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 Annual Report of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ending September 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Hans Helmerich, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Douglas E. Fears, as Vice President and 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 Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); 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/ Hans Helmerich	/s/ Douglas E. Fears
Hans Helmerich	Douglas E. Fears
President and	Vice President and
Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 13, 2006	Date: December 13, 2006

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