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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the inclusion in this
Current Report on Form 8-K of Weatherford International, Inc. of our report
dated February 17, 1999 (except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 2,
as to which the date is October 22, 1999) on the restated consolidated financial
statements of Weatherford International, Inc. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997
and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, and to
the incorporation by reference of such report into Weatherford International,
Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statements File Nos. 33-31662, 33-56384,
33-56386, 33-65790, 33-64349, 333-13531, 333-39587, 333-44345, 333-45207,
333-53633, 333-80215, 333-83739, 333-87057 and 333-88149.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Houston, Texas
October 25, 1999