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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-027030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230608
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230608

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-272520
		FILM NUMBER:		231002427

	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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Document 1 - file: pten-form-s8-2023.htm

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Document 2 - file: pten-ex5_1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>pten-ex23_2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: pten-ex23_2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: pten-ex99_1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>pten-exfiling_fees.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
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Document 5 - file: pten-exfiling_fees.htm

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Document 6 - file: img29855975_0.jpg

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