Setting the Standard in Contract Drilling
Our APEX® rigs combine automation, reliability, and speed to help operators drill safer and faster across every major U.S. basin.
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Innovation That Cuts Deeper
Ulterra® PDC drill bits deliver proven performance and durability—driving higher ROP, fewer trips, and more reliable drilling results.
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Integrated Completions. Proven Results.
NexTier delivers efficient, low-emission completions with connected frac, wireline, and logistics solutions that maximize production and minimize footprint.
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Powering the Future of the Oilfield
Our hybrid energy solutions integrate grid, generator, and battery power—cutting emissions and fuel costs while supporting high-demand operations.
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CORTEX® | Defining the Future of Drilling Intelligence
Connecting live data, rig automation and operations. The CORTEX central application platform is used to optimize, monitor, and automate rig equipment functions for APEX® Rigs.
CORTEX® Intelligence
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As a prominent industry leader, Patterson-UTI is committed to Tier-1 performance through engineering state-of-the-art rig technology. Our diverse fleet of APEX® rigs offers our customers versatility and fit-for-purpose rigs, allowing us to set the performance standard of drilling and exemplify efficiency in all environments. The development and integration of our rig automation technologies is the catalyst for optimization, and with a commitment to sustainability, our industry-leading alternative power solutions lower emissions in the communities in which we work and live. Learn more about Patterson-UTI Drilling Services & Technology.
Ulterra is the #1 PDC drill bit partner in North America. Operating worldwide, we deliver superior drilling technology to companies producing the energy that powers our lives. We constantly push the boundaries of known technology to improve drilling performance with higher rates of penetration (ROP) and unique designs for challenging conditions, while providing outstanding support from dedicated people. Learn more about Ulterra.
Since its inception in 2015, Superior QC has established itself as the industry leader in survey management technology, gaining the trust of many of the largest Global Oil & Gas Operators. By adapting Space Flight Navigation algorithms, experts from the Aerospace industry came together to solve the difficult task of optimized wellbore placement. Superior QC's advanced approach leverages best-in-class analytical & statistical frameworks and operational best practices from Aerospace and Oil & Gas industries. Learn more about Superior QC.
Unlocking Abu Dhabi's unconventional resources. This strategic joint venture will drill and complete 144 unconventional wells for ADNOC, expanding Patterson-UTI's footprint in the Middle East. Spearheading unconventional energy drilling development within the Middle East region, the Turnwell joint venture will leverage cutting-edge innovations in AI smart drilling design, completions engineering, and production solutions to responsibly deliver and secure the UAE's unconventional energy needs and resources.
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Patterson-UTI (NASDAQ: PTEN) inspires innovation and talent to responsibly provide energy to the world. We are a leading provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and other select countries, including contract drilling services, integrated well completion services, and directional drilling services in the United States, and specialized bit solutions in the United States, Middle East, and many other regions around the world.
Patterson-UTI’s roots began in 1978 with the drilling operations of Patterson Energy in West Texas and also in 1987 with the spin-off of the drilling and oilfield services business of UTI Energy from a gas production company in the Northeast U.S. In 2001, Patterson Energy and UTI Energy merged to form Patterson-UTI. The combined company continued to grow through a series of successful mergers and acquisitions. Today, our company comprises an impressive collective of top-tier talent, equipment, and technology. As one of the leading oilfield services companies in North America with products and services in other regions of the world, our success stems from our ready-to-serve culture and commitment to quality and safety.
If you’re ready for a rewarding career that values ambition, teamwork and leadership, while providing opportunities for training, advancement and achievement, we’re ready to hear from you.
