Patterson-UTI Energy Offers Drilling Results for Nov.

Patterson-UTI Energy.

today reported that for the month of November 2012, the Company had an average of 206 drilling rigs operating, including 198 rigs in the United States and 8 rigs in Canada.  For the two months ended November 30, 2012, the Company had an average of 206 drilling rigs operating, including 199 rigs in the United States and 7 rigs in Canada. Average drilling rigs operating reported in the Company's monthly announcements represent the average number of the Company's drilling rigs that were operating under a drilling contract.  The Company cautioned that numerous factors in addition to average drilling rigs operating can impact the Company's operating results and that a particular trend in the number of drilling rigs operating may or may not indicate a trend in or be indicative of the Company's financial performance.  The Company intends to continue providing monthly updates on drilling rigs operating shortly after the end of each month.