Establishment profile
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50
US HWY 83 S; 11.8 MI. S. OF ZAPATA; ZAPATA COUNTY, ZAPATA, TX, 78076
Operated by PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC · 1 of 204 establishments
213111 — Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Summary
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50 has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 19 years of recorded history, with $11,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,991 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50 appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $11,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 V | 1 | 1 | $975 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $975 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $975 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 1 | 1 | $975 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 G | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 J | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
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: 2,991 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50. 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 PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-31 | Complaint | 17 | 10 | $11,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50 is one of 204 establishments rolled up under the parent organization PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC across all 204 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 PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LPSHREVEPORT, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANYCHICKASHA, OK — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLCPINEDALE, WY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LPWELLMAN, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO SOUTH LP, LLLPARCADIA, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANYSUNDOWN, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLCMEEKER, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLCPENWELL, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- PIONEER DRILLING SERVICESBANQUETE, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY, LLCQUINTON, OK — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC locationsParent rollup
- Drilling Oil and Gas WellsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50 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 PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC, which operates 204 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50's OSHA violation history?
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50 has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 17 violations and $11,500 in total penalties.
- How does PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50's safety record compare to its industry?
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LP LLLP RIG 50 operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.