HOUSTON, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) announced today it intends to report its 2014 First Quarter financial results on Thursday, May 8. The Company expects to issue its earnings report that morning and will follow with a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central time (11:00 a.m. Eastern time) to review the details of the report. Those interested in listening to the call by telephone may do so by dialing (480) 629-9645. Alternatively, the call can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.parkerdrilling.com.

A copy of the earnings report and related information will be available on the Company's website. A replay of the call can be accessed on the Company's website for 12 months or by telephone from May 8 through May 15 by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using the access code 4678355#.

Parker Drilling (NYSE: PKD) provides contract drilling and drilling-related services and rental tools to the energy industry. The Company's drilling business serves operators in the inland waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico utilizing Parker's barge rig fleet and in select U.S. and 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.

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