<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-23-018737.txt : 20230912
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-23-018737
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 Group Management L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250462

	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:			SCHWARZMAN STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070844

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250461

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393818
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250463

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Blackstone Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210806

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Blackstone Group Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190628

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Blackstone Group L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070320

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250464

	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:			Blackstone Holdings III L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250466

	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:			Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39270
		FILM NUMBER:		231250465

	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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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <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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