EXHIBIT 23.2


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

           As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Form 10-K of our report dated March 16, 2001
included in Registration Statement File Nos. 33-31662, 33-56384, 33-56386,
33-65790, 33-64349, 333-13531, 333-36598, 333-41344, 333-44272, 333-44345,
333-48320, 333-48322, 333-53633, 333-87057, 333-60648, 333-65136, 333-73770,
333-76720, 333-81678, 333-81676, 333-82628, 333-82634 and 333-83094. It should
be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of Weatherford
International, Inc. subsequent to December 31, 2000 or performed any audit
procedures subsequent to the date of our report.





/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas
March 22, 2002