Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on FormS-8 ofPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.of our report dated February 13, 2017 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting ofPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc., which appears in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Houston, Texas |
April 21, 2017 |