8-K
PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2025
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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | 1-39270 | 75-2504748 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br>of Incorporation) | (Commission<br><br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
| 10713 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N, Suite 800<br><br>Houston, Texas | 77064 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 281-765-7100
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value | PTEN | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As disclosed in the definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed by Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) on April 10, 2025, Leslie A. Beyer was appointed to serve as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the U.S. Department of the Interior, subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
As announced in the press release issued by the Company on September 19, 2025, Ms. Beyer’s appointment was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 18, 2025. In connection with her confirmation, Ms. Beyer was required to resign from the Board of Directors of the Company.
On September 18, 2025, Ms. Beyer resigned as a director of the Company, effective immediately. This resignation was not a result of any disagreements between the Company and Ms. Beyer on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 19, 2025. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | ||
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| September 19, 2025 | By: | /s/ C. Andrew Smith |
| Name: C. Andrew Smith | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Document
Patterson-UTI Energy Congratulates Leslie Beyer following her Confirmation as the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the U.S. Department of the Interior; Beyer Resigns her Patterson-UTI Director Position
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 19, 2025 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) is pleased to congratulate Leslie Beyer following her confirmation by the U. S. Senate as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Andy Hendricks, Patterson-UTI’s President and CEO commented: “Leslie is a trusted voice in our industry. Throughout Leslie’s career, she has helped to shape policy to move our industry forward while supporting the hundreds of thousands of men and women in the energy workforce. I am grateful for Leslie’s contributions to Patterson-UTI as a member of our Board of Directors, and I know that she will be just as impactful in her role as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management.”
Ms. Beyer joined the Board of Directors of Patterson-UTI in September 2023. As a result of her confirmation, Ms. Beyer has resigned from her position on Patterson-UTI’s Board of Directors.
About Patterson-UTI
Patterson-UTI is a leading provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and other select countries, including contract drilling services, integrated well completion services and directional drilling services in the United States, and specialized drill bit solutions in the United States, Middle East and many other regions around the world. For more information, visit www.patenergy.com.