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EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCFinancial_Report.xls
10-K - FORM 10-K - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCd70467e10vk.htm
EX-21.1 - EX-21.1 - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCd70467exv21w1.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCd70467exv32w1.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCd70467exv31w2.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCd70467exv31w1.htm
EX-10.9 - EX-10.9 - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCd70467exv10w9.htm
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-67810, 333-60470, 333-60466, 333-126016, 333-108311 and 333-152705) of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. of our report dated February 19, 2010 relating to the consolidated financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
February 19, 2010