Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 4, 2023, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. ("Patterson-UTI") issued a press release reporting preliminary fourth quarter 2022 results. The press release, dated January 4, 2023, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, shall not otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

To the extent required, the information included in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibit is furnished herewith:



99.1     Press Release, dated January 4, 2023.

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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