HOUSTON, March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) announced today that Gary Rich, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Howard Weil Energy Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:20 a.m. Central time (11:20 a.m. Eastern time) on Wednesday, Mar. 26.

Supporting materials that may be used during conference events will be available through the Company's website at www.parkerdrilling.com at the Investor Relations tab.

Parker Drilling (NYSE: PKD) provides contract drilling and drilling-related services and rental tools to the energy industry. The Company's drilling services business serves operators in the inland waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico utilizing Parker's barge rig fleet and in select international markets and harsh-environment regions utilizing Parker-owned and customer-owned equipment. The Company's rental tools business supplies premium equipment and well services to operators on land and offshore in the U.S. and international markets.  More information about Parker Drilling can be found on the Company's website at www.parkerdrilling.com. 

SOURCE Parker Drilling Company