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Helmerich & Payne, Inc. scores 6/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Solid). Market-leading North America positioning and technology innovation offset by near-term geopolitical headwinds in Middle East operations. H&P delivered solid operational performance in Q2 2026 reflecting resilience of the core business and disciplined execution. The North America Solutions segment demonstrated strong per-day margins averaging $17,628 with 136 active rigs.

What is Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s industry? Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (hpinc.com) operates in Oil and Gas Equipment and Services. AskCyborg classifies Helmerich & Payne, Inc. under Oil and Gas Equipment and Services in its company registry.

Helmerich & Payne, founded in 1920, designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in conventional and unconventional plays around the world. The company develops and implements advanced automation, d...

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Market-leading North America positioning and technology innovation offset by near-term geopolitical headwinds in Middle East...

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Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Overview

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Helmerich & Payne, founded in 1920, designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in conventional and unconventional plays around the world. The company develops and implements advanced automation, directional drilling and survey management technologies. As of February 2026, H&P operates a fleet of 203 land rigs in the United States, 137 international land rigs and 5 offshore platform rigs, plus approximately 30 offshore labor contracts.

Strategic Profile

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H&P demonstrates fleet durability and leading margin generation through the cycle, with meaningful commercial momentum across the U.S. land market reflected in new contracts and extensions, alongside expanded deployment of FlexRobotics technology. By mid-2026 the company expects to operate 24 rigs in Saudi Arabia including 8 proprietary FlexRigs and 16 from the KCA Deutag acquisition. H&P's joint venture TURAN secured a five-year offshore operations and maintenance contract renewal with bp in the Caspian Sea effective March 2026, providing services for eight offshore platforms.

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H&P competes in the global contract drilling market primarily against other large drilling contractors operating diverse rig fleets across onshore and offshore segments. The company differentiates through proprietary FlexRig and FlexRobotics automation technologies, strong customer relationships in core North America and Middle East markets, and operational scale. North America Solutions segment leads the market in per-day margins, while international expansion follows the KCA Deutag acquisition.

Industry Context

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. operates in Oil and Gas Equipment and Services.

Key facts

Founded: 1920 · Headquarters: Tulsa, Oklahoma · Employees: N/A · Revenue: $932M (Q2 2026) · Market cap: N/A

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  • Meaningful commercial momentum across the U.S. land market with new contracts and extensions, plus expanded FlexRobotics deployment supporting competitive strength
  • Secured multi-billion dollar long-term Caspian Sea bp contract (March 2026) with five-year firm duration plus three one-year extension options, supporting stable earnings
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  • April 2026Completed sale of Utica Square retail property for debt reduction, achieving over $100 million in after-tax proceeds
  • March 2026Joint venture TURAN awarded five-year bp Caspian Sea offshore O&M contract renewal with multi-billion value potential
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Transocean rigsOffshore and deepwater contract drilling services→Nabors rigsLand and offshore contract drilling→Valaris rigsOffshore jackup and semi-submersible drilling→

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What does Helmerich & Payne, Inc. do?+
Helmerich & Payne, founded in 1920, designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in conventional and unconventional plays around the world. The company develops and implements advanced automation, d...
What is Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Transocean rigs, Nabors rigs, Valaris rigs. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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