UTI ENERGY CORP
S-3/A, 2000-09-13
OIL & GAS FIELD SERVICES, NEC
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   As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission On September 13, 2000
                                                Registration Number 333-42576
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                               Amendment No. 1
                                       to
                                    FORM S-3
             REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                                UTI ENERGY CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                                               23-2037823
(State of other jurisdiction of                                (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

                    16800 GREENSPOINT PARK DRIVE, SUITE 225N
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060
                                 (281) 873-4111

  (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
                   registrant's principal executive offices)

                                 VAUGHN E. DRUM
                      PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                                UTI ENERGY CORP.
                    16800 GREENSPOINT PARK DRIVE, SUITE 225N
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060
                                 (281) 873-4111

       (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number including
                        area code, of agent for service)

                                    Copy to:
                                MICHAEL W. CONLON
                           FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI L.L.P.
                            1301 MCKINNEY, SUITE 5100
                            HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010-3095
                                 (713) 651-5151

APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: From time to
             time after this registration statement becomes effective, subject
             to market conditions and other factors.

If the only Securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant
             to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the
             following box. [ ]

If any of the Securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a
             delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
             Securities Act of 1933, other than Securities offered only in
             connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the
             following box. [X]

If this Form is filed to register additional Securities for an offering pursuant
             to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following
             box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
             the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
             [ ]

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under
             the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
             Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
             registration statement for the same offering. [ ]

If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
            please check the following box. [ ]

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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     TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF           AMOUNT TO BE         PROPOSED MAXIMUM     PROPOSED MAXIMUM      AMOUNT OF
   SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED         REGISTERED         OFFERING PRICE PER        AGGREGATE      REGISTRATION FEE
                                                         SHARE AND PER OPTION    OFFERING PRICE          (2)
                                                                 (1)
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>                     <C>               <C>                  <C>
 common stock, par value $.001          1,150,000               $36.13            $41,549,500          $10,970
 per share

 options to purchase 78,000                78,000               $36.13            $ 2,818,140             $744
 shares of common stock, par value
 $.001 per share

 78,000 shares of common stock,
 par value $.001 per share

 preferred stock purchase
 rights(3)
 ===================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee. The
     exercise price for the common stock issuable upon exercise of the options
     is $1.90 per share. The proposed maximum offering price for the options,
     which was calculated pursuant to Rule 457(c), includes the exercise price
     of $1.90. No separate consideration will be received for the preferred
     stock purchase rights.

(2)  The registration fee was previously paid.

(3)  Until the distribution date (as described in "Preferred Stock Purchase
     Rights"), the preferred stock purchase rights trade with and are
     represented by the certificates for the common stock.

THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE
A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.

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                        1,150,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
                                       OF
                                UTI ENERGY CORP.
                                       AND
                               OPTIONS TO PURCHASE
                          78,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
                                       AND
                   THE 78,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE
                          UPON EXERCISE OF THE OPTIONS
                                       AND
                        PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS
                          ATTACHED TO THE COMMON STOCK

                                   ----------

         This prospectus relates to the offer and sale of:

         o        1,150,000 shares of common stock of UTI

         o        options of UTI Energy Corp. to purchase up to 78,000 shares of
                  common stock of UTI

         o        the 78,000 shares of common stock purchased on exercise of the
                  options

         o        the preferred stock purchase rights which, until the
                  distribution date, trade with and are represented by the
                  certificates for common stock

         The common stock and the options and the common stock issued upon
exercise of the options and the preferred stock purchase rights are being
registered on behalf of the selling securityholders described on page 10. We
will not receive any proceeds from the sales. We will receive proceeds of $1.90
per share for each share of common stock issued upon exercise of the options.

         Our common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange under the
symbol "UTI". The closing price on September 11, 2000, as reported on the
American Stock Exchange was $44.00 per share.

         Our principal executive office is located at 16800 Greenspoint Park
Drive, Suite 225N, Houston, Texas 77060 and the telephone number is
(281) 873-4111.

                                   ----------

       FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING RISKS RELATING TO AN INVESTMENT IN UTI
    COMMON STOCK OR IN THE OPTIONS, SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 2.

                                   ----------

     NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
          REGULATOR HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR
             DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE.
            ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

                               September __, 2000



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                                    CONTENTS


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About this Prospectus....................................................................................1
About UTI................................................................................................1
Recent Developments......................................................................................1
Risk Factors.............................................................................................2
Forward-Looking Statements...............................................................................7
Use of Proceeds..........................................................................................7
Description of Options...................................................................................8
Description of Preferred Stock Purchase Rights...........................................................9
Selling Securityholders.................................................................................10
Plan of Distribution....................................................................................10
Validity of Securities..................................................................................11
Experts.................................................................................................11
Where You Can Find More Information.....................................................................11
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.........................................................11
</TABLE>



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                              ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

         This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we have filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission using a "shelf" registration
process. The registration statement covers the sale of:

         o  1,150,000 shares of common stock, $.001 par value, of UTI

         o  options to purchase 78,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
            price of $1.90 per share

         o  common stock issued upon exercise of the options

         o  the preferred stock purchase rights which, until the distribution
            date, trade with and are represented by the certificates for common
            stock

         Under the shelf process, the holders of the shares may sell the common
stock from time to time. Also, under the shelf process the holders of the
options may sell all or part of the options from time to time. They may also
exercise all or part of the options and sell the common stock issued to them
from time to time.

         Please carefully read this prospectus together with the additional
information described under the heading "Where You Can Find More Information".

                                    ABOUT UTI

         UTI Energy Corp. is a leading provider of onshore contract drilling
services to companies that explore for and produce oil and natural gas. UTI
operates one of the largest fleets of drilling rigs used to drill oil and gas
wells on land in North America. A drilling rig includes the structure, power
source and machinery necessary to allow a drill bit to penetrate rock to a depth
desired by the customer. UTI's drilling rigs operate in the oil and natural gas
producing basins of:

         o  Colorado                    o  Utah

         o  Texas                       o  Wyoming

         o  Louisiana                   o  Alberta, Canada

         o  Oklahoma                    o  Saskatchewan, Canada

         o  New Mexico                  o  British Columbia, Canada

         UTI has a fleet of 144 land drilling rigs. UTI also provides pressure
pumping services in the Appalachian Basin. Pressure pumping services consist
primarily of well stimulation and cementing for the completion of new wells and
remedial work on existing wells. Well stimulation involves processes inside a
well designed to enhance the flow of oil, gas or other desired substances from
the well. Cementing is the process of inserting material between the hole wall
and the pipe to center and stabilize the pipe in the hole. UTI operates
principally in two business segments, drilling oil or gas wells on land and
pressure pumping.

         Our principal executive offices are located at 16800 Greenspoint Park
Drive, Suite 225N, Houston, Texas 77060; telephone number: (281) 873-4111.

                               RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

CANADIAN ACQUISITION

         On May 5, 2000, UTI, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased
assets of Phelps Drilling International, Ltd. and related companies. UTI
borrowed funds under its revolving credit facility and paid US $29.6 million
(Cd. $44.3 million) for the assets, including 14 drilling rigs, of the
Calgary-based company. Phelps operates drilling rigs in the provinces of:

         o  Alberta

         o  Saskatchewan

         o  British Columbia



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DOMESTIC ACQUISITIONS

     On September 1, 2000, UTI, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased
assets from R.W.L. Enterprises. UTI borrowed funds under its revolving credit
facility and paid $1.25 million for the assets, consisting of major components
for one drilling rig.

     On September 5, 2000, UTI, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased
assets from Flower Futures Corporation, a California corporation. UTI borrowed
funds under its revolving credit facility and paid $6.4 million for the assets,
consisting of major components for three drilling rigs.

                                  RISK FACTORS

     You should carefully consider the following risk factors and all of the
other information set forth or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and
any applicable prospectus supplement before you purchase any of UTI's
securities. This prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and the
documents incorporated by reference contain forward-looking statements which
involve risks and uncertainties. UTI's actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of
several factors. Those factors include those set forth in the following risk
factors, any applicable prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by
reference into this document. See "Forward-Looking Statements" for an
explanation of the risks involved in these types of statements.

RISKS RELATED TO UTI'S BUSINESS GENERALLY

WE DEPEND ON THE VOLATILE OIL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY, AND DECLINES IN THIS
INDUSTRY COULD DECREASE THE DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES AND REDUCE OUR REVENUES.

     Demand and prices for UTI's services depend upon the level of activity in
the onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production industry in the
United States and Canada. Because this industry is volatile, levels of oil and
natural gas exploration activities in UTI's markets and demand for UTI's
services may change significantly. Further, any material changes in the demand
for or supply of oil or natural gas could materially impact the demand for UTI's
services.

     The level of drilling activity in the onshore oil and natural gas
exploration and production industry in the United States and Canada is
influenced by numerous factors over which UTI has no control, including the
following:

         o  the level of oil and natural gas prices

         o  expectations about future oil and natural gas prices

         o  the cost of exploring for, producing and delivering oil and natural
            gas

         o  the level and price of foreign imports of oil and natural gas

         o  the discovery rate of new oil and natural gas reserves

         o  available pipeline and other oil and natural gas transportation
            capacity

         o  worldwide weather conditions

         o  international political, military, regulatory and economic
            conditions

         o  the ability of oil and natural gas companies to raise capital

     Prices for oil and natural gas are expected to continue to be volatile and
to affect the demand for and pricing of UTI's services.

CHANGES IN RIG AVAILABILITY MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR RIG UTILIZATION RATE AND
PRICING.

     The number of available rigs in an area may change because of:

         o  movement of rigs

         o  reactivation of rigs which were not in use

         o  construction of new rigs

     The increase in available rigs could adversely affect rig utilization rates
and pricing, even in an environment of stronger oil and natural gas prices and
increased drilling activity. Until recently, the United States and Canadian land
drilling industry was adversely affected for many years by an oversupply of
drilling rigs and a large number of drilling contractors. These conditions
reduced the amount its customers would pay for UTI's drilling services. UTI
cannot predict either the future level of demand for its contract drilling
services or future conditions in the land contract drilling services industry.




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WE MAY NOT CONTINUE STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS, WHICH MAY PREVENT US FROM GROWING AS
WE HAVE IN THE PAST.

         UTI's growth has been enhanced materially by strategic acquisitions
that have substantially increased UTI's drilling rig fleet. While UTI believes
that the land drilling industry is fragmented and that significant acquisition
opportunities are available, UTI may not be able to continue to find suitable
acquisition candidates. In addition, UTI faces increased competition from other
companies for available acquisition opportunities. If the prices paid by buyers
of drilling rigs continue to rise, UTI may find fewer acceptable acquisition
opportunities.

         UTI may elect or be required to incur substantial indebtedness to
finance future acquisitions and also may issue equity securities or convertible
securities in connection with such acquisitions. UTI's results of operations and
financial condition could be significantly burdened by additional debt service
requirements. In addition, the issuance of additional equity or convertible
securities could result in additional dilution to stockholders and could result
in significant additional shares available for resale. Also, UTI cannot assure
that it will:

         o  successfully integrate acquired operations and assets

         o  be able to manage effectively the growth and increased size

         o  be successful in deploying idle or stacked rigs

         o  be able to maintain the crews and market share attributable
            to operating drilling rigs that it acquires

WE OPERATE IN A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY WITH EXCESS CAPACITY, WHICH MAY
REDUCE OUR ABILITY TO SECURE DRILLING CONTRACTS IN THE FUTURE.

         The land drilling and well servicing businesses are intensely
competitive due to the fact that the supply of available rigs, particularly in
the United States land markets, exceeds the demand for those rigs. This
excess capacity has resulted in substantial competition for drilling contracts.
The fact that drilling rigs are mobile and can be moved from one market to
another in response to market conditions heightens the competition in the
industry.

         UTI believes that price competition for drilling contracts will
continue for the foreseeable future due to the need of many of its competitors
to maintain market share to service debt and the existence of idle rigs, which
are rigs that are not under contract but are available to be marketed or could
be prepared for marketing in a short period of time. In addition, some of UTI's
competitors have greater financial resources than UTI, which may enable them to:

         o  better withstand industry downturns

         o  compete more effectively on the basis of price

         o  acquire existing rigs or build new rigs





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WE FACE LABOR SHORTAGES, WHICH MAY DECREASE OUR ABILITY TO OPERATE OUR RIGS OR
INCREASE OUR COSTS TO OBTAIN NECESSARY WORKERS.

         Over the years qualified drilling rig personnel have left the industry
during industry downturns. As a result, fewer qualified drilling rig personnel
are available to service increases in domestic drilling demand and increases in
contract drilling activity. This labor shortage makes it more difficult for UTI
and other contractors to return stacked rigs to the market. Stacked rigs are
rigs that are not currently being marketed and cannot be made available without
incurring refurbishing costs. The shortage also makes it more difficult to
retain, and increases the costs of, rig crews. If UTI is unable to attract and
retain sufficient qualified personnel, its ability to market and operate its
active drilling rigs and return its stacked rigs to the market will be
restricted. This could have a material adverse effect on UTI's results of
operations. Further, wage rates of qualified rig crews have begun to rise in the
land drilling industry in response to the increasing number of active rigs in
service. Continuing wage increases could reduce UTI's operating margins and
results of operations.

WE INCUR CERTAIN RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTRACTS THAT REQUIRE US TO DRILL AT
FIXED PRICES, AND WE COULD INCUR LOSSES IF THE RISKS MATERIALIZE.

         UTI performs some of its drilling services by entering into footage and
turnkey drilling contracts. In a footage contract, UTI undertakes to drill a
well to a specified depth at a fixed price per foot of hole. In a turnkey
contract, UTI undertakes to drill a well to a specified depth for a fixed price.
UTI enters into footage and turnkey contracts in situations where UTI believes
it possesses experience and expertise in the geological and operational aspect
of the project.

         Footage and turnkey contracts have the following characteristics that
are not normally found under contracts where UTI is paid on a daily rental
basis:

         o  UTI must bear the cost of performing the drilling services until the
            target depth is reached

         o  UTI must make significant cash commitments

         o  UTI generally furnishes more services including testing, coring and
            casing the hole and other services

         o  UTI earns compensation upon completion of the well to the specified
            depth

         o  UTI bears the cost of unanticipated downhole problems and other cost
            overruns

         For the year ended December 31, 1999, UTI completed wells under all
three types of contracts as the following table shows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Percentage of Completed Wells
                                                      -----------------------------
          <S>                                         <C>
          Dayrate                                                  50%
          Footage                                                  31%
          Turnkey                                                  19%
</TABLE>

         UTI cannot assure that it will not incur losses on footage and turnkey
contracts in the future.

THE NATURE OF OUR OPERATIONS PRESENT INHERENT RISKS OF LOSS AND OPERATING
HAZARDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL LOSSES.

         UTI could experience substantial losses due to the occurrence of a
significant event not fully insured or indemnified against or to the failure of
a customer to meet its indemnification obligation.

         Among other things, these hazards include:



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         o  blowouts

         o  explosions

         o  sour gas

         o  well fires

         o  spills

         These hazards can result in:

         o  personal injury

         o  loss of life

         o  severe damage to or destruction of property and equipment

         o  environmental damage

         o  suspension of operations

         Although UTI maintains insurance protection as management deems
appropriate, such insurance coverage may not provide sufficient funds in all
situations to protect UTI from all liabilities that could result from its
operations. Also, claims will be subject to various retentions and deductibles.

         UTI generally seeks to obtain indemnity agreements from its customers.
The indemnity agreements require the customers to hold UTI harmless in the event
of loss of production or reservoir damage. This contractual indemnification may
not be supported by adequate insurance maintained by the customer.

WE MAY FACE A SHORTAGE OF DRILL PIPE, WHICH COULD LIMIT OUR DRILLING OPERATIONS
AND INCREASE OUR COSTS.

         Although UTI is not currently experiencing shortages in drill pipe,
UTI has experienced shortages before which it believes could reoccur. Drill pipe
is necessary for a drilling rig to function. It is the structural member that
connects the drill bit to the rig on the surface. The drill bit is what is
driven through rock to oil and gas bearing formations underneath the surface of
the earth. The drill pipe is a very specialized product with a limited life.
Failure or breakage of the drill pipe can result in the loss of the drill pipe
in a well.

         Any significant delays in UTI obtaining drill pipe could limit
drilling operations and jeopardize relations with customers. In addition,
shortages of drill pipe may result in increased prices for drill pipe that UTI
may not be able to pass on to customers.

WE MAY BE EXPOSED TO LIABILITY AS A RESULT OF OUR HANDLING AND STORAGE OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

         UTI's operations routinely involve the handling of various materials,
including hazardous materials. UTI may be exposed to liability under the
numerous state and federal environmental laws, rules and regulations dealing
with hazardous materials. These include laws concerning the following:




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         o  containment and disposal of hazardous materials, oilfield waste,
            other waste materials and acids

         o  use of underground storage tanks

         UTI seeks to obtain contractual indemnification from its customers to
protect against liability for operations involving hazardous materials. While
UTI has generally been able to obtain some degree of contractual indemnification
from its customers in most of its dayrate drilling contracts, no such
indemnification is typically available for footage or turnkey contracts. UTI
cannot assure that:

         o  such indemnification will be enforceable in all instances

         o  the customer will be financially able in all cases to comply with
            its indemnity obligations

         o  UTI will be able to obtain such indemnification agreements in the
            future

         UTI also maintains insurance coverage against some environmental
liabilities, including pollution caused by sudden and accidental oil spills. UTI
cannot assure that this insurance will continue to be available or carried by
UTI or, if available and carried, will be adequate to cover UTI's liability in
all circumstances.

AS A RESULT OF OUR RECENT CANADIAN ACQUISITION, WE NOW CONDUCT SOME BUSINESS IN
CANADIAN DOLLARS, WHICH SUBJECTS US TO THE RISK THAT OUR REVENUES AND EARNINGS
COULD DECREASE DUE TO AN UNFAVORABLE EXCHANGE RATE.

         With the Phelps Drilling acquisition we now conduct some business in
Canadian dollars. The exchange rate between Canadian dollars and U.S. Dollars
has fluctuated over the last ten years. If the value of the Canadian dollar
against the U.S. dollar weakens, revenues and earnings of our Canadian
operations will be reduced when they are translated to U.S. dollars. Also the
value of our Canadian net assets in U.S. dollars may decline.

OTHER RISKS RELATED TO UTI

EXISTING DIVIDEND POLICIES AND CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO PAY
DIVIDENDS.

         As part of our policy, UTI has not paid any dividends on any common
stock. We do not anticipate that we will pay any dividends on the common stock
in the foreseeable future. In addition, UTI has agreed to limitations on the
payment of dividends.

PROVISIONS OF OUR ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS MAY DETER A CHANGE OF CONTROL
TRANSACTION AND DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A SHAREHOLDER RECEIVING A CHANGE OF
CONTROL PREMIUM.

         UTI's Board of Directors is divided into three classes of directors,
with each class serving a staggered three-year term. In addition, our board of
directors has the authority to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock
and to determine the price, rights (including voting rights), conversion ratios,
preferences and privileges of that stock without further vote or action by the
holders of the common stock. Although we have no present plans to issue shares
of preferred stock, the classified board and the board's ability to issue
additional shares of preferred stock may discourage, delay or prevent changes in
control of UTI that are not approved by the board of directors, thereby possibly
preventing certain UTI stockholders from realizing a possible premium on their
shares.

THE ABSENCE OF A PUBLIC MARKET FOR THE OPTIONS COULD LIMIT A PURCHASER'S ABILITY
TO RESELL THEM.

         There is no established trading market for the options and UTI does not
believe a trading market for the options will ever exist.



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                           FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

         Statements in this document and the documents incorporated by reference
that relate to matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When used in this document
and the documents incorporated by reference, the following words and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

         o anticipate

         o believe

         o could

         o estimate

         o expect

         o intend

         o may

         o plan

         o predict

         o project

         o will

         You should be aware that these forward-looking statements are only
our predictions, and we cannot guarantee the actual outcomes in the future.
Future events and actual results may differ materially from the results set
forth in or implied in the forward-looking statements.

         UTI believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking
statements are reasonable. However, UTI cannot give any assurance that such
expectations will materialize. These forward-looking statements are subject to:

         o risks

         o uncertainties

         o assumptions

         If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or any assumptions
prove to be incorrect, actual results of current and future operations may not
be as expected. Therefore, readers should not place undue certainty on these
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of
their dates.

                                 USE OF PROCEEDS

         We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares, the
options or the common stock issuable upon exercise of the options.

         We will receive proceeds upon exercise of the options. We will use the
net proceeds from the exercise of the options for general corporate purposes. If
all of the options are exercised the aggregate proceeds to us would be only
$148,200.

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                             DESCRIPTION OF OPTIONS

         The following description is a summary of the option agreements that
create the options. The terms of the options are set forth in an Amended and
Restated Stock Option Agreement dated as of December 19, 1995, between UTI and
Remy Investors and Consultants Incorporated ("Remy") and an Amended and Restated
Stock Option Agreement dated as of December 19, 1995, between UTI and Kenneth N.
Berns. You should review the entire option agreements which are exhibits to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

         The options are exercisable at any time on or before December 18, 2000
at an exercise price of $1.90 per share. The options may be exercised in full or
in part by delivery of a written notice to UTI. The notice should set forth the
number of shares of common stock with respect to which the option is being
exercised, and should be accompanied by a check payable to UTI for the aggregate
exercise price.

         The number, class and per share price of shares subject to the options
will be adjusted in some situations. These situations are the following:

         o  subdivision of shares of common stock

         o  consolidation of shares of common stock

         o  other capital adjustment of common stock

         o  payment of a dividend in capital stock or other equity securities of
            UTI on its common stock

         o  other increase or reduction of the number of shares of common stock
            without receiving consideration in money, services or property

         o  other reclassification of common stock, in whole or in part, into
            other equity securities of UTI

         The options and shares subject to the options shall be adjusted in the
following manner. In the case of issuance of equity securities as a dividend on
the common stock or in the case of a reclassification of common stock, the
option shall extend to such other securities. In all other situations, the
number, class and per share price of the shares subject to the options shall be
adjusted so that the holder shall receive, upon the exercise of the options, for
the same aggregate cash consideration, the same total number and class or
classes of shares it would have held after such adjustment if the holder had
exercised the options in full immediately prior to the event requiring the
adjustment.

         The exercise price of the options shall be adjusted if UTI distributes
to all holders of its shares of common stock evidences of indebtedness or cash
or other assets (other than cash dividends payable out of consolidated retained
earnings that are below an amount defined in the option agreements). The
exercise price shall be adjusted by reducing the exercise price in effect
immediately prior to the record date for the determination of stockholders
entitled to receive such distribution by the fair market value of the portion
of the evidence of indebtedness or cash or other assets applicable to one share
of common stock. The fair market value shall be determined in good faith by the
board of directors. However, in no event shall the exercise price be less than
the par value of a share of common stock.

         The exercise price of the options shall also be adjusted if UTI grants
to all of its holders of its shares of common stock a "put right" or an
"exercise right." A put right requires UTI to acquire from the holders of the
put right shares of common stock at a price in excess of the current market
price. An exercise right entitles the holders of the exercise right to acquire
shares of common stock at a price less than the exercise price of the options.
The option agreements explain the calculations by which the exercise price is
adjusted.

         In July 1996, UTI's stockholders approved the award of options to
purchase 360,000 shares of UTI's common stock at a price equal to the fair
market value of the stock at the date of grant to Remy. These options were
vested at the grant date and expire five years from the date of grant. The
options were awarded as a result of the services Remy rendered in connection
with the acquisition and related financing of FWA Drilling Company, Inc. and
UTI's sale of the assets of Union Supply Company. In connection with the award
of the options, Remy assigned options covering 30,000 shares to Mr. Berns. In
1997, Remy sold options covering 264,000 shares and Mr. Berns sold options
covering 18,000 shares.



                                      -8-
<PAGE>   12

                 DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS

         In February 1999, UTI adopted a Rights Plan which provided for the
distribution by UTI of one preferred stock purchase right for each outstanding
share of common stock to holders of record of common stock at the close of
business on March 10, 1999. The Rights Plan provided that UTI shall issue one
right with each share of common stock prior to the earliest of the following:

o        the date the rights first become exercisable, known as the
         distribution date of the rights

o        the date of redemption of the rights

o        February 26, 2009, which is the expiration date of the rights.


         Until such time that the rights become exercisable, the rights will be
evidenced by the certificates representing the shares of common stock and may
only be traded with such shares. Each right, once exercisable, will entitle the
registered holder to purchase from UTI one one-thousandth of a share of UTI's
Series I Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, at a price of $42.50 per one
one-thousandth of a share, subject to adjustments.

         Each share of Series I Preferred Stock shall have the right to receive
a preferential quarterly dividend and a liquidation preference as described in
the Rights Plan. In addition, each share of Series I Preferred Stock will be
entitled to receive 1,000 votes on each matter that is submitted to a vote of
the stockholders and to vote as a class with the shares of common stock. If UTI
shall enter into any consolidation, merger, share exchange or other transaction
in which all outstanding shares of common stock are exchanged for or changed
into other securities, cash, other property or any combination of the three,
then each outstanding share of Series I Preferred Stock shall at the same time
be similarly exchanged for or changed into an amount per share, subject to
adjustments, equal to 1,000 times the aggregate amount of securities, cash and
other property for which each outstanding share of common stock is exchanged or
into which each outstanding share of common stock is changed.

         The rights become exercisable only if, without the prior consent of
UTI, the following occurs:

         (A) a person or group of associated or related persons acquire, or
obtain the right to acquire, 15% or more of the voting power of all outstanding
common stock of UTI (an "Acquiring Person"), or

         (B) any person or group of related persons makes a tender offer or
exchange offer which could result in such person or group owning beneficially
15% or more of the voting power of all outstanding common stock of UTI.

         If, at any time after the rights become exercisable and are
outstanding, UTI were to be acquired through a merger or other business
combination transaction in which the common stock is exchanged, each right will
represent the right to purchase shares of the acquiring corporation having a
value of two times the exercise price of the rights for the then existing
exercise price of the rights. The rights may be redeemed by UTI at a redemption
price of $.001 per right at any time prior to the earlier of their expiration
date and the close of business on the tenth day following the acquisition of 15%
of the outstanding shares of common stock by an Acquiring Person or the
announcement of a tender offer or exchange offer which would result in a person
becoming an Acquiring Person.

A more complete description of the terms and conditions of the rights is set
forth in a Rights Agreement between UTI and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services,
L.L.C., as rights agent, which has been incorporated by reference as an exhibit
to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.




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                             SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS

         The shares are held by Remy Capital Partners III, L.P., of which Remy
is the general partner. The options are held by Remy and Kenneth N. Berns. Both
Remy and Mr. Berns acquired their options under option agreements with UTI dated
as of December 19, 1995 which are described in "Description of Options" on page
8. Remy and Mr. Berns may sell the options they hold or may exercise the options
and sell the common stock issued upon exercise of the options.

         Mark Siegel, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of UTI, is the
President and sole stockholder of Remy. He controls both the voting and
investment decisions with respect to the stock owned by Remy and Remy Capital
Capital Partners III, L.P. Mr. Berns is an executive employee of Remy and is
also a director of UTI.

         The following table sets forth the name of each selling securityholder,
the number of shares of common stock the selling securityholders now own and the
number each selling securityholder is offering under this prospectus and
the number of options the selling securityholders now own and the number each
selling securityholder is offering under this prospectus:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                    % OWNERSHIP
                                                                                                    COMMON STOCK      OF COMMON
                                                                                                     OWNED AFTER     STOCK AFTER
                                    COMMON STOCK       OPTIONS       COMMON STOCK       OPTIONS     COMPLETION OF   COMPLETION OF
NAME                                    OWNED           OWNED          OFFERED          OFFERED       OFFERING        OFFERING
----                                ------------     -----------    -------------      ----------   -------------   -------------
<S>                                 <C>              <C>            <C>                <C>          <C>             <C>
Remy Capital Partners III,           3,514,762               --      1,150,000                --      2,364,762        12.70%
L.P.

Remy (1)                             3,580,762(2)        66,000         66,000(3)(4)      66,000      2,364,762(5)     12.70%

Kenneth N. Berns                       101,167(6)        12,000         12,000(4)         12,000         89,167          .48%
</TABLE>
(1) Includes 3,514,762 shares of common stock owned by Remy Capital Partners
    III, L.P., of which Remy is the general partner.

(2) Includes the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the options.

(3) Does not include 1,150,000 shares of common stock offered by Remy Capital
    Partners III, L.P., of which Remy is the general partner.

(4) Represents the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the options.

(5) Assumes the sale of the 1,150,000 shares by Remy Capital Partners III, L.P.
    and of the options by Remy.

(6) Represents presently exercisable warrants and options to purchase 101,167
    including the options representing the right to purchase 12,000 shares of
    common stock.

                              PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

DISTRIBUTION BY UTI

         The only distribution by UTI will be the issuance of common stock for
$1.90 per share upon exercise of the options. UTI will pay no commission or
other remuneration in connection with the issuance of common stock upon exercise
of the options and has not and will not agree to indemnify or pay any expense of
any person in connection with the issuance of common stock upon exercise of the
options.

DISTRIBUTION BY SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS

         Distribution of any of the shares, the options or common stock obtained
upon exercise of the options to be offered by one or more of the selling
securityholders may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions
(which may involve block transactions) in the following manner:

o    (A) on the American Stock Exchange,

o    (B) in the over-the-counter market,

o    (C) in transactions other than on the American Stock Exchange or in the
         over-the-counter market, or

o    (D) in a combination of any of these transactions.

         The transactions may be effected by the selling securityholders at
market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the
prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices or at fixed prices. The selling
securityholders may from time to time offer their shares, the options or the
common stock issuable upon exercise of the options through underwriters,
brokers, dealers or agents, who may receive compensation in the form of
underwriting discounts, commissions or concessions from the selling
securityholders or the purchasers of the shares for whom they act as agent. From
time to time the selling securityholders may engage in short sales against the
box, puts and calls and other transactions in securities of UTI, or derivatives
thereof, and may sell and deliver their shares in connection with these
transactions. In addition, the selling securityholders may from time to time
sell the shares and the common stock issuable upon exercise of the options in
transactions permitted by Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

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<PAGE>   14

         As of the date of this prospectus, no underwriter, broker, dealer or
agent has been engaged by UTI or the selling securityholders in connection with
the distribution of securities under this prospectus by the selling
securityholders. To the extent required, the following will be set forth in the
applicable prospectus supplement:

         o        number of securities to be sold

         o        the purchase price

         o        the name of any applicable agent, broker, dealer or
                  underwriter

         o        any applicable commissions with respect to a particular offer

         The aggregate net proceeds to the selling securityholders from the sale
of their securities offered will be the sale price of those shares, less any
commissions, if any, and other expenses of issuance and distribution not borne
by UTI.

         The selling securityholders and any brokers, dealers, agents or
underwriters that participate with the selling securityholders in the
distribution of securities may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning
of the Securities Act, in which event any discounts, concessions and commissions
received by such brokers, dealers, agents or underwriters and any profit on the
resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting
discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.

         The selling securityholders have agreed to reimburse UTI for all
out-of-pocket fees and expenses in connection with the prospectus and filing of
the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

                             VALIDITY OF SECURITIES

         The legal validity of the securities offered under this prospectus will
be passed upon for UTI by Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., and for any underwriters
or agents by counsel to be named in the appropriate prospectus supplement.

                                     EXPERTS

         Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, have audited our consolidated
financial statements (and schedule) included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, as set forth in their report,
which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the
registration statement. Our financial statements (and schedule) are
incorporated by reference in Ernst & Young LLP's report, given on their
authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

                       WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

         UTI files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and
other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and
copy any document filed at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public
reference rooms in Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois.
Please call the Securities and Exchange Commission at (800) SEC-0330 for further
information on the public reference rooms. UTI's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings are also available to the public at the Securities and
Exchange Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, documents
filed by UTI can be inspected at the offices of the American Stock Exchange,
Inc., 86 Trinity Place, New York, New York 10006.

                 INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

         The Securities and Exchange Commission allows "incorporation by
reference," in this prospectus, which means that UTI can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information
incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus. Later
information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission will automatically
update and supersede this information. UTI incorporates by reference the
documents listed below and any future filings made with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 until our offering is completed:

         (1) UTI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1999, as amended on Form 10-K/A, filed May 1, 2000.




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         (2) UTI's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended
March 31, 2000, filed April 27, 2000.

         (3) UTI's Definitive Proxy Statement dated June 20, 2000 relating to
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 26, 2000

UTI will provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner,
to whom this prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request, a copy of
any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits
to any such document not specifically described above. Requests for such
documents should be directed to:

                             John E. Vollmer III
                             Chief Financial Officer
                             UTI Energy Corp.
                             16800 Greenspoint Park Drive, Suite 225N
                             Houston, Texas 77060
                             Telephone: (281) 873-4111




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                                     PART II

                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 14. EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.

         The following sets forth the best estimate of UTI as to its anticipated
expenses and costs (other than underwriting discounts and commissions) expected
to be incurred in connection with the issuance and distribution of the
securities registered under this registration statement (except for the
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee, all amounts are estimates):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                              <C>
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee                              $   11,714
Legal fees and expenses                                                              10,000
Accounting fees and expenses                                                         10,000
Miscellaneous                                                                           286
                                                                                 ----------
         Total                                                                   $   32,000
                                                                                 ==========
</TABLE>

ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

         Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits the
indemnification of directors, employees and agents of Delaware corporations.

         Consistent with those provisions, Section 3.17 of UTI's Amended and
Restated By-laws states as follows:

         The Corporation shall indemnify, in the manner and to the full extent
permitted by law, any person (or the estate of any person) who was or is a party
to, or is threatened to be made a party to, any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit or proceeding, whether or not by or in the right of the
Corporation, and whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or
otherwise, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer,
employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the
Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. Where required by law,
the indemnification provided for herein shall be made only as authorized in the
specific case upon a determination, in the manner provided by law, that
indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the
circumstances. The Corporation may, to the full extent permitted, purchase and
maintain insurance on behalf of any such person against any liability which may
be asserted against him. To the full extent permitted by law, the
indemnification provided herein shall include expenses (including attorneys'
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, and, in the manner
provided by law, any such expenses may be paid by the Corporation in advance of
the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding. The indemnification
provided herein shall not be deemed to limit the right of the Corporation to
indemnify any other person for any such expenses to the full extent permitted by
law, nor shall it be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any person
seeking indemnification from the Corporation may be entitled under any
agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as
to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while
holding such office.


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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS.

       EXHIBIT
        NUMBER             DESCRIPTION
       -------             -----------
             3.1    --     Restated Certificate of Incorporation of UTI
                           dated July 25, 2000.

             3.2    --     By-laws of UTI, as amended (incorporated by reference
                           to Exhibit 3.3 to UTI's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                           for the year ended December 31, 1993).

             3.3    --     Rights Agreement, dated February 26, 1999, between
                           UTI Energy Corp. and ChaseMellon Shareholder
                           Services, L.L.C. as Rights Agent (incorporated by
                           reference to Exhibit 4.1 to UTI's Current Report on
                           Form 8-K, dated February 26, 1999, filed with the
                           Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 1999).

             3.4    --     Certificate of Designation, Powers, Preferences and
                           Rights of Series I Preferred Stock, dated February
                           26, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
                           UTI's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 26,
                           1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission on March 4, 1999).

             3.5    --     Form of Right Certificate (incorporated by reference
                           to Exhibit 4.3 to UTI's Current Report on Form 8-K,
                           dated February 29, 1999, filed with the Securities
                           and Exchange Commission on March 4, 1999).

             4.1    --     See Exhibit No. 3.1 and 3.2 for provisions of the
                           Restated Certificate of Incorporation and amended
                           By-laws of UTI defining the rights of the holders of
                           common stock.

             4.2    --     Form of common stock certificate (incorporated by
                           reference to Amendment No. 1 to UTI's Registration
                           Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-69726)).

             4.3    --     Registration Rights Agreement with Bear Stearns & Co.
                           Inc., dated March 25, 1994, as assigned to Remy
                           Capital Partners III, L.P. (incorporated by reference
                           to Exhibit 10.17 to UTI's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                           for the year ended December 31, 1993).

             4.4    --     Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement, dated as
                           of December 19, 1995, between UTI and Remy Investors
                           and Consultants Incorporated.

             4.5    --     Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement, dated as
                           of December 19, 1995, between UTI and Kenneth N.
                           Berns.

             4.6    --     Amended and Restated UTI Energy Corp. 1996 Employee
                           Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to
                           Exhibit 4.6 to UTI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                           the year ended December 31, 1997).

             4.7    --     Warrant Agreement, dated April 11, 1997, by and
                           between UTI Energy Corp. and Southland Drilling
                           Company, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                           10.1 to UTI's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April
                           11, 1997).

             4.8    --     Note Purchase Agreement, dated April 11, 1997, by and
                           among FWA Drilling Company, Inc., International
                           Petroleum Service Company, Triad Drilling Company,
                           Universal Well Services, Inc., USC, Incorporated,
                           Panther Drilling, Inc., and Canpartners Investments
                           IV, LLC (incorporated by reference to Schedule 13D
                           relating to UTI filed on April 22, 1997 by
                           Canpartners Investments IV, LLC, Canpartners
                           Incorporated, Mitchell R. Julis, Joshua S. Friedman
                           and R. Christian B. Evensen).




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             4.9    --     Note, dated April 11, 1997, payable by FWA Drilling
                           Company, Inc., International Petroleum Service
                           Company, Triad Drilling Company, Universal Well
                           Services, Inc., USC, Incorporated and Panther
                           Drilling, Inc. to Canpartners Investments IV, LLC.
                           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to UTI's
                           Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 11, 1997).

            4.10    --     Amended and Restated UTI Energy Corp. Non-Employee
                           Director Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference
                           to Exhibit 4.18 to UTI's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                           for the year ended December 31, 1997).

            4.11    --     Amended and Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan
                           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to UTI's
                           Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                           December 31, 1997).

            4.12    --     Form of Warrant to purchase an aggregate of 75,000
                           shares of common stock at $26.50 per share, which was
                           issued to the former shareholders of Suits
                           Enterprises, Inc. listed on such exhibit in the
                           amounts set forth opposite such former shareholder's
                           name on such exhibit (incorporated by reference from
                           UTI's Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended
                           June 30, 12998).

            4.13    --     Form of Warrant to purchase an aggregate of 25,000
                           shares of common stock at $35.00 per share, which was
                           issued to the former shareholders of Suits
                           Enterprises, Inc. listed on such exhibit in the
                           amounts set forth opposite such former shareholder's
                           name on such exhibit (incorporated by reference from
                           UTI's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six
                           months ended June 30, 1998).

            4.14    --     Form of Note Payable, in the aggregate amount of
                           $7.79 million, which was issued to the former
                           shareholders of Suits Enterprises, Inc. listed on
                           such exhibit in the amounts set forth opposite such
                           former shareholder's name on such exhibit
                           (incorporated by reference form UTI's Quarterly
                           Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30,
                           1998).

            4.15    --     Loan and Security Agreement, dated November 22, 1999,
                           by and among The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc.,
                           GMAC Business Credit, LLC and Foothill Capital
                           Corporation as Lenders, UTI Energy Corp., UTICO,
                           Inc., UTICO Hard Rock Bering, Inc., International
                           Petroleum Service Company and Norton Drilling
                           Services, Inc. as Guarantors and UTI Drilling, L.P.,
                           Norton Drilling Company, Universal Well Services,
                           Inc., UTI Management Services, L.P. and SUITS
                           Drilling Company as Borrowers (incorporated by
                           reference to UTI's Report on Form 10-K for the year
                           ended December 31, 1999).





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             4.16   --     First Amendment dated as of May 2, 2000 to the Loan
                           and Security Agreement, dated as of November 22,
                           1999, of and among The CIT Group/Business Credit,
                           Inc., GMAC Business Credit, LLC and Foothill Capital
                           Corporation as Lenders, UTI Energy Corp., UTICO,
                           Inc., UTICO Hard Rock Bering, Inc., International
                           Petroleum Service Company and Norton Drilling
                           Services, Inc. as Guarantors and UTI Drilling, L.P.,
                           Norton Drilling LP, a successor in interest by
                           conversion to Norton Drilling Company, Universal
                           Well Services, Inc., UTI Management Services, L.P.
                           and SUITS Drilling Company as Borrowers.

             4.17   --     Second Amendment Dated as of May 18, 2000 to the Loan
                           and Security Agreement, dated as of November 22, 1999
                           by and among The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc.,
                           GMAC Business Credit, LLC and Foothill Capitol
                           Corporation as Lenders, UTI Energy Corp., UTICO,
                           Inc., UTICO Hard Rock Bering, Inc., International
                           Petroleum Service Company and Norton Drilling
                           Services, Inc. as Guarantors and UTI Drilling, L.P.,
                           Norton Drilling LP, a succession in interest by
                           conversion to Norton Drilling Company, Universal Well
                           Services, Inc., UTI Management Services, L.P. and
                           SUITS Drilling Company as Borrowers.

             5.1    --     Opinion of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

            23.1    --     Consent of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (included in
                           Exhibit 5.1).

           *23.2    --     Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

            24.1    --     Powers of Attorney (included on Signature page).

----------

*  Filed herewith.

ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.

         (a) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceedings) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

         (b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual
report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by
reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.

         (c) The undersigned hereby undertakes:

                  (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
         being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

                  (i)    to include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3)
                         of the Securities Act;

                  (ii)   to reflect in the prospectus any facts of events
                         arising after the effective date of the registration
                         statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
                         thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
                         represent a fundamental change in the information set
                         forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding
                         the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
                         securities offered (if the total dollar value of
                         securities offered would not exceed that which was
                         registered) and any deviation from the low or high end
                         of the estimated maximum offering range may be
                         reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
                         commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the
                         aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no
                         more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate
                         offering price set forth in the Calculation of
                         Registration Fee" table in the effective registration
                         statement; and

                  (iii)  to include any material information with respect to the
                         plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
                         registration statement or any material change to such
                         information in the registration statement.

         Provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply if
the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to
section 13 or section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by
reference in the registration statement.

                  (2) That,for the purpose of determining any liability under
         the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be
         deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
         offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
         be deemed

                  (3) to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

                  (4) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
         amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at
         the termination of the offering.





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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on September 12, 2000.

                                       UTI ENERGY CORP.


                                       By: /s/ John E. Vollmer III
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          John E. Vollmer III
                                          Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
                                          Officer and Secretary

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                Date                           Signature                             Title
                ----                           ---------                             -----
          <S>                      <C>                                 <C>
          September 12, 2000      */s/ Mark S. Siegel                 Chairman of the Board
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Mark S. Siegel

          September 12, 2000      */s/ Vaughn E. Drum                 President, Chief Executive
                                   ----------------------------------  Officer and Director (Principal
                                   Vaughn E. Drum                      Executive Officer)

          September 12, 2000      /s/ John E. Vollmer III             Senior Vice President, Chief
                                   ----------------------------------  Financial Officer and Secretary
                                   John E. Vollmer III                 (Principal Financial Officer)

          September 12, 2000      /s/ Bruce Sauers                    Vice President and Corporate
                                   ----------------------------------  Controller (Principal Accounting
                                   Bruce Sauers                        Officer)

          September 12, 2000      */s/ Kenneth N. Berns               Director
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Kenneth N. Berns

          September 12, 2000      */s/ Terry H. Hunt                  Director
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Terry H. Hunt

          September 12, 2000      */s/ Nadine C. Smith                Director
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Nadine C. Smith

          September 12, 2000      /s/ Robert B. Spears                Director
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Robert B. Spears

          September 12, 2000      */s/ Curtis W. Huff                 Director
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Curtis W. Huff


*By: /s/ John E. Vollmer III
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    John E. Vollmer III
    Attorney-in-Fact
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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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        NUMBER             DESCRIPTION
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             3.1    --     Restated Certificate of Incorporation of UTI dated
                           July 25, 2000.

             3.2    --     By-laws of UTI, as amended (incorporated by reference
                           to Exhibit 3.3 to UTI's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                           for the year ended December 31, 1993).

             3.3    --     Rights Agreement, dated February 26, 1999, between
                           UTI Energy Corp. and ChaseMellon Shareholder
                           Services, L.L.C. as Rights Agent (incorporated by
                           reference to Exhibit 4.1 to UTI's Current Report on
                           Form 8-K, dated February 26, 1999, filed with the
                           Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 1999).

             3.4    --     Certificate of Designation, Powers, Preferences and
                           Rights of Series I Preferred Stock, dated February
                           26, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
                           UTI's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 26,
                           1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission on March 4, 1999).

             3.5    --     Form of Right Certificate (incorporated by reference
                           to Exhibit 4.3 to UTI's Current Report on Form 8-K,
                           dated February 29, 1999, filed with the Securities
                           and Exchange Commission on March 4, 1999).

             4.1    --     See Exhibit No. 3.1 and 3.2 for provisions of the
                           Restated Certificate of Incorporation and amended
                           By-laws of UTI defining the rights of the holders of
                           common stock.

             4.2    --     Form of common stock certificate (incorporated by
                           reference to Amendment No. 1 to UTI's Registration
                           Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-69726)).

             4.3    --     Registration Rights Agreement with Bear Stearns & Co.
                           Inc., dated March 25, 1994, as assigned to Remy
                           Capital Partners III, L.P. (incorporated by reference
                           to Exhibit 10.17 to UTI's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                           for the year ended December 31, 1993).

             4.4    --     Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement, dated as
                           of December 19, 1995, between UTI and Remy Investors
                           and Consultants Incorporated.

             4.5    --     Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement, dated as
                           of December 19, 1995, between UTI and Kenneth N.
                           Berns.

             4.6    --     Amended and Restated UTI Energy Corp. 1996 Employee
                           Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to
                           Exhibit 4.6 to UTI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                           the year ended December 31, 1997).

             4.7    --     Warrant Agreement, dated April 11, 1997, by and
                           between UTI Energy Corp. and Southland Drilling
                           Company, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                           10.1 to UTI's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April
                           11, 1997).

             4.8    --     Note Purchase Agreement, dated April 11, 1997, by and
                           among FWA Drilling Company, Inc., International
                           Petroleum Service Company, Triad Drilling Company,
                           Universal Well Services, Inc., USC, Incorporated,
                           Panther Drilling, Inc., and Canpartners Investments
                           IV, LLC (incorporated by reference to Schedule 13D
                           relating to UTI filed on April 22, 1997 by
                           Canpartners Investments IV, LLC, Canpartners
                           Incorporated, Mitchell R. Julis, Joshua S. Friedman
                           and R. Christian B. Evensen).
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             4.9    --     Note, dated April 11, 1997, payable by FWA Drilling
                           Company, Inc., International Petroleum Service
                           Company, Triad Drilling Company, Universal Well
                           Services, Inc., USC, Incorporated and Panther
                           Drilling, Inc. to Canpartners Investments IV, LLC.
                           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to UTI's
                           Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 11, 1997).

            4.10    --     Amended and Restated UTI Energy Corp. Non-Employee
                           Director Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference
                           to Exhibit 4.18 to UTI's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                           for the year ended December 31, 1997).

            4.11    --     Amended and Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan
                           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to UTI's
                           Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                           December 31, 1997).

            4.12    --     Form of Warrant to purchase an aggregate of 75,000
                           shares of common stock at $26.50 per share, which was
                           issued to the former shareholders of Suits
                           Enterprises, Inc. listed on such exhibit in the
                           amounts set forth opposite such former shareholder's
                           name on such exhibit (incorporated by reference from
                           UTI's Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended
                           June 30, 12998).

            4.13    --     Form of Warrant to purchase an aggregate of 25,000
                           shares of common stock at $35.00 per share, which was
                           issued to the former shareholders of Suits
                           Enterprises, Inc. listed on such exhibit in the
                           amounts set forth opposite such former shareholder's
                           name on such exhibit (incorporated by reference from
                           UTI's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six
                           months ended June 30, 1998).

            4.14    --     Form of Note Payable, in the aggregate amount of
                           $7.79 million, which was issued to the former
                           shareholders of Suits Enterprises, Inc. listed on
                           such exhibit in the amounts set forth opposite such
                           former shareholder's name on such exhibit
                           (incorporated by reference form UTI's Quarterly
                           Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30,
                           1998).

            4.15    --     Loan and Security Agreement, dated November 22, 1999,
                           by and among The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc.,
                           GMAC Business Credit, LLC and Foothill Capital
                           Corporation as Lenders, UTI Energy Corp., UTICO,
                           Inc., UTICO Hard Rock Boring, Inc., International
                           Petroleum Service Company and Norton Drilling
                           Services, Inc. as Guarantors and UTI Drilling, L.P.,
                           Norton Drilling Company, Universal Well Services,
                           Inc., UTI Management Services, L.P. and SUITS
                           Drilling Company as Borrowers (incorporated by
                           reference to UTI's Report on Form 10-K for the year
                           ended December 31, 1999).



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             4.16  --     First Amendment dated as of May 2, 2000 to the Loan
                           and Security Agreement, dated as of November 22,
                           1999, by and among The CIT Group/Business Credit,
                           Inc., GMAC Business Credit, LLC and Foothill Capital
                           Corporation as Lenders, UTI Energy Corp., UTICO,
                           Inc., UTICO Hard Rock Boring, Inc., International
                           Petroleum Service Company and Norton Drilling
                           Services, Inc. as Guarantors and UTI Drilling, L.P.,
                           Norton Drilling LP, a successor in interest by
                           conversion to Norton Drilling Company, Universal
                           Well Services, Inc., UTI Management Services, L.P.
                           and SUITS Drilling Company as Borrowers.

             4.17  --     Second Amendment dated as of May 18, 2000 to the Loan
                           and Security Agreement, dated as of November 22, 1999
                           by and among The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc.,
                           GMAC Business Credit, LLC and Foothill Capital
                           Corporation as Lenders, UTI Energy Corp., UTICO,
                           Inc., UTICO Hard Rock Boring, Inc., International
                           Petroleum Service Company and Norton Drilling
                           Services, Inc. as Guarantors and UTI Drilling, L.P.,
                           Norton Drilling LP, a successor in interest by
                           conversion to Norton Drilling Company, Universal Well
                           Services, Inc., UTI Management Services, L.P. and
                           SUITS Drilling Company as Borrowers.

             5.1    --     Opinion of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

            23.1    --     Consent of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (included in
                           Exhibit 5.1).

           *23.2    --     Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

            24.1    --     Powers of Attorney (included on Signature page).

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