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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of UTI Energy Corp.
for the registration of 1,150,000 shares of Common Stock of UTI Energy Corp.,
options to purchase 78,000 shares of its common stock and 78,000 shares of its
common stock issuable upon exercise of the options, and to the incorporation by
reference therein of our report dated February 11, 2000, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of UTI Energy Corp. included in
its Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Houston, Texas
July 27, 2000
