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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-23-018738
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230912

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250442

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250441

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250439

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250443

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250446

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250444

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250445

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250447

	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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    <remarks>As a result of an increase in the outstanding Common Stock in connection with the closing of the merger between the Issuer and NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc. as previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on September 1, 2023, the Reporting Persons' beneficial ownership decreased to less than 10% of the outstanding Common Stock and, accordingly, such Reporting Persons ceased being subject to Section 16. Due to the limitations of the electronic filing system, certain Reporting Persons are filing a separate Form 4.</remarks>

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