10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For quarterly period ended:  June 30, 2019

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                          to

Commission File Number: 1-4221

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	73-0679879
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)

1437 South Boulder Avenue, Suite 1400, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74119

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(918) 742-5531

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($0.10 par value)	HP	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐ No ☒

CLASS	OUTSTANDING AT July 18, 2019
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	109,433,698

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

		Page
PART  I.	Financial Information	3
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018	3
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018	4
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018	5
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018	6
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018	8
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	53
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	53
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	53
PART II.	Other Information	53
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	53
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	53
Item 6.	Exhibits	54
Signatures		55

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

	June 30,			September 30,
(in thousands except share data and per share amounts)	2019			2018
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	334,775		$	284,355
Short-term investments	45,748			41,461
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,837 and $6,217, respectively	508,183			565,202
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	150,126			158,134
Prepaid expenses and other	77,406			66,398
Total current assets	1,116,238			1,115,550
Investments	48,291			98,696
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,583,673			4,857,382
Other Noncurrent Assets:
Goodwill	67,902			64,777
Intangible assets, net	69,093			73,207
Other assets	12,182			5,255
Total other noncurrent assets	149,177			143,239
Total assets	$	5,897,379		$	6,214,867
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	134,077		$	132,664
Accrued liabilities	256,449			244,504
Total current liabilities	390,526			377,168
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	491,651			493,968
Deferred income taxes	827,027			853,136
Other	78,490			93,606
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	14,631			14,254
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,411,799			1,454,964
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 112,080,262 and 112,008,961 shares issued as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, and 109,433,198 and 108,993,718 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively	11,208			11,201
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	501,585			500,393
Retained earnings	3,750,785			4,027,779
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,085		)	16,550
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,647,064 shares and 3,015,243 shares as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively	(152,439		)	(173,188		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,095,054			4,382,735
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	5,897,379		$	6,214,867

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2019			2018			2019			2018
				As adjusted (Note 2)						As adjusted (Note 2)
Operating revenues
Contract drilling	$	684,788		$	637,548		$	2,139,798		$	1,763,939
Other	3,186			11,324			9,642			26,504
	687,974			648,872			2,149,440			1,790,443
Operating costs and expenses
Contract drilling operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization	443,114			443,087			1,372,426			1,199,422
Operating expenses applicable to other revenues	1,414			1,424			4,308			3,728
Depreciation and amortization	143,297			144,579			427,917			433,521
Asset impairment charge	224,327			—			224,327			—
Research and development	7,066			5,479			21,347			13,149
Selling, general and administrative	46,590			52,310			144,604			147,005
Gain on sale of assets	(9,960		)	(4,313		)	(27,050		)	(15,133		)
	855,848			642,566			2,167,879			1,781,692
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(167,874		)	6,306			(18,439		)	8,751
Other income (expense)
Interest and dividend income	2,349			2,109			6,861			5,680
Interest expense	(6,257		)	(5,993		)	(17,145		)	(17,794		)
Loss on investment securities	(13,271		)	—			(50,228		)	—
Other	(1,599		)	(61		)	(1,051		)	170
	(18,778		)	(3,945		)	(61,563		)	(11,944		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(186,652		)	2,361			(80,002		)	(3,193		)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(32,031		)	10,535			(5,602		)	(494,028		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(154,621		)	(8,174		)	(74,400		)	490,835
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	7,244			8,383			22,798			9,127
Income tax provision	7,306			8,217			23,231			19,743
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(62		)	166			(433		)	(10,616		)
Net income (loss)	$	(154,683	)	$	(8,008	)	$	(74,833	)	$	480,219
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.47
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			—			(0.10		)
Net income (loss)	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.37
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.45
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			—			(0.10		)
Net income (loss)	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.35
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic	109,425			108,905			109,324			108,818
Diluted	109,425			108,905			109,324			109,338

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net income (loss)	$	(154,683	)	$	(8,008	)	$	(74,833	)	$	480,219
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation on securities, net of income taxes of ($5.6) million and ($2.0) million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, respectively	—			13,826			—			5,657
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes of ($0.1) million and ($0.2) million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, and ($0.1) million and ($0.4) million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, respectively	226			337			675			985
Other comprehensive income	226			14,163			675			6,642
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(154,457	)	$	6,155		$	(74,158	)	$	486,861

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock
	Shares	Amount											Shares		Amount			Total
Balance, March 31, 2019	112,080	$	11,208	$	493,421		$	3,979,708		$	(12,072	)	2,668		$	(153,645	)	$	4,318,620
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss	—	—		—			(154,683		)	—			—		—			(154,683		)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—			—			226			—		—			226
Dividends declared ($0.71 per share)	—	—		—			(78,479		)	—			—		—			(78,479		)
Exercise of employee stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	—	—		(225		)	—			—			(15	)	870			645
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	—	—		(489		)	—			—			(6	)	336			(153		)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		8,878			—			—			—		—			8,878
Reclassification of stranded tax effect for adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 (Note 2)	—	—		—			4,239			(4,239		)	—		—			—
Balance, June 30, 2019	112,080	$	11,208	$	501,585		$	3,750,785		$	(16,085	)	2,647		$	(152,439	)	$	4,095,054

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock
	Shares	Amount											Shares		Amount			Total
Balance, March 31, 2018	112,009	$	11,201	$	487,135		$	4,189,497		$	(5,221	)	3,132		$	(179,459	)	$	4,503,153
Comprehensive income:
Net loss	—	—		—			(8,008		)	—			—		—			(8,008		)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—			—			14,163			—		—			14,163
Dividends declared ($0.71 per share)	—	—		—			(78,071		)	—			—		—			(78,071		)
Exercise of employee stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	—	—		(84		)	—			—			(62	)	3,498			3,414
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	—	—		(373		)	—			—			(5	)	287			(86		)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		7,926			—			—			—		—			7,926
Balance, June 30, 2018	112,009	$	11,201	$	494,604		$	4,103,418		$	8,942		3,065		$	(175,674	)	$	4,442,491

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock
	Shares	Amount											Shares		Amount			Total
Balance, September 30, 2018	112,009	$	11,201	$	500,393		$	4,027,779		$	16,550		3,015		$	(173,188	)	$	4,382,735
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss	—	—		—			(74,833		)	—			—		—			(74,833		)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—			—			675			—		—			675
Dividends declared ($2.13 per share)	—	—		—			(235,433		)	—			—		—			(235,433		)
Exercise of employee stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	—	—		(7,088		)	—			—			(147	)	8,259			1,171
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	71	7		(17,187		)	—			—			(221	)	12,490			(4,690		)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		25,467			—			—			—		—			25,467
Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 (Note 9)	—	—		—			(38		)	—			—		—			(38		)
Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 (Note 2)	—	—		—			29,071			(29,071		)	—		—			—
Reclassification of stranded tax effect for adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 (Note 2)	—	—		—			4,239			(4,239		)	—		—			—
Balance, June 30, 2019	112,080	$	11,208	$	501,585		$	3,750,785		$	(16,085	)	2,647		$	(152,439	)	$	4,095,054

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock
	Shares	Amount										Shares		Amount			Total
Balance, September 30, 2017	111,957	$	11,196	$	487,248		$	3,855,686		$	2,300	3,353		$	(191,839	)	$	4,164,591
Comprehensive income:
Net income	—	—		—			480,219			—		—		—			480,219
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—			—			6,642		—		—			6,642
Dividends declared ($2.11 per share)	—	—		—			(231,932		)	—		—		—			(231,932		)
Exercise of employee stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	1	—		(5,147		)	—			—		(152	)	8,503			3,356
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	51	5		(11,841		)	—			—		(136	)	7,662			(4,174		)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		23,472			—			—		—		—			23,472
Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of ASU No. 2016-09	—	—		872			(555		)	—		—		—			317
Balance, June 30, 2018	112,009	$	11,201	$	494,604		$	4,103,418		$	8,942	3,065		$	(175,674	)	$	4,442,491

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018
				As adjusted (Note 2)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(74,833	)	$	480,219
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations	433			10,616
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(74,400		)	490,835
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	427,917			433,521
Asset impairment charge	224,327			—
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	1,176			798
Provision for bad debt	544			598
Stock-based compensation	25,467			23,472
Loss on investment securities	50,228			—
Gain on sale of assets	(27,050		)	(15,133		)
Deferred income tax benefit	(25,503		)	(498,491		)
Other	5,356			3,735
Change in assets and liabilities increasing (decreasing) cash:
Accounts receivable	63,002			(87,508		)
Inventories of materials and supplies	1,473			(14,905		)
Prepaid expenses and other	(9,556		)	(9,623		)
Other noncurrent assets	(5,899		)	6,105
Accounts payable	276			6,513
Accrued liabilities	8,110			40,668
Deferred income tax liability	11			(2,511		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(6,052		)	(6,496		)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	659,427			371,578
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	(56		)	(150		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	659,371			371,428
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(403,570		)	(322,658		)
Purchase of short-term investments	(71,852		)	(52,159		)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(2,781		)	(47,886		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	68,015			52,470
Proceeds from asset sales	36,227			28,049
Net cash used in investing activities	(373,961		)	(342,184		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(235,058		)	(230,368		)
Debt issuance costs paid	(3,912		)	—
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,901			5,160
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	(6,420		)	(5,978		)
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business	—			(10,625		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(242,489		)	(241,811		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	42,921			(212,567		)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	326,185			560,509
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	369,106		$	347,942
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period:
Interest paid	$	12,794		$	11,888
Income tax paid, net	$	11,213		$	4,633
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to purchases of property, plant and equipment	$	16,279		$	1,070

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1 NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“H&P,” which, together with its subsidiaries, is identified as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” except where stated or the context requires otherwise) through its operating subsidiaries provides performance-driven drilling solutions and technologies that are intended to make hydrocarbon recovery safer and more economical for oil and gas exploration and production companies.

Effective October 1, 2018, we implemented organizational changes, consistent with the manner in which our chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and allocates resources. Certain operations previously reported in “Other” within our segment disclosures are now managed and presented within the new H&P Technologies reportable segment. As a result, beginning with the reporting of first quarter 2019, our operations are organized into the following reportable business segments: U.S. Land, Offshore, International Land and H&P Technologies. Certain other corporate activities and our real estate operations are included in Other. All segment disclosures have been recast for these segment changes. Refer to Note 15—Business Segments and Geographic Information for further details on H&P Technologies, our new reportable segment.

Our U.S. Land operations are primarily located in Colorado, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming. Additionally, Offshore operations are conducted in the Gulf of Mexico and our International Land operations have rigs primarily located in four international locations: Argentina, Bahrain, Colombia and United Arab Emirates (“U.A.E.”). 

We also own, develop and operate limited commercial real estate properties. Our real estate investments, which are located exclusively within Tulsa, Oklahoma, include a shopping center, multi-tenant industrial warehouse properties, and undeveloped real estate.

Fiscal Year 2019 Acquisition

On November 1, 2018, we completed an acquisition of an unaffiliated company, Angus Jamieson Consulting (“AJC”), which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for a total consideration of approximately $3.4 million. AJC is a software-based training and consultancy company based in Inverness, Scotland and is widely recognized as an industry leader in wellbore positioning. The operations of AJC are included in the H&P Technologies reportable business segment. The acquisition of AJC has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, which requires the assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recorded at their acquisition date fair values. The allocation of the purchase price includes goodwill of $3.1 million.

NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Interim Financial Information

The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pertaining to interim financial information. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all information or footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other current filings with the SEC.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the interim periods presented may not necessarily be indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain prior period financial information has been recast to reflect the current year’s presentation as it relates to the new reportable segment, H&P Technologies, effective October 1, 2018. Refer to Note 15–Business Segments and Geographic Information. Additionally, the prior comparative periods presented in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been adjusted in accordance with the adoption of accounting standard updates included in the Recently Issued Accounting Updates table below.

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the fiscal year are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) from the date the Company gains control until the date when the Company ceases to control the subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits with banks and any highly liquid investment with an original maturity of three months or less. Approximately $318.9 million of cash and cash equivalents reside in accounts in the United States and the remaining $15.9 million are in other countries. Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are subject to global economic as well as credit risk, and international accounts are subject to risks specific to the countries where they are located. Some of our U.S. bank accounts also carry balances greater than the federally insured limit.

We had restricted cash of $34.3 million and $41.5 million at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $41.8 million and $39.1 million at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Of the total at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, $3.0 million and $11.3 million, respectively, is related to the acquisition of drilling technology companies,  $2.0 million as of each of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 is from the initial capitalization of the captive insurance company, and $29.3 million and $28.5 million, respectively, represents an additional amount management has elected to restrict for the purpose of potential insurance claims in our wholly-owned captive insurance company.  The restricted amounts are primarily invested in short-term money market securities. See Recently Issued Accounting Updates below for changes to the presentation of restricted cash effective October 1, 2018 as a result of adopting Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash.

The restricted cash and cash equivalents are reflected within the following line items on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	June 30,				September 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2018		2017
Cash	$	334,775	$	306,426	$	284,355	$	521,375
Restricted Cash
Prepaid expenses and other	30,543		34,614		39,830		32,439
Other assets	3,788		6,902		2,000		6,695
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	369,106	$	347,942	$	326,185	$	560,509

Drilling Revenues

Contract drilling revenues are comprised of daywork drilling contracts for which the related revenues and expenses are recognized as services are performed and collection is reasonably assured and it is determined to be probable that a significant reversal will not occur. For certain contracts, we receive payments contractually designated for the mobilization of rigs and other drilling equipment. Mobilization payments received, and direct costs incurred for the mobilization, are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related drilling contract. Costs incurred to relocate rigs and other drilling equipment to areas in which a contract has not been secured are expensed as incurred. Refer to Note 9—Revenue from Contracts with Customers for additional information regarding our contract drilling services revenue.

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Recently Issued Accounting Updates

Changes to U.S. GAAP are established by the FASB in the form of Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU's") to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable, clarifications of ASUs listed below, immaterial, or already adopted by the Company.

The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements and our analysis of the effects on our financial statements:

Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting	Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of the award (as equity or liability) changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. Regardless of whether the change to the terms or conditions of the award requires modification accounting, the existing disclosure requirements and other aspects of U.S. GAAP associated with modification, such as earnings per share, continue to apply.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. There was no impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost	The ASU changes how employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and/or other postretirement benefit plans present the net periodic benefit cost in the income statement. Employers should present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Employers should present the other components of the net periodic benefit cost separately from the line item(s) that includes the service cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income, if one is presented. The amendments are applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact was not material to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash	The ASU requires amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the total beginning and ending cash amounts for the periods shown on the statement of cash flows.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 was an increase of $2.4 million in net cash provided by operating activities.
ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory	Under prior U.S. GAAP, the tax effects of intra-entity asset transfers (intercompany sales) were deferred until the transferred asset was sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. This was an exception to the principle in ASC 740, Income Taxes, that generally requires comprehensive recognition of current and deferred income taxes. The new guidance eliminates the exception for all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory. As a result, a reporting entity recognizes the tax expense from the sale of the asset in the seller's tax jurisdiction when the transfer occurs, even though the pre-tax effects of that transaction are eliminated in consolidation. Any deferred tax asset that arises in the buyer's jurisdiction is also recognized at the time of the transfer. The new guidance does not apply to intra-entity transfers of inventory. The income tax consequences from the sale of inventory from one member of a consolidated entity to another will continue to be deferred until the inventory is sold to a third party.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. There was no material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

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ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments	The ASU was intended to reduce diversity in practice in presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments by providing guidance on eight specific cash flow issues.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 is a reclassification of $10.6 million from net cash provided by operating activities to net cash used in financing activities.
ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	The standard requires entities to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. At adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings is recorded to reflect the fair value of such investments at the date of adoption in retained earnings rather than accumulated other comprehensive income.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. As a result, changes in the fair value of our equity investments have been recognized in net income since the date of adoption, and our future results of operations will continue to be subject to stock market fluctuations for these investments. The cumulative catch up impact that was recorded to the beginning balance of retained earnings at October 1, 2018 was a reclassification of $44.0 million ($29.1 million after-tax) of cumulative gains from the beginning balance of accumulated other comprehensive income.
ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). The update outlined a single comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and superseded other revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The update also required disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Furthermore, as part of Topic 606, the FASB introduced ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs, which provides guidance on the capitalization of contract related costs that are not within the scope of other authoritative literature. Companies could use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the updates.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this topic, using the modified retrospective transitional approach, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. We recognized the cumulative effect by initially applying the revenue standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings during the period (October 1, 2018). Refer to Note 9—Revenue from Contracts with Customers for the impact of the adoption.
ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework –  Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement	This ASU eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements as part of the FASB’s disclosure framework project, where entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, but public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	June 30, 2019	We early adopted this ASU during the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures. Refer to Note 12—Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments.
ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	This ASU relates to the impacts of the tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Reform Act”). The guidance permits the reclassification of certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings. The guidance also requires certain new disclosures. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal periods and early adoption is permitted. Entities may adopt the guidance using one of two transition methods, retrospective to each period (or periods) in which the income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act related to the items remaining in Other Comprehensive Income are recognized or at the beginning of the period of adoption.	June 30, 2019	We early adopted this ASU during the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. We reclassified $4.2 million from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to retained earnings for stranded income tax effects resulting from the Tax Reform Act. The adoption did not have a material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

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Standards that are not yet adopted as of June 30, 2019
ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract	This ASU aims to reduce complexity in the accounting for costs of implementing a cloud computing service arrangement. ASU No. 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	October 1, 2020	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans—General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans	This ASU amends ASC 715 to add, remove, and clarify disclosure requirements related to defined benefit, pension and other postretirement plans. This update is effective for annual and interim periods ending after December 15, 2020.	October 1, 2021	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) and related ASU’s issued subsequent	This ASU introduces a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses. The new model will apply to: (1) loans, accounts receivable, trade receivables, and other financial assets measured at amortized cost, (2) loan commitments and certain other off-balance sheet credit exposures, (3) debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income(loss), and (4) beneficial interests in securitized financial assets. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	October 1, 2020	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and related ASU’s issued subsequent	ASU No. 2016-02 will require organizations that lease assets — referred to as “lessees” — to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to current U.S. GAAP. In addition, disclosures of leasing activities are to be expanded to include qualitative along with specific quantitative information. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2016-02 mandates a modified retrospective transition method of adoption with an option to use certain practical expedients.	October 1, 2019	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

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Cash Flows

The following is a summary of the retrospective impact of our adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 and ASU No. 2016-18:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Historical Accounting Method			Effect of Adoption of ASU No. 2016-15			Effect of Adoption of ASU No. 2016-18		As Adjusted
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Change in prepaid expenses and other	$	(11,798	)	$	—		$	2,175	$	(9,623	)
Change in noncurrent assets	5,898			—			207		6,105
Change in accrued liabilities	30,043			10,625			—		40,668
Cash provided by operating activities	358,421			10,625			2,382		371,428
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business	—			(10,625		)	—		(10,625		)
Cash used in financing activities	(231,186		)	(10,625		)	—		(241,811		)

Self-Insurance

We self-insure a significant portion of expected losses relating to workers’ compensation, general liability and automobile liability. Generally, deductibles range from $1 million to $5 million per occurrence depending on the coverage and whether a claim occurs outside or inside of the United States. Insurance is purchased over deductibles to reduce our exposure to catastrophic events. Estimates are recorded for incurred outstanding liabilities for workers’ compensation, general liability claims and claims that are incurred but not reported. Estimates are based on adjuster estimates, historical experience and statistical methods that we believe are reliable. We also engage actuaries to perform reviews of our domestic casualty losses as well as losses in our captive insurance company. Nonetheless, insurance estimates include certain assumptions and management judgments regarding the frequency and severity of claims, claim development and settlement practices. Unanticipated changes in these factors may produce materially different amounts of expense that would be reported under these programs.

International Land Drilling Risks

International Land drilling operations may significantly contribute to our revenues and net operating income (loss). There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully conduct such operations, and a failure to do so may have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Also, the success of our international land operations will be subject to numerous contingencies, some of which are beyond management’s control. These contingencies include general and regional economic conditions, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, modified exchange controls, changes in international regulatory requirements, international employment issues, risk of expropriation of real and personal property and the burden of complying with foreign laws. Additionally, in the event that extended labor strikes occur or a country experiences significant political, economic or social instability, we could experience shortages in labor and/or material and supplies necessary to operate some of our drilling rigs, thereby potentially causing an adverse material effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In Argentina, while our dayrate is denominated in U.S. dollars, we are paid in Argentine pesos. The Argentine branch of one of our second-tier subsidiaries remits U.S. dollars to its U.S. parent by converting the Argentine pesos into U.S. dollars through the Argentine Foreign Exchange Market and repatriating the U.S. dollars. Argentina has a history of implementing currency controls which restrict the conversion and repatriation of U.S. dollars. These controls have not been in place in Argentina since December of 2016.

Argentina’s economy is considered highly inflationary, which is defined as cumulative inflation rates exceeding 100 percent in the most recent three-year period based on inflation data published by the respective governments. Nonetheless, all of our foreign subsidiaries use the U.S. dollar as the functional currency and local currency monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars with gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions included in current results of operations.

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, we experienced an aggregate foreign currency gain of $0.1 million and an aggregate foreign currency loss of $4.6 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded aggregate foreign currency losses of $1.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively. In the future, we may incur larger currency devaluations, foreign exchange restrictions or other difficulties repatriating U.S. dollars from Argentina or elsewhere, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Because of the impact of local laws, our future operations in certain areas may be conducted through entities in which local citizens own interests and through entities (including joint ventures) in which we hold only a minority interest or pursuant to arrangements under which we conduct operations under contract to local entities. While we believe that neither operating through such entities nor pursuing such arrangements would have a material adverse effect on our operations or revenues, there can be no

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assurance that we will in all cases be able to structure or restructure our operations to conform to local law (or the administration thereof) on terms acceptable to us.

Although we attempt to minimize the potential impact of such risks by operating in more than one geographical area, during the nine months ended June 30, 2019, approximately 7.7 percent of our operating revenues were generated from international locations in our contract drilling business compared to 10.1 percent during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, approximately 92.1 percent of operating revenues from international locations were from operations in South America compared to 95.4 percent during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Substantially all of the South American operating revenues were from Argentina and Colombia. The future occurrence of one or more international events arising from the types of risks described above could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

NOTE 3 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Current and noncurrent liabilities of our discontinued operations consist of municipal and income taxes payable and social obligations due within the country of Venezuela. Expenses incurred for in-country obligations are reported as discontinued operations within our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The activity for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to the remeasurement of uncertain tax liabilities as a result of the devaluation of the Venezuela bolivar.  Early in 2018, the Venezuelan government announced that it changed the existing dual-rate foreign currency exchange system by eliminating its heavily subsidized foreign exchange rate, which was 10 Bolivars per United States dollar, and relaunched an exchange system known as DICOM. The Venezuela government also established a new currency called the “Sovereign Bolivar,” which was determined by the elimination of five zeros from the old currency. The DICOM floating rate was approximately 6,566 Bolivars per United States dollar at June 30, 2019. The DICOM floating rate might not reflect the barter market exchange rates.

NOTE 4 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Property, plant and equipment as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	Estimated Useful Lives	June 30, 2019			September 30, 2018
Contract drilling equipment	4 - 15 years	$	8,486,332		$	8,442,081
Real estate properties	10 - 45 years	71,114			68,888
Other	2 - 23 years	469,933			471,310
Construction in progress		158,936			163,968
		9,186,315			9,146,247
Accumulated depreciation		(4,602,642		)	(4,288,865		)
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	4,583,673		$	4,857,382

Depreciation

Depreciation expense in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $141.9 million and $143.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $423.6 million and $430.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Included in depreciation expense is abandonments of $1.4 million and $7.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6.8 million and $22.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, we shortened the estimated useful life of certain components of rigs planned for conversion resulting in an increase in depreciation expense during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 of approximately $4.5 million. This will also increase the depreciation expense for the next three months by approximately $0.7 million and will decrease the depreciation expense for fiscal years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 by $0.8 million, $0.8 million, $0.6 million, $0.3 million, and $0.3 million, respectively and thereafter by $0.5 million.

Gain on Sale of Assets

We had gains on sales of assets of $10.0 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $27.1 million and $15.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These gains were primarily related to reimbursement for drill pipe damaged or lost in drilling operations.

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Impairments

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company's management performed a detailed assessment, considering a number of approaches, to maximize the utilization and enhance the margins of the domestic and international FlexRig4 asset groups. In June 2019, this assessment concluded that marketing a smaller fleet of these two asset groups would provide the best economic outcome. As such, the decision was made to downsize the number of domestic and international FlexRig4 drilling rigs, to be marketed to our customers, from 71 rigs to 20 domestic rigs and from 10 rigs to 8 international rigs, and utilize the major interchangeable components of the decommissioned drilling rigs within these asset groups as capital spares for all of our remaining rig fleet. This has reduced the aggregate net book values of the asset groups as of June 30, 2019 from $317.8 million to $107.5 million for domestic rigs and from $55.7 million to $47.8 million for international rigs. Following the downsizing process, we performed a detailed study to optimize the quantities of capital spares and drilling support equipment required to support the future operations of our rig fleet going forward. These decisions and analysis resulted in a write down of excess capital spares and drilling support equipment, which had an aggregate net book value of $235.3 million, to their estimated proceeds to ultimately be received on sale or disposal based on our historical experience with sales and disposals of similar assets, resulting in an impairment of $224.3 million, which was recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Of the $224.3 million total impairment charge recorded, $216.9 million and $7.4 million was recorded in our U.S. Land and International Land segment, respectively, during the three months ended June 30, 2019. The significant assumptions in the valuation are classified as Level 2 inputs by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures.

Due to the downsizing of our domestic and international FlexRig4 asset groups, at June 30, 2019, we performed impairment testing on these two asset groups. We concluded that the net book values of the asset groups are recoverable through estimated undiscounted cash flows with a surplus. The most significant assumptions used in our undiscounted cash flow model include: timing on awards of future drilling contracts, operating dayrates, operating costs, rig reactivation costs, drilling rig utilization, estimated remaining useful life, and net proceeds received upon future sale/disposition. The assumptions are consistent with the Company's internal forecasts for future years. These significant assumptions are classified as Level 3 inputs by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, as they are based upon unobservable inputs and primarily rely on management assumptions and forecasts. Although we believe the assumptions used in our analysis are reasonable and appropriate and the probability-weighted average of expected future undiscounted net cash flows exceed the net book value for each of the domestic and international FlexRig4 asset groups as of June 30, 2019, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the analysis and our resulting conclusion.

NOTE 5 GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination, at the date of acquisition.  Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for potential impairment at the reporting unit level, at a minimum on an annual basis, or when indications of potential impairment exist.  All of our goodwill is within our H&P Technologies reportable segment. 

The following is a summary of changes in goodwill (in thousands):

Balance at September 30, 2018	$	64,777
Additions (Note 1)	3,125
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	67,902

Intangible Assets

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the period in which these assets contribute to our cash flows and are evaluated for impairment in accordance with our policies for valuation of long-lived assets.  Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions consisted of the following:

		June 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Estimated Useful Lives	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Finite-lived intangible asset:
Developed technology	15 years	$	70,200	$	9,089	$	61,111	$	70,000	$	5,589	$	64,411
Trade name	20 years	5,700		451		5,249		5,700		237		5,463
Customer relationships	5 years	4,000		1,267		2,733		4,000		667		3,333
		$	79,900	$	10,807	$	69,093	$	79,700	$	6,493	$	73,207

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Amortization expense in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $1.4 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and $4.2 million and $3.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Estimated intangible amortization is estimated to be approximately $5.8 million for each of the next three succeeding fiscal years and approximately $5.1 million for fiscal year 2023.

NOTE 6 DEBT

At June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding:

	June 30, 2019							September 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Face Amount		Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Cost			Book Value		Face Amount		Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Cost			Book Value
Unsecured senior notes:
Due March 19, 2025	$	500,000	$	(8,349	)	$	491,651	$	500,000	$	(6,032	)	$	493,968
	500,000		(8,349		)	491,651		500,000		(6,032		)	493,968
Less long-term debt due within one year	—		—			—		—		—			—
Long-term debt	$	500,000	$	(8,349	)	$	491,651	$	500,000	$	(6,032	)	$	493,968

Senior Notes

HPIDC 2025 Notes

On March 19, 2015, our wholly-owned direct subsidiary, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (“HPIDC”), issued $500 million of 4.65 percent 10-year unsecured senior notes (the “HPIDC 2025 Notes”).  Interest on the HPIDC 2025 Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15. The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. The debt issuance costs are amortized straight-line over the stated life of the obligation, which approximates the effective interest method.

Private Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation

On November 19, 2018, we commenced an offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all outstanding HPIDC 2025 Notes for (i) up to $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of new 4.65 percent 10-year unsecured senior notes of the Company (the “Company 2025 Notes”), with registration rights, and (ii) cash. Concurrently with the Exchange Offer, we solicited consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) to adopt certain proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to the indenture governing the HPIDC 2025 Notes, which include eliminating substantially all of the restrictive covenants in such indenture and limiting the reporting covenant under such indenture. On December 20, 2018, we settled the Exchange Offer, pursuant to which we issued approximately $487.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Company 2025 Notes. Interest on the Company 2025 Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing March 15, 2019. The terms of the Company 2025 Notes are governed by an indenture, dated December 20, 2018, as amended and supplemented by the first supplemental indenture thereto, dated December 20, 2018, each among the Company, HPIDC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Following the consummation of the Exchange Offer, HPIDC had outstanding approximately $12.9 million in aggregate principal amount of HPIDC 2025 Notes. In connection with the Consent Solicitation, the requisite number of consents to adopt the Proposed Amendments was received. Accordingly, on December 20, 2018, HPIDC, the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, entered into a supplemental indenture to the indenture governing the HPIDC 2025 Notes to adopt the Proposed Amendments.

Registered Exchange Offer

On February 15, 2019, we commenced a registered exchange offer (the “Registered Exchange Offer”) to exchange the Company 2025 Notes for new SEC-registered notes that are substantially identical to the terms of the Company 2025 Notes, except that the offer and issuance of the new notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the Company 2025 Notes do not apply to the new notes. The Registered Exchange Offer expired on March 18, 2019, and approximately 99.99% of the Company 2025 Notes were exchanged.

The Company 2025 Notes that were not exchanged pursuant to the Registered Exchange Offer have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements or a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act or any state securities law.

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Credit Facilities

On November 13, 2018, we entered into an unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2018 Credit Facility”), which will mature on November 13, 2023. The 2018 Credit Facility has $750 million in aggregate availability with a maximum of $75 million available for use as letters of credit. The 2018 Credit Facility also permits aggregate commitments under the facility to be increased by $300 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and the procurement of additional commitments from new or existing lenders. The 2018 Credit Facility is currently guaranteed by HPIDC, which guarantee is subject to release following or simultaneously with the repayment or exchange of the HPIDC 2025 Notes and HPIDC’s release as a guarantor under the Company 2025 Notes. The borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility accrue interest at a spread over either the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the Base Rate. We also pay a commitment fee on the unused balance of the facility. Borrowing spreads as well as commitment fees are determined based on the debt rating for senior unsecured debt of the Company or, in the event the Company has no such rating, the debt rating for senior unsecured debt of HPIDC, both as determined by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”). The spread over LIBOR ranges from 0.875 percent to 1.500 percent per annum and commitment fees range from 0.075 percent to 0.200 percent per annum. Based on the unsecured debt rating of HPIDC on June 30, 2019, the spread over LIBOR would have been 1.125 percent had borrowings been outstanding under the facility and commitment fees are 0.125 percent. There is a financial covenant in the 2018 Credit Facility that requires us to maintain a total debt to total capitalization ratio of less than 50 percent. The 2018 Credit Facility contains additional terms, conditions, restrictions and covenants that we believe are usual and customary in unsecured debt arrangements for companies of similar size and credit quality, including a limitation that priority debt (as defined in the credit agreement) may not exceed 17.5 percent of the net worth of the Company. As of June 30, 2019, there were no borrowings, but there was one letter of credit outstanding in the amount of $10.0 million, leaving $740.0 million available to borrow under the 2018 Credit Facility.

In connection with entering into the 2018 Credit Facility, we terminated our $300 million unsecured credit facility under the credit agreement dated as of July 13, 2016 by and among HPIDC, as borrower, the Company, as guarantor, Wells Fargo, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.

At June 30, 2019, we had two outstanding letters of credit with banks under bilateral line of credit agreements, in the amounts of $25.5 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

At June 30, 2019, we also had a $12.0 million unsecured standalone line of credit facility, for the purpose of obtaining the issuance of bid and performance bonds, as needed, for international operations. Nothing was outstanding under the $12.0 million facility as of June 30, 2019. 

The applicable agreements for all unsecured debt contain additional terms, conditions and restrictions that we believe are usual and customary in unsecured debt arrangements for companies that are similar in size and credit quality.  At June 30, 2019, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

NOTE 7 INCOME TAXES

Our income tax benefit from continuing operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $(5.6) million and $(494.0) million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 7.0 percent and 15,472.2 percent, respectively. Our income tax provision (benefit) from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $(32.0) million and $10.5 million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 17.2 percent and 446.2 percent, respectively. Effective tax rate differences from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are primarily due to state and foreign income taxes, permanent non-deductible items and discrete adjustments.  The total benefit recorded for discrete adjustments for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 was $8.2 million. The discrete adjustments primarily relate to a decrease in our deferred state income tax rate, return to provision adjustments, and the recording of a tax benefit related to the reversal of an uncertain tax liability. The total benefit recorded for discrete adjustments for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 was $492.2 million. The 2018 discrete adjustments primarily relate to a reduction of the statutory federal income tax rate as part of the Tax Reform Act, an increase to our deferred state income tax rate, and return to provision adjustments.

For the next 12 months, we cannot predict with certainty whether we will achieve ultimate resolution of any uncertain tax positions associated with our U.S. and international operations that could result in increases or decreases of our unrecognized tax benefits. However, we do not expect the increases or decreases to have a material effect on our results of continuing operations or financial position.

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NOTE 8 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Our Board of Directors (the "Board") has authorized the Company to repurchase up to four million common shares per calendar year. The repurchases may be made using our cash and cash equivalents or other available sources. We had no purchases of common shares during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019			September 30, 2018
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities (1)	$	—		$	44,023
Unrealized actuarial loss	(20,818		)	(21,693		)
	$	(20,818	)	$	22,330
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities (1)	$	—		$	29,071
Unrealized actuarial loss	(16,085		)	(12,521		)
	$	(16,085	)	$	16,550

(1) As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2016-01 on October 1, 2018. The standard requires that changes in the fair value of our equity investments must be recognized in net income.

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	(12,072	)
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 (1)	(4,239		)
	(16,311		)
Activity during the period
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	226
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	226
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	(16,085	)

(1) As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2018-02 as of June 30, 2019. The standard permits the reclassification of certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings.

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Unrealized Appreciation on Equity Securities			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Total
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	29,071		$	(12,521	)	$	16,550
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 (1)	(29,071		)	—			(29,071		)
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 (2)	—			(4,239		)	(4,239		)
	—			(16,760		)	(16,760		)
Activity during the period
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			675			675
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	—			675			675
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	—		$	(16,085	)	$	(16,085	)

(1) As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2016-01 on October 1, 2018. The transition provisions enforced upon adoption require any unrealized gains or losses as of October 1, 2018 to be recognized in the beginning balance of equity.

(2) As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2018-02 as of June 30, 2019. The standard permits the reclassification of certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings.

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The following provides detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components, which were reclassified to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)						Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)						Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Amortization of net actuarial loss on defined benefit pension plan	$	(291	)	$	(461	)	$	(874	)	$	(1,382	)	Other income (expense)
	65			124			199			397			Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(226	)	$	(337	)	$	(675	)	$	(985	)	Net of tax

A cash dividend of $0.71 per share was declared on March 6, 2019 for shareholders of record on May 13, 2019, and was paid on June 3, 2019. An additional cash dividend of $0.71 per share was declared on June 5, 2019 for shareholders of record on August 12, 2019, payable on September 3, 2019. The dividend payable is included in accounts payable in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NOTE 9 REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Impact of Adoption

Effective October 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and ASC 340-40, “Contracts with Customers.” ASC 606 introduced a five‑step approach to revenue recognition and ASC 340-40 introduced detailed rules for contract revenue related costs. Details of the new requirements as well as the impact on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are described below.

We have applied ASC 606 in accordance with the modified retrospective transitional approach recognizing the cumulative effect of initially applying the revenue standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings during this period (October 1, 2018). Comparative prior year periods were not adjusted. In applying the modified retrospective approach, we elected practical expedients for (a) completed contracts as described in ASC 606-10-65-c2, and (b) contract modifications as described in ASC 606-10-65-1-f(4), allowing the application of the revenue standard only to contracts that were not completed as of the date of initial application  and to reflect the aggregate effect of all modifications that occur before the adoption date in accordance with the new standard when: (i) identifying the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations, (ii) determining the transaction price, and (iii) allocating the transaction price to the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations. We believe that the impact on the opening balance of retained earnings during the period (October 1, 2018) would not have been significantly different had we not elected to use the practical expedients.

ASC 606 uses the terms “contract asset” and “contract liability” to describe what might more commonly be known as “accrued or unbilled revenue” and “deferred revenue”, respectively; however, the standard does not prohibit an entity from using alternative descriptions in the statement of financial position. We have adopted the terminology used in ASC 606 to describe such balances. Apart from providing more extensive disclosures for our revenue transactions, the application of ASC 606 has not had a significant impact on our financial position and/or financial performance.

Contract Drilling Services Revenue

Substantially all of our drilling services are performed on a “daywork” contract basis, under which we charge a rate per day, with the price determined by the location, depth and complexity of the well to be drilled, operating conditions, the duration of the contract, and the competitive forces of the market. These contract drilling services represent a series of distinct daily services that are substantially the same, with the same pattern of transfer to the customer. Because our customers benefit equally throughout the service period and our efforts in providing contract drilling services are incurred relatively evenly over the period of performance, revenue is recognized over time using a time based input measure as we provide services to the customer.

Contracts generally contain renewal or extension provisions exercisable at the option of the customer at prices mutually agreeable to us and the customer. For contracts that are terminated by customers prior to the expirations of their fixed terms, contractual provisions customarily require early termination amounts to be paid to us. Revenues from early terminated contracts are recognized when all contractual requirements have been met.  During the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, early termination revenue was approximately $0.8 million and $6.0 million, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, early termination revenue was approximately $9.1 million and $14.3 million, respectively.   

We also act as a principal for certain reimbursable services and auxiliary equipment provided by us to our clients, for which we incur costs and earn revenues. Many of these costs are variable, or dependent upon the activity that is actually performed each day under the related contract. Accordingly, reimbursements that we receive for out-of-pocket expenses are recorded as revenues and the out-of-pocket expenses for which they relate are recorded as operating costs during the period to

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which they relate within the series of distinct time increments. All of our revenues are recognized net of sales taxes, when applicable.

With most drilling contracts, we also receive payments contractually designated for the mobilization and demobilization of drilling rigs and other equipment to and from the client’s drill site. Revenues associated with the mobilization and demobilization of our drilling rigs to and from the client’s drill site do not relate to a distinct good or service and are recognized ratably over the related contract term that drilling services are provided.

Demobilization fees expected to be received upon contract completion are estimated at contract inception and recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. The amount of demobilization revenue that we ultimately collect is dependent upon the specific contractual terms, most of which include provisions for reduced or no payment for demobilization when, among other things, the contract is renewed or extended with the same client, or when the rig is subsequently contracted with another client prior to the termination of the current contract. Since revenues associated with demobilization activity are typically variable, at each period end, they are estimated at the most likely amount, and constrained when the likelihood of a significant reversal is probable. Any change in the expected amount of demobilization revenue is accounted for with the net cumulative impact of the change in estimate recognized in the period during which the revenue estimate is revised.

Contract Costs

Mobilization costs include certain direct costs incurred for mobilization of contracted rigs. These costs relate directly to a contract, enhance resources that will be used in satisfying the future performance obligations and are expected to be recovered. These costs are capitalized when incurred and recorded as current or noncurrent contract fulfillment cost assets (depending on the length of the initial contract term), and are amortized on a systematic basis consistent with the pattern of the transfer of the goods or services to which the asset relates which typically includes the initial term of the related drilling contract or a period longer than the initial contract term if management anticipates a customer will renew or extend a contract, which we expect to benefit from the cost of mobilizing the rig. Abnormal mobilization costs are fulfillment costs that are incurred from excessive resources, wasted or spoiled materials, and unproductive labor costs that are not otherwise anticipated in the contract price and are expensed as incurred. As of June 30, 2019, we had capitalized fulfillment costs of $15.9 million.

If capital modification costs are incurred for rig modifications or if upgrades are required for a contract, these costs are considered to be capital improvements. These costs are capitalized as property, plant and equipment and depreciated over the estimated useful life of the improvement.

Remaining Performance Obligations

The total aggregate transaction price allocated to the unsatisfied performance obligations, commonly referred to as backlog, as of June 30, 2019 was approximately $1.6 billion, of which approximately $0.5 billion is expected to be recognized during the remainder of fiscal year 2019, approximately $0.9 billion during fiscal year 2020, and approximately $0.2 billion in fiscal year 2021 and thereafter. These amounts do not include anticipated contract renewals. Additionally, contracts that currently contain month-to-month terms are represented in our backlog as one month of unsatisfied performance obligations. Our contracts are subject to cancellation or modification at the election of the customer; however, due to the level of capital deployed by our customers on underlying projects, we have not been materially adversely affected by contract cancellations or modifications in the past. We do not have material long-term contracts related to our H&P Technologies segment.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Amounts owed from our customers under our revenue contracts are typically billed on a monthly basis as the service is being provided and are due within 1-30 days of billing. Such amounts are classified as accounts receivable on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Under certain of our contracts, we recognize revenues in excess of billings, referred to as contract assets, within prepaid expenses and other current assets within our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Under certain of our contracts, we may be entitled to receive payments in advance of satisfying our performance obligations under the contract. We recognize a liability for these payments in excess of revenue recognized, referred to as deferred revenue or contract liabilities, within accrued liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Contract balances are presented at the net amount at a contract level.

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The following table summarizes the balances of our contract assets and liabilities at the dates indicated:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019		October 1, 2018
Contract assets	$	1,551	$	2,600

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019
Contract liabilities balance at October 1, 2018	$	30,032
Payment received/accrued and deferred	21,656
Revenue recognized during the period	(30,903		)
Contract liabilities balance at June 30, 2019	$	20,785

NOTE 10 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

On March 2, 2016, the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”) was approved by our stockholders.  The 2016 Plan, among other things, authorizes the Human Resources Committee of the Board to grant non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards and performance share units to selected employees and to non-employee directors. Restricted stock may be granted for no consideration other than prior and future services.  The purchase price per share for stock options may not be less than market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.  Stock options expire 10 years after the grant date.  Awards outstanding under the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan remain subject to the terms and conditions of those plans. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, there were no non-qualified granted stock options, as we have, prospectively and for fiscal year 2019, replaced stock options with performance share units as a component of our executives’ long-term equity incentive compensation. We have also eliminated stock options as an element of our director compensation program. The Board has determined to award stock-based compensation to directors solely in the form of restricted stock. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, 474,775 shares of restricted stock awards and 145,153 performance share units were granted under the 2016 Plan. 

A summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in selling, general and administrative expense is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	719	$	1,815	$	3,073	$	5,887
Restricted stock	6,771		6,111		19,374		17,585
Performance share units	1,388		—		3,020		—
	$	8,878	$	7,926	$	25,467	$	23,472

Stock Options

A summary of stock option activity under all existing long-term incentive plans for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts and years)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at April 1, 2019	3,292		$	60.77
Exercised	(15	)	42.67
Forfeited/Expired	(14	)	62.24
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	3,263		$	60.85	5.42	$	3,158
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2019	3,263		$	60.85	5.42	$	3,158
Exercisable at June 30, 2019	2,505		$	60.37	4.69	$	3,158

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	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2018	3,499		$	58.62
Exercised	(213	)	24.21
Forfeited	(23	)	60.77
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	3,263		$	60.85

 The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 was $0.3 million and $7.9 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2019, the unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $3.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.

Restricted Stock

Restricted stock awards consist of our common stock and are time-vested over four years. We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The fair value of restricted stock awards is determined based on the closing price of our shares on the grant date. As of June 30, 2019, there was $41.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2019 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the nine months then ended is presented below:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 1, 2018	1,001		$	63.74
Granted	475		58.45
Vested (1)	(369	)	64.32
Forfeited	(17	)	61.01
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	1,090		$	61.28

(1) The number of restricted stock awards vested includes shares that we withheld on behalf of our employees to satisfy the statutory tax withholding requirements.

Performance Share Units

We have made awards to certain employees that are subject to market-based performance conditions ("performance share units"). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable performance share unit award agreements and the 2016 Plan, grants of performance share units are subject to a vesting period of three years (the “Vesting Period”) that is dependent on the achievement of certain performance goals. Such performance share unit awards consist of two separate components. Performance share units that comprise the first component are subject to a three-year performance cycle. Performance share units that comprise the second component are further divided into three separate tranches, each of which is subject to a separate one-year performance cycle within the full three-year performance cycle.  The vesting of the performance share units is generally dependent on (i) the achievement of the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance goals relative to the TSR achievement of a peer group of companies (the “Peer Group”) over the applicable performance cycle, and (ii) the continued employment of the recipient of the performance share unit award throughout the Vesting Period.

At the end of the Vesting Period, recipients receive dividend equivalents, if any, with respect to the number of vested performance share units. The vesting of units ranges from zero to 200% of the units granted depending on the Company’s TSR relative to the TSR of the Peer Group on the vesting date.

The grant date fair value of performance share units was determined through use of the Monte Carlo simulation method. The Monte Carlo simulation method requires the use of highly subjective assumptions. Our key assumptions in the method include the price and the expected volatility of our stock and our self-determined Peer Group companies’ stock, risk free rate of return,

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dividend yields and cross-correlations between our and our self-determined Peer Group companies. As of June 30, 2019, there was $6.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested performance share unit awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

A summary of the status of our performance share units as of June 30, 2019 and changes in performance share units outstanding during the nine months then ended is presented below:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 1, 2018	—	$	—
Granted	145	62.66
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	145	$	62.66

NOTE 11 EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

ASC 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share.  We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. Such grants are considered participating securities under ASC 260.  As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basic earnings per share and calculate basic earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic earnings per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options, nonvested restricted stock and performance share units.

Under the two-class method of calculating earnings per share, dividends paid and a portion of undistributed net income, but not losses, are allocated to unvested restricted stock grants that receive dividends, which are considered participating securities.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(154,621	)	$	(8,174	)	$	(74,400	)	$	490,835
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(62		)	166			(433		)	(10,616		)
Net income (loss)	(154,683		)	(8,008		)	(74,833		)	480,219
Adjustment for basic earnings per share
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(772		)	(717		)	(2,332		)	(4,241		)
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	(155,393		)	(8,891		)	(76,732		)	486,594
From discontinued operations	(62		)	166			(433		)	(10,616		)
	(155,455		)	(8,725		)	(77,165		)	475,978
Adjustment for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	—			—			—			10
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	(155,393		)	(8,891		)	(76,732		)	486,604
From discontinued operations	(62		)	166			(433		)	(10,616		)
	$	(155,455	)	$	(8,725	)	$	(77,165	)	$	475,988
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share - weighted-average shares	109,425			108,905			109,324			108,818
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options, restricted stock and performance share units	—			—			—			520
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share - adjusted weighted-average shares	109,425			108,905			109,324			109,338
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.47
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			—			(0.10		)
Net income (loss)	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.37
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.45
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			—			(0.10		)
Net income (loss)	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.35

We had a net loss for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 and the three months ended June 30, 2018.  Accordingly, our diluted earnings per share calculation for these periods were equivalent to our basic earnings per share calculation since diluted earnings per share excluded any assumed exercise of equity awards.  These were excluded because they were deemed to be anti-dilutive, meaning their inclusion would have reduced the reported net loss per share in the applicable period.

The following average shares attributable to outstanding equity awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share	2,753		929		2,768		1,585
Weighted-average price per share	$	64.22	$	75.56	$	64.21	$	68.51

NOTE 12 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We have certain assets and liabilities that are required to be measured and disclosed at fair value. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  We use the fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820-10 to measure fair value to prioritize the inputs:

• Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.

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• Level 2 — Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

• Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.  This includes pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

The assets held in a Non-Qualified Supplemental Savings Plan are carried at fair value, which totaled $15.8 million at June 30, 2019 and $16.2 million at September 30, 2018. The assets are comprised of mutual funds that are measured using Level 1 inputs.

Short-term investments include securities classified as trading securities. Both realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are included in other income (expense) in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The securities are recorded at fair value.

Our non-financial assets, such as intangible assets, goodwill and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at fair value when acquired in a business combination or when an impairment charge is recognized. If measured at fair value in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, these would generally be classified within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The majority of cash equivalents are invested in highly liquid money-market mutual funds invested primarily in direct or indirect obligations of the U.S. Government. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those investments.

The carrying value of other current assets, accrued liabilities and other liabilities approximated fair value at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value presented in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Recurring fair value measurements:
Short-term investments:
Certificates of deposit	$	6,728	$	—	$	6,728	$	—
Corporate and municipal debt securities	12,180		—		12,180		—
U.S. government and federal agency securities	26,840		26,840		—		—
Total short-term investments	45,748		26,840		18,908		—
Cash and cash equivalents	334,775		334,775		—		—
Investments	32,517		32,226		291		—
Other current assets	30,543		30,543		—		—
Other assets	3,788		3,788		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	447,371	$	428,172	$	19,199	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout liability	$	9,555	$	—	$	—	$	9,555

At June 30, 2019, our financial instruments measured at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs include cash equivalents, U.S. Agency issued debt securities, equity securities with active markets and money market funds that are classified as restricted assets. The current portion of restricted amounts are included in prepaid expenses and other and the noncurrent portion is included in other assets. For these items, quoted current market prices are readily available.

At June 30, 2019, assets measured at fair value using Level 2 inputs include certificates of deposit, municipal bonds and corporate bonds measured using broker quotations that utilize observable market inputs.

Our financial instruments measured using Level 3 inputs consist of potential earnout payments associated with the acquisition of AJC in fiscal year 2019 and MOTIVE Drilling Technologies, Inc. in fiscal year 2017. The valuation techniques used for determining the fair value of the potential earnout payments use a Monte Carlo simulation which evaluates numerous potential earnings and pay out scenarios.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 fair value measurements in the fair value hierarchy for the indicated periods:

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018			2019			2018
Net liabilities at beginning of period	$	9,015	$	15,702		$	11,160		$	14,879
Additions	—		—			673			—
Total gains or losses:
Included in earnings	540		(175		)	(2,278		)	5,148
Settlements (1)	—		(6,125		)	—			(10,625		)
Net liabilities at end of period	$	9,555	$	9,402		$	9,555		$	9,402

(1) Settlements represent earnout payments that have been paid or earned during the period. 

The following table provides quantitative information about our Level 3 unobservable inputs at June 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Percentage
Contingent Consideration	$	9,555	Monte Carlo simulation	Discount rate	11.0	%
				Revenue volatility	13.0	%
				Risk free rate	2.0	%

The following information presents the supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018:

(in millions)	June 30, 2019		September 30, 2018
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	491.7	$	494.0
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	530.0	$	509.3

The fair value for the $500 million fixed-rate debt was based on broker quotes.  The notes are classified within Level 2 as they are not actively traded in markets.

We adopted ASU No. 2016-01 on October 1, 2018, and as a result, we recognize our marketable equity securities that have readily determinable fair values at fair value, with changes in such values reflected in net income. Previously, we recognized changes in fair value of equity securities in other comprehensive income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). There is no longer a requirement to consider whether the decline in fair value is other-than-temporary. When equity securities are sold, the cost of securities used in determining realized gains and losses is based on the average cost basis of the security sold.

The estimated fair value of our equity securities, reflected on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Investments, is based on Level 1 inputs. As of June 30, 2019, we recorded a loss of $50.3 million, which resulted from the decrease in the fair value of our investments from September 30, 2018.

The following is a summary of our securities, which excludes assets held in a Non-Qualified Supplemental Savings Plan:

(in thousands)	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Equity Securities:
June 30, 2019	$	38,473	$	14,865	$	(21,112	)	$	32,226
September 30, 2018	$	38,473	$	44,023	$	—		$	82,496

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NOTE 13 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following provides information at June 30, 2019 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan, the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Employee Retirement Plan (the “Pension Plan”):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Interest cost	$	1,097		$	1,013		$	3,291		$	3,041
Expected return on plan assets	(1,386		)	(1,386		)	(4,158		)	(4,158		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	291			461			874			1,382
Settlement	1,548			—			1,548			—
Net pension expense	$	1,550		$	88		$	1,555		$	265

According to ASC 960, Plan Accounting-Defined Benefit Pension Plans, if the lump sum distributions made during a plan year exceed the total of the projected service cost and interest cost for the plan year, settlement accounting is required. Lump sum payments exceeded this threshold during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019. Accordingly, we recognized settlement expense of $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, in other expense within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Employer Contributions

We did not contribute to the Pension Plan during the nine months ended June 30, 2019. We could make contributions for the remainder of fiscal year 2019 to fund distributions in lieu of liquidating assets.

NOTE 14 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Commitments

Equipment, parts and supplies are ordered in advance to promote efficient construction and capital improvement progress. At June 30, 2019, we had purchase commitments for equipment, parts and supplies of approximately $21.8 million.

Guarantee Arrangements

We are contingently liable to sureties in respect of bonds issued by the sureties in connection with certain commitments entered into by us in the normal course of business.  We have agreed to indemnify the sureties for any payments made by them in respect of such bonds.

Contingencies

During the ordinary course of our business, contingencies arise resulting from an existing condition, situation or set of circumstances involving an uncertainty as to the realization of a possible gain or loss contingency.  We account for gain contingencies in accordance with the provisions of ASC 450, Contingencies, and, therefore, we do not record gain contingencies or recognize income until realized.  The property and equipment of our Venezuelan subsidiary was seized by the Venezuelan government on June 30, 2010.  HPIDC, our wholly-owned subsidiary and the parent company of our Venezuelan subsidiary, has a lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A., seeking damages for the taking of their Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law.  While there exists the possibility of realizing a recovery, we are currently unable to determine the timing or amounts we may receive, if any, or the likelihood of recovery.  No contingent gains were recognized in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2018, an employee of HPIDC suffered personal injury and subsequently, brought a lawsuit against the operator and H&P.  Pursuant to the terms of the drilling contract between HPIDC and the operator, HPIDC indemnified the operator in the lawsuit, subject to certain limitations.  H&P has settled this matter on behalf of itself and the operator with $21.0 million of the settlement amount to be paid by the Company.  The settlement was paid out during the nine months ended June 30, 2019. While we believe we had meritorious defenses to the matter, we determined that settlement was a reasonable alternative to the uncertainty and expense associated with a jury trial.

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various other pending legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. We maintain insurance against certain business risks subject to certain deductibles.  Although no assurance can be given, we believe, based on our experiences to date and taking into account established reserves and insurance, that the ultimate resolution of such items will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations. When we determine a loss is probable of occurring and is reasonably estimable, we accrue an undiscounted liability for

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such contingencies based on our best estimate using information available at that time.  If the estimated loss is a range of potential outcomes and there is no better estimate within the range, we accrue the amount at the low end of the range.  We disclose contingencies where an adverse outcome may be material, or in the judgment of management, we conclude the matter should otherwise be disclosed.

NOTE 15 BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Description of the Business

We are a global contract drilling company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma with operations in all major U.S. onshore basins as well as South America and the Middle East. Our contract drilling operations consist mainly of contracting Company-owned drilling equipment primarily to large oil and gas exploration companies.  We believe we are the recognized industry leader in drilling as well as technological innovation.

Effective October 1, 2018, we implemented organizational changes, consistent with the manner in which our chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and allocates resources. Certain operations previously reported in “other” within our segment disclosures are now managed and presented within the new H&P Technologies reportable segment. As a result, beginning with the reporting of first quarter 2019, our operations are organized into the following reportable business segments: U.S. Land, Offshore, International Land and H&P Technologies. Certain other corporate activities and our real estate operations are included in Other. All segment disclosures have been recast for these segment changes.  Consolidated revenues and expenses reflect the elimination of intercompany transactions.

Segment Performance

We evaluate segment performance based on income or loss from continuing operations (segment operating income) before income taxes which includes:

• Revenues from external and internal customers

• Direct operating costs

• Depreciation and

• Allocated general and administrative costs

• Asset impairment charges

but excludes corporate costs for other depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.

General and administrative costs are allocated to the segments based primarily on specific identification and, to the extent that such identification is not practical, on other methods which we believe to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided.

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Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is shown in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	U.S. Land (1)			Offshore		International Land			H&P Technologies			Other			Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	593,297		$	37,674	$	46,283		$	7,534		$	3,186		$	—		$	687,974
Intersegment	—			—		—			1,842			8			$	(1,850	)	—
Total Sales	593,297			37,674		46,283			9,376			3,194			(1,850		)	687,974
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(138,205		)	5,078		(5,023		)	(8,810		)	(731		)	—			(147,691		)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	U.S. Land		Offshore		International Land		H&P Technologies (2)			Other (2)		Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	536,582	$	37,669	$	63,297	$	7,693		$	3,631	$	—		$	648,872
Intersegment	599		—		—		—			303		(902		)	—
Total Sales	537,181		37,669		63,297		7,693			3,934		(902		)	648,872
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	34,339		3,780		4,332		(9,052		)	1,826		—			35,225

(1) Includes $9.1 million of technology related sales, of which $1.8 million is fulfilled by the H&P Technologies business segment.

(2) Prior period information has been recast to reflect the change in operating segments.

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is shown in the following tables:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	U.S. Land (1)		Offshore		International Land		H&P Technologies			Other		Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	1,842,054	$	109,167	$	163,378	$	25,199		$	9,642	$	—		$	2,149,440
Intersegment	—		—		—		4,154			23		(4,177		)	—
Total Sales	1,842,054		109,167		163,378		29,353			9,665		(4,177		)	2,149,440
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	47,602		16,778		9,575		(27,088		)	1,988		—			48,855

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	U.S. Land		Offshore		International Land		H&P Technologies (2)			Other (2)		Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	1,480,951	$	104,018	$	178,970	$	16,842		$	9,662	$	—		$	1,790,443
Intersegment	634		—		—		—			775		(1,409		)	—
Total Sales	1,481,585		104,018		178,970		16,842			10,437		(1,409		)	1,790,443
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	86,159		17,954		7,171		(26,400		)	4,842		—			89,726

(1) Includes $20.9 million of technology related sales, of which $4.2 million is fulfilled by the H&P Technologies business segment.

(2) Prior period information has been recast to reflect the change in operating segments.

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The following table reconciles segment operating income (loss) per the tables above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
				As adjusted						As adjusted
Segment operating income (loss)	$	(147,691	)	$	35,225		$	48,855		$	89,726
Gain on sale of assets	9,960			4,313			27,050			15,133
Corporate selling, general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(30,143		)	(33,232		)	(94,344		)	(96,108		)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(167,874		)	6,306			(18,439		)	8,751
Other income (expense)
Interest and dividend income	2,349			2,109			6,861			5,680
Interest expense	(6,257		)	(5,993		)	(17,145		)	(17,794		)
Loss on investment securities	(13,271		)	—			(50,228		)	—
Other	(1,599		)	(61		)	(1,051		)	170
Total unallocated amounts	(18,778		)	(3,945		)	(61,563		)	(11,944		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(186,652	)	$	2,361		$	(80,002	)	$	(3,193	)

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019		September 30, 2018
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	4,742,605	$	5,012,378
Offshore	100,490		105,439
International Land	318,195		362,033
H&P Technologies	149,712		146,957
Other	31,232		29,525
	5,342,234		5,656,332
Investments and corporate operations	555,145		558,535
Total assets from continuing operations	5,897,379		6,214,867
Discontinued operations	—		—
	$	5,897,379	$	6,214,867

The following table presents revenues from external customers by country based on the location of service provided:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating revenues
United States	641,270		585,126		1,984,695		1,610,319
Argentina	40,977		50,272		123,666		148,901
Colombia	3,451		10,639		28,075		22,872
Other Foreign	$	2,276	$	2,835	$	13,004	$	8,351
Total	$	687,974	$	648,872	$	2,149,440	$	1,790,443

Refer to Note 9—Revenue from Contracts with Customers for additional information regarding the recognition of revenue upon adoption of ASC 606.

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NOTE 16 GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

In March 2015, HPIDC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued senior unsecured notes in an aggregate principal amount of $500 million. In December 2018, the Company completed the Exchange Offer, pursuant to which $487.1 million aggregate principal amount of the HPIDC notes was exchanged for new senior unsecured notes of the Company in an equal aggregate principal amount (see Note 6—Debt). The $12.9 million of remaining HPIDC notes continue to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. No subsidiaries of the Company currently guarantee such notes, subject to certain provisions that if any subsidiary guarantees certain other debt of HPIDC or the Company, then such subsidiary will provide a guarantee of the obligations under such notes.

In connection with the Exchange Offer, HPIDC fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s newly issued $487.1 million of notes. No other subsidiaries of the Company currently guarantee such notes, subject to certain provisions that if any subsidiary guarantees certain other debt of the Company, then such subsidiary will provide a guarantee of the obligations under such notes. In February 2019, approximately $487.0 million aggregate principal amount of such notes was subsequently exchanged in the Registered Exchange Offer for substantially identical new notes of the Company registered under the Securities Act. See Note 6-–Debt to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the Registered Exchange Offer.

In connection with the notes described above, we are providing the following unaudited condensed consolidating financial information in accordance with the SEC disclosure requirements, so that separate financial statements of HPIDC are not required to be filed. Each entity in the consolidating financial information follows the same accounting policies as described in the consolidated financial statements. Unaudited condensed consolidating financial information for HPIDC and the Company is shown in the tables below.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	94,354		$	224,838		$	15,583	$	—		$	334,775
Short-term investments	—			44,071			1,677		—			45,748
Accounts receivable, net	(291		)	462,885			46,582		(993		)	508,183
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	—			118,530			31,596		—			150,126
Prepaid expenses and other	14,414			19,160			43,684		148			77,406
Total current assets	108,477			869,484			139,122		(845		)	1,116,238
Investments	15,774			32,226			291		—			48,291
Property, plant and equipment, net	45,450			4,270,440			267,783		—			4,583,673
Intercompany receivables	299,182			1,959,592			522,577		(2,781,351		)	—
Goodwill	—			—			67,902		—			67,902
Intangible assets, net	—			—			69,093		—			69,093
Other assets	318			6,471			5,393		—			12,182
Investment in subsidiaries	5,926,270			277,550			—		(6,203,820		)	—
Total assets	$	6,395,471		$	7,415,763		$	1,072,161	$	(8,986,016	)	$	5,897,379
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	84,703		$	45,946		$	3,789	$	(361	)	$	134,077
Accrued liabilities	25,190			205,630			26,113		(484		)	256,449
Total current liabilities	109,893			251,576			29,902		(845		)	390,526
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	482,962			8,689			—		—			491,651
Deferred income taxes	(4,273		)	783,109			48,191		—			827,027
Intercompany payables	1,690,102			259,027			832,122		(2,781,251		)	—
Other	21,733			47,537			9,220		—			78,490
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	—			—			14,631		—			14,631
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,190,524			1,098,362			904,164		(2,781,251		)	1,411,799
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,208			100			—		(100		)	11,208
Additional paid-in capital	501,585			52,437			1,040		(53,477		)	501,585
Retained earnings	3,750,785			6,025,212			137,055		(6,162,267		)	3,750,785
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,085		)	(11,924		)	—		11,924			(16,085		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(152,439		)	—			—		—			(152,439		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,095,054			6,065,825			138,095		(6,203,920		)	4,095,054
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,395,471		$	7,415,763		$	1,072,161	$	(8,986,016	)	$	5,897,379

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	September 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	273,214	$	11,141	$	—		$	284,355
Short-term investments	—			41,461		—		—			41,461
Accounts receivable, net	(29		)	499,644		65,859		(272		)	565,202
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	—			127,154		30,980		—			158,134
Prepaid expenses and other	20,783			10,649		35,539		(573		)	66,398
Total current assets	20,754			952,122		143,519		(845		)	1,115,550
Investments	16,200			82,496		—		—			98,696
Property, plant and equipment, net	46,859			4,515,077		295,446		—			4,857,382
Intercompany receivables	161,532			2,024,652		294,206		(2,480,390		)	—
Goodwill	—			—		64,777		—			64,777
Intangible assets, net	—			—		73,207		—			73,207
Other assets	268			907		4,080		—			5,255
Investment in subsidiaries	5,981,197			172,513		—		(6,153,710		)	—
Total assets	$	6,226,810		$	7,747,767	$	875,235	$	(8,634,945	)	$	6,214,867
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	83,819		$	43,626	$	5,483	$	(264	)	$	132,664
Accrued liabilities	43,449			164,542		37,093		(580		)	244,504
Total current liabilities	127,268			208,168		42,576		(844		)	377,168
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	—			493,968		—		—			493,968
Deferred income taxes	(7,112		)	834,714		25,534		—			853,136
Intercompany payables	1,701,694			178,759		599,837		(2,480,290		)	—
Other	22,225			48,836		22,545		—			93,606
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	—			—		14,254		—			14,254
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,716,807			1,556,277		662,170		(2,480,290		)	1,454,964
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,201			100		—		(100		)	11,201
Additional paid-in capital	500,393			52,437		1,040		(53,477		)	500,393
Retained earnings	4,027,779			5,910,955		169,449		(6,080,404		)	4,027,779
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,550			19,830		—		(19,830		)	16,550
Treasury stock, at cost	(173,188		)	—		—		—			(173,188		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,382,735			5,983,322		170,489		(6,153,811		)	4,382,735
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,226,810		$	7,747,767	$	875,235	$	(8,634,945	)	$	6,214,867

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	633,284		$	58,870		$	(4,180	)	$	687,974
Operating costs and other	2,942			780,880			76,383			(4,357		)	855,848
Operating loss from continuing operations	(2,942		)	(147,596		)	(17,513		)	177			(167,874		)
Other income (expense), net	(35		)	(12,639		)	330			(177		)	(12,521		)
Interest expense	(6,083		)	(132		)	(42		)	—			(6,257		)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(145,440		)	(3,417		)	—			148,857			—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(154,500		)	(163,784		)	(17,225		)	148,857			(186,652		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	183			(43,271		)	11,057			—			(32,031		)
Loss from continuing operations	(154,683		)	(120,513		)	(28,282		)	148,857			(154,621		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			7,244			—			7,244
Income tax provision	—			—			7,306			—			7,306
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(62		)	—			(62		)
Net loss	$	(154,683	)	$	(120,513	)	$	(28,344	)	$	148,857		$	(154,683	)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 as adjusted (Note 2)
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	574,252		$	74,647		$	(27	)	$	648,872
Operating costs and other	4,151			557,994			80,639			(218		)	642,566
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(4,151		)	16,258			(5,992		)	191			6,306
Other income (expense), net	107			1,854			278			(191		)	2,048
Interest expense	(108		)	(5,117		)	(768		)	—			(5,993		)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(4,883		)	(2,093		)	—			6,976			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(9,035		)	10,902			(6,482		)	6,976			2,361
Income tax provision (benefit)	(1,027		)	17,384			(5,822		)	—			10,535
Loss from continuing operations	(8,008		)	(6,482		)	(660		)	6,976			(8,174		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			8,383			—			8,383
Income tax provision	—			—			8,217			—			8,217
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			166			—			166
Net loss	$	(8,008	)	$	(6,482	)	$	(494	)	$	6,976		$	(8,008	)

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	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	1,951,221		$	202,447		$	(4,228	)	$	2,149,440
Operating costs and other	8,526			1,937,425			226,824			(4,896		)	2,167,879
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(8,526		)	13,796			(24,377		)	668			(18,439		)
Other income (expense), net	(77		)	(45,275		)	1,602			(668		)	(44,418		)
Interest income (expense)	(13,202		)	(4,844		)	901			—			(17,145		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(55,331		)	6,254			—			49,077			—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(77,136		)	(30,069		)	(21,874		)	49,077			(80,002		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(2,303		)	(11,884		)	8,585			—			(5,602		)
Loss from continuing operations	(74,833		)	(18,185		)	(30,459		)	49,077			(74,400		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			22,798			—			22,798
Income tax provision	—			—			23,231			—			23,231
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(433		)	—			(433		)
Net loss	$	(74,833	)	$	(18,185	)	$	(30,892	)	$	49,077		$	(74,833	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018 as adjusted (Note 2)
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	1,584,970		$	205,537		$	(64	)	$	1,790,443
Operating costs and other	12,360			1,542,815			227,186			(669		)	1,781,692
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(12,360		)	42,155			(21,649		)	605			8,751
Other income, net	210			5,226			1,019			(605		)	5,850
Interest expense	(274		)	(15,368		)	(2,152		)	—			(17,794		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	494,574			3,191			—			(497,765		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	482,150			35,204			(22,782		)	(497,765		)	(3,193		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	1,931			(459,571		)	(36,388		)	—			(494,028		)
Income from continuing operations	480,219			494,775			13,606			(497,765		)	490,835
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			9,127			—			9,127
Income tax provision	—			—			19,743			—			19,743
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(10,616		)	—			(10,616		)
Net income	$	480,219		$	494,775		$	2,990		$	(497,765	)	$	480,219

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net loss	$	(154,683	)	$	(120,513	)	$	(28,344	)	$	148,857	$	(154,683	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	78			148			—			—		226
Other comprehensive income	78			148			—			—		226
Comprehensive loss	$	(154,605	)	$	(120,365	)	$	(28,344	)	$	148,857	$	(154,457	)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net loss	$	(8,008	)	$	(6,482	)	$	(494	)	$	6,976	$	(8,008	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—			13,826			—			—		13,826
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	101			236			—			—		337
Other comprehensive income	$	101		$	14,062		$	—		$	—	$	14,163
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(7,907	)	$	7,580		$	(494	)	$	6,976	$	6,155

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net loss	$	(74,833	)	$	(18,185	)	$	(30,892	)	$	49,077	$	(74,833	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	233			442			—			—		675
Other comprehensive income	233			442			—			—		675
Comprehensive loss	$	(74,600	)	$	(17,743	)	$	(30,892	)	$	49,077	$	(74,158	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)		Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Net income	$	480,219	$	494,775	$	2,990	$	(497,765	)	$	480,219
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation on securities, net	—		5,657		—		—			5,657
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	295		690		—		—			985
Other comprehensive income	295		6,347		—		—			6,642
Comprehensive income	$	480,514	$	501,122	$	2,990	$	(497,765	)	$	486,861

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(15,599	)	$	657,016		$	17,954		$	—	$	659,371
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(7,355		)	(389,615		)	(6,600		)	—		(403,570		)
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(70,175		)	(1,677		)	—		(71,852		)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(2,781		)	—			—			—		(2,781		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			68,015			—			—		68,015
Intercompany transfers	7,355			(7,355		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	6			32,585			3,636			—		36,227
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,775		)	(366,545		)	(4,641		)	—		(373,961		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	235,058			(235,058		)	—			—		—
Dividends paid	(235,058		)	—			—			—		(235,058		)
Debt issuance costs paid	(3,912		)	—			—			—		(3,912		)
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	(6,420		)	—			—			—		(6,420		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,901			—			—			—		2,901
Other intercompany transfers	111,339			(103,788		)	(7,551		)	—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	103,908			(338,846		)	(7,551		)	—		(242,489		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	85,534			(48,375		)	5,762			—		42,921
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	6,037			273,214			46,934			—		326,185
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	91,571		$	224,839		$	52,696		$	—	$	369,106

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	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018 as adjusted (Note 2)
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,914		$	350,557		$	18,957		$	—	$	371,428
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(8,725		)	(306,278		)	(7,655		)	—		(322,658		)
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(52,159		)	—			—		(52,159		)
Payment for acquisition of business, net cash acquired	(47,886		)	—			—			—		(47,886		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			52,470			—			—		52,470
Intercompany transfers	56,611			(56,611		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	—			26,737			1,312			—		28,049
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(335,841		)	(6,343		)	—		(342,184		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	230,368			(230,368		)	—			—		—
Dividends paid	(230,368		)	—			—			—		(230,368		)
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	(5,978		)	—			—			—		(5,978		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	5,160			—			—			—		5,160
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business	—			—			(10,625		)	—		(10,625		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(818		)	(230,368		)	(10,625		)	—		(241,811		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,096			(215,652		)	1,989			—		(212,567		)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	9,385			507,504			43,620			—		560,509
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	10,481		$	291,852		$	45,609		$	—	$	347,942

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q (“Form 10‑Q”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Form 10-Q, including without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “continue,” or the negative thereof or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates, and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved.

These forward-looking statements include, among others, such things as:

• our business strategy;

• the amount and nature of our future capital expenditures and how we expect to fund our capital expenditures, and the number of rigs we plan to construct or acquire;

• the volatility of future oil and natural gas prices;

• changes in future levels of drilling activity and capital expenditures by our customers, whether as a result of global capital markets and liquidity, changes in prices of oil and natural gas or otherwise, which may cause us to idle or stack additional rigs, or increase our capital expenditures and the construction or acquisition of rigs;

• changes in worldwide rig supply and demand, competition, or technology;

• possible cancellation, suspension, renegotiation or termination (with or without cause) of our contracts as a result of general or industry-specific economic conditions, mechanical difficulties, performance or other reasons;

• expansion and growth of our business and operations;

• our belief that the final outcome of our legal proceedings will not materially affect our financial results;

• impact of federal and state legislative and regulatory actions affecting our costs and increasing operation restrictions or delay and other adverse impacts on our business;

• environmental or other liabilities, risks, damages or losses, whether related to storms or hurricanes (including wreckage or debris removal), collisions, grounding, blowouts, fires, explosions, other accidents, terrorism or otherwise, for which insurance coverage and contractual indemnities may be insufficient, unenforceable or otherwise unavailable;

• our financial condition and liquidity;

• tax matters, including our effective tax rates, tax positions, results of audits, changes in tax laws, treaties and regulations, tax assessments and liabilities for taxes; and

• potential long-lived asset impairments.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations or results discussed in the forward‑looking statements are disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report under Item 1A— “Risk Factors,” as well as in Item 7— “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” All subsequent written and oral forward‑looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements. Because of the underlying risks and uncertainties, we caution you against placing undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We assume no duty to update or revise these forward‑looking statements based on changes in internal estimates, expectations or otherwise, except as required by law.

Executive Summary

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“H&P,” which, together with its subsidiaries, is identified as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” except where stated or the context requires otherwise) provides performance-driven drilling services and technologies that are intended to make hydrocarbon recovery safer and more economical for oil and gas exploration and production companies. As of June 30, 2019, our drilling rig fleet included a total of 338 drilling rigs. Our contract drilling segments consist of the U.S. Land segment with 299 rigs, the Offshore segment with 8 offshore platform rigs and the International Land segment with 31 rigs as of June 30, 2019. At the close of the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, we had 236 contracted rigs, of which 155 were under a fixed term contract and 81 were working well-to-well, compared to 259 contracted rigs at September 30, 2018. As the U.S. land drilling industry recovered from an all-time low of approximately 380 active rigs in the summer of 2016 to over 925 rigs as of June 30, 2019, we led the way in reactivating rigs in the United States and gained significant market share in the process. We believe that our success during this time frame is validation of the capabilities of our land drilling fleet and our decisions during the downturn to prepare for an eventual improvement in the business, and our ability to deliver best-in-class field performance and customer satisfaction. Our long-term strategy remains focused on innovation, technology, safety, operational excellence and reliability. As we

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move forward, we believe that our advanced uniform rig fleet, financial strength, long term contract backlog and strong customer and employee base position us very well to take advantage of future opportunities.

Market Outlook

Our revenues are derived from the capital expenditures of companies involved in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas (“E&Ps”). At the core, the level of capital expenditures is dictated by current and expected future prices of crude oil and natural gas, which are determined by various supply and demand factors. Both commodities have historically been, and we expect them to continue to be, cyclical and highly volatile.

With respect to U.S. Land Drilling, the resurgence of oil and natural gas production coming from the United States brought about by unconventional shale drilling for oil has significantly impacted the supply of oil and natural gas. The advent of unconventional drilling in the United States began in early 2009 and continues to evolve as E&Ps drill longer lateral wells with tighter well spacing. During this time, we designed, built and delivered new technology AC drive rigs (FlexRigs) to the market at a fast pace, substantially growing our fleet. The pace of progress of unconventional drilling was interrupted by a decrease in crude oil prices in late 2014 from $106 per barrel in June 2014 to below $30 per barrel in early 2016.

Crude oil prices began to recover in 2016, and after reaching a trough in May of 2016, unconventional drilling activity began to recover, and this recovery extended through 2017 and 2018. Throughout this time, the length of the lateral section of wells drilled in the U.S. has continued to grow. The progression of longer lateral wells has required many of the industries’ rigs to be upgraded to certain specifications in order to meet the technical challenges of drilling longer lateral wells. The upgraded rigs meeting those specifications are commonly referred to in the industry as super-spec rigs and have the following specific characteristics: AC Drive, 1,500 horsepower drawworks, 750,000 lbs. hookload rating, 7,500 psi mud circulating system, and multiple-well pad capability.

Beginning in early 2018, we saw the demand for super-spec rigs increase, as crude oil ranged between $59 and $66 per barrel. During 2018, the demand for super-spec rigs continued to increase and we benefited by gaining market share as a result of having the largest super-spec fleet in the industry and having the largest number of rigs that could readily and economically be upgraded to the super-spec classification.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, crude oil prices dropped to below levels where exploration and production companies set their calendar year 2018 capital budgets, which caused some of our customers to re-examine the levels of their exploration and production capital expenditures in calendar year 2019. Some of our customers made the determination to reduce planned spending, while others decided to maintain or increase the level of spending. For that reason, we moderated our super-spec upgrade cadence and reduced our initial capital expenditure plan for fiscal year 2019 from an initial range of $650 million to $680 million to a current range of $500 million to $530 million. Crude oil prices have remained volatile in fiscal year 2019, creating additional uncertainty with regards to customers' spending patterns. Based on the current market conditions, we expect the demand for rigs to remain relatively moderate for the remainder of fiscal year 2019. While we anticipate much of the demand reduction will center on non-AC rigs, the demand for super-spec rigs will likely also be impacted. Recently, we experienced a drop in customer demand, resulting in approximately 30 super-spec FlexRigs being stacked at June 30, 2019. Just as we are well positioned to respond to the anticipated future increased demand in super-spec rigs and the related upgrades, we are also equally positioned to pull back and react to weaker customer demand. Going forward, we expect our super-spec upgrade cadence will be more moderate than in recent years as we have a ready supply of super-spec FlexRigs to meet the anticipated future customer demand. If demand exceeds our currently available super-spec FlexRigs, then we would respond accordingly and increase our upgrade cadence. Considering the evolution of unconventional shale drilling and based upon current market conditions and the impact they have had on the Company's fleet, we underwent a review of the composition and suitability of our idle rig fleet during the three months ended June 30, 2019 (see "—Recent Developments" for further information).

During the first nine months of fiscal year 2019, we converted five FlexRig4’s to super-spec capacity and upgraded 20 of our FlexRig3 rigs to super-spec. As of June 30, 2019, we held over 40 percent of the super-spec market share in U.S. land drilling. Our financial strength positions us to upgrade rigs to super-spec to meet market demand and we have a supply of economically viable super-spec upgradable rigs.

In our International Land Drilling segment, despite the recent volatility in crude oil prices, we believe that our market leading position in the Neuquén basin of Argentina provides opportunities for us to deploy additional AC rigs from the United States. As such, we sent the first super-spec FlexRig to Argentina and expect that it will commence work during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019. Additionally, we have recently signed a letter of intent for a second super-spec FlexRig to be deployed from the United States into Argentina. We expect that rig to commence operations in fiscal 2020. We believe that our international land operations are a potential area of growth over the next several years, including for idle U.S. AC rigs, but acknowledge that such growth may be more sporadic than what we have experienced in the U.S. market.

In the first nine months of fiscal year 2019, our Offshore Drilling operations have reported relatively stable utilization and cash flows. We expect the same for the remainder of fiscal year 2019.

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Recent Developments

In December 2018, we settled an offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all outstanding 4.65 percent 10-year unsecured senior notes (the “HPIDC 2025 Notes”) issued by Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., our wholly-owned direct subsidiary (“HPIDC”), for (i) up to $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of new 4.65 percent 10-year unsecured senior notes of the Company (the “Company 2025 Notes”), with registration rights, and (ii) cash. Concurrently with the Exchange Offer, we solicited consents to adopt certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the HPIDC 2025 Notes. The HPIDC 2025 Notes tendered had a principal amount of $487.1 million which represents 97.43 percent of the Existing Notes outstanding prior to the Exchange Offer. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.

In March 2019, we settled a registered exchange offer (the “Registered Exchange Offer”) to exchange the Company 2025 Notes for new SEC-registered notes that are substantially identical to the terms of the Company 2025 Notes, except that the offer and issuance of the new notes have been registered under the Securities Act and certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the Company 2025 Notes do not apply to the new notes. Approximately 99.99% of the Company 2025 Notes were exchanged in the Registered Exchange Offer.

As a result of the reorganization of our operations during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, we identified a new reportable business segment, H&P Technologies. This business segment is used to drive development of advanced drilling technologies and directional drilling automation solutions, resulting in greater safety, reliability and well performance for our customers. A key benefit of our performance-driven drilling services is the reduced positional uncertainty in the directional drilling process and the fact that our technology can be used on any rig, regardless of the drilling or service provider, allowing our customers to benefit from these technologies on all rigs. The adoption of our FlexApps continues as customers see the value of these technologies as demonstrated by their requests to use them on non-H&P rigs. Our preparation to respond to this type of demand includes migrating our FlexApp offerings into our H&P Technologies business segment, beginning in fiscal Q4 2019, and developing rig-neutral solutions to operate the software on non-H&P rigs. The activity of our FlexApps is currently included in our U.S. Land business segment.

In November 2018, we announced our acquisition of Angus Jamieson Consulting (“AJC”), a software-based training and consultancy company based in Inverness, Scotland. AJC is recognized as an industry leader in wellbore positioning and provides software and in-depth training for clients. The skills and talents of AJC will accelerate capabilities to deliver future, value-driven automation in H&P Technologies.

The combination of Magnetic Variation Services, LLC’s (“MagVAR”) geomagnetic correction capability, MOTIVE Drilling Technologies, Inc.’s (“MOTIVE”) unique directional drilling technology and AJC’s software expertise creates H&P Technologies’ Value Driven Automation™ platform, offering a service to exploration and production companies for wellbore quality and placement.

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company established an incubator program for new research and development projects, the results of which have been included in Other within our segment disclosures.

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company's management performed a detailed assessment, considering a number of approaches, to maximize the utilization and enhance the margins of the domestic and international FlexRig4 asset groups. In June 2019, this assessment concluded that marketing a smaller fleet of these two asset groups would provide the best economic outcome. As such, the decision was made to downsize the number of domestic and international FlexRig4 drilling rigs, to be marketed to our customers, from 71 rigs to 20 domestic rigs and from 10 rigs to 8 international rigs, and utilize the major interchangeable components of the decommissioned drilling rigs within these asset groups as capital spares for all of our remaining rig fleet. This has reduced the aggregate net book values of the asset groups as of June 30, 2019 from $317.8 million to $107.5 million for domestic rigs and from $55.7 million to $47.8 million for international rigs. Following the downsizing process, we performed a detailed study to optimize the quantities of capital spares and drilling support equipment required to support the future operations of our rig fleet going forward. These decisions and analysis resulted in a write down of excess capital spares and drilling support equipment, which had an aggregate net book value of $235.3 million, to their estimated proceeds to ultimately be received on sale or disposal based on our historical experience with sales and disposals of similar assets, resulting in an impairment of $224.3 million, which was recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Of the $224.3 million total impairment charge recorded, $216.9 million and $7.4 million was recorded in our U.S. Land and International Land segment, respectively, during the three months ended June 30, 2019. The significant assumptions in the valuation are classified as Level 2 inputs by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures.

    Due to the downsizing of our domestic and international FlexRig4 asset groups, at June 30, 2019, we performed impairment testing on these two asset groups. We concluded that the net book values of the asset groups are recoverable through estimated undiscounted cash flows with a surplus. The most significant assumptions used in our undiscounted cash flow model include: timing on awards of future drilling contracts, operating dayrates, operating costs, rig reactivation costs, drilling rig utilization, estimated remaining useful life, and net proceeds received upon future sale/disposition. The assumptions are consistent with the Company's internal forecasts for future years. These significant assumptions are classified as Level 3 inputs by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, as they are based upon unobservable inputs and primarily rely on management assumptions and forecasts. Although we believe the assumptions used in our analysis are reasonable and appropriate and the probability-weighted average of expected future undiscounted net cash flows exceed the net book value for each of the domestic

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and international FlexRig4 asset groups as of June 30, 2019, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the analysis and our resulting conclusion.

Contract Backlog

As of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, our contract drilling backlog, being the expected future dayrate revenue from executed contracts, was $1.6 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. The increase in backlog at June 30, 2019 from September 30, 2018 is primarily due to an increased number of incremental term contracts and term contract extensions with various customers in the U.S. Land segment during the first nine months of fiscal year 2019. Approximately 72.0 percent of the June 30, 2019 total backlog is reasonably expected to be fulfilled in fiscal year 2020 and thereafter. We do not have material long-term contracts related to our H&P Technologies segment.

The following table sets forth the total backlog by reportable segment as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and the percentage of the June 30, 2019 backlog reasonably expected to be fulfilled in fiscal year 2020 and thereafter:

	Total Backlog Revenue				Percentage Reasonably Expected to be Filled in Fiscal Year 2020 and Thereafter
(in billions)	June 30, 2019		September 30, 2018
U.S. Land	$	1.4	$	1.0	71.7	%
Offshore	—		—		—	%
International Land	0.2		0.2		74.7	%
	$	1.6	$	1.2

Fixed-term contracts customarily provide for termination at the election of the customer, with an early termination payment to be paid to us if a contract is terminated prior to the expiration of the fixed term. However, in some limited circumstances, such as sustained unacceptable performance by us, no early termination payment would be paid to us. Also, our customers may be unable to perform their contractual obligations. Accordingly, the actual amount of revenue earned may vary from the backlog reported. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors – Our current backlog of contract drilling revenue may continue to decline and may not be ultimately realized as fixed‑term contracts may in certain instances be terminated without an early termination payment,” of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), regarding fixed term contract risk.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

Consolidated Results of Operations

Net Loss We reported a loss from continuing operations of $154.6 million ($1.42 loss per diluted share) from operating revenues of $688.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to a loss from continuing operations of $8.2 million ($0.08 loss per diluted share) from operating revenues of $648.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Included in the net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2019 is a $0.1 million loss from discontinued operations (no impact per diluted share). Including discontinued operations, we recorded a net loss of $154.7 million ($1.42 loss per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to a net loss of $8.0 million ($0.08 loss per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2018. 

Asset Impairment Charge During the three months ended June 30, 2019, and mainly driven by the downsizing of our fleet of FlexRig4 drilling rigs, we wrote down excess capital spares and drilling support equipment, which had an aggregate net book value of $235.3 million, and as a result, an impairment charge of $224.3 million was recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Research and Development For the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we incurred $7.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively, of research and development expenses. The increase in expense is primarily related to new initiatives that are conducted through H&P Technologies.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $46.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $52.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2018. The $5.7 million decrease in fiscal year 2019 compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018 is primarily due to lower variable compensation and professional services expenses.

Income Taxes We had an income tax benefit of $32.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 (which includes discrete tax benefits of approximately $6.8 million primarily related to a decrease in our deferred state income tax rate) compared to an income tax provision of $10.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018.  Our statutory federal income tax rate for fiscal year 2019 is 21.0% (before incremental state and foreign taxes).

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U.S. Land Operations Segment

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except operating statistics)	2019			2018			% Change
Operating revenues	$	591,455		$	536,582		10.2	%
Direct operating expenses	374,097			362,037			3.3
Research and development	165			—			—
Selling, general and administrative expense	11,450			14,788			(22.6	)
Depreciation	127,040			125,418			1.3
Asset impairment charge	216,908			$	—		—
Segment operating income (loss)	$	(138,205	)	$	34,339		(502.5	)
Operating Statistics (1):
Revenue days	19,846			19,917			(0.4	)%
Average rig revenue per day	$	26,155		$	23,698		10.4
Average rig expense per day	$	15,202		$	14,934		1.8
Average rig margin per day	$	10,953		$	8,764		25.0
Rig utilization	62		%	63		%	(1.6	)

(1) Operating statistics for per day revenue, expense and margin do not include reimbursements of “out‑of‑pocket” expenses of $72.4 million and $64.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Operating Income (Loss) The U.S. Land segment had an operating loss of $138.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to operating income of $34.3 million in the same period of fiscal year 2018.  Excluding the impairment charge of $216.9 million, operating income during the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $78.7 million. Revenues were $591.5 million and $536.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  Included in U.S. land revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2019 is early termination revenue of $0.7 million compared to $5.9 million during the same period of fiscal year 2018.

Revenue Excluding early termination per day revenue of $33 and $298 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, average rig revenue per day increased by $2,722 to $26,122 as dayrate pricing improved year-over-year. Compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, our activity was relatively flat.

Direct Operating Expenses Average expense per day increased $268 to $15,202 during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018.  The increase is primarily due to higher self-insurance expenses.

Depreciation Excluding abandonments, depreciation increased $7.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. As the drilling markets continued to recover during 2017, we began abandoning older rig components that were replaced by upgrades to our rig fleet to meet customer demands for additional capabilities.  This trend continued in fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019, although it has abated to some extent in 2019 as our rig upgrade cadence has slowed. This resulted in abandonments of $1.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $7.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, depreciation expense also included $1.0 million of accelerated depreciation for components on rigs that are scheduled for conversion in fiscal year 2019.

Asset Impairment Charge During the three months ended June 30, 2019, and mainly driven by the downsizing of our fleet of FlexRig4 drilling rigs, we wrote down excess capital spares and drilling support equipment and as a result, an impairment charge of $216.9 million was recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Utilization U.S. land rig utilization decreased to 62 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 63 percent during the three months ended June 30, 2018.  At June 30, 2019, 214 out of 299 existing rigs in the U.S. Land segment were contracted. Of the 214 contracted rigs, 143 were under fixed term contracts and 71 were working in the spot market. 

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Offshore Operations Segment

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except operating statistics)	2019			2018			% Change
Operating revenues	$	37,674		$	37,669		—	%
Direct operating expenses	28,869			30,146			(4.2	)
Selling, general and administrative expense	1,145			1,126			1.7
Depreciation	2,582			2,617			(1.3	)
Segment operating income	$	5,078		$	3,780		34.3
Operating Statistics (1):
Revenue days	546			574			(4.9	)%
Average rig revenue per day	$	39,643		$	35,293		12.3
Average rig expense per day	$	27,222		$	30,607		(11.1	)
Average rig margin per day	$	12,421		$	4,686		165.1
Rig utilization	75		%	79		%	(5.1	)

(1) Operating statistics for per day revenue, expense and margin do not include reimbursements of “out‑of‑pocket” expenses of $7.3 million and $5.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The operating statistics only include rigs owned by us and exclude offshore platform management and labor service contracts and currency revaluation expense.

Operating Income During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Offshore segment had operating income of $5.1 million compared to operating income of $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily attributable to start-up expenses and lower self-insurance expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2019. Additionally, a rig returned from a standby rate to a full operating rate during the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Revenue Average rig revenue per day increased in the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 due to the factors mentioned above.

Direct Operating Expenses Average rig expense decreased to $27,222 per day during the three months ended June 30, 2019 from $30,607 per day due to the factors mentioned above.

Utilization As of June 30, 2019 and 2018, six of our eight available platform rigs were under contract.

International Land Operations Segment

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except operating statistics)	2019			2018			% Change
Operating revenues	$	46,283		$	63,297		(26.9	)%
Direct operating expenses	34,146			46,810			(27.1	)
Selling, general and administrative expense	1,150			995			15.6
Depreciation	8,591			11,160			(23.0	)
Asset impairment charge	7,419			$	—		—
Segment operating income (loss)	$	(5,023	)	$	4,332		(216.0	)
Operating Statistics (1):
Revenue days	1,510			1,762			(14.3	)%
Average rig revenue per day	$	29,669		$	33,941		(12.6	)
Average rig expense per day	$	21,650		$	23,947		(9.6	)
Average rig margin per day	$	8,019		$	9,994		(19.8	)
Rig utilization	51		%	51		%	—

(1) Operating statistics for per day revenue, expense and margin do not include reimbursements of “out‑of‑pocket” expenses of $1.5 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Also excluded are the effects of currency revaluation income and expense.

Operating Income (Loss) The International Land segment had an operating loss of $5.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to operating income of $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Excluding the impairment charge of $7.4 million, operating income during the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $2.4 million.

Revenue We experienced a 14.3 percent decrease in revenue days when comparing the three months ended June 30, 2019 to the three months ended June 30, 2018. The average number of active rigs was 16.6 during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 19.4 during the same period in fiscal year 2018.

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Direct Operating Expenses Average rig expense decreased to $21,650 per day during the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to $23,947 per day during the three months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily attributable to the devaluation of the Argentine peso, which decreased our average daily expenses as a result of being translated from local currency to the U.S. dollar. 

Asset Impairment Charge During the three months ended June 30, 2019, and mainly driven by the downsizing of our fleet of FlexRig4 drilling rigs, we wrote down excess capital spares and drilling support equipment and as a result, an impairment charge of $7.4 million was recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Utilization Our utilization remained flat during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. At June 30, 2019, 16 out of 31 existing rigs in the International Land segment were contracted. Of the 16 contracted rigs, 10 were under fixed term contracts and 6 were working in the spot market. Despite lower activity, utilization was flat due to the decommissioning of 6 rigs at the end of fiscal year 2018.

H&P Technologies Operations Segment

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			% Change
Operating revenues	$	9,376		$	7,693		21.9	%
Direct operating expenses	6,357			4,500			41.3
Research and development	4,801			5,479			(12.4	)
Selling, general and administrative expense	5,204			5,071			2.6
Depreciation and amortization	1,824			1,695			7.6
Segment operating loss	$	(8,810	)	$	(9,052	)	(2.7	)

Operating Loss H&P Technologies had an operating loss of $8.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to an operating loss of $9.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2018. The change was primarily driven by revenue growth, partially offset by additional expenses.

Other Operations

Results of our other operations, excluding corporate selling, general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation, are as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018		% Change
Operating revenues	$	3,186		$	3,631	(12.3	)%
Direct operating expenses	1,414			1,424		(0.7	)
Research and development	2,100			—		—
Depreciation and amortization	403			381		5.8
Operating income (loss)	$	(731	)	$	1,826	(140.0	)

Operating Income (Loss) Operating income from other operations declined to a loss due to higher research and development expense.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

Consolidated Results of Operations

Net Income (Loss) We reported a loss from continuing operations of $74.4 million ($0.71 loss per diluted share) from operating revenues of $2.1 billion for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to income from continuing operations of $490.8 million ($4.45 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $1.8 billion for the nine months ended June 30, 2018.  Included in the net loss for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 is a loss from discontinued operations of $0.4 million (no impact per diluted share). Including discontinued operations, we recorded a net loss of $74.8 million ($0.71 loss per diluted share) for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to net income of $480.2 million ($4.35 per diluted share) for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. 

Asset Impairment Charge During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, and mainly driven by the downsizing of our fleet of FlexRig4 drilling rigs, we wrote down excess capital spares and drilling support equipment, which had an aggregate net book value of $235.3 million, and as a result, an impairment charge of $224.3 million was recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

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Research and Development For the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we incurred $21.3 million and $13.1 million, respectively, of research and development expenses. The increase in expense is primarily related to new initiatives that are conducted through H&P Technologies.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $144.6 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $147.0 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2018.  The $2.4 million decrease in fiscal year 2019 compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018 is primarily due to lower professional service fees.

Income Taxes We had an income tax benefit of $5.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 (which includes discrete tax benefits of approximately $8.2 million primarily related to a decrease in our deferred state income tax rate, return to provision adjustments, and the reversal of an uncertain tax liability, as the statute of limitation expired) compared to an income tax benefit of $494.0 million (which included discrete tax benefits of approximately $492.2 million primarily related to the remeasurement of the Company’s net deferred tax liability as a result of the Tax Reform Act and an increase to our deferred state income tax rate) for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Our statutory federal income tax rate for fiscal year 2019 is 21.0% (before incremental state and foreign taxes).

U.S. Land Operations Segment

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except operating statistics)	2019			2018			% Change
Operating revenues	$	1,837,900		$	1,480,951		24.1	%
Direct operating expenses	1,160,887			978,789			18.6
Research and development	165			—			—
Selling, general and administrative expense	34,276			42,792			(19.9	)
Depreciation	378,062			373,211			1.3
Asset impairment charge	216,908			$	—		—
Segment operating income	$	47,602		$	86,159		(44.8	)
Operating Statistics (1):
Revenue days	63,040			56,946			10.7	%
Average rig revenue per day	$	25,686		$	23,027		11.5
Average rig expense per day	$	14,947		$	14,209		5.2
Average rig margin per day	$	10,739		$	8,818		21.8
Rig utilization	66		%	60		%	10.0

(1) Operating statistics for per day revenue, expense and margin do not include reimbursements of “out‑of‑pocket” expenses of $218.6 million and $169.7 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Operating Income The U.S. Land segment had operating income of $47.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to operating income of $86.2 million in the same period of fiscal year 2018. Excluding the impairment charge of $216.9 million, operating income during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 was $264.5 million. Revenues were $1.8 billion and $1.5 billion during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Included in U.S. land revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 is early termination revenue of $4.3 million compared to $14.3 million during the same period of fiscal year 2018. Included in U.S. land operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 are costs of $18 million associated with a settled lawsuit.

Revenue Excluding early termination per day revenue of $67 and $251 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, average rig revenue per day increased by $2,843 to $25,619 as dayrate pricing improved year-over-year. Compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018, our activity has increased as customer demand grew.

Direct Operating Expenses Average expense per day, excluding costs associated with a settled lawsuit of $286 per day for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, increased $452 to $14,661 during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The increase is primarily due to higher pass-through costs, including higher wages for field personnel in some regions and higher rig recommissioning expense during the nine months ended June 30, 2019. These factors were partially offset by a decrease in average daily expenses for idle rig expenses.

Depreciation Excluding abandonments, depreciation increased $19.9 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018. As the drilling markets continued to recover during 2017, we began abandoning older rig components that were replaced by upgrades to our rig fleet to meet customer demands for additional capabilities. This trend continued in fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019, although it has abated to some extent in 2019 as our rig upgrade cadence has slowed. This resulted in abandonments of $6.1 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $21.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Abandonments were primarily due to the abandonment of used drilling

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equipment in both periods. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, depreciation expense also included $4.6 million of accelerated depreciation for components on rigs that are scheduled for conversion in fiscal year 2019.

Asset Impairment Charge During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, and mainly driven by the downsizing of our fleet of FlexRig4 drilling rigs, we wrote down excess capital spares and drilling support equipment and as a result, an impairment charge of $216.9 million was recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Utilization U.S. land rig utilization increased to 66 percent for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 60 percent during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. At June 30, 2019, 214 out of 299 existing rigs in the U.S. Land segment were contracted. Of the 214 contracted rigs, 143 were under fixed term contracts and 71 were working in the spot market. 

Offshore Operations Segment

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except operating statistics)	2019			2018			% Change
Operating revenues	$	109,167		$	104,018		5.0	%
Direct operating expenses	82,158			74,863			9.7
Selling, general and administrative expense	2,719			3,397			(20.0	)
Depreciation	7,512			7,804			(3.7	)
Segment operating income	$	16,778		$	17,954		(6.6	)
Operating Statistics (1):
Revenue days	1,611			1,484			8.6	%
Average rig revenue per day	$	35,561		$	34,924		1.8
Average rig expense per day	$	26,276		$	26,394		(0.4	)
Average rig margin per day	$	9,285		$	8,530		8.9
Rig utilization	74		%	68		%	8.8

(1) Operating statistics for per day revenue, expense and margin do not include reimbursements of “out‑of‑pocket” expenses of $18.5 million and $14.4 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The operating statistics only include rigs owned by us and exclude offshore platform management and labor service contracts and currency revaluation expense.

Operating Income During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Offshore segment had operating income of $16.8 million compared to operating income of $18.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease is primarily attributable to a rate reduction that took place during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 as a long-term contract expired. These negative effects were partially offset by activity and cash flow from an additional rig that commenced operations during the third quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Revenue Average rig revenue per day remained relatively flat in the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018.

Direct Operating Expenses Average rig expense remained relatively flat in the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018.

Utilization As of June 30, 2019 and 2018, six of our eight available platform rigs were under contract. Utilization increased year-over-year as a previously idle rig returned to work in April 2018.

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International Land Operations Segment

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except operating statistics)	2019			2018			% Change
Operating revenues	$	163,378		$	178,970		(8.7	)%
Direct operating expenses	114,736			132,796			(13.6	)
Selling, general and administrative expense	4,225			2,959			42.8
Depreciation	27,423			36,044			(23.9	)
Asset impairment charge	7,419			$	—		—
Segment operating income	$	9,575		$	7,171		33.5
Operating Statistics (1):
Revenue days	4,828			4,878			(1.0	)%
Average rig revenue per day	$	32,285		$	34,919		(7.5	)
Average rig expense per day	$	21,261		$	24,941		(14.8	)
Average rig margin per day	$	11,024		$	9,978		10.5
Rig utilization	55		%	47		%	17.0

(1) Operating statistics for per day revenue, expense and margin do not include reimbursements of “out‑of‑pocket” expenses of $7.5 million and $8.6 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Also excluded are the effects of currency revaluation income and expense.

Operating Income The International Land segment had operating income of $9.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to operating income of $7.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Excluding the impairment charge of $7.4 million, operating income during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 was $17.0 million.

Revenue We experienced a 1.0 percent decrease in revenue days when comparing the nine months ended June 30, 2019 to the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The average number of active rigs was 17.7 during fiscal year 2019 compared to 17.9 during fiscal year 2018.

Direct Operating Expenses Average rig expense decreased to $21,261 per day during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to $24,941 per day during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily attributable to the devaluation of the Argentine peso, which also decreased our average daily expenses as a result of being translated from local currency to the U.S. dollar.

Asset Impairment Charge During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, and mainly driven by the downsizing of our fleet of FlexRig4 drilling rigs, we wrote down excess capital spares and drilling support equipment and as a result, an impairment charge of $7.4 million was recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Utilization Our utilization increased from 47 percent in the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 to 55 percent in fiscal year 2019. The increase was primarily driven by the wind down of our operations in Ecuador, which reduced the number of available rigs by six. At June 30, 2019, 16 out of 31 existing rigs in the International Land segment were contracted.  Of the 16 contracted rigs, 10 were under fixed term contracts and 6 were working in the spot market.

H&P Technologies Operations Segment

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			% Change
Operating revenues	$	29,353		$	16,842		74.3	%
Direct operating expenses	15,859			14,105			12.4
Research and development	19,082			13,149			45.1
Selling, general and administrative expense	16,085			10,889			47.7
Depreciation and amortization	5,415			5,099			6.2
Segment operating loss	$	(27,088	)	$	(26,400	)	2.6

Operating Loss H&P Technologies had an operating loss of $27.1 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to an operating loss of $26.4 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The change was primarily driven by additional revenue growth during the nine months ended June 30, 2019. This was partially offset by additional research and development initiatives during fiscal year 2019.

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Other Operations

Results of our other operations, excluding corporate selling, general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation, are as follows:

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		% Change
Operating revenues	$	9,642	$	9,662	(0.2	)%
Direct operating expenses	4,308		3,728		15.6
Research and development	2,100		—		—
Depreciation and amortization	1,246		1,092		14.1
Operating income	$	1,988	$	4,842	(58.9	)

Operating Income Operating income from other operations declined due to higher research and development expense. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, other operations had operating income of $2.0 million compared to operating income of $4.8 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2018.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

Our sources of available liquidity include existing cash balances on hand, cash flows from operations, and availability under our credit facility. Our liquidity requirements include meeting ongoing working capital needs, funding our capital expenditure projects, paying dividends declared, and repaying our outstanding indebtedness. Historically, we have financed operations primarily through internally generated cash flows. During periods when internally generated cash flows are not sufficient to meet liquidity needs, we will borrow from available credit sources, access capital markets or sell our portfolio securities.  Likewise, if we are generating excess cash flows, we may invest in highly rated short‑term money market and debt securities. These investments can include U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. Agency issued debt securities, corporate bonds, certificates of deposit and money market funds. The securities are recorded at fair value.

We may seek to access the debt and equity capital markets from time to time to raise additional capital, increase liquidity as necessary, fund our additional purchases, exchange or redeem senior notes, or repay any amounts under our credit facility. Our ability to access the debt and equity capital markets depends on a number of factors, including our credit rating, market and industry conditions and market perceptions of our industry, general economic conditions, our revenue backlog and our capital expenditure commitments.

Cash Flows

Our cash flows fluctuate depending on a number of factors, including, among others, the number of our drilling rigs under contract, the dayrates we receive under those contracts, the efficiency with which we operate our drilling units, the timing of collections on outstanding accounts receivable, the timing of payments to our vendors for operating costs, and capital expenditures. As our revenues increase, net working capital is typically a use of capital, while conversely, as our revenues decrease, net working capital is typically a source of capital. To date, general inflationary trends have not had a material effect on our operating margins.

As of June 30, 2019, we had $334.8 million of cash on hand and $45.7 million of short-term investments. Our cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are presented below:

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018
				As adjusted
Net cash provided (used) by:
Operating activities	$	659,371		$	371,428
Investing activities	(373,961		)	(342,184		)
Financing activities	(242,489		)	(241,811		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	42,921		$	(212,567	)

Operating Activities

Net working capital excluding cash and short-term investments were $345.2 million as of June 30, 2019 compared to $412.6 million as of September 30, 2018. Cash flows from operating activities were approximately $659.4 million for the nine

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months ended June 30, 2019 compared to approximately $371.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018.  The increase was primarily driven by increases in activity and rig margins coupled with a favorable variance in the use of working capital.

Investing Activities

Capital Expenditures Our investing activities are primarily related to capital expenditures for our fleet. Our capital expenditures during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 were $403.6 million compared to $322.7 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The year-over-year increase in capital expenditures is driven by greater maintenance capital expenditures associated with higher average rig activity and bulk purchase capital expenditures associated with rig reactivations. Based on current market conditions, we have adjusted our initial capital expenditures budget plan for fiscal year 2019 from an initial range of $650 million to $680 million to a current range of $500 million to $530 million.  This estimate includes moderated capital maintenance requirements, capital spending related to reactivating idle rigs, tubulars and other upgrades primarily related to improving our existing rig fleet.

Acquisition of Business During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, we paid $2.8 million, net of cash acquired, for the acquisition of AJC. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, we paid $47.9 million, net of cash acquired, for MagVAR.

Sale of Assets Our proceeds from asset sales totaled $36.2 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and $28.0 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Gains from asset sales during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled $27.1 million and $15.1 million, respectively. In each period, we had sales of old or damaged rig equipment and drill pipe used in the ordinary course of business included in investing activity within the statement of cash flow.

Stock Portfolio Held We manage a legacy portfolio of marketable equity securities consisting of common shares of Ensco Rowan plc and Schlumberger, Ltd. that, at the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, had a fair value of $32.2 million. The value of the portfolio is subject to fluctuation in the market and may vary considerably over time. The portfolio is recorded at fair value on our balance sheet.

Our stock portfolio held as of June 30, 2019 is presented below:

(in thousands, except share amounts)	Number of Shares	Cost Basis		Market Value
Ensco Rowan plc	1,600,000	$	34,760	$	13,648
Schlumberger, Ltd.	467,500	3,713		18,578
Total		$	38,473	$	32,226

Financing Activities

We paid dividends of $2.13 and $2.11 per share during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Total dividends paid were $235.1 million and $230.4 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Adjusting for stock splits accordingly, we have increased the effective annual dividend per share every fiscal year for the past 46 years. The declaration and amount of future dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors and subject to our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and other factors our Board of Directors deems relevant.

Credit Facilities

On November 13, 2018, we entered into an unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2018 Credit Facility”), which will mature on November 13, 2023. The 2018 Credit Facility has $750 million in aggregate availability with a maximum of $75 million available for use as letters of credit. The 2018 Credit Facility also permits aggregate commitments under the facility to be increased by $300 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and the procurement of additional commitments from new or existing lenders. The 2018 Credit Facility is currently guaranteed by Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (“HPIDC”), which guarantee is subject to release following or simultaneously with the repayment or exchange of the HPIDC 2025 Notes and HPIDC’s release as a guarantor under the Company 2025 Notes. The borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility accrue interest at a spread over either the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the Base Rate. We also pay a commitment fee on the unused balance of the facility. Borrowing spreads as well as commitment fees are determined based on the debt rating for senior unsecured debt of the Company or, in the event the Company has no such rating, the debt rating for senior unsecured debt of HPIDC, both as determined by Moody’s and S&P. The spread over LIBOR ranges from 0.875 percent to 1.500 percent per annum and commitment fees range from 0.075 percent to 0.200 percent per annum. Based on the unsecured debt rating of HPIDC on June 30, 2019, the spread over LIBOR would have been 1.125 percent had borrowings been outstanding under the facility and commitment fees are 0.125 percent. There is a financial covenant in the 2018 Credit Facility that requires us to maintain a total debt to total capitalization ratio of less than 50 percent. The 2018 Credit Facility contains additional terms, conditions, restrictions and covenants that we believe are usual and customary in unsecured debt arrangements for companies of similar size and credit quality, including a limitation that priority debt (as defined in the credit agreement) may not exceed 17.5 percent of the net worth of the Company. As of June 30, 2019, there were no borrowings, but there was one letter of credit outstanding in the amount of $10.0 million, leaving $740.0 million available to borrow under the 2018 Credit Facility. See Note 6—Debt to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the 2018 Credit Facility.

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In connection with entering into the 2018 Credit Facility, we terminated our $300 million unsecured credit facility under the credit agreement dated as of July 13, 2016 by and among HPIDC, as borrower, the Company, as guarantor, Wells Fargo, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.

As of June 30, 2019, we had two outstanding letters of credit with banks under bilateral line of credit agreements, in the amounts of $25.5 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2019, we also had a $12.0 million unsecured standalone line of credit facility, for the purpose of obtaining the issuance of bid and performance bonds, as needed, for international land operations. Nothing was outstanding under the $12.0 million facility as of June 30, 2019.

The applicable agreements for all unsecured debt contain additional terms, conditions and restrictions that we believe are usual and customary in unsecured debt arrangements for companies that are similar in size and credit quality. At June 30, 2019, we were in compliance with all debt covenants, and we anticipate that we will continue to be in compliance during the next quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Senior Notes

Private Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation

On November 19, 2018, we commenced the Exchange Offer for any and all outstanding HPIDC 2025 Notes for (i) up to $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company 2025 Notes, with registration rights, and (ii) cash. Concurrently with the Exchange Offer, we solicited consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) to adopt certain proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to the indenture governing the HPIDC 2025 Notes, which include eliminating substantially all of the restrictive covenants in such indenture and limiting the reporting covenant under such indenture. On December 20, 2018, we settled the Exchange Offer, pursuant to which we issued approximately $487.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Company 2025 Notes. Interest on the Company 2025 Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing March 15, 2019. The terms of the Company 2025 Notes are governed by an indenture, dated December 20, 2018, as amended and supplemented by the first supplemental indenture thereto, dated December 20, 2018, each among the Company, HPIDC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Following the consummation of the Exchange Offer, HPIDC had outstanding approximately $12.9 million in aggregate principal amount of HPIDC 2025 Notes. In connection with the Consent Solicitation, the requisite number of consents to adopt the Proposed Amendments was received. Accordingly, on December 20, 2018, HPIDC, the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, entered into a supplemental indenture to the indenture governing the HPIDC 2025 Notes to adopt the Proposed Amendments.

Registered Exchange Offer

On February 15, 2019, we commenced the Registered Exchange Offer to exchange the Company 2025 Notes for new SEC-registered notes that are substantially identical to the terms of the Company 2025 Notes, except that the offer and issuance of the new notes have been registered under the Securities Act and certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the Company 2025 Notes do not apply to the new notes. The Registered Exchange Offer expired on March 18, 2019, and approximately 99.99% of the Company 2025 Notes were exchanged.

The Company 2025 Notes that were not exchanged pursuant to the Registered Exchange Offer have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements or a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act or any state securities law.

Future Cash Requirements

Our operating cash requirements, scheduled debt repayments, interest payments, any declared dividends, and estimated capital expenditures, including our rig upgrade construction program, for fiscal year 2019, are expected to be funded through current cash and cash to be provided from operating activities. However, there can be no assurance that we will continue to generate cash flows at current levels.  If needed, we may decide to obtain additional funding from our $750 million 2018 Credit Facility. Our indebtedness under our unsecured senior notes totaled $491.7 million at June 30, 2019 and matures on March 19, 2025. The long-term debt to total capitalization ratio was 10.9 percent and 10.1 percent at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. For additional information regarding debt agreements, refer to Note 6 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

There were no other significant changes in our financial position since September 30, 2018.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements as that term is defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

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Material Commitments

Material commitments as reported in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K have not changed significantly at June 30, 2019, other than those disclosed in Note 14 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our accounting policies and estimates that are critical or the most important to understand our financial condition and results of operations, and that require management to make the most difficult judgments, are described in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in these critical accounting policies and estimates, with the exception of revenue recognition. We adopted ASC 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers on October 1, 2018. For further discussion of the changes to our revenue recognition policy, as a result of adopting ASC 606, see Note 9 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 2 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for recently adopted accounting standards and new accounting standards not yet adopted.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a description of our market risks, see

• Note 12 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof with regard to equity price risk which is incorporated herein by reference;

• “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 16, 2018;

• Note 6 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof with regard to interest rate risk which is incorporated herein by reference; and

• Note 2 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof with regard to foreign currency exchange rate risk which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2019 at ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

There have been no material changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Venezuela Expropriation. 

In 2011, our wholly-owned subsidiaries, HPIDC and Helmerich & Payne de Venezuela, CA (“H&P de Venezuela”) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleos de Venezuela, SA (“Petroleo”), and PDVSA Petroleo, SA (“PDVSA”) under exceptions to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in response to Venezuela’s nationalization of H&P’s business.

Due to the ongoing political upheaval in Venezuela, the proceedings in the lawsuit are presently stayed. While there exists the possibility of realizing a recovery, we are currently unable to determine the timing or amounts we may receive, if any, or the likelihood of recovery.  No contingent gains were recognized in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS 

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A— “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following documents are included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q. Those exhibits below that are incorporated herein by reference are indicated as such by the information supplied in the parenthetical thereafter. If no parenthetical appears after an exhibit, the exhibit is filed or furnished herewith.

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 8‑K filed on March 14, 2012, SEC File No. 001‑04221).
3.2	Amended and Restated By‑laws of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 8‑K filed on December 5, 2017, SEC File No. 001‑04221).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, filed on July 26, 2019, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date:	July 26, 2019	By:	/S/ JOHN W. LINDSAY
			John W. Lindsay, Chief Executive Officer
Date:	July 26, 2019	By:	/S/ MARK W. SMITH
			Mark W. Smith, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, John W. Lindsay, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

	/S/ JOHN W. LINDSAY
Date: July 26, 2019	John W. Lindsay, Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Mark W. Smith, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 26, 2019	/S/ MARK W. SMITH
	Mark W. Smith, Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), John W. Lindsay, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Mark W. Smith, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of his knowledge, that:

(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/S/ JOHN W. LINDSAY	/S/ MARK W. SMITH
John W. Lindsay Chief Executive Officer	Mark W. Smith Chief Financial Officer
July 26, 2019	July 26, 2019

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 334,775	$ 284,355
Short-term investments	45,748	41,461
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,837 and $6,217, respectively	508,183	565,202
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	150,126	158,134
Prepaid expenses and other	77,406	66,398
Total current assets	1,116,238	1,115,550
Investments	48,291	98,696
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,583,673	4,857,382
Other Noncurrent Assets:
Goodwill	67,902	64,777
Intangible assets, net	69,093	73,207
Other assets	12,182	5,255
Total other noncurrent assets	149,177	143,239
Total assets	5,897,379	6,214,867
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	134,077	132,664
Accrued liabilities	256,449	244,504
Total current liabilities	390,526	377,168
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	491,651	493,968
Deferred income taxes	827,027	853,136
Other	78,490	93,606
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	14,631	14,254
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,411,799	1,454,964
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 112,080,262 and 112,008,961 shares issued as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, and 109,433,198 and 108,993,718 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively	11,208	11,201
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Additional paid-in capital	501,585	500,393
Retained earnings	3,750,785	4,027,779
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,085)	16,550
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Total shareholders’ equity	4,095,054	4,382,735
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 5,897,379	$ 6,214,867

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	160,000,000	160,000,000
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
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Operating revenues	$ 687,974	$ 648,872	$ 2,149,440	$ 1,790,443
Operating costs and expenses
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Depreciation and amortization	143,297	144,579	427,917	433,521
Asset impairment charge	224,327	0	224,327	0
Research and development	7,066	5,479	21,347	13,149
Selling, general and administrative	46,590	52,310	144,604	147,005
Gain on sale of assets	(9,960)	(4,313)	(27,050)	(15,133)
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Operating income (loss) from continuing operations
Interest and dividend income	2,349	2,109	6,861	5,680
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Income tax provision (benefit)	(32,031)	10,535	(5,602)	(494,028)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(154,621)	(8,174)	(74,400)	490,835
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Income tax provision	7,306	8,217	23,231	19,743
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(62)	166	(433)	(10,616)
Net income (loss)	$ (154,683)	$ (8,008)	$ (74,833)	$ 480,219
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
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Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018		112,009,000
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2018	4,442,491	$ 11,201	494,604	4,103,418	8,942	$ (175,674)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018						3,065,000
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		112,009,000
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2018	4,503,153	$ 11,201	487,135	4,189,497	(5,221)	$ (179,459)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018						3,132,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net loss	(8,008)			(8,008)
Other comprehensive income	14,163				14,163
Dividends declared	(78,071)			(78,071)
Exercise of employee stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	3,414		(84)			$ 3,498
Exercise of employee stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)						(62,000)
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	(86)		(373)			$ 287
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)						(5,000)
Stock-based compensation	7,926		7,926
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018		112,009,000
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 4,442,491	$ 11,201	494,604	4,103,418	8,942	$ (175,674)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018						3,065,000
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	112,008,961	112,009,000
Balance at beginning of period at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 4,382,735	$ 11,201	500,393	4,027,779	16,550	$ (173,188)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	3,015,243					3,015,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net loss	$ (74,833)			(74,833)
Other comprehensive income	675				675
Dividends declared	(235,433)			(235,433)
Exercise of employee stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	1,171		(7,088)			$ 8,259
Exercise of employee stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)						(147,000)
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,690)	$ 7	(17,187)			$ 12,490
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)		71,000				(221,000)
Stock-based compensation	25,467		25,467
Reclassification of stranded tax effect for adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 (Note 2)	0			4,239	(4,239)
Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of new accounting standard | ASU 2014-09	(38)			(38)
Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of new accounting standard | ASU 2016-01	$ 0			29,071	(29,071)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	112,080,262	112,080,000
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 4,095,054	$ 11,208	501,585	3,750,785	(16,085)	$ (152,439)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	2,647,064					2,647,000
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		112,080,000
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 4,318,620	$ 11,208	493,421	3,979,708	(12,072)	$ (153,645)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019						2,668,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net loss	(154,683)			(154,683)
Other comprehensive income	226				226
Dividends declared	(78,479)			(78,479)
Exercise of employee stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	645		(225)			$ 870
Exercise of employee stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)						(15,000)
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	(153)		(489)			$ 336
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)						(6,000)
Stock-based compensation	8,878		8,878
Reclassification of stranded tax effect for adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 (Note 2)	$ 0			4,239	(4,239)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	112,080,262	112,080,000
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 4,095,054	$ 11,208	$ 501,585	$ 3,750,785	$ (16,085)	$ (152,439)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	2,647,064					2,647,000

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 05, 2019	Mar. 06, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 2.13	$ 2.11

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (74,833)	$ 480,219
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations	433	10,616
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(74,400)	490,835
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	427,917	433,521
Asset impairment charge	224,327	0
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	1,176	798
Provision for bad debt	544	598
Stock-based compensation	25,467	23,472
Loss on investment securities	50,228	0
Gain on sale of assets	(27,050)	(15,133)
Deferred income tax benefit	(25,503)	(498,491)
Other	5,356	3,735
Change in assets and liabilities increasing (decreasing) cash:
Accounts receivable	63,002	(87,508)
Inventories of materials and supplies	1,473	(14,905)
Prepaid expenses and other	(9,556)	(9,623)
Other noncurrent assets	(5,899)	6,105
Accounts payable	276	6,513
Accrued liabilities	8,110	40,668
Deferred income tax liability	11	(2,511)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(6,052)	(6,496)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	659,427	371,578
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	(56)	(150)
Net cash provided by operating activities	659,371	371,428
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(403,570)	(322,658)
Purchase of short-term investments	(71,852)	(52,159)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(2,781)	(47,886)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	68,015	52,470
Proceeds from asset sales	36,227	28,049
Net cash used in investing activities	(373,961)	(342,184)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(235,058)	(230,368)
Debt issuance costs paid	(3,912)	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,901	5,160
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	(6,420)	(5,978)
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business	0	(10,625)
Net cash used in financing activities	(242,489)	(241,811)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	42,921	(212,567)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	326,185	560,509
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	369,106	347,942
Cash paid during the period:
Interest paid	12,794	11,888
Income tax paid, net	11,213	4,633
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to purchases of property, plant and equipment	$ 16,279	$ 1,070

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NATURE OF OPERATIONS

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“H&P,” which, together with its subsidiaries, is identified as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” except where stated or the context requires otherwise) through its operating subsidiaries provides performance-driven drilling solutions and technologies that are intended to make hydrocarbon recovery safer and more economical for oil and gas exploration and production companies.

Effective October 1, 2018, we implemented organizational changes, consistent with the manner in which our chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and allocates resources. Certain operations previously reported in “Other” within our segment disclosures are now managed and presented within the new H&P Technologies reportable segment. As a result, beginning with the reporting of first quarter 2019, our operations are organized into the following reportable business segments: U.S. Land, Offshore, International Land and H&P Technologies. Certain other corporate activities and our real estate operations are included in Other. All segment disclosures have been recast for these segment changes. Refer to Note 15—Business Segments and Geographic Information for further details on H&P Technologies, our new reportable segment.

Our U.S. Land operations are primarily located in Colorado, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming. Additionally, Offshore operations are conducted in the Gulf of Mexico and our International Land operations have rigs primarily located in four international locations: Argentina, Bahrain, Colombia and United Arab Emirates (“U.A.E.”). 

We also own, develop and operate limited commercial real estate properties. Our real estate investments, which are located exclusively within Tulsa, Oklahoma, include a shopping center, multi-tenant industrial warehouse properties, and undeveloped real estate.

Fiscal Year 2019 Acquisition

On November 1, 2018, we completed an acquisition of an unaffiliated company, Angus Jamieson Consulting (“AJC”), which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for a total consideration of approximately $3.4 million. AJC is a software-based training and consultancy company based in Inverness, Scotland and is widely recognized as an industry leader in wellbore positioning. The operations of AJC are included in the H&P Technologies reportable business segment. The acquisition of AJC has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, which requires the assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recorded at their acquisition date fair values. The allocation of the purchase price includes goodwill of $3.1 million.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Interim Financial Information

The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pertaining to interim financial information. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all information or footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other current filings with the SEC.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the interim periods presented may not necessarily be indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain prior period financial information has been recast to reflect the current year’s presentation as it relates to the new reportable segment, H&P Technologies, effective October 1, 2018. Refer to Note 15–Business Segments and Geographic Information. Additionally, the prior comparative periods presented in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been adjusted in accordance with the adoption of accounting standard updates included in the Recently Issued Accounting Updates table below.

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the fiscal year are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) from the date the Company gains control until the date when the Company ceases to control the subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits with banks and any highly liquid investment with an original maturity of three months or less. Approximately $318.9 million of cash and cash equivalents reside in accounts in the United States and the remaining $15.9 million are in other countries. Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are subject to global economic as well as credit risk, and international accounts are subject to risks specific to the countries where they are located. Some of our U.S. bank accounts also carry balances greater than the federally insured limit.

We had restricted cash of $34.3 million and $41.5 million at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $41.8 million and $39.1 million at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Of the total at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, $3.0 million and $11.3 million, respectively, is related to the acquisition of drilling technology companies,  $2.0 million as of each of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 is from the initial capitalization of the captive insurance company, and $29.3 million and $28.5 million, respectively, represents an additional amount management has elected to restrict for the purpose of potential insurance claims in our wholly-owned captive insurance company.  The restricted amounts are primarily invested in short-term money market securities. See Recently Issued Accounting Updates below for changes to the presentation of restricted cash effective October 1, 2018 as a result of adopting Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash.

The restricted cash and cash equivalents are reflected within the following line items on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	June 30,				September 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2018		2017
Cash	$	334,775	$	306,426	$	284,355	$	521,375
Restricted Cash
Prepaid expenses and other	30,543		34,614		39,830		32,439
Other assets	3,788		6,902		2,000		6,695
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	369,106	$	347,942	$	326,185	$	560,509

Drilling Revenues

Contract drilling revenues are comprised of daywork drilling contracts for which the related revenues and expenses are recognized as services are performed and collection is reasonably assured and it is determined to be probable that a significant reversal will not occur. For certain contracts, we receive payments contractually designated for the mobilization of rigs and other drilling equipment. Mobilization payments received, and direct costs incurred for the mobilization, are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related drilling contract. Costs incurred to relocate rigs and other drilling equipment to areas in which a contract has not been secured are expensed as incurred. Refer to Note 9—Revenue from Contracts with Customers for additional information regarding our contract drilling services revenue.

Recently Issued Accounting Updates

Changes to U.S. GAAP are established by the FASB in the form of Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU's") to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable, clarifications of ASUs listed below, immaterial, or already adopted by the Company.

The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements and our analysis of the effects on our financial statements:

Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting	Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of the award (as equity or liability) changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. Regardless of whether the change to the terms or conditions of the award requires modification accounting, the existing disclosure requirements and other aspects of U.S. GAAP associated with modification, such as earnings per share, continue to apply.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. There was no impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost	The ASU changes how employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and/or other postretirement benefit plans present the net periodic benefit cost in the income statement. Employers should present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Employers should present the other components of the net periodic benefit cost separately from the line item(s) that includes the service cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income, if one is presented. The amendments are applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact was not material to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash	The ASU requires amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the total beginning and ending cash amounts for the periods shown on the statement of cash flows.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 was an increase of $2.4 million in net cash provided by operating activities.
ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory	Under prior U.S. GAAP, the tax effects of intra-entity asset transfers (intercompany sales) were deferred until the transferred asset was sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. This was an exception to the principle in ASC 740, Income Taxes, that generally requires comprehensive recognition of current and deferred income taxes. The new guidance eliminates the exception for all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory. As a result, a reporting entity recognizes the tax expense from the sale of the asset in the seller's tax jurisdiction when the transfer occurs, even though the pre-tax effects of that transaction are eliminated in consolidation. Any deferred tax asset that arises in the buyer's jurisdiction is also recognized at the time of the transfer. The new guidance does not apply to intra-entity transfers of inventory. The income tax consequences from the sale of inventory from one member of a consolidated entity to another will continue to be deferred until the inventory is sold to a third party.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. There was no material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments	The ASU was intended to reduce diversity in practice in presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments by providing guidance on eight specific cash flow issues.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 is a reclassification of $10.6 million from net cash provided by operating activities to net cash used in financing activities.
ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	The standard requires entities to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. At adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings is recorded to reflect the fair value of such investments at the date of adoption in retained earnings rather than accumulated other comprehensive income.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. As a result, changes in the fair value of our equity investments have been recognized in net income since the date of adoption, and our future results of operations will continue to be subject to stock market fluctuations for these investments. The cumulative catch up impact that was recorded to the beginning balance of retained earnings at October 1, 2018 was a reclassification of $44.0 million ($29.1 million after-tax) of cumulative gains from the beginning balance of accumulated other comprehensive income.
ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). The update outlined a single comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and superseded other revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The update also required disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Furthermore, as part of Topic 606, the FASB introduced ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs, which provides guidance on the capitalization of contract related costs that are not within the scope of other authoritative literature. Companies could use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the updates.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this topic, using the modified retrospective transitional approach, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. We recognized the cumulative effect by initially applying the revenue standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings during the period (October 1, 2018). Refer to Note 9—Revenue from Contracts with Customers for the impact of the adoption.
ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework –  Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement	This ASU eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements as part of the FASB’s disclosure framework project, where entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, but public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	June 30, 2019	We early adopted this ASU during the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures. Refer to Note 12—Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments.
ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	This ASU relates to the impacts of the tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Reform Act”). The guidance permits the reclassification of certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings. The guidance also requires certain new disclosures. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal periods and early adoption is permitted. Entities may adopt the guidance using one of two transition methods, retrospective to each period (or periods) in which the income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act related to the items remaining in Other Comprehensive Income are recognized or at the beginning of the period of adoption.	June 30, 2019	We early adopted this ASU during the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. We reclassified $4.2 million from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to retained earnings for stranded income tax effects resulting from the Tax Reform Act. The adoption did not have a material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Standards that are not yet adopted as of June 30, 2019
ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract	This ASU aims to reduce complexity in the accounting for costs of implementing a cloud computing service arrangement. ASU No. 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	October 1, 2020	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans—General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans	This ASU amends ASC 715 to add, remove, and clarify disclosure requirements related to defined benefit, pension and other postretirement plans. This update is effective for annual and interim periods ending after December 15, 2020.	October 1, 2021	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) and related ASU’s issued subsequent	This ASU introduces a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses. The new model will apply to: (1) loans, accounts receivable, trade receivables, and other financial assets measured at amortized cost, (2) loan commitments and certain other off-balance sheet credit exposures, (3) debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income(loss), and (4) beneficial interests in securitized financial assets. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	October 1, 2020	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and related ASU’s issued subsequent	ASU No. 2016-02 will require organizations that lease assets — referred to as “lessees” — to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to current U.S. GAAP. In addition, disclosures of leasing activities are to be expanded to include qualitative along with specific quantitative information. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2016-02 mandates a modified retrospective transition method of adoption with an option to use certain practical expedients.	October 1, 2019	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Cash Flows

The following is a summary of the retrospective impact of our adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 and ASU No. 2016-18:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Historical Accounting Method			Effect of Adoption of ASU No. 2016-15			Effect of Adoption of ASU No. 2016-18		As Adjusted
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Change in prepaid expenses and other	$	(11,798	)	$	—		$	2,175	$	(9,623	)
Change in noncurrent assets	5,898			—			207		6,105
Change in accrued liabilities	30,043			10,625			—		40,668
Cash provided by operating activities	358,421			10,625			2,382		371,428
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business	—			(10,625		)	—		(10,625		)
Cash used in financing activities	(231,186		)	(10,625		)	—		(241,811		)

Self-Insurance

We self-insure a significant portion of expected losses relating to workers’ compensation, general liability and automobile liability. Generally, deductibles range from $1 million to $5 million per occurrence depending on the coverage and whether a claim occurs outside or inside of the United States. Insurance is purchased over deductibles to reduce our exposure to catastrophic events. Estimates are recorded for incurred outstanding liabilities for workers’ compensation, general liability claims and claims that are incurred but not reported. Estimates are based on adjuster estimates, historical experience and statistical methods that we believe are reliable. We also engage actuaries to perform reviews of our domestic casualty losses as well as losses in our captive insurance company. Nonetheless, insurance estimates include certain assumptions and management judgments regarding the frequency and severity of claims, claim development and settlement practices. Unanticipated changes in these factors may produce materially different amounts of expense that would be reported under these programs.

International Land Drilling Risks

International Land drilling operations may significantly contribute to our revenues and net operating income (loss). There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully conduct such operations, and a failure to do so may have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Also, the success of our international land operations will be subject to numerous contingencies, some of which are beyond management’s control. These contingencies include general and regional economic conditions, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, modified exchange controls, changes in international regulatory requirements, international employment issues, risk of expropriation of real and personal property and the burden of complying with foreign laws. Additionally, in the event that extended labor strikes occur or a country experiences significant political, economic or social instability, we could experience shortages in labor and/or material and supplies necessary to operate some of our drilling rigs, thereby potentially causing an adverse material effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In Argentina, while our dayrate is denominated in U.S. dollars, we are paid in Argentine pesos. The Argentine branch of one of our second-tier subsidiaries remits U.S. dollars to its U.S. parent by converting the Argentine pesos into U.S. dollars through the Argentine Foreign Exchange Market and repatriating the U.S. dollars. Argentina has a history of implementing currency controls which restrict the conversion and repatriation of U.S. dollars. These controls have not been in place in Argentina since December of 2016.

Argentina’s economy is considered highly inflationary, which is defined as cumulative inflation rates exceeding 100 percent in the most recent three-year period based on inflation data published by the respective governments. Nonetheless, all of our foreign subsidiaries use the U.S. dollar as the functional currency and local currency monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars with gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions included in current results of operations.

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, we experienced an aggregate foreign currency gain of $0.1 million and an aggregate foreign currency loss of $4.6 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded aggregate foreign currency losses of $1.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively. In the future, we may incur larger currency devaluations, foreign exchange restrictions or other difficulties repatriating U.S. dollars from Argentina or elsewhere, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Because of the impact of local laws, our future operations in certain areas may be conducted through entities in which local citizens own interests and through entities (including joint ventures) in which we hold only a minority interest or pursuant to arrangements under which we conduct operations under contract to local entities. While we believe that neither operating through such entities nor pursuing such arrangements would have a material adverse effect on our operations or revenues, there can be no

assurance that we will in all cases be able to structure or restructure our operations to conform to local law (or the administration thereof) on terms acceptable to us.

Although we attempt to minimize the potential impact of such risks by operating in more than one geographical area, during the nine months ended June 30, 2019, approximately 7.7 percent of our operating revenues were generated from international locations in our contract drilling business compared to 10.1 percent during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, approximately 92.1 percent of operating revenues from international locations were from operations in South America compared to 95.4 percent during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Substantially all of the South American operating revenues were from Argentina and Colombia. The future occurrence of one or more international events arising from the types of risks described above could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Current and noncurrent liabilities of our discontinued operations consist of municipal and income taxes payable and social obligations due within the country of Venezuela. Expenses incurred for in-country obligations are reported as discontinued operations within our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The activity for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to the remeasurement of uncertain tax liabilities as a result of the devaluation of the Venezuela bolivar.  Early in 2018, the Venezuelan government announced that it changed the existing dual-rate foreign currency exchange system by eliminating its heavily subsidized foreign exchange rate, which was 10 Bolivars per United States dollar, and relaunched an exchange system known as DICOM. The Venezuela government also established a new currency called the “Sovereign Bolivar,” which was determined by the elimination of five zeros from the old currency. The DICOM floating rate was approximately 6,566 Bolivars per United States dollar at June 30, 2019. The DICOM floating rate might not reflect the barter market exchange rates.

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Property, plant and equipment as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	Estimated Useful Lives	June 30, 2019			September 30, 2018
Contract drilling equipment	4 - 15 years	$	8,486,332		$	8,442,081
Real estate properties	10 - 45 years	71,114			68,888
Other	2 - 23 years	469,933			471,310
Construction in progress		158,936			163,968
		9,186,315			9,146,247
Accumulated depreciation		(4,602,642		)	(4,288,865		)
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	4,583,673		$	4,857,382

Depreciation

Depreciation expense in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $141.9 million and $143.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $423.6 million and $430.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Included in depreciation expense is abandonments of $1.4 million and $7.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6.8 million and $22.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, we shortened the estimated useful life of certain components of rigs planned for conversion resulting in an increase in depreciation expense during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 of approximately $4.5 million. This will also increase the depreciation expense for the next three months by approximately $0.7 million and will decrease the depreciation expense for fiscal years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 by $0.8 million, $0.8 million, $0.6 million, $0.3 million, and $0.3 million, respectively and thereafter by $0.5 million.

Gain on Sale of Assets

We had gains on sales of assets of $10.0 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $27.1 million and $15.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These gains were primarily related to reimbursement for drill pipe damaged or lost in drilling operations.

Impairments

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company's management performed a detailed assessment, considering a number of approaches, to maximize the utilization and enhance the margins of the domestic and international FlexRig4 asset groups. In June 2019, this assessment concluded that marketing a smaller fleet of these two asset groups would provide the best economic outcome. As such, the decision was made to downsize the number of domestic and international FlexRig4 drilling rigs, to be marketed to our customers, from 71 rigs to 20 domestic rigs and from 10 rigs to 8 international rigs, and utilize the major interchangeable components of the decommissioned drilling rigs within these asset groups as capital spares for all of our remaining rig fleet. This has reduced the aggregate net book values of the asset groups as of June 30, 2019 from $317.8 million to $107.5 million for domestic rigs and from $55.7 million to $47.8 million for international rigs. Following the downsizing process, we performed a detailed study to optimize the quantities of capital spares and drilling support equipment required to support the future operations of our rig fleet going forward. These decisions and analysis resulted in a write down of excess capital spares and drilling support equipment, which had an aggregate net book value of $235.3 million, to their estimated proceeds to ultimately be received on sale or disposal based on our historical experience with sales and disposals of similar assets, resulting in an impairment of $224.3 million, which was recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Of the $224.3 million total impairment charge recorded, $216.9 million and $7.4 million was recorded in our U.S. Land and International Land segment, respectively, during the three months ended June 30, 2019. The significant assumptions in the valuation are classified as Level 2 inputs by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures.

Due to the downsizing of our domestic and international FlexRig4 asset groups, at June 30, 2019, we performed impairment testing on these two asset groups. We concluded that the net book values of the asset groups are recoverable through estimated undiscounted cash flows with a surplus. The most significant assumptions used in our undiscounted cash flow model include: timing on awards of future drilling contracts, operating dayrates, operating costs, rig reactivation costs, drilling rig utilization, estimated remaining useful life, and net proceeds received upon future sale/disposition. The assumptions are consistent with the Company's internal forecasts for future years. These significant assumptions are classified as Level 3 inputs by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, as they are based upon unobservable inputs and primarily rely on management assumptions and forecasts. Although we believe the assumptions used in our analysis are reasonable and appropriate and the probability-weighted average of expected future undiscounted net cash flows exceed the net book value for each of the domestic and international FlexRig4 asset groups as of June 30, 2019, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the analysis and our resulting conclusion.

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination, at the date of acquisition.  Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for potential impairment at the reporting unit level, at a minimum on an annual basis, or when indications of potential impairment exist.  All of our goodwill is within our H&P Technologies reportable segment. 

The following is a summary of changes in goodwill (in thousands):

Balance at September 30, 2018	$	64,777
Additions (Note 1)	3,125
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	67,902

Intangible Assets

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the period in which these assets contribute to our cash flows and are evaluated for impairment in accordance with our policies for valuation of long-lived assets.  Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions consisted of the following:

		June 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Estimated Useful Lives	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Finite-lived intangible asset:
Developed technology	15 years	$	70,200	$	9,089	$	61,111	$	70,000	$	5,589	$	64,411
Trade name	20 years	5,700		451		5,249		5,700		237		5,463
Customer relationships	5 years	4,000		1,267		2,733		4,000		667		3,333
		$	79,900	$	10,807	$	69,093	$	79,700	$	6,493	$	73,207

Amortization expense in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $1.4 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and $4.2 million and $3.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Estimated intangible amortization is estimated to be approximately $5.8 million for each of the next three succeeding fiscal years and approximately $5.1 million for fiscal year 2023.

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DEBT

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

DEBT

At June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding:

	June 30, 2019							September 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Face Amount		Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Cost			Book Value		Face Amount		Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Cost			Book Value
Unsecured senior notes:
Due March 19, 2025	$	500,000	$	(8,349	)	$	491,651	$	500,000	$	(6,032	)	$	493,968
	500,000		(8,349		)	491,651		500,000		(6,032		)	493,968
Less long-term debt due within one year	—		—			—		—		—			—
Long-term debt	$	500,000	$	(8,349	)	$	491,651	$	500,000	$	(6,032	)	$	493,968

Senior Notes

HPIDC 2025 Notes

On March 19, 2015, our wholly-owned direct subsidiary, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (“HPIDC”), issued $500 million of 4.65 percent 10-year unsecured senior notes (the “HPIDC 2025 Notes”).  Interest on the HPIDC 2025 Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15. The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. The debt issuance costs are amortized straight-line over the stated life of the obligation, which approximates the effective interest method.

Private Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation

On November 19, 2018, we commenced an offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all outstanding HPIDC 2025 Notes for (i) up to $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of new 4.65 percent 10-year unsecured senior notes of the Company (the “Company 2025 Notes”), with registration rights, and (ii) cash. Concurrently with the Exchange Offer, we solicited consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) to adopt certain proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to the indenture governing the HPIDC 2025 Notes, which include eliminating substantially all of the restrictive covenants in such indenture and limiting the reporting covenant under such indenture. On December 20, 2018, we settled the Exchange Offer, pursuant to which we issued approximately $487.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Company 2025 Notes. Interest on the Company 2025 Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing March 15, 2019. The terms of the Company 2025 Notes are governed by an indenture, dated December 20, 2018, as amended and supplemented by the first supplemental indenture thereto, dated December 20, 2018, each among the Company, HPIDC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Following the consummation of the Exchange Offer, HPIDC had outstanding approximately $12.9 million in aggregate principal amount of HPIDC 2025 Notes. In connection with the Consent Solicitation, the requisite number of consents to adopt the Proposed Amendments was received. Accordingly, on December 20, 2018, HPIDC, the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, entered into a supplemental indenture to the indenture governing the HPIDC 2025 Notes to adopt the Proposed Amendments.

Registered Exchange Offer

On February 15, 2019, we commenced a registered exchange offer (the “Registered Exchange Offer”) to exchange the Company 2025 Notes for new SEC-registered notes that are substantially identical to the terms of the Company 2025 Notes, except that the offer and issuance of the new notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the Company 2025 Notes do not apply to the new notes. The Registered Exchange Offer expired on March 18, 2019, and approximately 99.99% of the Company 2025 Notes were exchanged.

The Company 2025 Notes that were not exchanged pursuant to the Registered Exchange Offer have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements or a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act or any state securities law.

Credit Facilities

On November 13, 2018, we entered into an unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2018 Credit Facility”), which will mature on November 13, 2023. The 2018 Credit Facility has $750 million in aggregate availability with a maximum of $75 million available for use as letters of credit. The 2018 Credit Facility also permits aggregate commitments under the facility to be increased by $300 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and the procurement of additional commitments from new or existing lenders. The 2018 Credit Facility is currently guaranteed by HPIDC, which guarantee is subject to release following or simultaneously with the repayment or exchange of the HPIDC 2025 Notes and HPIDC’s release as a guarantor under the Company 2025 Notes. The borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility accrue interest at a spread over either the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the Base Rate. We also pay a commitment fee on the unused balance of the facility. Borrowing spreads as well as commitment fees are determined based on the debt rating for senior unsecured debt of the Company or, in the event the Company has no such rating, the debt rating for senior unsecured debt of HPIDC, both as determined by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”). The spread over LIBOR ranges from 0.875 percent to 1.500 percent per annum and commitment fees range from 0.075 percent to 0.200 percent per annum. Based on the unsecured debt rating of HPIDC on June 30, 2019, the spread over LIBOR would have been 1.125 percent had borrowings been outstanding under the facility and commitment fees are 0.125 percent. There is a financial covenant in the 2018 Credit Facility that requires us to maintain a total debt to total capitalization ratio of less than 50 percent. The 2018 Credit Facility contains additional terms, conditions, restrictions and covenants that we believe are usual and customary in unsecured debt arrangements for companies of similar size and credit quality, including a limitation that priority debt (as defined in the credit agreement) may not exceed 17.5 percent of the net worth of the Company. As of June 30, 2019, there were no borrowings, but there was one letter of credit outstanding in the amount of $10.0 million, leaving $740.0 million available to borrow under the 2018 Credit Facility.

In connection with entering into the 2018 Credit Facility, we terminated our $300 million unsecured credit facility under the credit agreement dated as of July 13, 2016 by and among HPIDC, as borrower, the Company, as guarantor, Wells Fargo, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.

At June 30, 2019, we had two outstanding letters of credit with banks under bilateral line of credit agreements, in the amounts of $25.5 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

At June 30, 2019, we also had a $12.0 million unsecured standalone line of credit facility, for the purpose of obtaining the issuance of bid and performance bonds, as needed, for international operations. Nothing was outstanding under the $12.0 million facility as of June 30, 2019. 

The applicable agreements for all unsecured debt contain additional terms, conditions and restrictions that we believe are usual and customary in unsecured debt arrangements for companies that are similar in size and credit quality.  At June 30, 2019, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

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INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

Our income tax benefit from continuing operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $(5.6) million and $(494.0) million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 7.0 percent and 15,472.2 percent, respectively. Our income tax provision (benefit) from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $(32.0) million and $10.5 million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 17.2 percent and 446.2 percent, respectively. Effective tax rate differences from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are primarily due to state and foreign income taxes, permanent non-deductible items and discrete adjustments.  The total benefit recorded for discrete adjustments for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 was $8.2 million. The discrete adjustments primarily relate to a decrease in our deferred state income tax rate, return to provision adjustments, and the recording of a tax benefit related to the reversal of an uncertain tax liability. The total benefit recorded for discrete adjustments for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 was $492.2 million. The 2018 discrete adjustments primarily relate to a reduction of the statutory federal income tax rate as part of the Tax Reform Act, an increase to our deferred state income tax rate, and return to provision adjustments.

For the next 12 months, we cannot predict with certainty whether we will achieve ultimate resolution of any uncertain tax positions associated with our U.S. and international operations that could result in increases or decreases of our unrecognized tax benefits. However, we do not expect the increases or decreases to have a material effect on our results of continuing operations or financial position.

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Our Board of Directors (the "Board") has authorized the Company to repurchase up to four million common shares per calendar year. The repurchases may be made using our cash and cash equivalents or other available sources. We had no purchases of common shares during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019			September 30, 2018
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities (1)	$	—		$	44,023
Unrealized actuarial loss	(20,818		)	(21,693		)
	$	(20,818	)	$	22,330
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities (1)	$	—		$	29,071
Unrealized actuarial loss	(16,085		)	(12,521		)
	$	(16,085	)	$	16,550

(1) As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2016-01 on October 1, 2018. The standard requires that changes in the fair value of our equity investments must be recognized in net income.

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	(12,072	)
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 (1)	(4,239		)
	(16,311		)
Activity during the period
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	226
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	226
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	(16,085	)

(1) As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2018-02 as of June 30, 2019. The standard permits the reclassification of certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings.

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Unrealized Appreciation on Equity Securities			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Total
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	29,071		$	(12,521	)	$	16,550
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 (1)	(29,071		)	—			(29,071		)
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 (2)	—			(4,239		)	(4,239		)
	—			(16,760		)	(16,760		)
Activity during the period
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			675			675
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	—			675			675
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	—		$	(16,085	)	$	(16,085	)

(1) As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2016-01 on October 1, 2018. The transition provisions enforced upon adoption require any unrealized gains or losses as of October 1, 2018 to be recognized in the beginning balance of equity.

(2) As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2018-02 as of June 30, 2019. The standard permits the reclassification of certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings.

The following provides detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components, which were reclassified to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)						Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)						Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Amortization of net actuarial loss on defined benefit pension plan	$	(291	)	$	(461	)	$	(874	)	$	(1,382	)	Other income (expense)
	65			124			199			397			Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(226	)	$	(337	)	$	(675	)	$	(985	)	Net of tax

A cash dividend of $0.71 per share was declared on March 6, 2019 for shareholders of record on May 13, 2019, and was paid on June 3, 2019. An additional cash dividend of $0.71 per share was declared on June 5, 2019 for shareholders of record on August 12, 2019, payable on September 3, 2019. The dividend payable is included in accounts payable in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Impact of Adoption

Effective October 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and ASC 340-40, “Contracts with Customers.” ASC 606 introduced a five‑step approach to revenue recognition and ASC 340-40 introduced detailed rules for contract revenue related costs. Details of the new requirements as well as the impact on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are described below.

We have applied ASC 606 in accordance with the modified retrospective transitional approach recognizing the cumulative effect of initially applying the revenue standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings during this period (October 1, 2018). Comparative prior year periods were not adjusted. In applying the modified retrospective approach, we elected practical expedients for (a) completed contracts as described in ASC 606-10-65-c2, and (b) contract modifications as described in ASC 606-10-65-1-f(4), allowing the application of the revenue standard only to contracts that were not completed as of the date of initial application  and to reflect the aggregate effect of all modifications that occur before the adoption date in accordance with the new standard when: (i) identifying the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations, (ii) determining the transaction price, and (iii) allocating the transaction price to the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations. We believe that the impact on the opening balance of retained earnings during the period (October 1, 2018) would not have been significantly different had we not elected to use the practical expedients.

ASC 606 uses the terms “contract asset” and “contract liability” to describe what might more commonly be known as “accrued or unbilled revenue” and “deferred revenue”, respectively; however, the standard does not prohibit an entity from using alternative descriptions in the statement of financial position. We have adopted the terminology used in ASC 606 to describe such balances. Apart from providing more extensive disclosures for our revenue transactions, the application of ASC 606 has not had a significant impact on our financial position and/or financial performance.

Contract Drilling Services Revenue

Substantially all of our drilling services are performed on a “daywork” contract basis, under which we charge a rate per day, with the price determined by the location, depth and complexity of the well to be drilled, operating conditions, the duration of the contract, and the competitive forces of the market. These contract drilling services represent a series of distinct daily services that are substantially the same, with the same pattern of transfer to the customer. Because our customers benefit equally throughout the service period and our efforts in providing contract drilling services are incurred relatively evenly over the period of performance, revenue is recognized over time using a time based input measure as we provide services to the customer.

Contracts generally contain renewal or extension provisions exercisable at the option of the customer at prices mutually agreeable to us and the customer. For contracts that are terminated by customers prior to the expirations of their fixed terms, contractual provisions customarily require early termination amounts to be paid to us. Revenues from early terminated contracts are recognized when all contractual requirements have been met.  During the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, early termination revenue was approximately $0.8 million and $6.0 million, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, early termination revenue was approximately $9.1 million and $14.3 million, respectively.   

We also act as a principal for certain reimbursable services and auxiliary equipment provided by us to our clients, for which we incur costs and earn revenues. Many of these costs are variable, or dependent upon the activity that is actually performed each day under the related contract. Accordingly, reimbursements that we receive for out-of-pocket expenses are recorded as revenues and the out-of-pocket expenses for which they relate are recorded as operating costs during the period to

which they relate within the series of distinct time increments. All of our revenues are recognized net of sales taxes, when applicable.

With most drilling contracts, we also receive payments contractually designated for the mobilization and demobilization of drilling rigs and other equipment to and from the client’s drill site. Revenues associated with the mobilization and demobilization of our drilling rigs to and from the client’s drill site do not relate to a distinct good or service and are recognized ratably over the related contract term that drilling services are provided.

Demobilization fees expected to be received upon contract completion are estimated at contract inception and recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. The amount of demobilization revenue that we ultimately collect is dependent upon the specific contractual terms, most of which include provisions for reduced or no payment for demobilization when, among other things, the contract is renewed or extended with the same client, or when the rig is subsequently contracted with another client prior to the termination of the current contract. Since revenues associated with demobilization activity are typically variable, at each period end, they are estimated at the most likely amount, and constrained when the likelihood of a significant reversal is probable. Any change in the expected amount of demobilization revenue is accounted for with the net cumulative impact of the change in estimate recognized in the period during which the revenue estimate is revised.

Contract Costs

Mobilization costs include certain direct costs incurred for mobilization of contracted rigs. These costs relate directly to a contract, enhance resources that will be used in satisfying the future performance obligations and are expected to be recovered. These costs are capitalized when incurred and recorded as current or noncurrent contract fulfillment cost assets (depending on the length of the initial contract term), and are amortized on a systematic basis consistent with the pattern of the transfer of the goods or services to which the asset relates which typically includes the initial term of the related drilling contract or a period longer than the initial contract term if management anticipates a customer will renew or extend a contract, which we expect to benefit from the cost of mobilizing the rig. Abnormal mobilization costs are fulfillment costs that are incurred from excessive resources, wasted or spoiled materials, and unproductive labor costs that are not otherwise anticipated in the contract price and are expensed as incurred. As of June 30, 2019, we had capitalized fulfillment costs of $15.9 million.

If capital modification costs are incurred for rig modifications or if upgrades are required for a contract, these costs are considered to be capital improvements. These costs are capitalized as property, plant and equipment and depreciated over the estimated useful life of the improvement.

Remaining Performance Obligations

The total aggregate transaction price allocated to the unsatisfied performance obligations, commonly referred to as backlog, as of June 30, 2019 was approximately $1.6 billion, of which approximately $0.5 billion is expected to be recognized during the remainder of fiscal year 2019, approximately $0.9 billion during fiscal year 2020, and approximately $0.2 billion in fiscal year 2021 and thereafter. These amounts do not include anticipated contract renewals. Additionally, contracts that currently contain month-to-month terms are represented in our backlog as one month of unsatisfied performance obligations. Our contracts are subject to cancellation or modification at the election of the customer; however, due to the level of capital deployed by our customers on underlying projects, we have not been materially adversely affected by contract cancellations or modifications in the past. We do not have material long-term contracts related to our H&P Technologies segment.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Amounts owed from our customers under our revenue contracts are typically billed on a monthly basis as the service is being provided and are due within 1-30 days of billing. Such amounts are classified as accounts receivable on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Under certain of our contracts, we recognize revenues in excess of billings, referred to as contract assets, within prepaid expenses and other current assets within our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Under certain of our contracts, we may be entitled to receive payments in advance of satisfying our performance obligations under the contract. We recognize a liability for these payments in excess of revenue recognized, referred to as deferred revenue or contract liabilities, within accrued liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Contract balances are presented at the net amount at a contract level.

The following table summarizes the balances of our contract assets and liabilities at the dates indicated:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019		October 1, 2018
Contract assets	$	1,551	$	2,600

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019
Contract liabilities balance at October 1, 2018	$	30,032
Payment received/accrued and deferred	21,656
Revenue recognized during the period	(30,903		)
Contract liabilities balance at June 30, 2019	$	20,785

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

On March 2, 2016, the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”) was approved by our stockholders.  The 2016 Plan, among other things, authorizes the Human Resources Committee of the Board to grant non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards and performance share units to selected employees and to non-employee directors. Restricted stock may be granted for no consideration other than prior and future services.  The purchase price per share for stock options may not be less than market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.  Stock options expire 10 years after the grant date.  Awards outstanding under the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan remain subject to the terms and conditions of those plans. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, there were no non-qualified granted stock options, as we have, prospectively and for fiscal year 2019, replaced stock options with performance share units as a component of our executives’ long-term equity incentive compensation. We have also eliminated stock options as an element of our director compensation program. The Board has determined to award stock-based compensation to directors solely in the form of restricted stock. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, 474,775 shares of restricted stock awards and 145,153 performance share units were granted under the 2016 Plan. 

A summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in selling, general and administrative expense is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	719	$	1,815	$	3,073	$	5,887
Restricted stock	6,771		6,111		19,374		17,585
Performance share units	1,388		—		3,020		—
	$	8,878	$	7,926	$	25,467	$	23,472

Stock Options

A summary of stock option activity under all existing long-term incentive plans for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts and years)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at April 1, 2019	3,292		$	60.77
Exercised	(15	)	42.67
Forfeited/Expired	(14	)	62.24
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	3,263		$	60.85	5.42	$	3,158
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2019	3,263		$	60.85	5.42	$	3,158
Exercisable at June 30, 2019	2,505		$	60.37	4.69	$	3,158

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2018	3,499		$	58.62
Exercised	(213	)	24.21
Forfeited	(23	)	60.77
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	3,263		$	60.85

 The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 was $0.3 million and $7.9 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2019, the unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $3.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.

Restricted Stock

Restricted stock awards consist of our common stock and are time-vested over four years. We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The fair value of restricted stock awards is determined based on the closing price of our shares on the grant date. As of June 30, 2019, there was $41.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2019 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the nine months then ended is presented below:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 1, 2018	1,001		$	63.74
Granted	475		58.45
Vested (1)	(369	)	64.32
Forfeited	(17	)	61.01
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	1,090		$	61.28

(1) The number of restricted stock awards vested includes shares that we withheld on behalf of our employees to satisfy the statutory tax withholding requirements.

Performance Share Units

We have made awards to certain employees that are subject to market-based performance conditions ("performance share units"). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable performance share unit award agreements and the 2016 Plan, grants of performance share units are subject to a vesting period of three years (the “Vesting Period”) that is dependent on the achievement of certain performance goals. Such performance share unit awards consist of two separate components. Performance share units that comprise the first component are subject to a three-year performance cycle. Performance share units that comprise the second component are further divided into three separate tranches, each of which is subject to a separate one-year performance cycle within the full three-year performance cycle.  The vesting of the performance share units is generally dependent on (i) the achievement of the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance goals relative to the TSR achievement of a peer group of companies (the “Peer Group”) over the applicable performance cycle, and (ii) the continued employment of the recipient of the performance share unit award throughout the Vesting Period.

At the end of the Vesting Period, recipients receive dividend equivalents, if any, with respect to the number of vested performance share units. The vesting of units ranges from zero to 200% of the units granted depending on the Company’s TSR relative to the TSR of the Peer Group on the vesting date.

The grant date fair value of performance share units was determined through use of the Monte Carlo simulation method. The Monte Carlo simulation method requires the use of highly subjective assumptions. Our key assumptions in the method include the price and the expected volatility of our stock and our self-determined Peer Group companies’ stock, risk free rate of return,

dividend yields and cross-correlations between our and our self-determined Peer Group companies. As of June 30, 2019, there was $6.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested performance share unit awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

A summary of the status of our performance share units as of June 30, 2019 and changes in performance share units outstanding during the nine months then ended is presented below:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 1, 2018	—	$	—
Granted	145	62.66
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	145	$	62.66

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

ASC 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share.  We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. Such grants are considered participating securities under ASC 260.  As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basic earnings per share and calculate basic earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic earnings per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options, nonvested restricted stock and performance share units.

Under the two-class method of calculating earnings per share, dividends paid and a portion of undistributed net income, but not losses, are allocated to unvested restricted stock grants that receive dividends, which are considered participating securities.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(154,621	)	$	(8,174	)	$	(74,400	)	$	490,835
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(62		)	166			(433		)	(10,616		)
Net income (loss)	(154,683		)	(8,008		)	(74,833		)	480,219
Adjustment for basic earnings per share
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(772		)	(717		)	(2,332		)	(4,241		)
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	(155,393		)	(8,891		)	(76,732		)	486,594
From discontinued operations	(62		)	166			(433		)	(10,616		)
	(155,455		)	(8,725		)	(77,165		)	475,978
Adjustment for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	—			—			—			10
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	(155,393		)	(8,891		)	(76,732		)	486,604
From discontinued operations	(62		)	166			(433		)	(10,616		)
	$	(155,455	)	$	(8,725	)	$	(77,165	)	$	475,988
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share - weighted-average shares	109,425			108,905			109,324			108,818
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options, restricted stock and performance share units	—			—			—			520
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share - adjusted weighted-average shares	109,425			108,905			109,324			109,338
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.47
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			—			(0.10		)
Net income (loss)	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.37
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.45
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			—			(0.10		)
Net income (loss)	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.35

We had a net loss for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 and the three months ended June 30, 2018.  Accordingly, our diluted earnings per share calculation for these periods were equivalent to our basic earnings per share calculation since diluted earnings per share excluded any assumed exercise of equity awards.  These were excluded because they were deemed to be anti-dilutive, meaning their inclusion would have reduced the reported net loss per share in the applicable period.

The following average shares attributable to outstanding equity awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share	2,753		929		2,768		1,585
Weighted-average price per share	$	64.22	$	75.56	$	64.21	$	68.51

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We have certain assets and liabilities that are required to be measured and disclosed at fair value. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  We use the fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820-10 to measure fair value to prioritize the inputs:

• Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.

• Level 2 — Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

• Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.  This includes pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

The assets held in a Non-Qualified Supplemental Savings Plan are carried at fair value, which totaled $15.8 million at June 30, 2019 and $16.2 million at September 30, 2018. The assets are comprised of mutual funds that are measured using Level 1 inputs.

Short-term investments include securities classified as trading securities. Both realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are included in other income (expense) in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The securities are recorded at fair value.

Our non-financial assets, such as intangible assets, goodwill and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at fair value when acquired in a business combination or when an impairment charge is recognized. If measured at fair value in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, these would generally be classified within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The majority of cash equivalents are invested in highly liquid money-market mutual funds invested primarily in direct or indirect obligations of the U.S. Government. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those investments.

The carrying value of other current assets, accrued liabilities and other liabilities approximated fair value at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value presented in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Recurring fair value measurements:
Short-term investments:
Certificates of deposit	$	6,728	$	—	$	6,728	$	—
Corporate and municipal debt securities	12,180		—		12,180		—
U.S. government and federal agency securities	26,840		26,840		—		—
Total short-term investments	45,748		26,840		18,908		—
Cash and cash equivalents	334,775		334,775		—		—
Investments	32,517		32,226		291		—
Other current assets	30,543		30,543		—		—
Other assets	3,788		3,788		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	447,371	$	428,172	$	19,199	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout liability	$	9,555	$	—	$	—	$	9,555

At June 30, 2019, our financial instruments measured at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs include cash equivalents, U.S. Agency issued debt securities, equity securities with active markets and money market funds that are classified as restricted assets. The current portion of restricted amounts are included in prepaid expenses and other and the noncurrent portion is included in other assets. For these items, quoted current market prices are readily available.

At June 30, 2019, assets measured at fair value using Level 2 inputs include certificates of deposit, municipal bonds and corporate bonds measured using broker quotations that utilize observable market inputs.

Our financial instruments measured using Level 3 inputs consist of potential earnout payments associated with the acquisition of AJC in fiscal year 2019 and MOTIVE Drilling Technologies, Inc. in fiscal year 2017. The valuation techniques used for determining the fair value of the potential earnout payments use a Monte Carlo simulation which evaluates numerous potential earnings and pay out scenarios.

The following table presents a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 fair value measurements in the fair value hierarchy for the indicated periods:

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018			2019			2018
Net liabilities at beginning of period	$	9,015	$	15,702		$	11,160		$	14,879
Additions	—		—			673			—
Total gains or losses:
Included in earnings	540		(175		)	(2,278		)	5,148
Settlements (1)	—		(6,125		)	—			(10,625		)
Net liabilities at end of period	$	9,555	$	9,402		$	9,555		$	9,402

(1) Settlements represent earnout payments that have been paid or earned during the period. 

The following table provides quantitative information about our Level 3 unobservable inputs at June 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Percentage
Contingent Consideration	$	9,555	Monte Carlo simulation	Discount rate	11.0	%
				Revenue volatility	13.0	%
				Risk free rate	2.0	%

The following information presents the supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018:

(in millions)	June 30, 2019		September 30, 2018
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	491.7	$	494.0
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	530.0	$	509.3

The fair value for the $500 million fixed-rate debt was based on broker quotes.  The notes are classified within Level 2 as they are not actively traded in markets.

We adopted ASU No. 2016-01 on October 1, 2018, and as a result, we recognize our marketable equity securities that have readily determinable fair values at fair value, with changes in such values reflected in net income. Previously, we recognized changes in fair value of equity securities in other comprehensive income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). There is no longer a requirement to consider whether the decline in fair value is other-than-temporary. When equity securities are sold, the cost of securities used in determining realized gains and losses is based on the average cost basis of the security sold.

The estimated fair value of our equity securities, reflected on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Investments, is based on Level 1 inputs. As of June 30, 2019, we recorded a loss of $50.3 million, which resulted from the decrease in the fair value of our investments from September 30, 2018.

The following is a summary of our securities, which excludes assets held in a Non-Qualified Supplemental Savings Plan:

(in thousands)	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Equity Securities:
June 30, 2019	$	38,473	$	14,865	$	(21,112	)	$	32,226
September 30, 2018	$	38,473	$	44,023	$	—		$	82,496

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following provides information at June 30, 2019 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan, the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Employee Retirement Plan (the “Pension Plan”):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Interest cost	$	1,097		$	1,013		$	3,291		$	3,041
Expected return on plan assets	(1,386		)	(1,386		)	(4,158		)	(4,158		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	291			461			874			1,382
Settlement	1,548			—			1,548			—
Net pension expense	$	1,550		$	88		$	1,555		$	265

According to ASC 960, Plan Accounting-Defined Benefit Pension Plans, if the lump sum distributions made during a plan year exceed the total of the projected service cost and interest cost for the plan year, settlement accounting is required. Lump sum payments exceeded this threshold during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019. Accordingly, we recognized settlement expense of $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, in other expense within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Employer Contributions

We did not contribute to the Pension Plan during the nine months ended June 30, 2019. We could make contributions for the remainder of fiscal year 2019 to fund distributions in lieu of liquidating assets.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Commitments

Equipment, parts and supplies are ordered in advance to promote efficient construction and capital improvement progress. At June 30, 2019, we had purchase commitments for equipment, parts and supplies of approximately $21.8 million.

Guarantee Arrangements

We are contingently liable to sureties in respect of bonds issued by the sureties in connection with certain commitments entered into by us in the normal course of business.  We have agreed to indemnify the sureties for any payments made by them in respect of such bonds.

Contingencies

During the ordinary course of our business, contingencies arise resulting from an existing condition, situation or set of circumstances involving an uncertainty as to the realization of a possible gain or loss contingency.  We account for gain contingencies in accordance with the provisions of ASC 450, Contingencies, and, therefore, we do not record gain contingencies or recognize income until realized.  The property and equipment of our Venezuelan subsidiary was seized by the Venezuelan government on June 30, 2010.  HPIDC, our wholly-owned subsidiary and the parent company of our Venezuelan subsidiary, has a lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A., seeking damages for the taking of their Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law.  While there exists the possibility of realizing a recovery, we are currently unable to determine the timing or amounts we may receive, if any, or the likelihood of recovery.  No contingent gains were recognized in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2018, an employee of HPIDC suffered personal injury and subsequently, brought a lawsuit against the operator and H&P.  Pursuant to the terms of the drilling contract between HPIDC and the operator, HPIDC indemnified the operator in the lawsuit, subject to certain limitations.  H&P has settled this matter on behalf of itself and the operator with $21.0 million of the settlement amount to be paid by the Company.  The settlement was paid out during the nine months ended June 30, 2019. While we believe we had meritorious defenses to the matter, we determined that settlement was a reasonable alternative to the uncertainty and expense associated with a jury trial.

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various other pending legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. We maintain insurance against certain business risks subject to certain deductibles.  Although no assurance can be given, we believe, based on our experiences to date and taking into account established reserves and insurance, that the ultimate resolution of such items will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations. When we determine a loss is probable of occurring and is reasonably estimable, we accrue an undiscounted liability for

such contingencies based on our best estimate using information available at that time.  If the estimated loss is a range of potential outcomes and there is no better estimate within the range, we accrue the amount at the low end of the range.  We disclose contingencies where an adverse outcome may be material, or in the judgment of management, we conclude the matter should otherwise be disclosed.

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Description of the Business

We are a global contract drilling company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma with operations in all major U.S. onshore basins as well as South America and the Middle East. Our contract drilling operations consist mainly of contracting Company-owned drilling equipment primarily to large oil and gas exploration companies.  We believe we are the recognized industry leader in drilling as well as technological innovation.

Effective October 1, 2018, we implemented organizational changes, consistent with the manner in which our chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and allocates resources. Certain operations previously reported in “other” within our segment disclosures are now managed and presented within the new H&P Technologies reportable segment. As a result, beginning with the reporting of first quarter 2019, our operations are organized into the following reportable business segments: U.S. Land, Offshore, International Land and H&P Technologies. Certain other corporate activities and our real estate operations are included in Other. All segment disclosures have been recast for these segment changes.  Consolidated revenues and expenses reflect the elimination of intercompany transactions.

Segment Performance

We evaluate segment performance based on income or loss from continuing operations (segment operating income) before income taxes which includes:

• Revenues from external and internal customers

• Direct operating costs

• Depreciation and

• Allocated general and administrative costs

• Asset impairment charges

but excludes corporate costs for other depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.

General and administrative costs are allocated to the segments based primarily on specific identification and, to the extent that such identification is not practical, on other methods which we believe to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided.

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is shown in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	U.S. Land (1)			Offshore		International Land			H&P Technologies			Other			Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	593,297		$	37,674	$	46,283		$	7,534		$	3,186		$	—		$	687,974
Intersegment	—			—		—			1,842			8			$	(1,850	)	—
Total Sales	593,297			37,674		46,283			9,376			3,194			(1,850		)	687,974
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(138,205		)	5,078		(5,023		)	(8,810		)	(731		)	—			(147,691		)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	U.S. Land		Offshore		International Land		H&P Technologies (2)			Other (2)		Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	536,582	$	37,669	$	63,297	$	7,693		$	3,631	$	—		$	648,872
Intersegment	599		—		—		—			303		(902		)	—
Total Sales	537,181		37,669		63,297		7,693			3,934		(902		)	648,872
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	34,339		3,780		4,332		(9,052		)	1,826		—			35,225

(1) Includes $9.1 million of technology related sales, of which $1.8 million is fulfilled by the H&P Technologies business segment.

(2) Prior period information has been recast to reflect the change in operating segments.

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is shown in the following tables:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	U.S. Land (1)		Offshore		International Land		H&P Technologies			Other		Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	1,842,054	$	109,167	$	163,378	$	25,199		$	9,642	$	—		$	2,149,440
Intersegment	—		—		—		4,154			23		(4,177		)	—
Total Sales	1,842,054		109,167		163,378		29,353			9,665		(4,177		)	2,149,440
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	47,602		16,778		9,575		(27,088		)	1,988		—			48,855

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	U.S. Land		Offshore		International Land		H&P Technologies (2)			Other (2)		Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	1,480,951	$	104,018	$	178,970	$	16,842		$	9,662	$	—		$	1,790,443
Intersegment	634		—		—		—			775		(1,409		)	—
Total Sales	1,481,585		104,018		178,970		16,842			10,437		(1,409		)	1,790,443
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	86,159		17,954		7,171		(26,400		)	4,842		—			89,726

(1) Includes $20.9 million of technology related sales, of which $4.2 million is fulfilled by the H&P Technologies business segment.

(2) Prior period information has been recast to reflect the change in operating segments.

The following table reconciles segment operating income (loss) per the tables above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
				As adjusted						As adjusted
Segment operating income (loss)	$	(147,691	)	$	35,225		$	48,855		$	89,726
Gain on sale of assets	9,960			4,313			27,050			15,133
Corporate selling, general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(30,143		)	(33,232		)	(94,344		)	(96,108		)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(167,874		)	6,306			(18,439		)	8,751
Other income (expense)
Interest and dividend income	2,349			2,109			6,861			5,680
Interest expense	(6,257		)	(5,993		)	(17,145		)	(17,794		)
Loss on investment securities	(13,271		)	—			(50,228		)	—
Other	(1,599		)	(61		)	(1,051		)	170
Total unallocated amounts	(18,778		)	(3,945		)	(61,563		)	(11,944		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(186,652	)	$	2,361		$	(80,002	)	$	(3,193	)

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019		September 30, 2018
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	4,742,605	$	5,012,378
Offshore	100,490		105,439
International Land	318,195		362,033
H&P Technologies	149,712		146,957
Other	31,232		29,525
	5,342,234		5,656,332
Investments and corporate operations	555,145		558,535
Total assets from continuing operations	5,897,379		6,214,867
Discontinued operations	—		—
	$	5,897,379	$	6,214,867

The following table presents revenues from external customers by country based on the location of service provided:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating revenues
United States	641,270		585,126		1,984,695		1,610,319
Argentina	40,977		50,272		123,666		148,901
Colombia	3,451		10,639		28,075		22,872
Other Foreign	$	2,276	$	2,835	$	13,004	$	8,351
Total	$	687,974	$	648,872	$	2,149,440	$	1,790,443

Refer to Note 9—Revenue from Contracts with Customers for additional information regarding the recognition of revenue upon adoption of ASC 606.

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GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

In March 2015, HPIDC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued senior unsecured notes in an aggregate principal amount of $500 million. In December 2018, the Company completed the Exchange Offer, pursuant to which $487.1 million aggregate principal amount of the HPIDC notes was exchanged for new senior unsecured notes of the Company in an equal aggregate principal amount (see Note 6—Debt). The $12.9 million of remaining HPIDC notes continue to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. No subsidiaries of the Company currently guarantee such notes, subject to certain provisions that if any subsidiary guarantees certain other debt of HPIDC or the Company, then such subsidiary will provide a guarantee of the obligations under such notes.

In connection with the Exchange Offer, HPIDC fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s newly issued $487.1 million of notes. No other subsidiaries of the Company currently guarantee such notes, subject to certain provisions that if any subsidiary guarantees certain other debt of the Company, then such subsidiary will provide a guarantee of the obligations under such notes. In February 2019, approximately $487.0 million aggregate principal amount of such notes was subsequently exchanged in the Registered Exchange Offer for substantially identical new notes of the Company registered under the Securities Act. See Note 6-–Debt to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the Registered Exchange Offer.

In connection with the notes described above, we are providing the following unaudited condensed consolidating financial information in accordance with the SEC disclosure requirements, so that separate financial statements of HPIDC are not required to be filed. Each entity in the consolidating financial information follows the same accounting policies as described in the consolidated financial statements. Unaudited condensed consolidating financial information for HPIDC and the Company is shown in the tables below.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	94,354		$	224,838		$	15,583	$	—		$	334,775
Short-term investments	—			44,071			1,677		—			45,748
Accounts receivable, net	(291		)	462,885			46,582		(993		)	508,183
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	—			118,530			31,596		—			150,126
Prepaid expenses and other	14,414			19,160			43,684		148			77,406
Total current assets	108,477			869,484			139,122		(845		)	1,116,238
Investments	15,774			32,226			291		—			48,291
Property, plant and equipment, net	45,450			4,270,440			267,783		—			4,583,673
Intercompany receivables	299,182			1,959,592			522,577		(2,781,351		)	—
Goodwill	—			—			67,902		—			67,902
Intangible assets, net	—			—			69,093		—			69,093
Other assets	318			6,471			5,393		—			12,182
Investment in subsidiaries	5,926,270			277,550			—		(6,203,820		)	—
Total assets	$	6,395,471		$	7,415,763		$	1,072,161	$	(8,986,016	)	$	5,897,379
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	84,703		$	45,946		$	3,789	$	(361	)	$	134,077
Accrued liabilities	25,190			205,630			26,113		(484		)	256,449
Total current liabilities	109,893			251,576			29,902		(845		)	390,526
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	482,962			8,689			—		—			491,651
Deferred income taxes	(4,273		)	783,109			48,191		—			827,027
Intercompany payables	1,690,102			259,027			832,122		(2,781,251		)	—
Other	21,733			47,537			9,220		—			78,490
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	—			—			14,631		—			14,631
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,190,524			1,098,362			904,164		(2,781,251		)	1,411,799
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,208			100			—		(100		)	11,208
Additional paid-in capital	501,585			52,437			1,040		(53,477		)	501,585
Retained earnings	3,750,785			6,025,212			137,055		(6,162,267		)	3,750,785
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,085		)	(11,924		)	—		11,924			(16,085		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(152,439		)	—			—		—			(152,439		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,095,054			6,065,825			138,095		(6,203,920		)	4,095,054
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,395,471		$	7,415,763		$	1,072,161	$	(8,986,016	)	$	5,897,379

	September 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	273,214	$	11,141	$	—		$	284,355
Short-term investments	—			41,461		—		—			41,461
Accounts receivable, net	(29		)	499,644		65,859		(272		)	565,202
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	—			127,154		30,980		—			158,134
Prepaid expenses and other	20,783			10,649		35,539		(573		)	66,398
Total current assets	20,754			952,122		143,519		(845		)	1,115,550
Investments	16,200			82,496		—		—			98,696
Property, plant and equipment, net	46,859			4,515,077		295,446		—			4,857,382
Intercompany receivables	161,532			2,024,652		294,206		(2,480,390		)	—
Goodwill	—			—		64,777		—			64,777
Intangible assets, net	—			—		73,207		—			73,207
Other assets	268			907		4,080		—			5,255
Investment in subsidiaries	5,981,197			172,513		—		(6,153,710		)	—
Total assets	$	6,226,810		$	7,747,767	$	875,235	$	(8,634,945	)	$	6,214,867
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	83,819		$	43,626	$	5,483	$	(264	)	$	132,664
Accrued liabilities	43,449			164,542		37,093		(580		)	244,504
Total current liabilities	127,268			208,168		42,576		(844		)	377,168
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	—			493,968		—		—			493,968
Deferred income taxes	(7,112		)	834,714		25,534		—			853,136
Intercompany payables	1,701,694			178,759		599,837		(2,480,290		)	—
Other	22,225			48,836		22,545		—			93,606
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	—			—		14,254		—			14,254
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,716,807			1,556,277		662,170		(2,480,290		)	1,454,964
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,201			100		—		(100		)	11,201
Additional paid-in capital	500,393			52,437		1,040		(53,477		)	500,393
Retained earnings	4,027,779			5,910,955		169,449		(6,080,404		)	4,027,779
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,550			19,830		—		(19,830		)	16,550
Treasury stock, at cost	(173,188		)	—		—		—			(173,188		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,382,735			5,983,322		170,489		(6,153,811		)	4,382,735
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,226,810		$	7,747,767	$	875,235	$	(8,634,945	)	$	6,214,867

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	633,284		$	58,870		$	(4,180	)	$	687,974
Operating costs and other	2,942			780,880			76,383			(4,357		)	855,848
Operating loss from continuing operations	(2,942		)	(147,596		)	(17,513		)	177			(167,874		)
Other income (expense), net	(35		)	(12,639		)	330			(177		)	(12,521		)
Interest expense	(6,083		)	(132		)	(42		)	—			(6,257		)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(145,440		)	(3,417		)	—			148,857			—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(154,500		)	(163,784		)	(17,225		)	148,857			(186,652		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	183			(43,271		)	11,057			—			(32,031		)
Loss from continuing operations	(154,683		)	(120,513		)	(28,282		)	148,857			(154,621		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			7,244			—			7,244
Income tax provision	—			—			7,306			—			7,306
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(62		)	—			(62		)
Net loss	$	(154,683	)	$	(120,513	)	$	(28,344	)	$	148,857		$	(154,683	)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 as adjusted (Note 2)
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	574,252		$	74,647		$	(27	)	$	648,872
Operating costs and other	4,151			557,994			80,639			(218		)	642,566
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(4,151		)	16,258			(5,992		)	191			6,306
Other income (expense), net	107			1,854			278			(191		)	2,048
Interest expense	(108		)	(5,117		)	(768		)	—			(5,993		)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(4,883		)	(2,093		)	—			6,976			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(9,035		)	10,902			(6,482		)	6,976			2,361
Income tax provision (benefit)	(1,027		)	17,384			(5,822		)	—			10,535
Loss from continuing operations	(8,008		)	(6,482		)	(660		)	6,976			(8,174		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			8,383			—			8,383
Income tax provision	—			—			8,217			—			8,217
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			166			—			166
Net loss	$	(8,008	)	$	(6,482	)	$	(494	)	$	6,976		$	(8,008	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	1,951,221		$	202,447		$	(4,228	)	$	2,149,440
Operating costs and other	8,526			1,937,425			226,824			(4,896		)	2,167,879
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(8,526		)	13,796			(24,377		)	668			(18,439		)
Other income (expense), net	(77		)	(45,275		)	1,602			(668		)	(44,418		)
Interest income (expense)	(13,202		)	(4,844		)	901			—			(17,145		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(55,331		)	6,254			—			49,077			—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(77,136		)	(30,069		)	(21,874		)	49,077			(80,002		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(2,303		)	(11,884		)	8,585			—			(5,602		)
Loss from continuing operations	(74,833		)	(18,185		)	(30,459		)	49,077			(74,400		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			22,798			—			22,798
Income tax provision	—			—			23,231			—			23,231
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(433		)	—			(433		)
Net loss	$	(74,833	)	$	(18,185	)	$	(30,892	)	$	49,077		$	(74,833	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018 as adjusted (Note 2)
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	1,584,970		$	205,537		$	(64	)	$	1,790,443
Operating costs and other	12,360			1,542,815			227,186			(669		)	1,781,692
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(12,360		)	42,155			(21,649		)	605			8,751
Other income, net	210			5,226			1,019			(605		)	5,850
Interest expense	(274		)	(15,368		)	(2,152		)	—			(17,794		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	494,574			3,191			—			(497,765		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	482,150			35,204			(22,782		)	(497,765		)	(3,193		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	1,931			(459,571		)	(36,388		)	—			(494,028		)
Income from continuing operations	480,219			494,775			13,606			(497,765		)	490,835
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			9,127			—			9,127
Income tax provision	—			—			19,743			—			19,743
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(10,616		)	—			(10,616		)
Net income	$	480,219		$	494,775		$	2,990		$	(497,765	)	$	480,219

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net loss	$	(154,683	)	$	(120,513	)	$	(28,344	)	$	148,857	$	(154,683	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	78			148			—			—		226
Other comprehensive income	78			148			—			—		226
Comprehensive loss	$	(154,605	)	$	(120,365	)	$	(28,344	)	$	148,857	$	(154,457	)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net loss	$	(8,008	)	$	(6,482	)	$	(494	)	$	6,976	$	(8,008	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—			13,826			—			—		13,826
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	101			236			—			—		337
Other comprehensive income	$	101		$	14,062		$	—		$	—	$	14,163
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(7,907	)	$	7,580		$	(494	)	$	6,976	$	6,155

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net loss	$	(74,833	)	$	(18,185	)	$	(30,892	)	$	49,077	$	(74,833	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	233			442			—			—		675
Other comprehensive income	233			442			—			—		675
Comprehensive loss	$	(74,600	)	$	(17,743	)	$	(30,892	)	$	49,077	$	(74,158	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)		Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Net income	$	480,219	$	494,775	$	2,990	$	(497,765	)	$	480,219
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation on securities, net	—		5,657		—		—			5,657
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	295		690		—		—			985
Other comprehensive income	295		6,347		—		—			6,642
Comprehensive income	$	480,514	$	501,122	$	2,990	$	(497,765	)	$	486,861

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(15,599	)	$	657,016		$	17,954		$	—	$	659,371
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(7,355		)	(389,615		)	(6,600		)	—		(403,570		)
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(70,175		)	(1,677		)	—		(71,852		)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(2,781		)	—			—			—		(2,781		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			68,015			—			—		68,015
Intercompany transfers	7,355			(7,355		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	6			32,585			3,636			—		36,227
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,775		)	(366,545		)	(4,641		)	—		(373,961		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	235,058			(235,058		)	—			—		—
Dividends paid	(235,058		)	—			—			—		(235,058		)
Debt issuance costs paid	(3,912		)	—			—			—		(3,912		)
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	(6,420		)	—			—			—		(6,420		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,901			—			—			—		2,901
Other intercompany transfers	111,339			(103,788		)	(7,551		)	—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	103,908			(338,846		)	(7,551		)	—		(242,489		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	85,534			(48,375		)	5,762			—		42,921
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	6,037			273,214			46,934			—		326,185
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	91,571		$	224,839		$	52,696		$	—	$	369,106

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018 as adjusted (Note 2)
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,914		$	350,557		$	18,957		$	—	$	371,428
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(8,725		)	(306,278		)	(7,655		)	—		(322,658		)
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(52,159		)	—			—		(52,159		)
Payment for acquisition of business, net cash acquired	(47,886		)	—			—			—		(47,886		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			52,470			—			—		52,470
Intercompany transfers	56,611			(56,611		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	—			26,737			1,312			—		28,049
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(335,841		)	(6,343		)	—		(342,184		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	230,368			(230,368		)	—			—		—
Dividends paid	(230,368		)	—			—			—		(230,368		)
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	(5,978		)	—			—			—		(5,978		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	5,160			—			—			—		5,160
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business	—			—			(10,625		)	—		(10,625		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(818		)	(230,368		)	(10,625		)	—		(241,811		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,096			(215,652		)	1,989			—		(212,567		)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	9,385			507,504			43,620			—		560,509
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	10,481		$	291,852		$	45,609		$	—	$	347,942

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Interim Financial Information

Interim Financial Information

The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pertaining to interim financial information. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all information or footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other current filings with the SEC.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the interim periods presented may not necessarily be indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain prior period financial information has been recast to reflect the current year’s presentation as it relates to the new reportable segment, H&P Technologies, effective October 1, 2018. Refer to Note 15–Business Segments and Geographic Information. Additionally, the prior comparative periods presented in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been adjusted in accordance with the adoption of accounting standard updates included in the Recently Issued Accounting Updates table below.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the fiscal year are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) from the date the Company gains control until the date when the Company ceases to control the subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits with banks and any highly liquid investment with an original maturity of three months or less. Approximately $318.9 million of cash and cash equivalents reside in accounts in the United States and the remaining $15.9 million are in other countries. Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are subject to global economic as well as credit risk, and international accounts are subject to risks specific to the countries where they are located. Some of our U.S. bank accounts also carry balances greater than the federally insured limit.

We had restricted cash of $34.3 million and $41.5 million at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $41.8 million and $39.1 million at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Of the total at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, $3.0 million and $11.3 million, respectively, is related to the acquisition of drilling technology companies,  $2.0 million as of each of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 is from the initial capitalization of the captive insurance company, and $29.3 million and $28.5 million, respectively, represents an additional amount management has elected to restrict for the purpose of potential insurance claims in our wholly-owned captive insurance company.  The restricted amounts are primarily invested in short-term money market securities. See Recently Issued Accounting Updates below for changes to the presentation of restricted cash effective October 1, 2018 as a result of adopting Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash.

The restricted cash and cash equivalents are reflected within the following line items on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	June 30,				September 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2018		2017
Cash	$	334,775	$	306,426	$	284,355	$	521,375
Restricted Cash
Prepaid expenses and other	30,543		34,614		39,830		32,439
Other assets	3,788		6,902		2,000		6,695
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	369,106	$	347,942	$	326,185	$	560,509

Drilling Revenues

Drilling Revenues

Contract drilling revenues are comprised of daywork drilling contracts for which the related revenues and expenses are recognized as services are performed and collection is reasonably assured and it is determined to be probable that a significant reversal will not occur. For certain contracts, we receive payments contractually designated for the mobilization of rigs and other drilling equipment. Mobilization payments received, and direct costs incurred for the mobilization, are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related drilling contract. Costs incurred to relocate rigs and other drilling equipment to areas in which a contract has not been secured are expensed as incurred. Refer to Note 9—Revenue from Contracts with Customers for additional information regarding our contract drilling services revenue.

Recently Issued Accounting Updates

Recently Issued Accounting Updates

Changes to U.S. GAAP are established by the FASB in the form of Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU's") to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable, clarifications of ASUs listed below, immaterial, or already adopted by the Company.

The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements and our analysis of the effects on our financial statements:

Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting	Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of the award (as equity or liability) changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. Regardless of whether the change to the terms or conditions of the award requires modification accounting, the existing disclosure requirements and other aspects of U.S. GAAP associated with modification, such as earnings per share, continue to apply.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. There was no impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost	The ASU changes how employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and/or other postretirement benefit plans present the net periodic benefit cost in the income statement. Employers should present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Employers should present the other components of the net periodic benefit cost separately from the line item(s) that includes the service cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income, if one is presented. The amendments are applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact was not material to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash	The ASU requires amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the total beginning and ending cash amounts for the periods shown on the statement of cash flows.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 was an increase of $2.4 million in net cash provided by operating activities.
ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory	Under prior U.S. GAAP, the tax effects of intra-entity asset transfers (intercompany sales) were deferred until the transferred asset was sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. This was an exception to the principle in ASC 740, Income Taxes, that generally requires comprehensive recognition of current and deferred income taxes. The new guidance eliminates the exception for all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory. As a result, a reporting entity recognizes the tax expense from the sale of the asset in the seller's tax jurisdiction when the transfer occurs, even though the pre-tax effects of that transaction are eliminated in consolidation. Any deferred tax asset that arises in the buyer's jurisdiction is also recognized at the time of the transfer. The new guidance does not apply to intra-entity transfers of inventory. The income tax consequences from the sale of inventory from one member of a consolidated entity to another will continue to be deferred until the inventory is sold to a third party.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. There was no material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments	The ASU was intended to reduce diversity in practice in presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments by providing guidance on eight specific cash flow issues.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 is a reclassification of $10.6 million from net cash provided by operating activities to net cash used in financing activities.
ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	The standard requires entities to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. At adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings is recorded to reflect the fair value of such investments at the date of adoption in retained earnings rather than accumulated other comprehensive income.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. As a result, changes in the fair value of our equity investments have been recognized in net income since the date of adoption, and our future results of operations will continue to be subject to stock market fluctuations for these investments. The cumulative catch up impact that was recorded to the beginning balance of retained earnings at October 1, 2018 was a reclassification of $44.0 million ($29.1 million after-tax) of cumulative gains from the beginning balance of accumulated other comprehensive income.
ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). The update outlined a single comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and superseded other revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The update also required disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Furthermore, as part of Topic 606, the FASB introduced ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs, which provides guidance on the capitalization of contract related costs that are not within the scope of other authoritative literature. Companies could use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the updates.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this topic, using the modified retrospective transitional approach, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. We recognized the cumulative effect by initially applying the revenue standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings during the period (October 1, 2018). Refer to Note 9—Revenue from Contracts with Customers for the impact of the adoption.
ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework –  Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement	This ASU eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements as part of the FASB’s disclosure framework project, where entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, but public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	June 30, 2019	We early adopted this ASU during the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures. Refer to Note 12—Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments.
ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	This ASU relates to the impacts of the tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Reform Act”). The guidance permits the reclassification of certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings. The guidance also requires certain new disclosures. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal periods and early adoption is permitted. Entities may adopt the guidance using one of two transition methods, retrospective to each period (or periods) in which the income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act related to the items remaining in Other Comprehensive Income are recognized or at the beginning of the period of adoption.	June 30, 2019	We early adopted this ASU during the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. We reclassified $4.2 million from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to retained earnings for stranded income tax effects resulting from the Tax Reform Act. The adoption did not have a material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Standards that are not yet adopted as of June 30, 2019
ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract	This ASU aims to reduce complexity in the accounting for costs of implementing a cloud computing service arrangement. ASU No. 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	October 1, 2020	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans—General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans	This ASU amends ASC 715 to add, remove, and clarify disclosure requirements related to defined benefit, pension and other postretirement plans. This update is effective for annual and interim periods ending after December 15, 2020.	October 1, 2021	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) and related ASU’s issued subsequent	This ASU introduces a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses. The new model will apply to: (1) loans, accounts receivable, trade receivables, and other financial assets measured at amortized cost, (2) loan commitments and certain other off-balance sheet credit exposures, (3) debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income(loss), and (4) beneficial interests in securitized financial assets. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	October 1, 2020	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and related ASU’s issued subsequent	ASU No. 2016-02 will require organizations that lease assets — referred to as “lessees” — to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to current U.S. GAAP. In addition, disclosures of leasing activities are to be expanded to include qualitative along with specific quantitative information. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2016-02 mandates a modified retrospective transition method of adoption with an option to use certain practical expedients.	October 1, 2019	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Self-Insurance

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Historical Accounting Method			Effect of Adoption of ASU No. 2016-15			Effect of Adoption of ASU No. 2016-18		As Adjusted
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Change in prepaid expenses and other	$	(11,798	)	$	—		$	2,175	$	(9,623	)
Change in noncurrent assets	5,898			—			207		6,105
Change in accrued liabilities	30,043			10,625			—		40,668
Cash provided by operating activities	358,421			10,625			2,382		371,428
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business	—			(10,625		)	—		(10,625		)
Cash used in financing activities	(231,186		)	(10,625		)	—		(241,811		)

Self-Insurance

We self-insure a significant portion of expected losses relating to workers’ compensation, general liability and automobile liability. Generally, deductibles range from $1 million to $5 million per occurrence depending on the coverage and whether a claim occurs outside or inside of the United States. Insurance is purchased over deductibles to reduce our exposure to catastrophic events. Estimates are recorded for incurred outstanding liabilities for workers’ compensation, general liability claims and claims that are incurred but not reported. Estimates are based on adjuster estimates, historical experience and statistical methods that we believe are reliable. We also engage actuaries to perform reviews of our domestic casualty losses as well as losses in our captive insurance company. Nonetheless, insurance estimates include certain assumptions and management judgments regarding the frequency and severity of claims, claim development and settlement practices. Unanticipated changes in these factors may produce materially different amounts of expense that would be reported under these programs.

International Land Drilling Risks

International Land Drilling Risks

International Land drilling operations may significantly contribute to our revenues and net operating income (loss). There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully conduct such operations, and a failure to do so may have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Also, the success of our international land operations will be subject to numerous contingencies, some of which are beyond management’s control. These contingencies include general and regional economic conditions, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, modified exchange controls, changes in international regulatory requirements, international employment issues, risk of expropriation of real and personal property and the burden of complying with foreign laws. Additionally, in the event that extended labor strikes occur or a country experiences significant political, economic or social instability, we could experience shortages in labor and/or material and supplies necessary to operate some of our drilling rigs, thereby potentially causing an adverse material effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In Argentina, while our dayrate is denominated in U.S. dollars, we are paid in Argentine pesos. The Argentine branch of one of our second-tier subsidiaries remits U.S. dollars to its U.S. parent by converting the Argentine pesos into U.S. dollars through the Argentine Foreign Exchange Market and repatriating the U.S. dollars. Argentina has a history of implementing currency controls which restrict the conversion and repatriation of U.S. dollars. These controls have not been in place in Argentina since December of 2016.

Argentina’s economy is considered highly inflationary, which is defined as cumulative inflation rates exceeding 100 percent in the most recent three-year period based on inflation data published by the respective governments. Nonetheless, all of our foreign subsidiaries use the U.S. dollar as the functional currency and local currency monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars with gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions included in current results of operations.

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, we experienced an aggregate foreign currency gain of $0.1 million and an aggregate foreign currency loss of $4.6 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded aggregate foreign currency losses of $1.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively. In the future, we may incur larger currency devaluations, foreign exchange restrictions or other difficulties repatriating U.S. dollars from Argentina or elsewhere, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Because of the impact of local laws, our future operations in certain areas may be conducted through entities in which local citizens own interests and through entities (including joint ventures) in which we hold only a minority interest or pursuant to arrangements under which we conduct operations under contract to local entities. While we believe that neither operating through such entities nor pursuing such arrangements would have a material adverse effect on our operations or revenues, there can be no

assurance that we will in all cases be able to structure or restructure our operations to conform to local law (or the administration thereof) on terms acceptable to us.

Although we attempt to minimize the potential impact of such risks by operating in more than one geographical area, during the nine months ended June 30, 2019, approximately 7.7 percent of our operating revenues were generated from international locations in our contract drilling business compared to 10.1 percent during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, approximately 92.1 percent of operating revenues from international locations were from operations in South America compared to 95.4 percent during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Substantially all of the South American operating revenues were from Argentina and Colombia. The future occurrence of one or more international events arising from the types of risks described above could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of the Location of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents in the Balance Sheet

The restricted cash and cash equivalents are reflected within the following line items on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	June 30,				September 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2018		2017
Cash	$	334,775	$	306,426	$	284,355	$	521,375
Restricted Cash
Prepaid expenses and other	30,543		34,614		39,830		32,439
Other assets	3,788		6,902		2,000		6,695
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	369,106	$	347,942	$	326,185	$	560,509

Summary of Recent Accounting Pronouncements and the Retrospective Impact of Adoption of ASU 2016-15 and ASU 2016-18

The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements and our analysis of the effects on our financial statements:

Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting	Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of the award (as equity or liability) changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. Regardless of whether the change to the terms or conditions of the award requires modification accounting, the existing disclosure requirements and other aspects of U.S. GAAP associated with modification, such as earnings per share, continue to apply.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. There was no impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost	The ASU changes how employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and/or other postretirement benefit plans present the net periodic benefit cost in the income statement. Employers should present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Employers should present the other components of the net periodic benefit cost separately from the line item(s) that includes the service cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income, if one is presented. The amendments are applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact was not material to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash	The ASU requires amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the total beginning and ending cash amounts for the periods shown on the statement of cash flows.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 was an increase of $2.4 million in net cash provided by operating activities.
ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory	Under prior U.S. GAAP, the tax effects of intra-entity asset transfers (intercompany sales) were deferred until the transferred asset was sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. This was an exception to the principle in ASC 740, Income Taxes, that generally requires comprehensive recognition of current and deferred income taxes. The new guidance eliminates the exception for all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory. As a result, a reporting entity recognizes the tax expense from the sale of the asset in the seller's tax jurisdiction when the transfer occurs, even though the pre-tax effects of that transaction are eliminated in consolidation. Any deferred tax asset that arises in the buyer's jurisdiction is also recognized at the time of the transfer. The new guidance does not apply to intra-entity transfers of inventory. The income tax consequences from the sale of inventory from one member of a consolidated entity to another will continue to be deferred until the inventory is sold to a third party.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. There was no material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments	The ASU was intended to reduce diversity in practice in presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments by providing guidance on eight specific cash flow issues.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required, on a retrospective basis. The retrospective impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 is a reclassification of $10.6 million from net cash provided by operating activities to net cash used in financing activities.
ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	The standard requires entities to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. At adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings is recorded to reflect the fair value of such investments at the date of adoption in retained earnings rather than accumulated other comprehensive income.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. As a result, changes in the fair value of our equity investments have been recognized in net income since the date of adoption, and our future results of operations will continue to be subject to stock market fluctuations for these investments. The cumulative catch up impact that was recorded to the beginning balance of retained earnings at October 1, 2018 was a reclassification of $44.0 million ($29.1 million after-tax) of cumulative gains from the beginning balance of accumulated other comprehensive income.
ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). The update outlined a single comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and superseded other revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The update also required disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Furthermore, as part of Topic 606, the FASB introduced ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs, which provides guidance on the capitalization of contract related costs that are not within the scope of other authoritative literature. Companies could use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the updates.	October 1, 2018	We adopted this topic, using the modified retrospective transitional approach, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, as required. We recognized the cumulative effect by initially applying the revenue standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings during the period (October 1, 2018). Refer to Note 9—Revenue from Contracts with Customers for the impact of the adoption.
ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework –  Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement	This ASU eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements as part of the FASB’s disclosure framework project, where entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, but public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	June 30, 2019	We early adopted this ASU during the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures. Refer to Note 12—Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments.
ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	This ASU relates to the impacts of the tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Reform Act”). The guidance permits the reclassification of certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings. The guidance also requires certain new disclosures. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal periods and early adoption is permitted. Entities may adopt the guidance using one of two transition methods, retrospective to each period (or periods) in which the income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act related to the items remaining in Other Comprehensive Income are recognized or at the beginning of the period of adoption.	June 30, 2019	We early adopted this ASU during the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. We reclassified $4.2 million from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to retained earnings for stranded income tax effects resulting from the Tax Reform Act. The adoption did not have a material impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Standards that are not yet adopted as of June 30, 2019
ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract	This ASU aims to reduce complexity in the accounting for costs of implementing a cloud computing service arrangement. ASU No. 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	October 1, 2020	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans—General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans	This ASU amends ASC 715 to add, remove, and clarify disclosure requirements related to defined benefit, pension and other postretirement plans. This update is effective for annual and interim periods ending after December 15, 2020.	October 1, 2021	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) and related ASU’s issued subsequent	This ASU introduces a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses. The new model will apply to: (1) loans, accounts receivable, trade receivables, and other financial assets measured at amortized cost, (2) loan commitments and certain other off-balance sheet credit exposures, (3) debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income(loss), and (4) beneficial interests in securitized financial assets. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019.	October 1, 2020	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and related ASU’s issued subsequent	ASU No. 2016-02 will require organizations that lease assets — referred to as “lessees” — to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to current U.S. GAAP. In addition, disclosures of leasing activities are to be expanded to include qualitative along with specific quantitative information. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2016-02 mandates a modified retrospective transition method of adoption with an option to use certain practical expedients.	October 1, 2019	We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Cash Flows

The following is a summary of the retrospective impact of our adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 and ASU No. 2016-18:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Historical Accounting Method			Effect of Adoption of ASU No. 2016-15			Effect of Adoption of ASU No. 2016-18		As Adjusted
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Change in prepaid expenses and other	$	(11,798	)	$	—		$	2,175	$	(9,623	)
Change in noncurrent assets	5,898			—			207		6,105
Change in accrued liabilities	30,043			10,625			—		40,668
Cash provided by operating activities	358,421			10,625			2,382		371,428
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business	—			(10,625		)	—		(10,625		)
Cash used in financing activities	(231,186		)	(10,625		)	—		(241,811		)

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	Estimated Useful Lives	June 30, 2019			September 30, 2018
Contract drilling equipment	4 - 15 years	$	8,486,332		$	8,442,081
Real estate properties	10 - 45 years	71,114			68,888
Other	2 - 23 years	469,933			471,310
Construction in progress		158,936			163,968
		9,186,315			9,146,247
Accumulated depreciation		(4,602,642		)	(4,288,865		)
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	4,583,673		$	4,857,382

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Goodwill

The following is a summary of changes in goodwill (in thousands):

Balance at September 30, 2018	$	64,777
Additions (Note 1)	3,125
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	67,902

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions consisted of the following:

		June 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Estimated Useful Lives	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Finite-lived intangible asset:
Developed technology	15 years	$	70,200	$	9,089	$	61,111	$	70,000	$	5,589	$	64,411
Trade name	20 years	5,700		451		5,249		5,700		237		5,463
Customer relationships	5 years	4,000		1,267		2,733		4,000		667		3,333
		$	79,900	$	10,807	$	69,093	$	79,700	$	6,493	$	73,207

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DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Unsecured Long-Term Debt Outstanding

At June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding:

	June 30, 2019							September 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Face Amount		Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Cost			Book Value		Face Amount		Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Cost			Book Value
Unsecured senior notes:
Due March 19, 2025	$	500,000	$	(8,349	)	$	491,651	$	500,000	$	(6,032	)	$	493,968
	500,000		(8,349		)	491,651		500,000		(6,032		)	493,968
Less long-term debt due within one year	—		—			—		—		—			—
Long-term debt	$	500,000	$	(8,349	)	$	491,651	$	500,000	$	(6,032	)	$	493,968

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019			September 30, 2018
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities (1)	$	—		$	44,023
Unrealized actuarial loss	(20,818		)	(21,693		)
	$	(20,818	)	$	22,330
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities (1)	$	—		$	29,071
Unrealized actuarial loss	(16,085		)	(12,521		)
	$	(16,085	)	$	16,550

(1)

As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2016-01 on October 1, 2018. The standard requires that changes in the fair value of our equity investments must be recognized in net income.

Summary of the Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, by Component

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	(12,072	)
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 (1)	(4,239		)
	(16,311		)
Activity during the period
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	226
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	226
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	(16,085	)

(1) As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2018-02 as of June 30, 2019. The standard permits the reclassification of certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings.

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Unrealized Appreciation on Equity Securities			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Total
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	29,071		$	(12,521	)	$	16,550
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 (1)	(29,071		)	—			(29,071		)
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 (2)	—			(4,239		)	(4,239		)
	—			(16,760		)	(16,760		)
Activity during the period
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			675			675
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	—			675			675
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	—		$	(16,085	)	$	(16,085	)

(1) As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2016-01 on October 1, 2018. The transition provisions enforced upon adoption require any unrealized gains or losses as of October 1, 2018 to be recognized in the beginning balance of equity.

(2)

As disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties, we adopted ASU No. 2018-02 as of June 30, 2019. The standard permits the reclassification of certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings.

Schedule of Accumulated Other comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Which were Reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

The following provides detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components, which were reclassified to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)						Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)						Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Amortization of net actuarial loss on defined benefit pension plan	$	(291	)	$	(461	)	$	(874	)	$	(1,382	)	Other income (expense)
	65			124			199			397			Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(226	)	$	(337	)	$	(675	)	$	(985	)	Net of tax

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Summary of Contract Assets and Liabilities

The following table summarizes the balances of our contract assets and liabilities at the dates indicated:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019		October 1, 2018
Contract assets	$	1,551	$	2,600

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019
Contract liabilities balance at October 1, 2018	$	30,032
Payment received/accrued and deferred	21,656
Revenue recognized during the period	(30,903		)
Contract liabilities balance at June 30, 2019	$	20,785

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Summary of Compensation Cost for Stock-based Payment Arrangements Recognized in Selling, General and Administrative Expense

A summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in selling, general and administrative expense is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	719	$	1,815	$	3,073	$	5,887
Restricted stock	6,771		6,111		19,374		17,585
Performance share units	1,388		—		3,020		—
	$	8,878	$	7,926	$	25,467	$	23,472

Summary of Stock Option Activity

A summary of stock option activity under all existing long-term incentive plans for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts and years)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at April 1, 2019	3,292		$	60.77
Exercised	(15	)	42.67
Forfeited/Expired	(14	)	62.24
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	3,263		$	60.85	5.42	$	3,158
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2019	3,263		$	60.85	5.42	$	3,158
Exercisable at June 30, 2019	2,505		$	60.37	4.69	$	3,158

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2018	3,499		$	58.62
Exercised	(213	)	24.21
Forfeited	(23	)	60.77
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	3,263		$	60.85

Summary of Restricted Stock Awards and Changes in Restricted Stock Outstanding

A summary of the status of our performance share units as of June 30, 2019 and changes in performance share units outstanding during the nine months then ended is presented below:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 1, 2018	—	$	—
Granted	145	62.66
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	145	$	62.66

A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2019 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the nine months then ended is presented below:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 1, 2018	1,001		$	63.74
Granted	475		58.45
Vested (1)	(369	)	64.32
Forfeited	(17	)	61.01
Outstanding at June 30, 2019	1,090		$	61.28

(1)

The number of restricted stock awards vested includes shares that we withheld on behalf of our employees to satisfy the statutory tax withholding requirements.

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(154,621	)	$	(8,174	)	$	(74,400	)	$	490,835
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(62		)	166			(433		)	(10,616		)
Net income (loss)	(154,683		)	(8,008		)	(74,833		)	480,219
Adjustment for basic earnings per share
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(772		)	(717		)	(2,332		)	(4,241		)
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	(155,393		)	(8,891		)	(76,732		)	486,594
From discontinued operations	(62		)	166			(433		)	(10,616		)
	(155,455		)	(8,725		)	(77,165		)	475,978
Adjustment for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	—			—			—			10
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	(155,393		)	(8,891		)	(76,732		)	486,604
From discontinued operations	(62		)	166			(433		)	(10,616		)
	$	(155,455	)	$	(8,725	)	$	(77,165	)	$	475,988
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share - weighted-average shares	109,425			108,905			109,324			108,818
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options, restricted stock and performance share units	—			—			—			520
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share - adjusted weighted-average shares	109,425			108,905			109,324			109,338
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.47
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			—			(0.10		)
Net income (loss)	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.37
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.45
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			—			(0.10		)
Net income (loss)	$	(1.42	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.71	)	$	4.35

Schedule of Shares Attributable to Outstanding Equity Awards Excluded from the Calculation of Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following average shares attributable to outstanding equity awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share	2,753		929		2,768		1,585
Weighted-average price per share	$	64.22	$	75.56	$	64.21	$	68.51

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value presented in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Recurring fair value measurements:
Short-term investments:
Certificates of deposit	$	6,728	$	—	$	6,728	$	—
Corporate and municipal debt securities	12,180		—		12,180		—
U.S. government and federal agency securities	26,840		26,840		—		—
Total short-term investments	45,748		26,840		18,908		—
Cash and cash equivalents	334,775		334,775		—		—
Investments	32,517		32,226		291		—
Other current assets	30,543		30,543		—		—
Other assets	3,788		3,788		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	447,371	$	428,172	$	19,199	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout liability	$	9,555	$	—	$	—	$	9,555

Schedule of Reconciliation of Changes in the Fair Value of our Financial Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3

The following table presents a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 fair value measurements in the fair value hierarchy for the indicated periods:

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018			2019			2018
Net liabilities at beginning of period	$	9,015	$	15,702		$	11,160		$	14,879
Additions	—		—			673			—
Total gains or losses:
Included in earnings	540		(175		)	(2,278		)	5,148
Settlements (1)	—		(6,125		)	—			(10,625		)
Net liabilities at end of period	$	9,555	$	9,402		$	9,555		$	9,402

(1)

Settlements represent earnout payments that have been paid or earned during the period. 

Schedule of Quantitative Information on Level 3 Unobservable Inputs

The following table provides quantitative information about our Level 3 unobservable inputs at June 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Percentage
Contingent Consideration	$	9,555	Monte Carlo simulation	Discount rate	11.0	%
				Revenue volatility	13.0	%
				Risk free rate	2.0	%

Summary of Supplemental Fair Value Information about Long-Term Fixed-Rate Debt

The following information presents the supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018:

(in millions)	June 30, 2019		September 30, 2018
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	491.7	$	494.0
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	530.0	$	509.3

Summary of Equity Securities

The following is a summary of our securities, which excludes assets held in a Non-Qualified Supplemental Savings Plan:

(in thousands)	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Equity Securities:
June 30, 2019	$	38,473	$	14,865	$	(21,112	)	$	32,226
September 30, 2018	$	38,473	$	44,023	$	—		$	82,496

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following provides information at June 30, 2019 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan, the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Employee Retirement Plan (the “Pension Plan”):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Interest cost	$	1,097		$	1,013		$	3,291		$	3,041
Expected return on plan assets	(1,386		)	(1,386		)	(4,158		)	(4,158		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	291			461			874			1,382
Settlement	1,548			—			1,548			—
Net pension expense	$	1,550		$	88		$	1,555		$	265

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Financial Information of the Entity's Reportable Segments

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is shown in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	U.S. Land (1)			Offshore		International Land			H&P Technologies			Other			Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	593,297		$	37,674	$	46,283		$	7,534		$	3,186		$	—		$	687,974
Intersegment	—			—		—			1,842			8			$	(1,850	)	—
Total Sales	593,297			37,674		46,283			9,376			3,194			(1,850		)	687,974
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(138,205		)	5,078		(5,023		)	(8,810		)	(731		)	—			(147,691		)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	U.S. Land		Offshore		International Land		H&P Technologies (2)			Other (2)		Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	536,582	$	37,669	$	63,297	$	7,693		$	3,631	$	—		$	648,872
Intersegment	599		—		—		—			303		(902		)	—
Total Sales	537,181		37,669		63,297		7,693			3,934		(902		)	648,872
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	34,339		3,780		4,332		(9,052		)	1,826		—			35,225

(1) Includes $9.1 million of technology related sales, of which $1.8 million is fulfilled by the H&P Technologies business segment.

(2) Prior period information has been recast to reflect the change in operating segments.

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is shown in the following tables:

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	U.S. Land (1)		Offshore		International Land		H&P Technologies			Other		Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	1,842,054	$	109,167	$	163,378	$	25,199		$	9,642	$	—		$	2,149,440
Intersegment	—		—		—		4,154			23		(4,177		)	—
Total Sales	1,842,054		109,167		163,378		29,353			9,665		(4,177		)	2,149,440
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	47,602		16,778		9,575		(27,088		)	1,988		—			48,855

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	U.S. Land		Offshore		International Land		H&P Technologies (2)			Other (2)		Eliminations			Total
External Sales	$	1,480,951	$	104,018	$	178,970	$	16,842		$	9,662	$	—		$	1,790,443
Intersegment	634		—		—		—			775		(1,409		)	—
Total Sales	1,481,585		104,018		178,970		16,842			10,437		(1,409		)	1,790,443
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	86,159		17,954		7,171		(26,400		)	4,842		—			89,726

(1) Includes $20.9 million of technology related sales, of which $4.2 million is fulfilled by the H&P Technologies business segment.

(2)

Prior period information has been recast to reflect the change in operating segments.

Schedule of Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income (Loss) to Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

The following table reconciles segment operating income (loss) per the tables above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
				As adjusted						As adjusted
Segment operating income (loss)	$	(147,691	)	$	35,225		$	48,855		$	89,726
Gain on sale of assets	9,960			4,313			27,050			15,133
Corporate selling, general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(30,143		)	(33,232		)	(94,344		)	(96,108		)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(167,874		)	6,306			(18,439		)	8,751
Other income (expense)
Interest and dividend income	2,349			2,109			6,861			5,680
Interest expense	(6,257		)	(5,993		)	(17,145		)	(17,794		)
Loss on investment securities	(13,271		)	—			(50,228		)	—
Other	(1,599		)	(61		)	(1,051		)	170
Total unallocated amounts	(18,778		)	(3,945		)	(61,563		)	(11,944		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(186,652	)	$	2,361		$	(80,002	)	$	(3,193	)

Schedule of Total Assets by Reportable Segment

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2019		September 30, 2018
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	4,742,605	$	5,012,378
Offshore	100,490		105,439
International Land	318,195		362,033
H&P Technologies	149,712		146,957
Other	31,232		29,525
	5,342,234		5,656,332
Investments and corporate operations	555,145		558,535
Total assets from continuing operations	5,897,379		6,214,867
Discontinued operations	—		—
	$	5,897,379	$	6,214,867

Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets

The following table presents revenues from external customers by country based on the location of service provided:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating revenues
United States	641,270		585,126		1,984,695		1,610,319
Argentina	40,977		50,272		123,666		148,901
Colombia	3,451		10,639		28,075		22,872
Other Foreign	$	2,276	$	2,835	$	13,004	$	8,351
Total	$	687,974	$	648,872	$	2,149,440	$	1,790,443

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GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	94,354		$	224,838		$	15,583	$	—		$	334,775
Short-term investments	—			44,071			1,677		—			45,748
Accounts receivable, net	(291		)	462,885			46,582		(993		)	508,183
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	—			118,530			31,596		—			150,126
Prepaid expenses and other	14,414			19,160			43,684		148			77,406
Total current assets	108,477			869,484			139,122		(845		)	1,116,238
Investments	15,774			32,226			291		—			48,291
Property, plant and equipment, net	45,450			4,270,440			267,783		—			4,583,673
Intercompany receivables	299,182			1,959,592			522,577		(2,781,351		)	—
Goodwill	—			—			67,902		—			67,902
Intangible assets, net	—			—			69,093		—			69,093
Other assets	318			6,471			5,393		—			12,182
Investment in subsidiaries	5,926,270			277,550			—		(6,203,820		)	—
Total assets	$	6,395,471		$	7,415,763		$	1,072,161	$	(8,986,016	)	$	5,897,379
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	84,703		$	45,946		$	3,789	$	(361	)	$	134,077
Accrued liabilities	25,190			205,630			26,113		(484		)	256,449
Total current liabilities	109,893			251,576			29,902		(845		)	390,526
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	482,962			8,689			—		—			491,651
Deferred income taxes	(4,273		)	783,109			48,191		—			827,027
Intercompany payables	1,690,102			259,027			832,122		(2,781,251		)	—
Other	21,733			47,537			9,220		—			78,490
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	—			—			14,631		—			14,631
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,190,524			1,098,362			904,164		(2,781,251		)	1,411,799
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,208			100			—		(100		)	11,208
Additional paid-in capital	501,585			52,437			1,040		(53,477		)	501,585
Retained earnings	3,750,785			6,025,212			137,055		(6,162,267		)	3,750,785
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,085		)	(11,924		)	—		11,924			(16,085		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(152,439		)	—			—		—			(152,439		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,095,054			6,065,825			138,095		(6,203,920		)	4,095,054
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,395,471		$	7,415,763		$	1,072,161	$	(8,986,016	)	$	5,897,379

	September 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	273,214	$	11,141	$	—		$	284,355
Short-term investments	—			41,461		—		—			41,461
Accounts receivable, net	(29		)	499,644		65,859		(272		)	565,202
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	—			127,154		30,980		—			158,134
Prepaid expenses and other	20,783			10,649		35,539		(573		)	66,398
Total current assets	20,754			952,122		143,519		(845		)	1,115,550
Investments	16,200			82,496		—		—			98,696
Property, plant and equipment, net	46,859			4,515,077		295,446		—			4,857,382
Intercompany receivables	161,532			2,024,652		294,206		(2,480,390		)	—
Goodwill	—			—		64,777		—			64,777
Intangible assets, net	—			—		73,207		—			73,207
Other assets	268			907		4,080		—			5,255
Investment in subsidiaries	5,981,197			172,513		—		(6,153,710		)	—
Total assets	$	6,226,810		$	7,747,767	$	875,235	$	(8,634,945	)	$	6,214,867
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	83,819		$	43,626	$	5,483	$	(264	)	$	132,664
Accrued liabilities	43,449			164,542		37,093		(580		)	244,504
Total current liabilities	127,268			208,168		42,576		(844		)	377,168
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	—			493,968		—		—			493,968
Deferred income taxes	(7,112		)	834,714		25,534		—			853,136
Intercompany payables	1,701,694			178,759		599,837		(2,480,290		)	—
Other	22,225			48,836		22,545		—			93,606
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	—			—		14,254		—			14,254
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,716,807			1,556,277		662,170		(2,480,290		)	1,454,964
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,201			100		—		(100		)	11,201
Additional paid-in capital	500,393			52,437		1,040		(53,477		)	500,393
Retained earnings	4,027,779			5,910,955		169,449		(6,080,404		)	4,027,779
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,550			19,830		—		(19,830		)	16,550
Treasury stock, at cost	(173,188		)	—		—		—			(173,188		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,382,735			5,983,322		170,489		(6,153,811		)	4,382,735
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,226,810		$	7,747,767	$	875,235	$	(8,634,945	)	$	6,214,867

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	633,284		$	58,870		$	(4,180	)	$	687,974
Operating costs and other	2,942			780,880			76,383			(4,357		)	855,848
Operating loss from continuing operations	(2,942		)	(147,596		)	(17,513		)	177			(167,874		)
Other income (expense), net	(35		)	(12,639		)	330			(177		)	(12,521		)
Interest expense	(6,083		)	(132		)	(42		)	—			(6,257		)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(145,440		)	(3,417		)	—			148,857			—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(154,500		)	(163,784		)	(17,225		)	148,857			(186,652		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	183			(43,271		)	11,057			—			(32,031		)
Loss from continuing operations	(154,683		)	(120,513		)	(28,282		)	148,857			(154,621		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			7,244			—			7,244
Income tax provision	—			—			7,306			—			7,306
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(62		)	—			(62		)
Net loss	$	(154,683	)	$	(120,513	)	$	(28,344	)	$	148,857		$	(154,683	)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 as adjusted (Note 2)
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	574,252		$	74,647		$	(27	)	$	648,872
Operating costs and other	4,151			557,994			80,639			(218		)	642,566
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(4,151		)	16,258			(5,992		)	191			6,306
Other income (expense), net	107			1,854			278			(191		)	2,048
Interest expense	(108		)	(5,117		)	(768		)	—			(5,993		)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(4,883		)	(2,093		)	—			6,976			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(9,035		)	10,902			(6,482		)	6,976			2,361
Income tax provision (benefit)	(1,027		)	17,384			(5,822		)	—			10,535
Loss from continuing operations	(8,008		)	(6,482		)	(660		)	6,976			(8,174		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			8,383			—			8,383
Income tax provision	—			—			8,217			—			8,217
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			166			—			166
Net loss	$	(8,008	)	$	(6,482	)	$	(494	)	$	6,976		$	(8,008	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	1,951,221		$	202,447		$	(4,228	)	$	2,149,440
Operating costs and other	8,526			1,937,425			226,824			(4,896		)	2,167,879
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(8,526		)	13,796			(24,377		)	668			(18,439		)
Other income (expense), net	(77		)	(45,275		)	1,602			(668		)	(44,418		)
Interest income (expense)	(13,202		)	(4,844		)	901			—			(17,145		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(55,331		)	6,254			—			49,077			—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(77,136		)	(30,069		)	(21,874		)	49,077			(80,002		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(2,303		)	(11,884		)	8,585			—			(5,602		)
Loss from continuing operations	(74,833		)	(18,185		)	(30,459		)	49,077			(74,400		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			22,798			—			22,798
Income tax provision	—			—			23,231			—			23,231
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(433		)	—			(433		)
Net loss	$	(74,833	)	$	(18,185	)	$	(30,892	)	$	49,077		$	(74,833	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018 as adjusted (Note 2)
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	1,584,970		$	205,537		$	(64	)	$	1,790,443
Operating costs and other	12,360			1,542,815			227,186			(669		)	1,781,692
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(12,360		)	42,155			(21,649		)	605			8,751
Other income, net	210			5,226			1,019			(605		)	5,850
Interest expense	(274		)	(15,368		)	(2,152		)	—			(17,794		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	494,574			3,191			—			(497,765		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	482,150			35,204			(22,782		)	(497,765		)	(3,193		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	1,931			(459,571		)	(36,388		)	—			(494,028		)
Income from continuing operations	480,219			494,775			13,606			(497,765		)	490,835
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			9,127			—			9,127
Income tax provision	—			—			19,743			—			19,743
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(10,616		)	—			(10,616		)
Net income	$	480,219		$	494,775		$	2,990		$	(497,765	)	$	480,219

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net loss	$	(154,683	)	$	(120,513	)	$	(28,344	)	$	148,857	$	(154,683	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	78			148			—			—		226
Other comprehensive income	78			148			—			—		226
Comprehensive loss	$	(154,605	)	$	(120,365	)	$	(28,344	)	$	148,857	$	(154,457	)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net loss	$	(8,008	)	$	(6,482	)	$	(494	)	$	6,976	$	(8,008	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—			13,826			—			—		13,826
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	101			236			—			—		337
Other comprehensive income	$	101		$	14,062		$	—		$	—	$	14,163
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(7,907	)	$	7,580		$	(494	)	$	6,976	$	6,155

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net loss	$	(74,833	)	$	(18,185	)	$	(30,892	)	$	49,077	$	(74,833	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	233			442			—			—		675
Other comprehensive income	233			442			—			—		675
Comprehensive loss	$	(74,600	)	$	(17,743	)	$	(30,892	)	$	49,077	$	(74,158	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)		Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Net income	$	480,219	$	494,775	$	2,990	$	(497,765	)	$	480,219
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation on securities, net	—		5,657		—		—			5,657
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	295		690		—		—			985
Other comprehensive income	295		6,347		—		—			6,642
Comprehensive income	$	480,514	$	501,122	$	2,990	$	(497,765	)	$	486,861

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(15,599	)	$	657,016		$	17,954		$	—	$	659,371
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(7,355		)	(389,615		)	(6,600		)	—		(403,570		)
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(70,175		)	(1,677		)	—		(71,852		)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(2,781		)	—			—			—		(2,781		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			68,015			—			—		68,015
Intercompany transfers	7,355			(7,355		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	6			32,585			3,636			—		36,227
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,775		)	(366,545		)	(4,641		)	—		(373,961		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	235,058			(235,058		)	—			—		—
Dividends paid	(235,058		)	—			—			—		(235,058		)
Debt issuance costs paid	(3,912		)	—			—			—		(3,912		)
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	(6,420		)	—			—			—		(6,420		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,901			—			—			—		2,901
Other intercompany transfers	111,339			(103,788		)	(7,551		)	—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	103,908			(338,846		)	(7,551		)	—		(242,489		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	85,534			(48,375		)	5,762			—		42,921
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	6,037			273,214			46,934			—		326,185
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	91,571		$	224,839		$	52,696		$	—	$	369,106

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018 as adjusted (Note 2)
(in thousands)	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor)			Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,914		$	350,557		$	18,957		$	—	$	371,428
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(8,725		)	(306,278		)	(7,655		)	—		(322,658		)
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(52,159		)	—			—		(52,159		)
Payment for acquisition of business, net cash acquired	(47,886		)	—			—			—		(47,886		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			52,470			—			—		52,470
Intercompany transfers	56,611			(56,611		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	—			26,737			1,312			—		28,049
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(335,841		)	(6,343		)	—		(342,184		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	230,368			(230,368		)	—			—		—
Dividends paid	(230,368		)	—			—			—		(230,368		)
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	(5,978		)	—			—			—		(5,978		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	5,160			—			—			—		5,160
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business	—			—			(10,625		)	—		(10,625		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(818		)	(230,368		)	(10,625		)	—		(241,811		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,096			(215,652		)	1,989			—		(212,567		)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	9,385			507,504			43,620			—		560,509
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	10,481		$	291,852		$	45,609		$	—	$	347,942

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NATURE OF OPERATIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) location	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Business Combinations
Number of international locations | location		4
Goodwill		$ 67,902	$ 64,777
AJC
Business Combinations
Total cash consideration given	$ 3,400
Goodwill	$ 3,100

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
RESTRICTED Cash and Investments [Abstract]
Cash	$ 334,775	$ 284,355	$ 306,426	$ 521,375
Restricted cash	34,300	41,800	41,500	39,100
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	369,106	326,185	347,942	560,509
Restricted cash from initial capitalization of captive insurance company	2,000	2,000
Additional cash restricted at the election of management for potential insurance claims	29,300	28,500
Drilling technology companies
RESTRICTED Cash and Investments [Abstract]
Restricted cash	3,000	11,300
Prepaid expenses and other
RESTRICTED Cash and Investments [Abstract]
Restricted cash	30,543	39,830	34,614	32,439
Other assets
RESTRICTED Cash and Investments [Abstract]
Restricted cash	3,788	$ 2,000	$ 6,902	$ 6,695
United States
RESTRICTED Cash and Investments [Abstract]
Cash	318,900
Other countries
RESTRICTED Cash and Investments [Abstract]
Cash	$ 15,900

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES - Recently Issued Accounting Updates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2019	Oct. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
New accounting pronouncements
Change in prepaid expenses and other				$ (9,556)	$ (9,623)
Change in noncurrent assets					6,105
Change in accrued liabilities				8,110	40,668
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities				659,371	371,428
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business				0	(10,625)
Cash (used) in financing activities				242,489	241,811
Reclassification of stranded tax effect			$ 0	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
New accounting pronouncements
Reclassification of stranded tax effect			4,239	$ 4,239
As Reported
New accounting pronouncements
Change in prepaid expenses and other					(11,798)
Change in noncurrent assets					5,898
Change in accrued liabilities					30,043
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					358,421
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business					0
Cash (used) in financing activities					231,186
ASU 2016-18 | Adjustments
New accounting pronouncements
Change in prepaid expenses and other					2,175
Change in noncurrent assets					207
Change in accrued liabilities					0
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					2,382
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business					0
Cash (used) in financing activities					0
ASU 2016-15 | Adjustments
New accounting pronouncements
Change in prepaid expenses and other					0
Change in noncurrent assets					0
Change in accrued liabilities					10,625
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					10,625
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business					(10,625)
Cash (used) in financing activities					$ 10,625
ASU 2018-02
New accounting pronouncements
Reclassification of stranded tax effect			$ 4,200
ASU 2018-02 | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
New accounting pronouncements
Reclassification of stranded tax effect	$ 4,239
ASU 2016-01 | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
New accounting pronouncements
Reclassification adjustment after-tax		$ 29,071
ASU 2016-01 | Adjustments
New accounting pronouncements
Reclassification adjustment before tax		44,000
Reclassification adjustment after-tax		$ 29,100

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES - Self-Insurance (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Minimum
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items]
Insurance coverage deductibles range for claims which occur outside or inside the United States	$ 1
Maximum
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items]
Insurance coverage deductibles range for claims which occur outside or inside the United States	$ 5

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES - International Land Drilling Risks (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) greographical_area	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items]
Cumulative inflation rate before a country is considered highly inflationary (as a percent)			100.00%
Foreign currency gain (loss) | $	$ 0.1	$ (1.1)	$ (4.6)	$ (2.5)
Minimum
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items]
Number of geographical areas operating in (more than) | greographical_area			1

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES - Concentration of Risk (Details) - Contract drilling - Operating revenues - Customer concentration	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
International locations
Revenue, Major Customers [Line Items]
Concentration percentage	7.70%	10.10%
South America
Revenue, Major Customers [Line Items]
Concentration percentage	92.10%	95.40%

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details)	Jun. 30, 2019 Bs. / $	Jun. 30, 2018 zero_eliminated Bs. / $
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Foreign exchange rate (in bolivars per usd)		10
Number of zeros eliminated from the old currency | zero_eliminated		5
DICOM floating rate (in bolivars per usd)	6,566

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 9,186,315	$ 9,146,247
Accumulated depreciation	(4,602,642)	(4,288,865)
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,583,673	4,857,382
Contract drilling equipment
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 8,486,332	8,442,081
Contract drilling equipment | Minimum
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Estimated useful lives	4 years
Contract drilling equipment | Maximum
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Estimated useful lives	15 years
Real estate properties
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 71,114	68,888
Real estate properties | Minimum
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Estimated useful lives	10 years
Real estate properties | Maximum
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Estimated useful lives	45 years
Other
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 469,933	471,310
Other | Minimum
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Estimated useful lives	2 years
Other | Maximum
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Estimated useful lives	23 years
Construction in progress
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 158,936	$ 163,968

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation	$ 141.9	$ 143.1	$ 423.6	$ 430.0
Abandonments	$ 1.4	$ 7.0	6.8	$ 22.5
Increase in depreciation expense in next three months			0.7
Decrease in depreciation expense in year 2020			0.8
Decrease in depreciation expense in year 2021			0.8
Decrease in depreciation expense in year 2022			0.6
Decrease in depreciation expense in year 2023			0.3
Decrease in depreciation expense in year 2024			0.3
Decrease in depreciation expense thereafter			0.5
Rigs components depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment
Increase in depreciation			$ 4.5

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Gain on Sale of Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Gain on sale of assets	$ (9,960)	$ (4,313)	$ (27,050)	$ (15,133)

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Impairments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) rig	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) rig	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2019 USD ($) rig	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 4,583,673		$ 4,583,673			$ 4,857,382
Asset impairment charge	224,327	$ 0	224,327	$ 0
Domestic FlexRig4 Asset Group
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 107,500		$ 107,500		$ 317,800
Number of drill rigs evaluated for impairment | rig	20		20		71
International FlexRig4 Asset Group
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 47,800		$ 47,800		$ 55,700
Number of drill rigs evaluated for impairment | rig	8		8		10
FlexRig4 Asset Group
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net					$ 235,300
U.S. Land
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge	$ 216,900
International Land
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge	$ 7,400

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Balance at beginning of period	$ 64,777
Additions (Note 1)	3,125
Goodwill, balance at end of period	$ 67,902

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 79,900	$ 79,700
Accumulated Amortization	10,807	6,493
Net	$ 69,093	73,207
Developed technology
Intangible Assets
Estimated Useful Lives	15 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 70,200	70,000
Accumulated Amortization	9,089	5,589
Net	$ 61,111	64,411
Trade name
Intangible Assets
Estimated Useful Lives	20 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 5,700	5,700
Accumulated Amortization	451	237
Net	$ 5,249	5,463
Customer relationships
Intangible Assets
Estimated Useful Lives	5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 4,000	4,000
Accumulated Amortization	1,267	667
Net	$ 2,733	$ 3,333

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization	$ 1.4	$ 1.4	$ 4.2	$ 3.9
Expected annual amortization in next fiscal year	5.8		5.8
Expected annual amortization in year two	5.8		5.8
Expected annual amortization in year three	5.8		5.8
Expected annual amortization in year four	$ 5.1		$ 5.1

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DEBT - Schedule of Components of Unsecured Long-Term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 20, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt
Face amount	$ 500,000			$ 500,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance cost	(8,349)			(6,032)
Book value	491,651			493,968
Long-term debt due within one year, face amount	0			0
Unamortized discount and debt issuance cost	0			0
Long term debt due within one year, book value	0			0
Unamortized debt issuance cost	(8,349)			(6,032)
Long-term debt	491,651			493,968
HPIDC 2025 Notes
Debt
Face amount	500,000			500,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance cost	(8,349)			(6,032)
Book value	$ 491,651	$ 12,900	$ 12,900	$ 493,968

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DEBT - Narrative (Details)					9 Months Ended
	Feb. 15, 2019	Nov. 19, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 13, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 19, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) debt_instrument number_of_letters_of_credit	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 20, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Debt
Debt issued (up to)					$ 500,000,000
Debt outstanding					$ 491,651,000			$ 493,968,000
Number of letters of credit outstanding | number_of_letters_of_credit					2
HPIDC 2025 Notes
Debt
Debt issued (up to)				$ 500,000,000
Long-term debt stated interest rate percentage				4.65%
Term of debt				10 years
Debt outstanding					$ 491,651,000	$ 12,900,000	$ 12,900,000	$ 493,968,000
2018 Credit Facility
Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 750,000,000
Contingent increase			$ 300,000,000
Commitment fee (as a percent)					0.125%
Maximum limit of priority debt on net worth			17.50%
Borrowing amount outstanding					$ 0
Available borrowing capacity					$ 740,000,000.0
2018 Credit Facility | Minimum
Debt
Commitment fee (as a percent)			0.075%
2018 Credit Facility | Maximum
Debt
Commitment fee (as a percent)			0.20%
Total debt to total capitalization (as a percent)			50.00%
2018 Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt
Interest spread on borrowings (as a percent)					1.125%
2018 Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum
Debt
Interest spread on borrowings (as a percent)			0.875%
2018 Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum
Debt
Interest spread on borrowings (as a percent)			1.50%
2018 Credit Facility | Letter of Credit
Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 75,000,000
Number of letters of credit outstanding | debt_instrument					1
Letters of credit outstanding/issued					$ 10,000,000.0
2016 Credit Facility
Debt
Decrease in credit facility			$ 300,000,000
Unsecured Standalone Line of Credit Facility
Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity					12,000,000.0
Company 2025 Notes
Debt
Debt issued (up to)						$ 487,100,000	$ 487,100,000
Long-term debt stated interest rate percentage		4.65%
Term of debt		10 years
Percentage of notes exchanged	99.99%
Company 2025 Notes | Maximum
Debt
Debt issued (up to)		$ 500,000,000.0
Bilateral Line of Credit with Bank, One
Debt
Letters of credit outstanding/issued					25,500,000
Bilateral Line of Credit with Bank, Two
Debt
Letters of credit outstanding/issued					$ 2,100,000

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Effective income tax rates as compared to the U.S. Federal income tax rate
Income tax (benefit) provision	$ (32,031)	$ 10,535	$ (5,602)	$ (494,028)
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	17.20%	446.20%	7.00%	15472.20%
Income tax (benefit) from discrete adjustments			$ (8,200)	$ (492,200)

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Repurchases of Stock (Details) - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	0	0
Maximum
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Number of common shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)	4,000,000,000,000

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - AOCI Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
After-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (16,085)	$ 16,550
Unrealized Appreciation on Equity Securities
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	44,023
After-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	29,071
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,818)	(21,693)
After-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,085)	(12,521)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,818)	22,330
After-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (16,085)	$ 16,550

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - AOCI Changes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2019	Oct. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 4,318,620	$ 4,382,735	$ 4,318,620	$ 4,382,735
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02			0	0
Balance at end of period			4,095,054	4,095,054
ASU 2018-02
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02			(4,200)
Unrealized Appreciation on Equity Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period		29,071		29,071
Adjusted balance after impact of new accounting pronouncements	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss				0
Net current-period other comprehensive loss				0
Balance at end of period			0	0
Unrealized Appreciation on Equity Securities | ASU 2018-02
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02	0
Unrealized Appreciation on Equity Securities | ASU 2016-01
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01		(29,071)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(12,072)	(12,521)	(12,072)	(12,521)
Adjusted balance	(16,311)
Adjusted balance after impact of new accounting pronouncements	(16,760)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			226	675
Net current-period other comprehensive loss			226	675
Balance at end of period			(16,085)	(16,085)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ASU 2018-02
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02	(4,239)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ASU 2016-01
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01		0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(12,072)	16,550	(12,072)	16,550
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02			(4,239)	(4,239)
Adjusted balance after impact of new accounting pronouncements	(16,760)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss				675
Net current-period other comprehensive loss				675
Balance at end of period			$ (16,085)	$ (16,085)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ASU 2018-02
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02	$ (4,239)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ASU 2016-01
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01		$ (29,071)

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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - AOCI Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other income (expense)	$ (18,778)	$ (3,945)	$ (61,563)	$ (11,944)
Income tax provision	32,031	(10,535)	5,602	494,028
Net loss	(154,683)	(8,008)	(74,833)	480,219
Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income tax provision	65	124	199	397
Net loss	(226)	(337)	(675)	(985)
Amortization of net actuarial loss on defined benefit pension plan | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other income (expense)	$ (291)	$ (461)	$ (874)	$ (1,382)

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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - Cash Dividends (Details) - $ / shares				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 05, 2019	Jun. 03, 2019	Mar. 06, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.71		$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 2.13	$ 2.11
Cash dividend paid, per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.71

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) month	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Early termination revenue	$ 0.8	$ 6.0	$ 9.1	$ 14.3
Capitalized cost	$ 15.9		$ 15.9
Number of months of unsatisfied performance obligations represent in our backlog relating to contract that currently contain month-to-month terms | month			1

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Billions	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount	$ 1.6
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-07-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount	$ 0.5
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period	3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-10-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount	$ 0.9
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-10-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount	$ 0.2
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period	12 months

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) month	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Number of months of unsatisfied performance obligations represent in our backlog relating to contract that currently contain month-to-month terms | month	1
Contract assets	$ 1,551	$ 2,600
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Contract liabilities balance at beginning of period	30,032
Payment received/accrued and deferred	21,656
Revenue recognized during the period	(30,903)
Contract liabilities balance at period end	$ 20,785
Minimum
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Outstanding accounts receivable payment period	1 day
Maximum
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Outstanding accounts receivable payment period	30 days

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) component tranche shares
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting units ranges		0.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting units ranges		200.00%
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
The period from the grant date after which options expire		10 years
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 0.3	$ 7.9
Unrecognized compensation cost	3.9	$ 3.9
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized		2 years 1 month 6 days
Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized		2 years 4 months 24 days
Vesting period		4 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	41.8	$ 41.8
Performance share units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized		1 year 10 months 24 days
Vesting period		3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 6.1	$ 6.1
Performance components | component		2
First Component Of Performance Unit
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
The period from the grant date after which options expire		3 years
Second Component Of Performance Unit
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
The period from the grant date after which options expire		3 years
Number of tranches | tranche		3
Sharebased payment award by performance cycle		1 year
2016 Plan | Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares) | shares		0
2016 Plan | Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares) | shares		474,775
2016 Plan | Performance share units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares) | shares		145,153

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Compensation Cost for Stock-Based Payment Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 8,878	$ 7,926	$ 25,467	$ 23,472
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	719	1,815	3,073	5,887
Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	6,771	6,111	19,374	17,585
Performance share units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 1,388	$ 0	$ 3,020	$ 0

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Options (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Shares
Forfeited/Expired (in shares) | shares	(14)
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Forfeited/Expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 62.24
Stock options
Shares
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) | shares	3,292	3,499
Exercised (in shares) | shares	(15)	(213)
Forfeited/Expired (in shares) | shares		(23)
Option outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) | shares	3,263	3,263
Options vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares) | shares	3,263	3,263
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) | shares	2,505	2,505
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 60.77	$ 58.62
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	42.67	24.21
Forfeited/Expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		60.77
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	60.85	60.85
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	60.85	60.85
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 60.37	$ 60.37
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years
Outstanding at the end of the period (in years)	5 years 5 months 1 day
Vested and expected to vest (in years)	5 years 5 months 1 day
Exercisable at the end of the period (in years)	4 years 8 months 8 days
Outstanding at the end of the period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 3,158	$ 3,158
Vested and expected to vest at end of the period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	3,158	3,158
Exercisable at end of the period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 3,158	$ 3,158

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Restricted Stock (Details) - Restricted stock shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 $ / shares shares
Shares
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) | shares	1,001
Granted (in shares) | shares	475
Vested (in shares) | shares	(369)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(17)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) | shares	1,090
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 63.74
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	58.45
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	64.32
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	61.01
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 61.28

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Performance (Details) - Performance share units shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 $ / shares shares
Shares
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) | shares	0
Granted (in shares) | shares	145
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) | shares	145
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	62.66
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 62.66

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (154,621)	$ (8,174)	$ (74,400)	$ 490,835
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(62)	166	(433)	(10,616)
Net income (loss)	(154,683)	(8,008)	(74,833)	480,219
Adjustment for basic earnings per share
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(772)	(717)	(2,332)	(4,241)
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	(155,393)	(8,891)	(76,732)	486,594
From discontinued operations	(62)	166	(433)	(10,616)
Net income (loss) attributable to parent, basic	(155,455)	(8,725)	(77,165)	475,978
Adjustment for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	0	0	0	10
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	(155,393)	(8,891)	(76,732)	486,604
From discontinued operations	(62)	166	(433)	(10,616)
Net income (loss) attributable to parent, diluted	$ (155,455)	$ (8,725)	$ (77,165)	$ 475,988
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share – weighted-average shares (in shares)	109,425	108,905	109,324	108,818
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options, restricted stock and performance share units (in shares)	0	0	0	520
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share – adjusted weighted-average shares (in shares)	109,425	108,905	109,324	109,338
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.42)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.71)	$ 4.47
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	(0.10)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	(1.42)	(0.08)	(0.71)	4.37
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(1.42)	(0.08)	(0.71)	4.45
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	(0.10)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (1.42)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.71)	$ 4.35
Outstanding equity awards
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in shares)	2,753	929	2,768	1,585
Weighted-average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 64.22	$ 75.56	$ 64.21	$ 68.51

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt issued	$ 500,000,000
Decrease in fair value of investments	50,300,000
(Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets held in Non-Qualified Supplement Savings Plan, at fair value	$ 15,800,000	$ 16,200,000

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Assets Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
(Level 1)
Short-term investments:
Investments	$ 32,226	$ 82,496
Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	45,748
Cash and cash equivalents	334,775
Investments	32,517
Other current assets	30,543
Other assets	3,788
Total assets measured at fair value	447,371
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout liability	9,555
Recurring basis | (Level 1)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	26,840
Cash and cash equivalents	334,775
Investments	32,226
Other current assets	30,543
Other assets	3,788
Total assets measured at fair value	428,172
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout liability	0
Recurring basis | (Level 2)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	18,908
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Investments	291
Other current assets	0
Other assets	0
Total assets measured at fair value	19,199
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout liability	0
Recurring basis | (Level 3)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	0
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Investments	0
Other current assets	0
Other assets	0
Total assets measured at fair value	0
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout liability	9,555
Certificates of deposit | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	6,728
Certificates of deposit | Recurring basis | (Level 1)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	0
Certificates of deposit | Recurring basis | (Level 2)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	6,728
Certificates of deposit | Recurring basis | (Level 3)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	0
Corporate and municipal debt securities | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	12,180
Corporate and municipal debt securities | Recurring basis | (Level 1)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	0
Corporate and municipal debt securities | Recurring basis | (Level 2)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	12,180
Corporate and municipal debt securities | Recurring basis | (Level 3)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	0
U.S. government and federal agency securities | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	26,840
U.S. government and federal agency securities | Recurring basis | (Level 1)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	26,840
U.S. government and federal agency securities | Recurring basis | (Level 2)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	0
U.S. government and federal agency securities | Recurring basis | (Level 3)
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	$ 0

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Level 3 Reconciliation (Details) - (Level 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Reconciliation of changes in the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities
Net liabilities at beginning of period	$ 9,015	$ 15,702	$ 11,160	$ 14,879
Additions	0	0	673	0
Included in earnings	540	(175)	(2,278)	5,148
Settlements	0	(6,125)	0	(10,625)
Net liabilities at end of period	$ 9,555	$ 9,402	$ 9,555	$ 9,402

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Significant Unobservable Inputs for Contingent Consideration (Details) - (Level 3) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration	$ 9,555
Discount rate
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Contingent consideration inputs under Monte Carlo simulation	0.110
Revenue volatility
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Contingent consideration inputs under Monte Carlo simulation	0.130
Risk free rate
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Contingent consideration inputs under Monte Carlo simulation	0.020

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Long-Term Debt Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt
Long-term debt	$ 491,651	$ 493,968
(Level 2)
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	530,000	509,300
Carrying value
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt
Long-term debt	$ 491,700	$ 494,000

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Equity Securities
Cost	$ 38,473	$ 38,473
Gross Unrealized Gains	14,865	44,023
Gross Unrealized Losses	(21,112)	0
(Level 1)
Equity Securities
Estimated Fair Value	$ 32,226	$ 82,496

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Components of net periodic pension expense (benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Components of the net periodic pension expense (benefit)
Interest cost	$ 1,097	$ 1,013	$ 3,291	$ 3,041
Expected return on plan assets	(1,386)	(1,386)	(4,158)	(4,158)
Recognized net actuarial loss	291	461	874	1,382
Settlement	1,548	0	1,548	0
Net pension expense	$ 1,550	$ 88	$ 1,555	$ 265

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Settlement expense	$ (1,548,000)	$ 0	$ (1,548,000)	$ 0
Employer contribution			$ 0

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase orders outstanding for equipment, parts and supplies		$ 21,800,000
Contingent gains recognized in consolidated financial statements		$ 0
Litigation settlement	$ 21,000,000.0

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Income by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 687,974	$ 648,872	$ 2,149,440	$ 1,790,443
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(147,691)	35,225	48,855	89,726
U.S. Land
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	593,297	537,181	1,842,054	1,481,585
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(138,205)	34,339	47,602	86,159
Offshore
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	37,674	37,669	109,167	104,018
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	5,078	3,780	16,778	17,954
International Land
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	46,283	63,297	163,378	178,970
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(5,023)	4,332	9,575	7,171
H&P Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	9,376	7,693	29,353	16,842
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(8,810)	(9,052)	(27,088)	(26,400)
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	3,194	3,934	9,665	10,437
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(731)	1,826	1,988	4,842
Operating Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	687,974	648,872	2,149,440	1,790,443
Operating Segment | U.S. Land
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	593,297	536,582	1,842,054	1,480,951
Operating Segment | U.S. Land | Technology
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	9,100		20,900
Operating Segment | Offshore
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	37,674	37,669	109,167	104,018
Operating Segment | International Land
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	46,283	63,297	163,378	178,970
Operating Segment | H&P Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	7,534	7,693	25,199	16,842
Operating Segment | H&P Technologies | Technology
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	1,800		4,200
Operating Segment | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	3,186	3,631	9,642	9,662
Inter-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	(1,850)	(902)	(4,177)	(1,409)
Inter-Segment | U.S. Land
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	0	599	0	634
Inter-Segment | Offshore
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Inter-Segment | International Land
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Inter-Segment | H&P Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	1,842	0	4,154	0
Inter-Segment | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 8	$ 303	$ 23	$ 775

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Abstract]
Segment operating income (loss)	$ (147,691)	$ 35,225	$ 48,855	$ 89,726
Gain on sale of assets	9,960	4,313	27,050	15,133
Corporate selling, general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(30,143)	(33,232)	(94,344)	(96,108)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(167,874)	6,306	(18,439)	8,751
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Interest and dividend income	2,349	2,109	6,861	5,680
Interest expense	(6,257)	(5,993)	(17,145)	(17,794)
Loss on investment securities	(13,271)	0	(50,228)	0
Other	(1,599)	(61)	(1,051)	170
Total other income (expense)	(18,778)	(3,945)	(61,563)	(11,944)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (186,652)	$ 2,361	$ (80,002)	$ (3,193)

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Total assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 5,897,379	$ 6,214,867
Operating Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	5,342,234	5,656,332
Investments and Corporate Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	555,145	558,535
U.S. Land | Operating Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	4,742,605	5,012,378
Offshore | Operating Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	100,490	105,439
International Land | Operating Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	318,195	362,033
H&P Technologies | Operating Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	149,712	146,957
Other | Operating Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	31,232	29,525
Continued operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	5,897,379	6,214,867
Discontinued operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 0	$ 0

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Revenue from external customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 687,974	$ 648,872	$ 2,149,440	$ 1,790,443
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	641,270	585,126	1,984,695	1,610,319
Argentina
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	40,977	50,272	123,666	148,901
Colombia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	3,451	10,639	28,075	22,872
Other Foreign
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 2,276	$ 2,835	$ 13,004	$ 8,351

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GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 20, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 19, 2015
Financial Information
Debt issued	$ 500,000,000
Debt outstanding	491,651,000				$ 493,968,000
HPIDC 2025 Notes
Financial Information
Debt issued							$ 500,000,000
Debt outstanding	$ 491,651,000		$ 12,900,000	$ 12,900,000	$ 493,968,000
Company 2025 Notes
Financial Information
Debt issued			$ 487,100,000	$ 487,100,000
Notes exchanged		$ 487,000,000.0
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer) | HPIDC 2025 Notes
Financial Information
Debt issued						$ 500,000,000

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GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 334,775		$ 284,355	$ 306,426		$ 521,375
Short-term investments	45,748		41,461
Accounts receivable, net	508,183		565,202
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	150,126		158,134
Prepaid expenses and other	77,406		66,398
Total current assets	1,116,238		1,115,550
Investments	48,291		98,696
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,583,673		4,857,382
Intercompany receivables	0		0
Goodwill	67,902		64,777
Intangible assets, net	69,093		73,207
Other assets	12,182		5,255
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Total assets	5,897,379		6,214,867
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	134,077		132,664
Accrued liabilities	256,449		244,504
Total current liabilities	390,526		377,168
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	491,651		493,968
Deferred income taxes	827,027		853,136
Intercompany payables	0		0
Other	78,490		93,606
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	14,631		14,254
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,411,799		1,454,964
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	11,208		11,201
Additional paid-in capital	501,585		500,393
Retained earnings	3,750,785		4,027,779
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,085)		16,550
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,647,064 shares and 3,015,243 shares as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively	(152,439)		(173,188)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,095,054	$ 4,318,620	4,382,735	$ 4,442,491	$ 4,503,153	$ 4,164,591
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	5,897,379		6,214,867
Eliminations
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Short-term investments	0		0
Accounts receivable, net	(993)		(272)
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	0		0
Prepaid expenses and other	148		(573)
Total current assets	(845)		(845)
Investments	0		0
Property, plant and equipment, net	0		0
Intercompany receivables	(2,781,351)		(2,480,390)
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible assets, net	0		0
Other assets	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(6,203,820)		(6,153,710)
Total assets	(8,986,016)		(8,634,945)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	(361)		(264)
Accrued liabilities	(484)		(580)
Total current liabilities	(845)		(844)
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	0		0
Deferred income taxes	0		0
Intercompany payables	(2,781,251)		(2,480,290)
Other	0		0
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	0		0
Total noncurrent liabilities	(2,781,251)		(2,480,290)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	(100)		(100)
Additional paid-in capital	(53,477)		(53,477)
Retained earnings	(6,162,267)		(6,080,404)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	11,924		(19,830)
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,647,064 shares and 3,015,243 shares as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively	0		0
Total shareholders’ equity	(6,203,920)		(6,153,811)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	(8,986,016)		(8,634,945)
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor) | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	94,354		0
Short-term investments	0		0
Accounts receivable, net	(291)		(29)
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	0		0
Prepaid expenses and other	14,414		20,783
Total current assets	108,477		20,754
Investments	15,774		16,200
Property, plant and equipment, net	45,450		46,859
Intercompany receivables	299,182		161,532
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible assets, net	0		0
Other assets	318		268
Investment in subsidiaries	5,926,270		5,981,197
Total assets	6,395,471		6,226,810
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	84,703		83,819
Accrued liabilities	25,190		43,449
Total current liabilities	109,893		127,268
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	482,962		0
Deferred income taxes	(4,273)		(7,112)
Intercompany payables	1,690,102		1,701,694
Other	21,733		22,225
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	0		0
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,190,524		1,716,807
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	11,208		11,201
Additional paid-in capital	501,585		500,393
Retained earnings	3,750,785		4,027,779
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,085)		16,550
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,647,064 shares and 3,015,243 shares as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively	(152,439)		(173,188)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,095,054		4,382,735
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	6,395,471		6,226,810
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer) | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	224,838		273,214
Short-term investments	44,071		41,461
Accounts receivable, net	462,885		499,644
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	118,530		127,154
Prepaid expenses and other	19,160		10,649
Total current assets	869,484		952,122
Investments	32,226		82,496
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,270,440		4,515,077
Intercompany receivables	1,959,592		2,024,652
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible assets, net	0		0
Other assets	6,471		907
Investment in subsidiaries	277,550		172,513
Total assets	7,415,763		7,747,767
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	45,946		43,626
Accrued liabilities	205,630		164,542
Total current liabilities	251,576		208,168
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	8,689		493,968
Deferred income taxes	783,109		834,714
Intercompany payables	259,027		178,759
Other	47,537		48,836
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	0		0
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,098,362		1,556,277
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	100		100
Additional paid-in capital	52,437		52,437
Retained earnings	6,025,212		5,910,955
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(11,924)		19,830
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,647,064 shares and 3,015,243 shares as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively	0		0
Total shareholders’ equity	6,065,825		5,983,322
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	7,415,763		7,747,767
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	15,583		11,141
Short-term investments	1,677		0
Accounts receivable, net	46,582		65,859
Inventories of materials and supplies, net	31,596		30,980
Prepaid expenses and other	43,684		35,539
Total current assets	139,122		143,519
Investments	291		0
Property, plant and equipment, net	267,783		295,446
Intercompany receivables	522,577		294,206
Goodwill	67,902		64,777
Intangible assets, net	69,093		73,207
Other assets	5,393		4,080
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Total assets	1,072,161		875,235
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,789		5,483
Accrued liabilities	26,113		37,093
Total current liabilities	29,902		42,576
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	0		0
Deferred income taxes	48,191		25,534
Intercompany payables	832,122		599,837
Other	9,220		22,545
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations	14,631		14,254
Total noncurrent liabilities	904,164		662,170
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	1,040		1,040
Retained earnings	137,055		169,449
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0		0
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,647,064 shares and 3,015,243 shares as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively	0		0
Total shareholders’ equity	138,095		170,489
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,072,161		$ 875,235

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GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 687,974	$ 648,872	$ 2,149,440	$ 1,790,443
Operating costs and other	855,848	642,566	2,167,879	1,781,692
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(167,874)	6,306	(18,439)	8,751
Other income (expense), net	(12,521)	2,048	(44,418)	5,850
Interest expense	(6,257)	(5,993)	(17,145)	(17,794)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(186,652)	2,361	(80,002)	(3,193)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(32,031)	10,535	(5,602)	(494,028)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(154,621)	(8,174)	(74,400)	490,835
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	7,244	8,383	22,798	9,127
Income tax provision	7,306	8,217	23,231	19,743
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(62)	166	(433)	(10,616)
Net income (loss)	(154,683)	(8,008)	(74,833)	480,219
Eliminations
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	(4,180)	(27)	(4,228)	(64)
Operating costs and other	(4,357)	(218)	(4,896)	(669)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	177	191	668	605
Other income (expense), net	(177)	(191)	(668)	(605)
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	148,857	6,976	49,077	(497,765)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	148,857	6,976	49,077	(497,765)
Income tax (benefit) provision	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	148,857	6,976	49,077	(497,765)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax provision	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	148,857	6,976	49,077	(497,765)
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor) | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating costs and other	2,942	4,151	8,526	12,360
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(2,942)	(4,151)	(8,526)	(12,360)
Other income (expense), net	(35)	107	(77)	210
Interest expense	(6,083)	(108)	(13,202)	(274)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(145,440)	(4,883)	(55,331)	494,574
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(154,500)	(9,035)	(77,136)	482,150
Income tax (benefit) provision	183	(1,027)	(2,303)	1,931
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(154,683)	(8,008)	(74,833)	480,219
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax provision	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(154,683)	(8,008)	(74,833)	480,219
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer) | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	633,284	574,252	1,951,221	1,584,970
Operating costs and other	780,880	557,994	1,937,425	1,542,815
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(147,596)	16,258	13,796	42,155
Other income (expense), net	(12,639)	1,854	(45,275)	5,226
Interest expense	(132)	(5,117)	(4,844)	(15,368)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(3,417)	(2,093)	6,254	3,191
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(163,784)	10,902	(30,069)	35,204
Income tax (benefit) provision	(43,271)	17,384	(11,884)	(459,571)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(120,513)	(6,482)	(18,185)	494,775
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax provision	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(120,513)	(6,482)	(18,185)	494,775
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	58,870	74,647	202,447	205,537
Operating costs and other	76,383	80,639	226,824	227,186
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(17,513)	(5,992)	(24,377)	(21,649)
Other income (expense), net	330	278	1,602	1,019
Interest expense	(42)	(768)	901	(2,152)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(17,225)	(6,482)	(21,874)	(22,782)
Income tax (benefit) provision	11,057	(5,822)	8,585	(36,388)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(28,282)	(660)	(30,459)	13,606
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	7,244	8,383	22,798	9,127
Income tax provision	7,306	8,217	23,231	19,743
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(62)	166	(433)	(10,616)
Net income (loss)	$ (28,344)	$ (494)	$ (30,892)	$ 2,990

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GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss	$ (154,683)	$ (8,008)	$ (74,833)	$ 480,219
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net	0	13,826	0	5,657
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	226	337	675	985
Other comprehensive income	226	14,163	675	6,642
Comprehensive income (loss)	(154,457)	6,155	(74,158)	486,861
Eliminations
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss	148,857	6,976	49,077	(497,765)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net		0		0
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	148,857	6,976	49,077	(497,765)
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor) | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss	(154,683)	(8,008)	(74,833)	480,219
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net		0		0
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	78	101	233	295
Other comprehensive income	78	101	233	295
Comprehensive income (loss)	(154,605)	(7,907)	(74,600)	480,514
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer) | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss	(120,513)	(6,482)	(18,185)	494,775
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net		13,826		5,657
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	148	236	442	690
Other comprehensive income	148	14,062	442	6,347
Comprehensive income (loss)	(120,365)	7,580	(17,743)	501,122
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss	(28,344)	(494)	(30,892)	2,990
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net		0		0
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (28,344)	$ (494)	$ (30,892)	$ 2,990

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GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 659,371	$ 371,428
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(403,570)	(322,658)
Purchase of short-term investments	(71,852)	(52,159)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(2,781)	(47,886)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	68,015	52,470
Intercompany transfers	0	0
Proceeds from asset sales	36,227	28,049
Net cash used in investing activities	(373,961)	(342,184)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	0	0
Dividends paid	(235,058)	(230,368)
Debt issuance costs paid	(3,912)	0
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	(6,420)	(5,978)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,901	5,160
Other intercompany transfers	0
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business	0	(10,625)
Net cash used in financing activities	(242,489)	(241,811)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	42,921	(212,567)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	326,185	560,509
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	369,106	347,942
Eliminations
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Purchase of short-term investments	0	0
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	0	0
Intercompany transfers	0	0
Proceeds from asset sales	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Debt issuance costs paid	0
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	0	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0
Other intercompany transfers	0
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business		0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	0	0
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor) | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(15,599)	1,914
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(7,355)	(8,725)
Purchase of short-term investments	0	0
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(2,781)	(47,886)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	0	0
Intercompany transfers	7,355	56,611
Proceeds from asset sales	6	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,775)	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	235,058	230,368
Dividends paid	(235,058)	(230,368)
Debt issuance costs paid	(3,912)
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	(6,420)	(5,978)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,901	5,160
Other intercompany transfers	111,339
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business		0
Net cash used in financing activities	103,908	(818)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	85,534	1,096
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	6,037	9,385
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	91,571	10,481
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer) | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	657,016	350,557
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(389,615)	(306,278)
Purchase of short-term investments	(70,175)	(52,159)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	68,015	52,470
Intercompany transfers	(7,355)	(56,611)
Proceeds from asset sales	32,585	26,737
Net cash used in investing activities	(366,545)	(335,841)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	(235,058)	(230,368)
Dividends paid	0	0
Debt issuance costs paid	0
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	0	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0
Other intercompany transfers	(103,788)
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business		0
Net cash used in financing activities	(338,846)	(230,368)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(48,375)	(215,652)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	273,214	507,504
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	224,839	291,852
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	17,954	18,957
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(6,600)	(7,655)
Purchase of short-term investments	(1,677)	0
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	0	0
Intercompany transfers	0	0
Proceeds from asset sales	3,636	1,312
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,641)	(6,343)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transfers	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Debt issuance costs paid	0
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards	0	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0
Other intercompany transfers	(7,551)
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business		(10,625)
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,551)	(10,625)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	5,762	1,989
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	46,934	43,620
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$ 52,696	$ 45,609