PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC is a drilling oil and gas wells employer in MIDLAND, TX. Federal records show 6 OSHA inspections with 8 violations and $31,150 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC

RIG 80, MAKERSHAR #8, MIDLAND, TX, 79706

Parent: Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC (62 locations)

213111Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

EIN: 752899878

172 employees

Federal Enforcement
6
OSHA inspections
8 violations
$31,150 in penalties
2 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.3
Industry Avg DART
1
Self-Reported DART
0.6
Self-Reported TRIR
0.6
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
6
OSHA Violations
8
Total Penalties
$31,150
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
24 years
Last Activity
15yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
88% serious$3,894 avg per violation$5,192 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$31,150 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.7
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.4
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
3
Accident
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 17% of inspections

Peer Comparison

97%
Worse than most peers
vs 2,979 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
99%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC's OSHA violation history?
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $31,150 in total penalties.
How does PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.63 compared to an industry average of 1.
Has PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC.
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