Weatherford International plc

In the ordinary course of business, we are the subject of various claims and litigation. We maintain insurance to cover many of our potential losses, and we are subject to various self-retention limits and deductibles with respect to our insurance. Please see the following:

•If we are the subject of governmental and internal investigations related to alleged misconduct and violations of U.S. or international laws in the future, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For additional information, see Item 1A. Risk Factors- Legal, Tax and Regulatory Risks.

•See also “Item 1. Business” and “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 13 – Disputes, Litigation and Legal Contingencies.”

It is possible that an unexpected judgment could be rendered against us, or we could decide to resolve a case or cases that would result in a liability that could be uninsured and beyond the amounts we currently have reserved and in some cases those losses could be material.