8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2007

PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	1-8182	74-2088619
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1250 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 1000, San Antonio, Texas	78209
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 828-7689

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On May 8, 2008, Pioneer Drilling Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the rescheduling of the release of its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008, from Thursday, May 8 to Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in order to provide more time to complete the review of its consolidated financial statements. The Company also rescheduled the related conference call to May 13, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1      Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company on May 8, 2008.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY
By:	/s/ Joyce M. Schuldt
	Joyce M. Schuldt
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Dated: May 8, 2008

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company on May 8, 2008.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contacts: Joyce Schuldt, Executive VP & CFO
Pioneer Drilling Company
(210) 828-7689
 
Lisa Elliott / lelliott@drg-e.com
DRG^&E / (713) 529-6600

     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PIONEER DRILLING RESCHEDULES ITS FIRST QUARTER 2008
EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL FOR TUESDAY, MAY 13

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 8, 2008 — Pioneer Drilling Company (AMEX: PDC) announced today that it has rescheduled the release of its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008, from Thursday, May 8 to Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in order to provide more time to complete the review of its consolidated financial statements. The related conference call is also rescheduled to May 13 at 11:00 am Eastern Time (10:00 am Central Time). As previously announced, the Company has transitioned to a December 31 fiscal year end; accordingly, the three months ended March 31, 2008, will be reported as the first quarter of 2008.

What:	Pioneer’s First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
When:	Tuesday, May 13, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time
How:	Live via phone by dialing (303) 262-2130 and asking for the Pioneer Drilling call 10 minutes prior to the start time. Or live over the Internet by logging on to the web address below.
Where:	www.pioneerdrlg.com

For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through Tuesday, May 20, by calling (303) 590-3000 and using the pass code 11112831#. A replay can also be found in the investor relations section of the Company’s web site at www.pioneerdrlg.com. For more information, please contact Donna Washburn at DRG^&E at (713) 529-6600 or email dmw@drg-e.com.

About Pioneer Drilling Company

Pioneer Drilling Company provides land contract drilling services to independent and major oil and gas operators in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, the Rocky Mountain region and internationally in Colombia though it’s Pioneer Drilling Services Division. The Company also provides workover rig, wireline and fishing and rental services to producers in the U.S. Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent and Rocky Mountain regions through its Pioneer Production Services Division. Its fleet consists of 69 land drilling rigs that drill in depth ranges between 6,000 and 18,000 feet, 63 workover rigs (60 550-horsepower rigs and 3 600-horsepower rigs), 51 wireline units, and fishing and rental tools.

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