Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan of our reports dated November 24, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended September 30, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Tulsa, Oklahoma

September 19, 2011