Establishment profile
HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.
615 DRILLING RIG - WYATT EARP B 333H, PECOS, TX, 79772
Operated by Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co · 1 of 64 establishments
213111 — Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
EIN 730765153
Summary
HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $83,449 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,990 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $83,449 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Mar 2018 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 2 | 2 | $400 | Mar 2014 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 I M | 1 | 1 | $14,518 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $14,518 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N04 | 1 | 1 | $14,518 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 C01 | 1 | 1 | $12,934 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 XI | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B08 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $920 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $699 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $542 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2131 within TX. Peer group: 2,990 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 2,112 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2018 – Oct 2024 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified | Leg(s) unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| May 13, 2018 | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2018 | Derrick Platform,Head,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2013-11-08. Most recent: 2013-11-08. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $6,400,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. | Nov 2013 | plea | False Statements | Louisiana - Eastern | $6,400,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 3 | $43,554 | |
| 2024-07-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $699 | |
| 2023-04-06 | Planned | 4 | — | $6,000 | |
| 2019-10-21 | Planned | 2 | — | $920 | |
| 2019-02-28 | Planned | 1 | — | $542 | |
| 2018-04-18 | Planned | 2 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2018-01-05 | Referral | 1 | — | $12,934 | |
| 2017-11-14 | Planned | 3 | — | $4,000 | |
| 2016-10-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-12-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-03-02 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $4,400 | |
| 2014-07-28 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2014-02-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $400 | |
| 2014-02-26 | Unprogrammed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-25 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $5,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. is one of 64 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co across all 64 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- NRG RESERVES, INC.ROSENBERG — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMERICH & PAYNEMIDLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY, L.L.C.PECOS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SCORPION DRILLING INC. RIG #2PREMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLINGMENTONE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON UTI DRILLING COMPANY, LPLAMESA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEEN DRILLING COMPANY INC.VERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.Howard, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. INC.ORLA, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.NEWTON, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.PARACHUTE, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING COMPANYELMORE CITY, OK — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING COMPANYKILLDEER, ND — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMERICH AND PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING COMPANYEL INDIO, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CODILLEY, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING COPEGGY, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. INC.HALLETTSVILLE, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co, which operates 64 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $83,449.4 in total penalties.
- How does HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.3 compared to an industry average of 1.