Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. is a publicly traded drilling company that provides onshore contract drilling services to exploration and production companies in the oil and natural gas industry. The company was formed through the merger of Patterson Drilling Company and UTI Energy Corporation in 2001. The headquarters is located in Houston, Texas.
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Patterson Rigs Overview
Texas Rigs YTD (Report Date Nov 2026)
| Contractor and Rig | Summary Paragraph |
|---|---|
| Patterson 255 | In 2026, Patterson 255 worked exclusively for HighPeak, recording 26 wells year-to-date. Activity was concentrated in Borden County with 17 wells, followed by Howard County with nine. The rig averaged approximately 12.1 days between spuds, supporting a geographically focused, single-operator program. |
| Patterson 814 | In 2026, Patterson 814 worked exclusively for Chevron, recording 24 wells year-to-date. Midland County led activity with 18 wells, followed by Reeves County with six. The rig averaged approximately 12.4 days between spuds, with most activity concentrated in Midland County. |
| Patterson 248 | In 2026, Patterson 248 worked exclusively for Magnolia, recording 22 wells year-to-date. Fayette County was the principal market with 10 wells, followed by Washington County with eight and Lee County with four. The rig averaged approximately 14.1 days between spuds across this three-county development program. |
| Patterson 299 | In 2026, Patterson 299 worked exclusively for Crescent, recording 21 wells year-to-date across five Texas counties. Dimmit County led with six wells, followed by Atascosa with five, Webb with four, and McMullen and La Salle with three each. The rig averaged approximately 15.0 days between spuds, serving a geographically distributed South Texas program. |
| Patterson 812 | In 2026, Patterson 812 worked exclusively for Chevron, recording 21 wells year-to-date. All activity was concentrated in Midland County, demonstrating complete operator and county concentration. The rig averaged approximately 15.0 days between spuds within this focused development program. |
| Patterson 260 | In 2026, Patterson 260 worked exclusively for Verdun, recording 18 wells year-to-date. La Salle County accounted for 15 wells, with three additional wells in Karnes County. The rig averaged approximately 14.5 days between spuds, with activity anchored in La Salle County. |
| Patterson 247 | In 2026, Patterson 247 worked across two operators, recording 18 wells year-to-date, including 14 for Murphy and four for Formentera. Dimmit County accounted for 14 wells, followed by Frio County with four. The rig averaged approximately 15.0 days between spuds, with Murphy representing the majority of its recorded activity. |
| Patterson 816 | In 2026, Patterson 816 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording 13 wells year-to-date. Every well was located in Reeves County, indicating a concentrated development footprint. The rig averaged approximately 18.8 days between spuds across its recorded program. |
| Patterson 596 | In 2026, Patterson 596 worked exclusively for Continental, recording 12 wells year-to-date. Pecos County led with five wells, followed by Ector with three and Ward and Winkler with two each. The rig averaged approximately 22.5 days between spuds, with activity distributed across four West Texas counties. |
| Patterson 802 | In 2026, Patterson 802 worked across two operators, recording 11 wells year-to-date, including nine for MANTI and two for IKE. Ward County accounted for nine wells, while Sterling County contributed two. The rig averaged approximately 25.3 days between spuds, with activity concentrated in MANTI’s program and Ward County. |
| Patterson 271 | In 2026, Patterson 271 worked exclusively for Formentera, recording 11 wells year-to-date. All activity occurred in Frio County, demonstrating complete operator and county concentration. The rig averaged approximately 28.1 days between spuds across its recorded activity. |
| Patterson 278 | In 2026, Patterson 278 worked exclusively for Chevron, recording 11 wells year-to-date. Every well was located in Culberson County, creating a tightly concentrated operating footprint. The rig averaged approximately 13.9 days between spuds within this single-county program. |
| Patterson 285 | In 2026, Patterson 285 worked exclusively for Formentera, recording 10 wells year-to-date. All wells were located in Frio County, reflecting a focused development program. The rig averaged approximately 30.3 days between spuds across the recorded wells. |
| Patterson 883 | In 2026, Patterson 883 worked exclusively for EOG, recording 10 wells year-to-date. Loving County accounted for eight wells, followed by Reeves County with two. The rig averaged approximately 20.9 days between spuds, with most activity concentrated in Loving County. |
| Patterson 588 | In 2026, Patterson 588 worked exclusively for BTA, recording 10 wells year-to-date. Every well was located in Crane County, demonstrating a concentrated operating footprint. The rig averaged approximately 28.0 days between spuds across this single-operator program. |
| Patterson 298 | In 2026, Patterson 298 worked across two operators, recording nine wells year-to-date, including five for Killam and four for Mitsui. All activity occurred in Webb County, maintaining geographic concentration despite the operator mix. The rig averaged approximately 24.8 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 566 | In 2026, Patterson 566 worked exclusively for BTA, recording nine wells year-to-date. All wells were located in Loving County, indicating a focused development footprint. The rig averaged approximately 25.6 days between spuds across its recorded activity. |
| Patterson 585 | In 2026, Patterson 585 worked across two operators, recording eight wells year-to-date, including five for TANOS and three for Buckhorn. Rusk County led with three wells, followed by Panola and Harrison with two each and Upshur with one. The rig averaged approximately 42.6 days between spuds, with activity spread across four East Texas counties. |
| Patterson 346 | In 2026, Patterson 346 worked exclusively for NorthStar, recording eight wells year-to-date. Every well was located in Reeves County, demonstrating complete operator and county concentration. The rig averaged approximately 20.9 days between spuds across this focused program. |
| Patterson 562 | In 2026, Patterson 562 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording seven wells year-to-date. Winkler County led with three wells, followed by Crane and Upton counties with two each. The rig averaged approximately 40.0 days between spuds, with activity distributed across three West Texas counties. |
| Patterson 565 | In 2026, Patterson 565 worked exclusively for Continental, recording seven wells year-to-date. Midland County accounted for four wells, followed by Pecos with two and Ector with one. The rig averaged approximately 42.7 days between spuds, with Midland County representing its largest area of activity. |
| Patterson 597 | In 2026, Patterson 597 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording six wells year-to-date. Winkler County led with three wells, followed by Reeves with two and Upton with one. The rig averaged approximately 49.4 days between spuds across this three-county program. |
| Patterson 261 | In 2026, Patterson 261 worked across three operators, recording six wells year-to-date, including four for Jetta, one for MCM and one for HighPeak. Ward County accounted for three wells, followed by Reeves with two and Howard with one. The rig averaged approximately 60.8 days between spuds, with Jetta accounting for most recorded activity. |
| Patterson 269 | In 2026, Patterson 269 worked across two operators, recording six wells year-to-date, including five for Cml and one for Ironbloom. Zavala County led with two wells, while Lee, Robertson, Grimes and Brazos counties contributed one each. The rig averaged approximately 27.8 days between spuds, with a broad footprint across five counties. |
| Patterson 595 | In 2026, Patterson 595 worked exclusively for Continental, recording six wells year-to-date. Midland County accounted for four wells, followed by Ector County with two. The rig averaged approximately 31.4 days between spuds, with activity concentrated in Midland County. |
| Patterson 253 | In 2026, Patterson 253 worked exclusively for Sabalo, recording five wells year-to-date. All activity occurred in Andrews County, demonstrating a focused operating footprint. The rig averaged approximately 14.0 days between spuds across its recorded program. |
| Patterson 559 | In 2026, Patterson 559 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording five wells year-to-date. Crane County accounted for four wells, with one additional well in Winkler County. The rig averaged approximately 60.5 days between spuds, with most recorded activity concentrated in Crane County. |
| Patterson 904 | In 2026, Patterson 904 worked exclusively for Comstock, recording four wells year-to-date. Activity was evenly divided between Leon and Robertson counties, with two wells each. The rig averaged approximately 72.3 days between spuds across the recorded wells. |
| Patterson 257 | In 2026, Patterson 257 worked exclusively for Arrington, recording four wells year-to-date. Every well was located in Ector County, creating a concentrated operating footprint. The rig averaged approximately 8.7 days between spuds, showing closely spaced spud dates within this small recorded program. |
| Patterson 586 | In 2026, Patterson 586 worked exclusively for ARENOS, recording four wells year-to-date. All activity occurred in Nacogdoches County, demonstrating complete operator and county concentration. The rig averaged approximately 26.7 days between spuds across its recorded activity. |
| Patterson 809 | In 2026, Patterson 809 worked exclusively for Continental, recording three wells year-to-date. Every well was located in Pecos County, indicating a focused operating footprint. The rig averaged approximately 12.5 days between spuds, based on the three recorded wells. |
| Patterson 817 | In 2026, Patterson 817 worked exclusively for Magnolia, recording two wells year-to-date. Both wells were located in Lee County. The recorded spuds were 7.0 days apart, providing a limited indication of cadence from this two-well sample. |
| Patterson 279 | In 2026, Patterson 279 worked exclusively for Comstock, recording two wells year-to-date. Both wells were located in Harrison County. The recorded spuds were 9.0 days apart, providing a limited indication of cadence from this two-well sample. |
| Patterson 254 | In 2026, Patterson 254 worked exclusively for Arrington, recording two wells year-to-date. Both wells were located in Ector County. The recorded spuds were 49.0 days apart, with the two-well sample offering limited evidence of the rig’s broader operating pace. |
| Patterson 905 | In 2026, Patterson 905 recorded one well for Comstock in Leon County. This represents a single recorded operator and location in the dataset. An average interval between spuds is not available, because at least two spud records are required. |
New Mexico YTD (Report Date Oct 2026)
| Contractor and Rig | Summary Paragraph |
|---|---|
| Patterson 289 | In 2026, Patterson 289 worked exclusively for Chevron, recording 22 wells year-to-date, all in Lea County. The rig averaged approximately 14.0 days between spuds, supporting a single-operator, single-county program. |
| Patterson 594 | In 2026, Patterson 594 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording 21 wells year-to-date, all in Eddy County. The rig averaged approximately 14.3 days between spuds, with activity concentrated in one county. |
| Patterson 815 | In 2026, Patterson 815 worked exclusively for Chevron, recording 20 wells year-to-date, all in Lea County. The rig averaged approximately 15.3 days between spuds, supporting a geographically focused program. |
| Patterson 567 | In 2026, Patterson 567 worked for EOG and Validus, recording 19 wells year-to-date. EOG accounted for 18 wells and Validus for one, with all activity in Lea County. The rig averaged approximately 15.7 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 557 | In 2026, Patterson 557 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording 19 wells year-to-date, all in Eddy County. The rig averaged approximately 16.4 days between spuds, supporting a single-county development program. |
| Patterson 560 | In 2026, Patterson 560 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording 19 wells year-to-date. Activity was split between Eddy County with 10 wells and Lea County with nine. The rig averaged approximately 16.2 days between spuds across the two counties. |
| Patterson 803 | In 2026, Patterson 803 worked exclusively for Matador, recording 19 wells year-to-date. Lea County led with 14 wells, followed by Eddy County with five. The rig averaged approximately 16.5 days between spuds, with most activity concentrated in Lea County. |
| Patterson 575 | In 2026, Patterson 575 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording 18 wells year-to-date, all in Eddy County. The rig averaged approximately 16.2 days between spuds, supporting a geographically concentrated program. |
| Patterson 263 | In 2026, Patterson 263 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording 17 wells year-to-date. Lea County accounted for 13 wells, followed by Eddy County with four. The rig averaged approximately 18.8 days between spuds across this two-county program. |
| Patterson 270 | In 2026, Patterson 270 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording 17 wells year-to-date. Eddy County led with 12 wells, followed by Lea County with five. The rig averaged approximately 17.4 days between spuds, with most activity concentrated in Eddy County. |
| Patterson 558 | In 2026, Patterson 558 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording 17 wells year-to-date. Activity was concentrated in Eddy County with 15 wells, followed by Lea County with two. The rig averaged approximately 18.4 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 574 | In 2026, Patterson 574 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording 17 wells year-to-date, all in Lea County. The rig averaged approximately 18.1 days between spuds, supporting a single-operator, single-county program. |
| Patterson 282 | In 2026, Patterson 282 worked exclusively for Matador, recording 16 wells year-to-date. Lea County accounted for 14 wells, followed by Eddy County with two. The rig averaged approximately 19.9 days between spuds, with activity concentrated in Lea County. |
| Patterson 813 | In 2026, Patterson 813 worked exclusively for Matador, recording 16 wells year-to-date. Lea County led with 14 wells, followed by Eddy County with two. The rig averaged approximately 18.7 days between spuds across the two counties. |
| Patterson 902 | In 2026, Patterson 902 worked for Matador and Western, recording 15 wells year-to-date. Matador accounted for 14 wells and Western for one. Activity included 14 wells in Lea County and one in Eddy County, averaging approximately 20.5 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 256 | In 2026, Patterson 256 worked for Matador, Mewbourne and Devon, recording 15 wells year-to-date. Matador accounted for 13 wells, with one each for Mewbourne and Devon. Lea County led with 13 wells, followed by Eddy County with two, and the rig averaged approximately 20.7 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 903 | In 2026, Patterson 903 worked exclusively for Matador, recording 14 wells year-to-date. Activity was evenly divided between Lea and Eddy counties, with seven wells each. The rig averaged approximately 22.2 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 561 | In 2026, Patterson 561 worked exclusively for Matador, recording 13 wells year-to-date, all in Lea County. The rig averaged approximately 24.0 days between spuds, supporting a geographically focused program. |
| Patterson 284 | In 2026, Patterson 284 worked exclusively for Chevron, recording eight wells year-to-date, all in Eddy County. The rig averaged approximately 12.4 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 883 | In 2026, Patterson 883 worked exclusively for EOG, recording seven wells year-to-date, all in Lea County. The rig averaged approximately 34.3 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 566 | In 2026, Patterson 566 worked exclusively for BTA, recording six wells year-to-date, all in Lea County. The rig averaged approximately 45.0 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 817 | In 2026, Patterson 817 worked exclusively for Chevron, recording five wells year-to-date, all in Lea County. The rig averaged approximately 10.8 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 346 | In 2026, Patterson 346 worked exclusively for V-F, recording four wells year-to-date, all in Eddy County. The rig averaged approximately 95.7 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 244 | In 2026, Patterson 244 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording four wells year-to-date, all in Eddy County. The rig averaged approximately 10.7 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 595 | In 2026, Patterson 595 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording four wells year-to-date, all in Eddy County. The rig averaged approximately 13.0 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 804 | In 2026, Patterson 804 worked exclusively for Matador, recording four wells year-to-date. Activity was evenly divided between Lea and Eddy counties, with two wells each. The rig averaged approximately 24.7 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 267 | In 2026, Patterson 267 worked exclusively for Mewbourne, recording three wells year-to-date, all in Eddy County. The rig averaged approximately 19.5 days between spuds. |
| Patterson 297 | In 2026, Patterson 297 worked exclusively for Matador, recording two wells year-to-date, both in Eddy County. The reported interval between spuds was 20.0 days. |
| Patterson 298 | In 2026, Patterson 298 worked exclusively for Matador, recording two wells year-to-date, both in Lea County. The reported interval between spuds was 27.0 days. |
| Patterson 260 | In 2026, Patterson 260 recorded one well for Mewbourne in Eddy County. An average interval between spuds could not be calculated from a single well. |
| Patterson 810 | In 2026, Patterson 810 recorded one well for Matador in Lea County. An average interval between spuds could not be calculated from a single well. |
| Patterson 802 | In 2026, Patterson 802 recorded one well for Gordy in Lea County. An average interval between spuds could not be calculated from a single well. |
Oklahoma Rigs YTD (Report Date Sept 2026)
| Contractor and Rig | Summary Paragraph |
|---|---|
| Patterson 291 | In 2026, Patterson 291 operated exclusively for Mewbourne Oil Company, accounting for nine permits year-to-date in Oklahoma. Activity was led by Roger Mills County with six permits, followed by Custer County with two and Dewey County with one. The rig averaged approximately 29.1 days between activity dates, indicating a longer-cycle program spread across western Oklahoma. |
| Patterson 283 | In 2026, Patterson 283 operated exclusively for Nadel and Gussman Permian, accounting for eight permits year-to-date. All eight permits were concentrated in Custer County, Oklahoma, demonstrating a tightly focused operator and geographic program. Its average cadence of approximately 28.3 days indicates a longer-cycle development schedule. |
| Patterson 293 | In 2026, Patterson 293 worked for multiple operators, accounting for seven permits year-to-date, including five for Kolibri Global Energy and two for Gulfport Energy. Carter County led with four permits, followed by Stephens County with two and Johnston County with one. The rig averaged approximately 34.3 days between activity dates, reflecting a longer-cycle program distributed across southern Oklahoma. |
| Patterson 564 | In 2026, Patterson 564 operated exclusively for Mewbourne Oil Company, accounting for seven permits year-to-date. Roger Mills County represented five permits, with one each in Custer and Dewey counties. Its average cadence of approximately 36.7 days indicates a longer-cycle western Oklahoma drilling program. |
| Patterson 592 | In 2026, Patterson 592 operated exclusively for Continental Resources, accounting for seven permits year-to-date. Activity was led by Grady County with four permits, followed by Bryan County with two and Carter County with one. The rig averaged approximately 37.8 days between activity dates, reflecting a longer-cycle program across several Oklahoma markets. |
| Patterson 576 | In 2026, Patterson 576 operated exclusively for Mewbourne Oil Company, accounting for six permits year-to-date. Dewey County led with three permits, followed by Custer County with two and Ellis County with one. Its average cadence of approximately 32.6 days indicates a longer-cycle, geographically distributed western Oklahoma program. |
| Patterson 587 | In 2026, Patterson 587 operated exclusively for Mach Resources, accounting for six permits year-to-date. Caddo County led activity with three permits, followed by Custer County with two and Roger Mills County with one. The rig averaged approximately 40.6 days between activity dates, indicating a longer-cycle program across western and central Oklahoma. |
| Patterson 591 | In 2026, Patterson 591 operated exclusively for Mewbourne Oil Company, accounting for six permits year-to-date. All six permits were concentrated in Roger Mills County, establishing the rig as a dedicated asset in Mewbourne’s western Oklahoma program. Its average cadence of approximately 39.4 days reflects a longer-cycle development schedule. |
| Patterson 287 | In 2026, Patterson 287 worked for multiple operators, accounting for five permits year-to-date, including three for Mewbourne Oil Company and two for Arnold Oil Properties. Roger Mills County represented three permits, while Custer County accounted for two. The rig averaged approximately 54.3 days between activity dates, indicating a longer-cycle program with assignments divided between two operators. |
| Patterson 573 | In 2026, Patterson 573 operated exclusively for Mewbourne Oil Company, accounting for five permits year-to-date. Four permits were concentrated in Roger Mills County and one was located in Custer County. Its average cadence of approximately 34.8 days indicates a longer-cycle program focused primarily on western Oklahoma. |
| Patterson 589 | In 2026, Patterson 589 operated exclusively for Continental Resources, accounting for five permits year-to-date. Grady County represented four permits, while Caddo County accounted for one. The rig averaged approximately 47.3 days between activity dates, reflecting a longer-cycle program concentrated primarily in Grady County. |
| Patterson 590 | In 2026, Patterson 590 operated exclusively for Continental Resources, accounting for three permits year-to-date. Two permits were located in Grady County and one was in Blaine County. Its average cadence of approximately 48.5 days indicates a lower-frequency, longer-cycle Oklahoma drilling program. |
| Patterson 807 | In 2026, Patterson 807 operated exclusively for Mewbourne Oil Company, accounting for three permits year-to-date. All three permits were concentrated in Roger Mills County, demonstrating complete operator and geographic concentration. The rig averaged approximately 15.5 days between activity dates, placing it just above the steady range and within the longer-cycle classification. |
| Patterson 365 | In 2026, Patterson 365 was associated exclusively with Mewbourne Oil Company and recorded one permit year-to-date in Roger Mills County. With only one Activity Date available, an average interval and drilling-efficiency classification cannot yet be calculated. |
| Patterson 817 | In 2026, Patterson 817 was associated exclusively with Chevron U.S.A. and recorded one permit year-to-date in Pittsburg County. With only one Activity Date available, an average interval and drilling-efficiency classification cannot yet be calculated. |
Patterson-UTI Services
Patterson-UTI Energy operates a fleet of land-based drilling rigs and offers a range of drilling services, including:
- Contract Drilling Services: Patterson-UTI provides contract drilling services to oil and gas companies, helping them drill wells onshore in various regions.
- Pressure Pumping Services: In addition to drilling, the company offers pressure pumping services, which involve the injection of fluids into the wellbore to enhance oil and gas recovery.
- Directional Drilling Services: The company provides directional drilling services, which involve drilling wells at angles to access and extract hydrocarbons more effectively.
Patterson-UTI Energy is known for its focus on innovation and technology in the drilling industry. They have invested in modern drilling rigs and technologies to improve efficiency, safety, and performance in the extraction of oil and gas.
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