HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) announced today that its 2017 Annual Stockholders' Meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel located at 6 East Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046 on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time).

Company Description

Parker Drilling 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-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.

Contact: Jason Geach, Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Development, (+1) (281) 406-2310, jason.geach@parkerdrilling.com.

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