<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-23-018218.txt : 20230817
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-23-018218
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230817

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Management Associates VII L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001700377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231183295

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125835000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BMA VII L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001700374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231183294

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125835000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone EMA II L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001700375
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231183293

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125835000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Energy Management Associates II L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001700376
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231183296

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125835000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEP Diamond Topco LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001989451
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231183299

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKSTONE INC.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKSTONE INC.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCP VII/BEP II Holdings Manager L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001886209
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231183297

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKSTONE INC.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKSTONE INC.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEP Diamond Aggregator L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001989448
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231183298

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKSTONE INC.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKSTONE INC.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEP Diamond Topco L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001989449
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231183300

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKSTONE INC.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKSTONE INC.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;), of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) that were issued in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 3, 2023, by and among the Issuer, PJ Merger Sub Inc., PJ Second Merger Sub LLC, BEP Diamond Holdings Corp. and BEP Diamond Topco L.P. In connection with such transactions, 2,149,495 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by BEP Diamond Topco L.P. were deposited into an escrow account for the benefit of the Issuer, on the one hand, and BEP Diamond Topco L.P., on the other hand.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by BEP Diamond Topco L.P., including 32,750,505 shares held directly and 2,149,495 shares held in escrow.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">BEP Diamond Topco LLC is the general partner of BEP Diamond Topco L.P. BEP Diamond Aggregator L.P. holds a majority of the limited liability company interests in BEP Diamond Topco LLC, and has the power to appoint the majority of the members of the board of managers of BEP Diamond Topco LLC. BCP VII/BEP II Holdings Manager L.L.C. is the general partner of BEP Diamond Aggregator L.P. Blackstone Energy Management Associates II L.L.C. and Blackstone Management Associates VII L.L.C. are the managing members of BCP VII/BEP II Holdings Manager L.L.C. BMA VII L.L.C. is the sole member of Blackstone Management Associates VII L.L.C. Blackstone EMA II L.L.C. is the sole member of Blackstone Energy Management Associates II L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is the managing member of each of BMA VII L.L.C. and Blackstone EMA II L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">(Continued from Footnote 3) is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. Blackstone Inc. is the sole member of Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. The sole holder of the Series II preferred stock of Blackstone Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone Inc.'s senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Due to the limitations of the electronic filing system certain Reporting Persons are filing a separate Form 3.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>BEP Diamond Topco L.P., By: BEP Diamond Topco LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Darius Sepassi, Name: Darius Sepassi, Title: Vice President</signatureName>
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