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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-10-023464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100311
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100311

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889900
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				752504748
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22664
		FILM NUMBER:		10673376

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4510 LAMESA HWY
		STREET 2:		P O DRAWER 1416
		CITY:			SNYDER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79549
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9155731104

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O DRAWER 1416
		CITY:			SNYDER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79550

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PATTERSON ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940228
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B>


<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B>



<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities<BR>
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)


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<TR>
        <TD width="3%"></TD>
        <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>Filed by the Registrant
&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#254;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>Filed by a Party other than the Registrant
&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>Check the appropriate box:</TD>
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<TR>
        <TD width="3%"></TD>
        <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>

<TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by
Rule&nbsp;14a-6(e)(2))</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>

</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#254;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; Definitive Additional Materials</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">


<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>Patterson-UTI Energy,
Inc.</B><HR size="1" noshade><DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name
of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</DIV>
<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><HR size="1" noshade><DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name
of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
Registrant)</DIV>

<P style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):


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<TR>
        <TD width="3%"></TD>
        <TD width="97%"></TD>
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        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>

<TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; No fee required.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>

<TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.</TD>
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<TR>
        <TD width="3%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1)&nbsp;Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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        <TD width="97%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2)&nbsp;Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
</TR>
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<HR size="1" noshade>

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        <TD width="97%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3)&nbsp;Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the
filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</TD>
</TR>
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<HR size="1" noshade>

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<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4)&nbsp;Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</TD>
</TR>
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<HR size="1" noshade>

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        <TD width="97%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5)&nbsp;Total fee paid:</TD>
</TR>
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<HR size="1" noshade>

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<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</TD>
</TR>
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<HR size="1" noshade>

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        <TD width="3%"></TD>
        <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee
was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</TD>
</TR>
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<TR>
        <TD width="3%"></TD>
        <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1)&nbsp;Amount Previously Paid:</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<HR size="1" noshade>


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</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2)&nbsp;Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</TD>
</TR>
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<HR size="1" noshade>

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<TR valign="top">
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3)&nbsp;Filing Party:</TD>
</TR>
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<HR size="1" noshade>

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        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4)&nbsp;Date Filed:</TD>
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<HR size="1" noshade>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 17pt; margin-top: 10pt"><DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">
<B>*** Exercise Your </B><B><I>Right </I></B><B>to Vote ***</B></DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>IMPORTANT NOTICE </B>Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials</DIV>

<P><DIV style="position: relative; float: left; width: 5%">

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 192pt">
&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="position: relative; float: left; margin-left: 2%; width: 36%">

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 36pt"><B><I>PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.</I></B></DIV>

<DIV align="LEFT" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 80pt">
<IMG src="d71175dad7117504.gif" alt="(PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY LOGO)">
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<DIV align="LEFT" style="font-size: 6pt; margin-left: 1%">
<I>PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.<BR>

450 GEARS ROAD, SUITE 500<BR>

HOUSTON, TX 77067</I>
</div>
</DIV>

<DIV style="position: relative; float: left; margin-left: 2%; width: 42%">
<P>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px">

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U><B>Meeting Information</B></U></DIV>

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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>Meeting Type: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>Annual Meeting</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>For holders as of:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B>March&nbsp;01, 2010</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>Date:
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>April&nbsp;26, 2010 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>Time: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>3:00 PM CDT</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Location:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hilton Houston North Hotel<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12400 Greenspoint Drive<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Houston, TX 77060</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.</DIV>

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of
the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online
 at <I>www.proxyvote.com </I>or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).</DIV>

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the
proxy materials before voting.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 1pt; margin-top: 3pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border: 1px #ffffff; padding: 5px; background: #424142">

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; margin-top: 1pt; color: #ffffff"><B>See the reverse
side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.</B></DIV>
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    <TD colspan="5" align="center"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Before You Vote</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#151;</div></FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" style="border-left: 0px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center"><FONT style="font-size:12pt">How to Access the Proxy Materials</FONT><BR></TD>
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available (located on the following page) and visit:
<i>www.proxyvote.com.</i></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">1) <I>BY INTERNET:</I></TD>
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    <TD colspan="5" align="left">Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment
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    <TD colspan="5" align="center"><FONT style="font-size:18pt"><DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>How To Vote</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#151;</div></FONT></TD>
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to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check
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    <TD colspan="5" align="left"><DIV align="justify"><B>Vote By Internet: </B>To vote now by Internet, go to <I>www.proxyvote.com. </I>Have the 12 Digit Control
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Approve an amendment to Patterson-UTI&#146;s 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the plan.
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Ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Patterson-UTI for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
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