Parker Drilling Announces Second Quarter Conference Call

HOUSTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Parker Drilling Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. CDT (11 a.m. EDT) to discuss second quarter financial results. Earnings for the quarter will be released that morning prior to the call. Those interested in participating in the call may dial in at (303) 262-2131.

The conference call replay can be accessed from Aug. 1 through Aug. 8 by dialing (303) 590-3000 and using the access code 11066225#. Alternatively, the call can be accessed live through the company’s website at http://www.parkerdrilling.com/ and will be archived on the site for 12 months. Information on earnings will also be available on the company’s website.

Parker Drilling is a Houston-based global energy company specializing in offshore drilling and workover services in the Gulf of Mexico and international land and offshore markets. Parker also owns Quail Tools, a provider of premium industry rental tools. Parker Drilling employs approximately 3,000 people worldwide and has 47 marketed rigs.

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Parker Drilling Company

CONTACT: media, Rose Bratton, +1-281-406-2212, or investors, DavidTucker, +1-281-406-2370, both of Parker Drilling Company

Web site: http://www.parkerdrilling.com/