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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. · Energy · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. is a large energy sector company specializing in integrated drilling and completions services, power solutions, and digital performance platforms. The company operates multiple subsidiaries and partners to deliver comprehensive oilfield services across major U.S. basins. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies and professional branding, targeting energy operators, investors, and industry professionals. Technically, the website is well-implemented with responsive design, SEO optimization, and analytics integration. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and transparency. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacking visible security headers and formal incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. Privacy compliance is partial, with privacy and terms pages present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security and compliance transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
59
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company holds a strong market position in the unconventional drilling and completions sector, leveraging a diversified business model with subsidiaries focused on drilling technologies, completion solutions, and power services. Their integrated approach and digital solutions provide competitive advantages in efficiency and operational intelligence. The presence of investor relations and sustainability pages indicates a publicly accountable entity. Partnerships with specialized companies like Superior QC and Ulterra enhance their service offerings. The target customers include oil and gas operators seeking advanced drilling and completion technologies. Growth indicators include digital transformation initiatives and expansion of low-emission power solutions. The company maintains a consistent branding strategy and a broad service portfolio supporting a large-scale operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS usage and no exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers, absence of a published security policy or incident response information, and missing vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicate gaps in security best practices. No explicit GDPR compliance mechanisms such as cookie consent banners are present, which may expose the company to regulatory risks. The use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts is standard but requires transparent privacy disclosures. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, formal policies, and compliance controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and legitimacy perception.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
Description
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. provides integrated energy solutions including contract drilling, completions, power services, and digital performance platforms focused on safer wells, faster cycles, and reliable performance at scale.
Key services
Contract Drilling, Directional Drilling, Wellbore Guidance & Navigation, Well Cementing, Hydraulic Fracturing, Wireline Operations, Oilfield Logistics, Pumpdown Service, Natural Gas Fueling, Electrical Equipment & Automation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Bootstrap (implied by data-bs-toggle attributes), Typekit Fonts, Google Fonts, JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by canonical URLs (http URLs present but likely redirect to HTTPS)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
52enterprisingdetails.com
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces trust score.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage or footer.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of use pages are present and linked.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  6. Multiple subsidiaries and partner domains linked and referenced.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  10. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram confirmed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design, Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking, and Typekit and Google Fonts for typography. The CMS appears to be SEOmatic, indicating a focus on SEO optimization. Performance is fast with optimized images and video backgrounds. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes are present, supporting good user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and well-structured with clear navigation. Technical risks include reliance on third-party scripts and incomplete security header implementation. There is no explicit hosting provider information, but the site appears professionally maintained.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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