Patterson-UTI: Prioritizing Free Cash Flow And Shareholder Returns

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grandriver Investment thesis Patterson-UTI ( NASDAQ: PTEN ) reported its Q3 earnings last Thursday . The bad news is the company still isn't seeing a rebound in U.S.

oil and gas drilling and completions activity, especially as a couple U.S. LNG export projects that would be Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of PTEN; NBR either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives.



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