EXHIBIT 99.1

[WEATHERFORD LOGO]                                                [NEWS RELEASE]



               WEATHERFORD CLOSES ACQUISITION OF JOHNSON SCREENS


HOUSTON, Nov. 30, 2001 -- Weatherford International, Inc. (NYSE: WFT) today
announced that it has completed its acquisition of Johnson Screens from Vivendi
Environnement. As previously announced, Johnson Screens will be integrated
within Weatherford Completion Systems division.

Houston-based Weatherford International, Inc. (HTTP://WWW.WEATHERFORD.COM) is
one of the largest global providers of innovative mechanical solutions,
technology and services for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and
gas industry. Weatherford operates in over 100 countries and employs
approximately 14,000 people worldwide.

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Contact:
Don Galletly (713) 693-4148

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning, among other
things, Weatherford's prospects for its operations and the integration of recent
acquisitions, all of which are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. These risks and uncertainties, which are more fully described in
Weatherford International, Inc.'s Annual, Quarterly and Current Reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, include the impact of oil and
natural gas prices and worldwide economic conditions on drilling activity and
the demand for and pricing of Weatherford's products. Should one or more of
these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may vary in material aspects from those currently
anticipated.