Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. of our report dated November 24, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Helmerich & Payne, Inc., included in the 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(1)                      Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-34939) pertaining to the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan,

(2)                      Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-63124) pertaining to the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, and

(3)                      Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-137144) pertaining to the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan;

of our report dated November 24, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. incorporated herein by reference and our report dated November 24, 2009, with respect to the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Helmerich & Payne, Inc., included herein.