Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309671972 - Patterson-Uti Drilling Co., Rig Number 128

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309671972

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 01/31/2006

Site Address:
Patterson-Uti Drilling Co., Rig Number 128
Pierce Estates C-245, Cr 444, Wharton County, Tx
Pierce, TX 77467

Mailing Address:
4510 Lamesa Hwy/Post Office Box 1416, Synder, TX 79550

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/01/2006

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 11/08/2007

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9		2			11
Current Violations	8					8
Initial Penalty	$35,000	$0	$50,000	$0	$0	$85,000
Current Penalty	$15,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$15,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$0	$5,000	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$2,500	$5,000	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100023 A08	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$2,500	$5,000	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100023 E02	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$2,500	$5,000	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100303 B01	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100303 G02 I	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01007A	Serious	19100304 A02	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01007B	Serious	19100305 G02 III	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$0	$0	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01008	Serious	19100305 A02 IIIG	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01009	Serious	19100307 B	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$2,500	$5,000	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
11.	02001	Repeat	19100151 C	06/09/2006	06/15/2006	$0	$25,000	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
12.	02002	Repeat	19100212 A01	06/09/2006	06/14/2006	$0	$25,000	$0	06/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

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