Patterson-uti Energy, Inc. · NASDAQ:PTEN

Patterson-uti Energy — Cowen and Company Annual Ultimate Energy Conference 2014

50 slides from Patterson-uti Energy's conference presentation, Dec 3, 2014

  1. Slide 1: Cowen and Company Annual Ultimate Energy Conference

    Cowen and Company th Annual Ultimate Energy Conference December 3, 2014 Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements This material and any oral statements made in connection with this material include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements made which provide the Company’s or management’s intentions

  3. Slide 3: Patterson-UTI Energy is a leading provider of contract drilling and pressure pumping services

    Patterson-UTI Energy is a leading provider of contract drilling and pressure pumping services

  4. Slide 4: Contract Drilling

    Pressure Pumping 39% Contract Drilling 59% Contract Drilling • High quality fleet of land drilling rigs including 143 APEX ® rigs • Leader in walking rig technology for pad drilling applications • Large footprint across North American drilling markets Patterson-UTI reported results for the nine mont

  5. Slide 5: Pressure Pumping

    Pressure Pumping 39% Contract Drilling 59% Pressure Pumping • High quality fleet of modern pressure pumping equipment • A leader in natural gas bi-fuel technology • Strong reputation for regional knowledge and efficient operations Patterson-UTI reported results for the nine months ended September 30

  6. Slide 6: Contract Drilling

    Contract Drilling

  7. Slide 7: Investing in Our Drilling Rig Fleet

    More than $5 billion invested since 2005 Contract Drilling Capital Expenditures and Acquisitions ($ in millions) Investing in Our Drilling Rig Fleet 2014 Capital expenditure forecast as of October 23, 2014 $531 $540 $361 $395 $656 $785 $745 $505 $785 2014E

  8. Slide 8: A Rig Fleet Transformation

    Other Electric APEX® Other Electric APEX® A Rig Fleet Transformation Mechanical Patterson-UTI Energy Total Rig Fleet Mechanical December 2009 Projected September 2015

  9. Slide 9: A leader in high specification drilling rigs

    9/30/2015 A leader in high specification drilling rigs 12/3/2014 Class …and Expected as of September 30, 2015 APEX ® Rigs as of December 3, 2014 APEX ® Rig Fleet APEX-XK 1500 ™ APEX-XK 1000 ™ APEX WALKING ® APEX 1500 ® APEX 1000 ® Total APEX ® Rigs

  10. Slide 10: Large Geographic Footprint

    Permian Basin 53 Rigs Large Geographic Footprint PTEN’s Active U.S. Land Drilling Rigs as of December 2014 East Texas 15 Rigs Appalachia 38 Rigs North Texas 6 Rigs Mid-Continent 28 Rigs Rockies 33 Rigs South Texas 38 Rigs

  11. Slide 11: Why invest in APEX rigs? The impact has been transformative

    Why invest in APEX ® rigs? …the impact has been transformative!

  12. Slide 12: Increasing APEX Drilling Activity

    Increasing APEX ® Drilling Activity Active APEX ® Rig Count

  13. Slide 13: PTEN Relative Active Rig Count by Rig Class

    PTEN Relative Active Rig Count by Rig Class 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% APEX® Other Electric Mechanical

  14. Slide 14: Greater Stability of Utilization

    Greater Stability of Utilization APEX ® Rig Utilization 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%

  15. Slide 15: Improving Average Rig Revenue Per Day

    Improving Average Rig Revenue Per Day Patterson-UTI Total Average Rig Revenue Per Day Excludes early-termination revenues during the third and fourth quarter of of $3,600 per day and $130 per day, respectively. 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000 26,000

  16. Slide 16: Preferred rigs account for approximately 89% of Adjusted EBITDA in Contract Drilling

    Preferred rigs account for approximately 89% of Adjusted EBITDA in Contract Drilling Adjusted EBITDA Contribution from High Specification Rigs Excludes early-termination revenues during the third and fourth quarter of of $62.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively. APEX® & Other Electric Mechanical

  17. Slide 17: Why invest in APEX rigs? The outlook remains strong

    Why invest in APEX ® rigs? …the outlook remains strong!

  18. Slide 18: U.S. Rig Count % by Drilling Type

    U.S. Rig Count % by Drilling Type Continued Demand for APEX ® Rigs Source: Baker Hughes North America Rotary Rig Count 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% % Horizontal % Vertical

  19. Slide 19: AC-powered rigs represent only half of the horizontal rig count

    AC-powered rigs represent only half of the horizontal rig count SCR AC Total U.S. Horizontal Rig Count by Power Type Continued Demand for APEX ® Rigs Analysis from Patterson-UTI Energy based on data from RigData and company filings. Mechanical

  20. Slide 20: Why invest in APEX rigs? Patterson-UTI is a technology leader

    Why invest in APEX ® rigs? …Patterson-UTI is a technology leader!

  21. Slide 21: APEX WALKING Rigs

    21 APEX WALKING ® Rigs • Capable of walking with drill pipe and collars racked in derrick • Full multi-directional walking capability • Walking times average 45 minutes for 10’ – 15’ well spacing http://patenergy.com/drilling/technology/apexwalk

  22. Slide 22: Strong Demand for Pad Drilling

    22 Strong Demand for Pad Drilling • Pad drilling is contributing to increasing rig efficiency • Pad drilling capable rigs are highly utilized • Most new APEX ® rigs completed in 2014 are expected to have walking systems http://patenergy.com/drilling/technology

  23. Slide 23: Video of APEX-XK Rig

    23 Video of APEX-XK ™ Rig APEX-XK ™ Rig Walking on Pad http://patenergy.com/drilling/technology/apexwalk/

  24. Slide 24: The APEX-XK

    24 The APEX-XK ™ • Enhanced mobility including more efficient rig up and rig down • Greater clearance under rig floor for optional walking system • Advanced environmental spill control integrated into drilling floor • Minimized number of truck loads for rig moves • Available in both 1500 HP and 1000

  25. Slide 25: Enhancing our Position in Pad Drilling

    25 Enhancing our Position in Pad Drilling Walking Systems Can be Added to Any Rig in Our Fleet… …Allowing for True Multi-Directional Pad Drilling Capabilities

  26. Slide 26: Enhancing our Position in Pad Drilling

    26 Enhancing our Position in Pad Drilling http://patenergy.com/drilling/technology

  27. Slide 27: Early Adopter of Natural Gas Engines

    27 Early Adopter of Natural Gas Engines http://patenergy.com/drilling/technology

  28. Slide 28: Using Natural Gas as a Fuel Source

    28 Using Natural Gas as a Fuel Source • First contract driller to use GE’s Waukesha natural gas engines on a modern land rig • 49 rigs currently configured to use natural gas as the primary fuel source including 9 natural gas powered rigs and 40 bi-fuel capable rigs • We plan to add GE Waukesha engi

  29. Slide 29: Pressure Pumping

    Pressure Pumping

  30. Slide 30: Investing in Pressure Pumping

    More Than $1 billion invested since 2005 Investing in Pressure Pumping Pressure Pumping Capital Expenditures and Acquisitions ($ in millions) 2014 Capital expenditure forecast as of October 23, 2014 $41 $48 $61 $43 $289 $198 $194 $123 $430 2014E

  31. Slide 31: Growing Pressure Pumping Business

    Growing Pressure Pumping Business Investments in Pressure Pumping… …Have Increased Fleet Size and Quality 1,100 2014E June 2015E Fracturing Horsepower Other Horsepower Year End

  32. Slide 32: A Significant Player in Regional Markets

    33% 67% Southwest Region: Northeast Region: Fracturing horsepower: 614,000 Other horsepower: 31,500 Fracturing horsepower: 304,000 Other horsepower: 55,300 A Significant Player in Regional Markets Pressure Pumping Areas Horsepower distribution as of October 23, 2014 Fracturing Horsepower

  33. Slide 33: A Leader in Bi-Fuel Technology

    A Leader in Bi-Fuel Technology • Engines can burn a fuel mix comprised of up to 70% natural gas • Comparable torque and horsepower to an all diesel engine • Reduces operating costs by lowering fuel costs • Good for environmental sustainability http://patenergy.com/pressurepumping/services

  34. Slide 34: A Leader in Bi-Fuel Technology

    34 A Leader in Bi-Fuel Technology http://patenergy.com/pressurepumping/services

  35. Slide 35: A Leader in Bi-Fuel Technology

    35 A Leader in Bi-Fuel Technology • One of the largest bi-fuel frac fleets in the Marcellus • Approximately 1,700 stages completed using natural gas as a fuel source • Replaced more than 983,000 gallons of diesel with cleaner burning natural gas • Eliminated 7.4 million pounds of transportation load

  36. Slide 36: Comprehensive Lab Services

    Comprehensive Lab Services http://patenergy.com/pressurepumping/services

  37. Slide 37: Financial Flexibility

    Financial Flexibility

  38. Slide 38: Investing in Our Company

    Investing in Our Company Capital Expenditures and Acquisitions ($ in millions) 2014 Capital expenditure forecast as of October 23, 2014 $598 $637 $445 $453 $976 $1,012 $974 $662 $1,300 2014E

  39. Slide 39: Strong Financial Position

    Strong Financial Position • History of returning capital to investors – Cash Dividend • Initiated cash dividend in 2004 • Doubled quarterly cash dividend to $0.10 per share in February – Stock Buyback • Total of $857 million repurchased since 2005 • Repurchased $85.8 million of stock in 2013 at an a

  40. Slide 40: Strong Financial Position: Total Liquidity

    Strong Financial Position Total Liquidity ($ in millions) Liquidity defined as end of period cash plus availability under revolving line of credit * From September 30, through October 23, 2014, the Company borrowed $170 million under the revolving credit facility, leaving approximately $290 million

  41. Slide 41: $600 million of debt not due until at least 2020

    $600 million of debt not due until at least 2020 Strong Financial Position Net Debt to Capital Ratio * From September 30, 2014 through October 23, 2014, the Company borrowed $170 million under the revolving credit facility, leaving approximately $290 million available as of October 23, 2014. 6% 2% -

  42. Slide 42: Strong Financial Returns

    Strong Financial Returns Growth in Per-Share Book Value

  43. Slide 43: Why Invest in Patterson-UTI Energy?

    Why Invest in Patterson-UTI Energy? • Continuing Transformation – Committed to high-spec land rigs where demand remains strong – Creating value through focus on well site execution • Technology leader – Leader in walking rigs for pad drilling – Innovator in use of natural gas as a fuel source for bo

  44. Slide 44: Cowen and Company Annual Ultimate Energy Conference

    Cowen and Company th Annual Ultimate Energy Conference December 3, 2014

  45. Slide 45: Additional References

    Additional References

  46. Slide 46: Active in Unconventional Plays

    Active in Unconventional Plays PTEN’s Active Rigs in Unconventional Areas as of December 2014 Bakken Piceance Haynesville Marcellus Barnett 19 Rigs Eagle Ford 3 Rigs 20 Rigs 2 Rigs 35 Rigs 5 Rigs Utica 17 Rigs Woodford 2 Rigs Pinedale 4 Rigs

  47. Slide 47: Improving earnings visibility and returns stability

    Improving earnings visibility and returns stability Term Contract Coverage • Based on term contracts in place as of October 23, 2014 – An average of 157 rigs expected under term contract in the fourth quarter of 2014 – An average of 93 rigs expected under term contract during • PTEN expects to conti

  48. Slide 48: Strong Financial Position

    Strong Financial Position • Total liquidity of approximately $499 million* – $38.6 million of cash at September 30, 2014 – $460 million revolver availability at September 30, 2014* • $646 million net debt at September 30, 2014* – 18.4% Net Debt/Total Capitalization* – $300 million of 4.97% Series A

  49. Slide 49: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (dollars in thousands) Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)(1): Net income $ 15,976 $ 7

  50. Slide 50: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (dollars in thousands) Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)(1): Net income (loss) $ 188,009 $ 299,477 $ 322,413 $ 116,942 $ (38,290) Income tax expense

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