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Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

        We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. for the registration of $487,148,000 of 4.65% Senior Notes due 2025 and guarantees of 4.65% Senior Notes due 2025 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated November 16, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Helmerich & Payne, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Helmerich & Payne, Inc., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended September 30, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Tulsa, Oklahoma
January 28, 2019

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Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm