Attached files

file filename
10-K - PTEN-10K-20161231 - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCpten-10k_20161231.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCpten-ex321_7.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCpten-ex312_9.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCpten-ex311_8.htm
EX-21.1 - EX-21.1 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCpten-ex211_6.htm
EX-10.31 - EX-10.31AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCpten-ex1031_889.htm
EX-10.20 - EX-10.20 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INCpten-ex1020_888.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. 333-166434, 333-126016, 333-152705 and 333-195410) of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. of our report dated February 13, 2017 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 13, 2017