---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-207696"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PTEN"
cik: "0000889900"
company_name: "PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:05:24.802052+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Patterson-UTI Energy prices $500M 6.050% Senior Notes due 2036, to redeem 2028 notes

## Summary
- Issued $500M of 6.050% Senior Notes due 2036; net proceeds to redeem $482.5M of 3.95% 2028 Notes.
- Underwriting agreement signed May 5, 2026; closing expected May 19, 2026.
- Conditional redemption notice for 2028 Notes requires debt offering completion by June 4, 2026.
- Redemption funded by note proceeds, cash on hand, and revolving credit facility borrowings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-207696
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PTEN
- cik: 0000889900
- company_name: PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889900/000119312526207696/0001193125-26-207696-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889900/000119312526207696/d131356d8k.htm

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