Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. announced a multi-year agreement to lease two high-spec APEX 1500® drilling rigs to DLS Archer Ltd. S.A, a division of Archer Ltd. The rigs will support Archer’s operations in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation as part of its seven-rig contract with YPF S.A. announced in December 2025. The rigs will be supplied from Patterson-UTI’s existing U.S. fleet, with Archer responsible for all preparation, upgrade, and mobilization costs. Operations are expected to begin by mid-2026.
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