| Parker Drilling | |
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| 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; NYSE: PKD) 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.
