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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN)

Patterson-UTI names James Holcomb Chief Operating Officer effective August 8, 2025

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Patterson-UTI Energy promoted James M. Holcomb, its Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer, to Chief Operating Officer, effective August 8, 2025. Holcomb has been with the company since February 1998 and has more than 35 years of experience in contract drilling operations, so the change moves an operations veteran into the top operating role.

Key points

  • James M. Holcomb promoted to Chief Operating Officer, effective August 8, 2025
  • Holcomb previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer from September 2023 until August 2025
  • Holcomb joined Patterson-UTI in February 1998 and has over 35 years of experience in contract drilling operations

The filing

CompanyPatterson-UTI Energy (PTEN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 7, 2025, 7:36 AM ET
Accession number0000889900-25-000060

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 07, 2025.

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