >55 years of MPD expertise and simulation software with Maersk Training’s 45 years of global training and simulators to deliver all‑level IADC MPD courses—from introductory to supervisory—available globally at Maersk Training facilities and tailored in‑region sessions.
Weatherford (NASDAQ: WFRD) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con Maersk Training il 27 ottobre 2025 per sviluppare e commercializzare congiuntamente programmi di formazione MPD (Managed Pressure Drilling) accreditati dall'IADC.
La collaborazione unisce oltre 55 anni di esperienza MPD e software di simulazione di Weatherford con i 45 anni di esperienza di formazione globale e simulatori di Maersk Training per offrire corsi MPD IADC a tutti i livelli—dall'introduzione al supervisore—disponibili a livello globale presso le strutture di Maersk Training e sessioni in-region tailor-made.
Weatherford (NASDAQ: WFRD) anunció una asociación estratégica con Maersk Training el 27 de octubre de 2025 para desarrollar y comercializar conjuntamente programas de formación MPD (Managed Pressure Drilling) acreditados por IADC.
La colaboración combina más de 55 años de experiencia en MPD y software de simulación de Weatherford con los 45 años de experiencia de Maersk Training en formación global y simuladores para ofrecer cursos MPD de todos los niveles IADC—desde introducción hasta supervisión—disponibles a nivel mundial en las instalaciones de Maersk Training y sesiones personalizadas en la región.
Weatherford (NASDAQ: WFRD)은 Maersk Training과 2025년 10월 27일 전략적 파트너십을 발표하여 IADC‑인증 Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) 교육 프로그램을 공동 개발 및 상용화합니다.
이번 협력은 Weatherford의 55년이 넘는 MPD 전문 지식과 시뮬레이션 소프트웨어, Maersk Training의 45년 글로벌 교육 및 시뮬레이터를 결합하여 모든 수준의 IADC MPD 과정—초급에서 감독까지—을 전 세계 Maersk Training 시설에서 이용 가능하고 지역별 맞춤 세션으로 제공됩니다.
Weatherford (NASDAQ: WFRD) a annoncé le 27 octobre 2025 un partenariat stratégique avec Maersk Training pour développer et commercialiser conjointement des programmes de formation MPD (Managed Pressure Drilling) accrédités par l'IADC.
Cette collaboration combine les plus de 55 ans d'expertise MPD et de logiciels de simulation de Weatherford avec les 45 ans d'expérience de Maersk Training dans la formation et les simulateurs globaux, afin de proposer des cours MPD IADC à tous les niveaux—de l'introduction à la supervision—disponibles dans le monde entier dans les installations Maersk Training et des sessions adaptées en région.
Weatherford (NASDAQ: WFRD) gab am 27. Oktober 2025 eine strategische Partnerschaft mit Maersk Training bekannt, um gemeinsam IADC‑akkreditierte MPD‑Ausbildungsprogramme (Managed Pressure Drilling) zu entwickeln und zu vermarkten.
Die Zusammenarbeit verbindet Weatherfords mehr als 55 Jahre MPD‑Erfahrung und Simulationssoftware mit Maersk Trainings 45 Jahren globaler Ausbildungs- und Simulatorerfahrung, um MPD‑Kurse aller Niveaus nach IADC‑Standards anzubieten—from introductory to supervisory—weltweit in den Einrichtungen von Maersk Training sowie regional zugeschnittene Sessions.
Weatherford (NASDAQ: WFRD) أعلنت عن شراكة استراتيجية مع Maersk Training في 27 أكتوبر 2025 لتطوير وترويج برامج تدريب MPD (Managed Pressure Drilling) المعتمدة من IADC بشكل مشترك.
تجمع هذه التعاون بين أكثر من 55 عامًا من خبرة MPD وبرنامج المحاكاة من Weatherford مع 45 عامًا من الخبرة العالمية في التدريب والمحاكيات من Maersk Training لتقديم دورات MPD من جميع المستويات وفق IADC—من المستوى التمهيدي إلى الإشرافي—متاحة عالميًا في مرافق Maersk Training وتقديم جلسات مخصصة في المنطقة.
Weatherford (NASDAQ: WFRD) 于2025年10月27日宣布与Maersk Training建立战略伙伴关系，共同开发并商业化获得IADC认证的MPD（Managed Pressure Drilling）培训课程。
本次合作将Weatherford超过55年的MPD专业知识与仿真软件，与Maersk Training在全球培训与仿真器方面的45年经验结合起来，提供IADC MPD的所有级别课程—从入门到监督—在Maersk Training全球设施提供，并在区域内定制化培训。
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Weatherford and Maersk Training team up to deliver the industry’s first all-level IADC‑accredited MPD training, commercializing simulation-based competency.
The partnership pairs Weatherford’s >55 years of MPD expertise and simulation software with Maersk Training’s global facilities and simulator experience to develop, accredit, and commercialize Managed Pressure Drilling programs for all competency levels. By offering consistent, simulation-based curricula and IADC accreditation, the program creates a scalable training product that can be delivered at Maersk Training sites or in-region sessions, converting technical know‑how into a repeatable revenue stream and a value-add service for operators adopting MPD practices.
This collaboration’s impact depends on adoption and accreditation uptake by operators and regulators; execution risks include curriculum quality control across regions and aligning commercial terms between the partners. Trackable near-term signals include program availability timing and enrollment volumes after the
HOUSTON, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD) (“Weatherford” or the “Company”) today announced a strategic partnership with Maersk Training, a world-class provider of oil and gas training solutions, to jointly develop and commercialize International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)-accredited Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) training programs. Weatherford, a global leader in MPD technologies and services, brings more than five decades of expertise to the collaboration.
As MPD adoption accelerates across the energy sector, this collaboration brings together Weatherford’s more than 55 years of MPD expertise and advanced simulation software with Maersk Training’s 45 years of global training excellence and state-of-the-art simulators and facilities. The result is a new benchmark in simulation-based learning designed to prepare personnel for real-world operations and to raise industry-wide competency standards.
The initiative will expand access to specialized MPD training, covering all levels of expertise from introductory to supervisory, while also enabling operators to unlock greater value from Managed Pressure Wells, a holistic strategy that extends pressure management principles across the entire well lifecycle, from drilling to cementing, completions, and wireline operations. Through this partnership, Maersk Training and Weatherford are positioned to become the first companies globally with access to all levels of IADC MPD training.
Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer of Weatherford, commented, “Managed Pressure Drilling is a transformational technology that continues to redefine how wells are planned, drilled, and completed. Our partnership with Maersk Training underscores our commitment to advancing safety, competency, and operational performance for our customers and the industry. Together, we will set a new standard for preparing personnel to execute MPD operations safely and effectively in any environment.”
David Skov, Chief Executive Officer of Maersk Training, commented, “With the industry’s growing reliance on MPD to unlock efficiency and safety in challenging wells, training must keep pace. By combining our proven global training capabilities with Weatherford’s unmatched MPD expertise, we are creating programs that mirror real-world scenarios and give professionals the confidence and skills to succeed. This partnership represents a major step forward in raising global MPD competency.”
The Weatherford–Maersk Training MPD program will be available globally at Maersk Training facilities and through tailored in-region sessions, delivering consistent, accredited training that enhances workforce readiness and operational excellence across the energy sector. For more information, visit www.weatherford.com/MPDTraining.
About Weatherford
Weatherford delivers innovative energy services that integrate proven technologies with advanced digitalization to create sustainable offerings for maximized value and return on investment. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation. The Company conducts business in approximately 75 countries and has approximately 17,000 team members representing more than 110 nationalities and 310 operating locations. Visit weatherford.com for more information and connect with us on social media.
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