Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Community And Stakeholder Engagement
We are members of industry groups, such as the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), where we are recognized as an sustainability leader through our engagement with the ESG subcommittee, and Energy Workforce and Technology Council (EWTC), where we also participate in various subcommittees. With both of these organizations, we attend roundtables where stakeholder issues are discussed and consider peer company best practices.
We respect the people in communities where we operate and are receptive to their concerns. Our customers, as leasehold owners, are primarily responsible for engaging with the local community and addressing community feedback regarding operations on their land. While our customers are primarily responsible for taking the necessary steps to engage with local communities where operations occur, we participate in these community discussions alongside our customers when appropriate. As discussed in “Talent Recruitment, Retention and Development,” we seek to hire workers in the communities near where we operate. We also prioritize procurement of services and materials from local suppliers in our areas of operations where practicable. Procurement from local suppliers helps to support local communities and economic development in the communities where we operate.
Supporting the Community
We care about the communities where we operate and participate in local efforts to support those communities. We are thankful to be able to give back to these organizations and communities in a meaningful way. Some examples of these efforts include:
Celebrating Women In Energy
Courtney Brownie, VP of Finance and Commercial for our natural gas fueling and delivery business within our Completion Services business, was been named one of the 25 Influential Women in Energy for 2024 by Hart Energy and the Oil and Gas Investor. This program honors professional women who have excelled in every oil and gas industry sector, including exploration and production, acquisitions and divestitures, oilfield services, midstream, finance, ESG and the energy transition.
Women in Business Awards
The Dallas Business Journal recognized Maria Mejia, Executive Vice President for our Drilling Products business, as a Women in Business honoree at the Women in Business Awards.
Energy Workforce And Technology Council
Keith Chometsky, President of our directional drilling business, and Courtney Brownie were appointed to the EWTC Advisory Board.
Orbie Award - Umar Farooq
Umar Farooq, Senior VP of IT, was named the 2024 National ORBIE Large Enterprise winner. For over 25 years, the ORBIE Awards have recognized technology executives for outstanding leadership. The ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program in the country, honoring chief information officers and chief information security officers who demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.
THE HAY CENTER
In addition to financial support, Patterson-UTI’s current involvement includes participation in mock interview sessions for the HAY Center youth who are preparing to enter the workforce.
Sky High for Kids
We contributed to Sky High for Kids, whose primary mission is to bring communities together to provide comfort, fund research and save lives of those fighting pediatric cancer and other life-threatening conditions.
WHOlives
We partner with this organization that is committed to bringing clean water to developing communities in a selfsustainable process. This year, our employees embarked on a transformative journey to Kenya to serve with WHOlives.
Pink the Basin
For the eighth year, our Drilling Products business and customers rallied together to support Pink the Basin, raising awareness for breast cancer and the importance of mammograms.
Great Places To Work Award
Recently, The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant announced our Drilling Products business was among the Top 55 Medium Workplaces in the Dallas- Fort Worth (DFW) area.
Flags for Fallen Vets
Our employees and their families volunteered with Flags for Fallen Vets at the Houston National Cemetery. Flags For Fallen Vets is a non-profit mission established for the purpose of ensuring an American Flag is placed on every veteran’s grave site at each national cemetery in the country for Memorial Day.
PTEN CARES
In the spirit of caring and giving back, the Company completed the PTEN Cares Food Drive. Donations were made to organizations across all of our operating regions. Collectively, we donated to multiple different local organizations providing food to those in need. A few of these organizations are:
- HAY Center - Houston, TX
- Angel Reach - Houston, TX
- First Baptist Church - Pearsall, TX
- Houston Food Bank - Houston, TX
- Tarrant Area Food Bank - Fort Worth, TX
- Scurry County Food Cupboard - Snyder, TX
- Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma - Oklahoma City, OK