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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-19-009348
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190326
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190326

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22664
		FILM NUMBER:		19705516

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10713 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2817657100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10713 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77064

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PATTERSON ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940228
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<p style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On March 26, 2019, <font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;">Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) entered into Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the &#8220;Amendment&#8221;), which amends the Company&#8217;s amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of March 27, 2018 (the &#8220;Credit Agreement&#8221;), among the Company, as borrower, </font><font style="color:#000000;">Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, letter of credit issuer, swing line lender and lender and each of the other letter of credit issuers and lenders party thereto</font><font style="Background-color:#FFFFFF;">.</font><font style="color:#000000;"> </font></p>
<p style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The Amendment, among other things, extends the maturity date under the Credit Agreement from March 27, 2023 to March 27, 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Credit Agreement is described in Item 7, &#8220;Management&#8217;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#8212;Liquidity and Capital Resources&#8221; of the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, which description is incorporated herein by reference herein.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this &#8220;<font style="text-decoration:underline;">Agreement</font>&#8221;), dated as of March 26, 2019 (&#8220;<font style="text-decoration:underline;">Effective Date</font>&#8221;), is by and among Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#8220;<font style="text-decoration:underline;">Borrower</font>&#8221;), the Lenders party hereto (as defined below), and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the &#8220;<font style="text-decoration:underline;">Administrative Agent</font>&#8221;) for the Lenders, as the issuer of letters of credit under the Credit Agreement referred to below (in such capacity, an &#8220;<font style="text-decoration:underline;">L/C Issuer</font>&#8221;), and as&nbsp;&nbsp;the swing line lender under the Credit Agreement referred to below (in such capacity, the &#8220;<font style="text-decoration:underline;">Swing Line Lender</font>&#8221;).</p>
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means, subject to the implementation of a Replacement Rate in accordance with Section 3.03(b), (a) for any interest rate calculation with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the rate of interest per annum determined on the basis of the rate for deposits in Dollars for a period equal to the applicable Interest Period as published by the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, a United Kingdom company, or a comparable or successor quoting service approved by the Administrative Agent<a name="_9kR3WTr2665CJZOxnp0O6p0w0zQF7Q"></a>, at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two (2) London Banking Days<a name="_9kMI1H6ZWu4BC7ELQ5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI1H6ZWu4AB7EMR5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI1H6ZWu4AB7ENS5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a> prior to the first day of the applicable Interest Period; provided that, if, for any reason, such rate is not so published then &#8220;Eurodollar Rate&#8221; shall be determined by the Administrative Agent<a name="_9kMI2I6ZWu4BC7ELQ5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI2I6ZWu4AB7EMR5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI2I6ZWu4AB7ENS5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a> to be the arithmetic average of the rate per annum at which deposits in Dollars would be offered by first class banks in the London interbank market to the Administrative Agent<a name="_9kMHG5YVt4887ELbQzpr2Q8r2y21SH9S"></a> at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two (2) London Banking Days prior to the first day of the applicable Interest Period for a period equal to such Interest Period; and (b) for any interest rate calculation with respect to a Daily One Month LIBOR only, the rate of interest per annum determined on the basis of the rate for deposits in Dollars for a period equal to one month (commencing on the date that is two Business Days after the date of determination) <a name="_9kMI3J6ZWu4BC7ELQ5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI3J6ZWu4AB7EMR5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI3J6ZWu4AB7ENS5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a>as published by the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, a United Kingdom company, or a comparable or successor quoting service approved by the Administrative Agent<a name="_9kMML5YVt3AB6DJPMAzvsyDZC4"></a>, at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such date of determination, or, if such date is not a Business Day<a name="_9kMNM5YVt3AB6DJPMAzvsyDZC4"></a>, then the immediately preceding Business<font style="font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;"> </font>Day<a name="_9kMI4K6ZWu4BC7ELQ5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI4K6ZWu4AB7EMR5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI4K6ZWu4AB7ENS5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a>; provided that, if, for any reason, such rate is not so published then &#8220;Daily One Month LIBOR&#8221; shall be determined by the Administrative Agent<a name="_9kMI5L6ZWu4BC7ELQ5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI5L6ZWu4AB7EMR5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI5L6ZWu4AB7ENS5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a> to be the arithmetic average of the rate per annum at which deposits in Dollars would be offered by first class banks in the London interbank market to the Administrative Agent at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such date of determination for a period equal to one month commencing on such date of determination<a name="_9kMI6M6ZWu4BC7ELQ5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI6M6ZWu4AB7EMR5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a><a name="_9kMI6M6ZWu4AB7ENS5ouwx3FFx09C9PMx5L"></a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each calculation by the Administrative Agent of Eurodollar Rate or Daily One Month LIBOR shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a name="_9kMML5YVt3AB69CL7vuirsuA"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt39A69DM7vuirsuA"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt39A69EN7vuirsuA"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt39A69FO7vuirsuA"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt39A69GP7vuirsuA"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt39A69HQ7vuirsuA"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt39A69IR7vuirsuA"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt39A69JS7vuirsuA"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt39A6ABJ7vuirsuA"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt39A6ACK7vuirsuA"></a>Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) neither the Eurodollar Rate nor the Daily One Month LIBOR (including, without limitation, any Replacement Rate with respect thereto) shall for any purpose be less than 0% and (y) unless otherwise specified in any amendment to this Agreement entered into in accordance with Section 3.03(b), in the event that a Replacement Rate with respect to Eurodollar Rate is implemented, then all references herein to the Eurodollar Rate shall be deemed references to such Replacement Rate (including the corresponding rate that would apply for the Daily One Month LIBOR determination).</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:7.69%;text-indent:7.69%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;Any reference herein to a merger, transfer, consolidation, amalgamation, assignment, sale, disposition, or similar term, shall be deemed to apply to a division of or by a limited liability company, limited partnership or trust, or an allocation of assets to a series of a limited liability company, limited partnership or trust (or the unwinding of such division or allocation), as if it were a merger, transfer, amalgamation, consolidation, assignment, sale, disposition, or similar term, as applicable, to, of, or with a separate Person.&nbsp;&nbsp;Any series of limited liability company, limited partnership or trust and any entity surviving or resulting from the division of a limited liability company, limited partnership or trust shall constitute a separate Person hereunder (and each series of a limited liability company or entity surviving or resulting from the division of any limited liability company that is a Subsidiary, joint venture, or any other like term shall also constitute such a Person or entity).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:15.38%;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8DKSI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8DLTI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8DMUI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8DNVI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EFMI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EGNI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EHOI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EIPI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EJQI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EKRI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8ELSI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH12I7aXv5CD8FMR6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a><a name="_9kMH12I7aXv5BC8FNS6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a><a name="_9kMH12I7aXv5BC8FOT6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a><a name="_9kMIH5YVt46689AWGvBxw7wLS1otAiOu"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt3AB6FLOG2ztleequbS16"></a><a name="_9kMK3H6ZWu4BC7EKQNB0wtzEaD5"></a><a name="_9kMNM5YVt3AB6FLOG2ztleequbS16"></a><a name="_9kMON5YVt3AB6FLOG2ztleequbS16"></a><a name="_9kMPO5YVt3AB6FLOG2ztleequbS16"></a>(j) <font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;font-size:11pt;">Letter of Credit Fees</font><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;"><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8DKSI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8DLTI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8DMUI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8DNVI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EFMI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EGNI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EHOI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EIPI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EJQI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8EKRI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMH5AM7aXv5BC8ELSI597D40"></a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower<a name="_9kMH12I7aXv5CD8FMR6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a><a name="_9kMH12I7aXv5BC8FNS6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a><a name="_9kMH12I7aXv5BC8FOT6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a> shall pay to the Administrative Agent<a name="_9kMIH5YVt46689AWGvBxw7wLS1otAiOu"></a> for the account of each Lender in accordance with its Applicable Percentage a Letter of Credit fee (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;font-size:11pt;">Letter of Credit Fee</font><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;"><a name="_9kMML5YVt3AB6FLOG2ztleequbS16"></a>&#8221;) for each Letter of Credit equal to the Applicable Rate applicable to Eurodollar Rate Loans times the Dollar Equivalent of the daily amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit; provided, however that with respect to any Performance Letter of Credit, the applicable fee shall be payable at 60% of such Applicable Rate.&nbsp;&nbsp;For purposes of computing the daily amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with </font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;font-size:11pt;">Section&#160;1.06</font><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;"><a name="_9kMK3H6ZWu4BC7EKQNB0wtzEaD5"></a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Letter of Credit Fees shall be (i) computed on a quarterly basis in arrears and (ii) due and payable on the first Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date t<a name="_9kMNM5YVt3AB6FLOG2ztleequbS16"></a>o occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand.&nbsp;&nbsp;If there is any change in the Applicable Rate<a name="_9kMON5YVt3AB6FLOG2ztleequbS16"></a> applicable to Eurodollar Rate Loans during any quarter, the daily amount available to be drawn under each Letter of Credit shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate applicable to Eurodollar Rate Loans (or, in the case of any Performance Letter of Credit, multiplied by 60% of such Applicable Rate) <a name="_9kMPO5YVt3AB6FLOG2ztleequbS16"></a>separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, upon the request of the Required Lenders, while any Event of Default exists, all Letter of Credit Fees shall accrue at the Default Rate.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(e)</font><font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">Sub-paragraph (a) of </font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">Section 2.08 (</font><font style="font-style:italic;">Interest</font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">) </font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows</font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">:</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:7.69%;text-indent:7.69%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_9kMHzG6ZWu4BC7GMPH30umffrvcT27"></a><a name="_9kMI1H6ZWu4BC89DP3rwWNw1UZvv"></a><a name="_9kMON5YVt4667ADNG375B6yx"></a><a name="_9kMLK5YVt3AB6BCK2qvVMv0"></a><a name="_9kMH0H6ZWu4BC7GMPH30umffrvcT27"></a><a name="_9kMPO5YVt4667ADNG375B6yx"></a><a name="_9kMML5YVt3AB6BCK2qvVMv0"></a><a name="_9kMH1I6ZWu4BC7GMPH30umffrvcT27"></a>(a) <font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font><a name="_9kMHzG6ZWu4BC7GMPH30umffrvcT27"></a>Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08(b), (i) each Eurodollar Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period plus the Applicable Rate<a name="_9kMI1H6ZWu4BC89DP3rwWNw1UZvv"></a>; (ii) each Base Rate Loan<a name="_9kMON5YVt4667ADNG375B6yx"></a> shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing<a name="_9kMLK5YVt3AB6BCK2qvVMv0"></a> date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate<a name="_9kMH0H6ZWu4BC7GMPH30umffrvcT27"></a> plus the Applicable Rate;<a name="_9kMPO5YVt4667ADNG375B6yx"></a> and (iii) each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to (x) <a name="_9kMML5YVt3AB6BCK2qvVMv0"></a>the Base Rate<a name="_9kMH1I6ZWu4BC7GMPH30umffrvcT27"></a> plus the Applicable Rate for the Revolving Credit Facility, or (y) the Daily One Month LIBOR plus the Applicable Rate for the Revolving Credit Facility, as selected by the Borrower for such Swing Line Loan under the applicable Swing Line Loan Notice (and if no such selection is made with respect to a Swing Line Loan, then clause (x) shall apply as to such Swing Line Loan).</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(f)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>The third sentence of Section 2.15(a) (<font style="font-style:italic;">The Swing Line</font>) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:7.69%;text-indent:7.69%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest at a rate based on (a) the Base Rate or (b) the Daily One Month LIBOR, as elected by the Borrower and specified in the notice required by Section 2.15(b).</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(g)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>The second sentence of Section 2.15(b) (<font style="font-style:italic;">Borrowing Procedures</font>) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:7.69%;text-indent:7.69%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Each such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the requested borrowing date, and shall specify (i) the amount to be borrowed, which shall be a minimum of $100,000, (ii) whether such Swing Line Loan shall bear interest at a rate based on (A) the Base Rate or (B) the Daily One Month LIBOR, and (iii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(h)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>Clause (i) of Section 2.16(a) (<font style="font-style:italic;">Defaulting Lender Adjustments</font>) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the phrase &#8220;&#8230;in the definitions of Required Lenders and Required Lenders&#8230;&#8221; with the correct phrase &#8220;&#8230;in the definition of Required Lenders and&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(i)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>Section 3.04(a) (<font style="font-style:italic;">Increased Costs Generally</font>) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:15.38%;text-indent:0%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(a)<font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font> <font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;">Increased Costs Generally</font>.&nbsp;&nbsp;If any Change in Law shall:</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:15.38%;text-indent:7.69%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_9kMJI5YVt4887EHQP94rs1zpw"></a>(i)<font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font><a name="_9kMJI5YVt4887EHQP94rs1zpw"></a>impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender (except any reserve requirement reflected in the Eurodollar) or any other Recipient; </p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:15.38%;text-indent:7.69%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4BC7ADM8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AEN8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AFO8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AGP8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AHQ8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AIR8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AJS8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AKT8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7BCK8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7BDL8wvjstvB"></a>(ii)<font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4BC7ADM8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AEN8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AFO8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AGP8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AHQ8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AIR8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AJS8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7AKT8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7BCK8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK5J6ZWu4AB7BDL8wvjstvB"></a>subject any Recipient to any Taxes with respect to this Agreement, any Letter of Credit, any participation in a Letter of Credit or any Eurodollar Rate Loan made by it, or change the basis of taxation of payments to such Recipient in respect thereof (except for (A) Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes covered by Section&#160;3.01, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes payable by such Recipient and (C) Connection Income Taxes); or</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:15.38%;text-indent:7.69%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4BC7ADM8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AEN8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AFO8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AGP8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AHQ8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AIR8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AJS8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AKT8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7BCK8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7BDL8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMJ3I6ZWu4BC89DP3rwWNw1UZvv"></a><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(iii)</font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4BC7ADM8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AEN8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AFO8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AGP8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AHQ8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AIR8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AJS8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7AKT8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7BCK8wvjstvB"></a><a name="_9kMK6K6ZWu4AB7BDL8wvjstvB"></a>impose on any Recipient or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this </font><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Agreement</font><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_9kMJ3I6ZWu4BC89DP3rwWNw1UZvv"></a> or Eurodollar Rate Loans (or </font><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Base Rate Loans</font><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"> </font><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">or Swing Line Loans </font><font style="font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">accruing interest at the Daily One Month LIBOR) made by such Recipient or any Letter of Credit or participation therein;</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:7.69%;text-indent:0%;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_9kMJ4J6ZWu4BC89DP3rwWNw1UZvv"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8DKSI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8DLTI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8DMUI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8DNVI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EFMI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EGNI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EHOI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EIPI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EJQI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EKRI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8ELSI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ4J6ZWu4BC89DP3rwWNw1UZvv"></a>and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Recipient of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any Eurodollar Rate Loan (or Base Rate Loans or Swing Line Loans <a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8DKSI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8DLTI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8DMUI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8DNVI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EFMI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EGNI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EHOI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EIPI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EJQI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8EKRI597D40"></a><a name="_9kMJ11J7aXv5BC8ELSI597D40"></a>accruing interest at the Daily One Month LIBOR) or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan, or to increase the cost to such Recipient of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit (or of maintaining its obligation to participate in or to issue any Letter of Credit), or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Recipient hereunder (whether of principal, interest or any other amount) then, upon request of such Recipient, the Borrower will pay to such Recipient, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Recipient for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(j)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>Exhibit G &#8211; Swing Line Loan Notice to the Credit Agreement is replaced in its entirety with Exhibit G &#8211; Swing Line Loan Notice attached to this Agreement.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">Section 3.<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font><font style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Borrower&#8217;s Representations and Warranties</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">.</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower acknowledges, represents, warrants and agrees that: (a) after giving effect to this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and the representations and warranties contained in the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Effective Date and on the date hereof as if made on as and as of such date except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly relates solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty is true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date (except that any such representation and warranty that is qualified by materiality is true and correct in all respects as of the applicable date); (b)&#160;the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement are within the limited liability company or corporate power and authority of the Borrower and have been duly authorized by appropriate limited liability company and corporate action and proceedings; (c) this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and general principles of equity, and no portion of the Obligations are subject to avoidance, subordination, recharacterization, recovery, attack, offset, counterclaim, or defense of any kind; (d) there are no governmental or other third party consents, licenses and approvals required to be made or obtained by it in connection with its execution, delivery, performance, validity and enforceability of this Agreement; (e) no Defaults or Events of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and (f)&#160;since the date of the financial statements most recently delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) of the Credit Agreement, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">Section 4.<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font><font style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Conditions to Effectiveness</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">.</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date and enforceable against the parties hereto upon the occurrence of the following conditions precedent on or before the Effective Date: </p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(a)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>the receipt by the Administrative Agent of original counterparts of this Agreement executed and delivered by duly authorized officers of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders; </p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(b)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>the receipt by the Administrative Agent of the fee letter dated as of the date of this Agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (the </p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">&#8220;</font><font style="text-decoration:underline;">Amendment No. 1 Fee Letter</font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">&#8221;)</font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">,</font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;"> and </font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">the </font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">payment in full of all fees required to be paid </font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">by the Amendment No. 1 Fee Letter</font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;"> as of or on the Effective Date;</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(c)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent of the payment in full by the Borrower of all the fees and expenses required to be paid as of or on the Effective Date by Section 10.04 of the Credit Agreement or any other provision of a Loan Document to the extent invoiced prior to the Effective Date; and</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(d)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>a customary opinion of Gibson, Dunn &amp; Crutcher, LLP, counsel to the Borrower, addressed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as to the enforceability of this Agreement and the other matters reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent. </p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">Section 5.<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font><font style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Acknowledgments and Agreements</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(a)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>The Borrower acknowledges that on the date hereof and after giving effect to this Agreement, all outstanding Obligations are payable in accordance with their terms and the Borrower waives any defense, offset, counterclaim or recoupment with respect thereto.&nbsp;&nbsp;The<font style="font-weight:bold;"> </font>Administrative Agent, each L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender and the Lenders hereby expressly reserve all of their rights, remedies, and claims under the Loan Documents.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or relinquishment of (i)&#160;any Default or Event of Default under any of the Loan Documents, (ii) any of the agreements, terms or conditions contained in any of the Loan Documents, (iii) any rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent, each L/C Issuer or any Lender with respect to the Loan Documents, or (iv)&#160;the rights of the Administrative Agent, each L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender or any Lender to collect the full amounts owing to them under the Loan Documents.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(b)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>The Borrower, the Administrative Agent, each L/C Issuer, Swing Line Lender and each Lender does hereby adopt, ratify, and confirm the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and acknowledges and agrees that the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, is and remains in full force and effect, and the Borrower acknowledges and agree that its liabilities and obligations under the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby are not impaired in any respect by this Agreement.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(c)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>From and after the Effective Date, all references to the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents shall mean the Credit Agreement and such Loan Documents as amended by this Agreement.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(d)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>This Agreement is a Loan Document for the purposes of the provisions of the other Loan Documents.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:15.38%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">(e)<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font>The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the extension of the Maturity Date effected by Section 2(b) of this Agreement shall not constitute an exercise of the Maturity Date extension option set forth in Section 2.17(a) of the Credit Agreement.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">Section 6.<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font><font style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Counterparts</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">.</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which, taken together, constitute a single instrument.&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature or other electronic imaging means, and all such signatures shall be effective as originals.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">Section 7.<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font><font style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Successors and Assigns</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">.</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted pursuant to the Credit Agreement.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_Toc364691383"></a><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">Section 8.</font><font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font><font style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Severability</font><font style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">.&nbsp;&nbsp;In case one or more provisions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable Legal Requirement, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein or therein shall not be affected or impaired thereby.</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">Section 9.<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font><font style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Governing Law</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">.</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="font-weight:bold;">This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York; </font><font style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;">provided that</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">, the Administrative Agent, each L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender and each Lender shall retain all rights arising under applicable federal law.</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_Toc364691402"></a>Section 10.<font style="margin-left:108pt;"></font><font style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">ENTIRE AGREEMENT</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">.&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized effective as of the Effective Date.</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="text-decoration:underline;">BORROWER:</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By: <font style="text-decoration:underline;">/s/ C. Andrew Smith</font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></font>Name: C. Andrew Smith<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font><br />Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:9pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT/LENDER/L/C ISSUER/SWING LINE LENDER/LENDERS:</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.<font style="color:#000000;">,</font><font style="font-weight:normal;"><br />as the Administrative Agent, a Lender, an L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender<br /><br /><br />By:</font><font style="text-decoration:underline;font-weight:normal;"> /s/ Robert Corder</font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:normal;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:normal;margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;font-weight:normal;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert Corder</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;  Director</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /><font style="font-size:9pt;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.<br /></font>9</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;color:#000000;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;">THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, HOUSTON</font><font style="color:#000000;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"> </font><font style="font-weight:bold;">BRANCH</font><font style="color:#000000;">,</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">as a Lender and an L/C Issuer</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By:<font style="text-decoration:underline;"> /s/ Scott Nickel</font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Name:<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font>Scott Nickel<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Title:<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font>Director<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /><font style="font-size:9pt;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.<br /></font>10</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;">U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">,</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:50%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By:<font style="text-decoration:underline;"> /s/ Patrick Jeffery</font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Name:<font style="margin-left:243pt;">Patrick Jeffery</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Title:<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font>Vice President<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /><font style="font-size:9pt;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.<br /></font>11</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;">ROYAL BANK OF CANADA</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">,</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By:<font style="text-decoration:underline;"> /s/ Kristan Spivey</font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Name:<font style="margin-left:243pt;">Kristan Spivey</font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"> </font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Title:<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font>Authorized Signatory<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /><font style="font-size:9pt;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.<br /></font>12</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;">BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">,</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">as a Lender</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By:<font style="text-decoration:underline;"> /s/ Tyler Ellis</font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Name:<font style="margin-left:243pt;">Tyler Ellis</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Title:<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font>Director<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /><font style="font-size:9pt;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.<br /></font>13</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;">GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">,</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By:<font style="text-decoration:underline;"> /s/ Rebecca Kratz</font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Name:<font style="margin-left:243pt;">Rebecca Kratz</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Title:<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font>Authorized Signatory<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /><font style="font-size:9pt;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.<br /></font>14</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;">BOKF, NA DBA BANK OF TEXAS</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">,</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By:<font style="text-decoration:underline;"> /s/ Marian Livingston</font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Name:<font style="margin-left:243pt;">Marian Livingston</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Title:<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font>Senior Vice President<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /><font style="font-size:9pt;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.<br /></font>15</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;">COMERICA BANK</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">,</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By:<font style="text-decoration:underline;"> /s/ James R. McNutt</font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Name:<font style="margin-left:243pt;">James R. McNutt</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Title:<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font>Senior Vice President<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /><font style="font-size:9pt;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.<br /></font>16</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;">HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">,</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">as a Lender</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By:<font style="text-decoration:underline;"> /s/ Michael Bustios</font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Name:<font style="margin-left:243pt;">Michael Bustios</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Title:<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font>Senior Vice President<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /><font style="font-size:9pt;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.<br /></font>17</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;">ZIONS BANCORPORATION dba AMEGY BANK </font><font style="font-weight:bold;"><br />F/K/A </font><font style="font-weight:bold;">ZB, N.A. dba AMEGY BANK</font><font style="font-weight:bold;">,</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">as a Lender</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By:<font style="text-decoration:underline;"> /s/ Michael Threadgill</font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Name:<font style="margin-left:243pt;">Michael Threadgill</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:42.31%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Title:<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font>VP<font style="margin-left:243pt;"></font><font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /><font style="font-size:9pt;">Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement<br />Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.<br /></font>18</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:right;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">EXHIBIT G</font></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">FORM OF SWING LINE LOAN NOTICE</p>
<p style="text-align:right;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;font-variant: normal;">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;___________, _____</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">To:<font style="margin-left:36pt;">Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Swing Line Lender</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_9kR3WTr17847DM5tsgpqs8"></a><a name="_9kMKJ5YVt3BC6ADL7vuirsuA"></a><a name="_9kMLK5YVt3BC6BHPG375B2y"></a><a name="_9kR3WTr1784ABIE15390w"></a><a name="_9kR3WTr1784CHME15390w"></a><a name="_9kML48P7aXv5CD8FMR6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a><a name="_9kML48P7aXv5BC8FNS6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a><a name="_9kML48P7aXv5BC8FOT6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a><a name="_9kR3WTr17847DM5tsgpqs8"></a><a name="_9kMKJ5YVt3BC6ADL7vuirsuA"></a>Reference is made to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2018 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the &#8220;<font style="text-decoration:underline;">Credit Agreement</font><a name="_9kMLK5YVt3BC6BHPG375B2y"></a><a name="_9kR3WTr1784ABIE15390w"></a><a name="_9kR3WTr1784CHME15390w"></a>;&#8221; the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;<font style="text-decoration:underline;">Borrower</font><a name="_9kML48P7aXv5CD8FMR6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a><a name="_9kML48P7aXv5BC8FNS6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a><a name="_9kML48P7aXv5BC8FOT6pvxy4GGy1ADAQNy6M"></a>&#8221;), the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The undersigned hereby requests a Swing Line Borrowing:</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"><a name="_9kMLCP6ZWu4BC7EKQNB0wtzEaD5"></a><a name="_9kMLCP6ZWu4BC7EKQNB0wtzEaD5"></a>On _______________________________ (a Business Day).</p></td></tr></table></div>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:50%;text-indent:0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By: _________________________________<br />Name: _______________________________<br />Title: ________________________________</p>
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