Environmental Sustainability
Air quality
Patterson-UTI employs engines capable of using bi-fuel. We offer capabilities for both pressure pumping and drilling where the fuel mixture can be up to 70% natural gas. Natural gas as fuel is significantly better from an environmental perspective as it generates less carbon dioxide than diesel fuel, as well as less particulate matter. By utilizing high percentages of natural gas instead of diesel, engines can burn cleaner, offer reduced emissions and improve air quality.
Water quality
We work with our customers to ensure industry best practices when performing operations. We strive to maintain isolation of drilling and completion activities in order to protect the quality of ground and surface water.
Land use
Patterson-UTI Energy works hand in hand with our customers to minimize environmental impact. We have processes, long-term initiatives and fluid containment in place to minimize our footprint when setting up drilling and pressure pumping equipment at the well sites.
Efficient use of energy
We strive to maximize fuel efficiency. One example of this is seen in our ongoing upgrade of our drilling rig fleet. Our high-spec APEX® rig design uses AC power and control systems to significantly improve energy efficiency compared to previous generations of drilling rigs. Through the use of upgraded rigs, we can transfer energy from the diesel and natural gas fuels to the overall drilling process in a more fuel-efficient manner.
Waste
Our facilities and our operations use a variety of initiatives to minimize waste materials such as recycling of paper materials or sending metal-based materials for reprocessing and re-use. In this effort, we are able to reduce physical waste and improve the quality of the environment in which we work.