Parker Drilling Company

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Parker Drilling
Type Public
Founded 1934
Headquarters 1401 Enclave Pkwy. # 600 Houston TX 77077-2054
Key people Robert L. Parker, Jr. (CEO)
Industry Petroleum
Products Rigs
Employees 3,040 (as of May 18, 2006) [1]
Website www.parkerdrilling.com

Parker Drilling (abbreviated PKD; NYSEPKD) is an American offshore oil rig owner, which provides drilling services on land and offshore including drilling rigs, project management and rental tools to the energy industry.

Parker Drilling Company is a Houston-based global energy company specializing in offshore drilling and workover services in the Gulf of Mexico and international land and offshore drilling. The company also operates Quail Tools, a provider of premium rental tools for oil and gas drilling.

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