HOUSTON, May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling (NYSE: PKD) announced today that Gary G. Rich, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will present at the UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference in Austin, Texas.  The Company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:40 a.m. Central Time (9:40 a.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday, May 21, 2015.

A link to the live presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Parker Drilling website at http://www.parkerdrilling.com, with a replay accessible for 90 days. Copies of supporting materials that may be used during conference events will also be available to view and download through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.parkerdrilling.com.

Parker Drilling (NYSE: PKD) provides drilling 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 Drilling's barge rig fleet and in select international markets and harsh-environment regions utilizing Parker Drilling-owned and customer-owned equipment. The Company's Rental Tools Services 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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