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): September 28, 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.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 28, 2007, James M. Tidwell informed Pioneer Drilling Company (the “Company”) of his intention to resign from its Board of Directors, effective immediately, due to his other business commitments. Mr. Tidwell served on the nominating and corporate governance committee and as chairman of the audit committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Tidwell’s resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1     Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company on September 28, 2007.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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

Date: September 28, 2007

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company on September 28, 2007.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Joyce Schuldt, Executive VP & CFO Pioneer Drilling Company 210-828-7689   Ken Dennard / ksdennard@drg-e.com Lisa Elliott / lelliott@drg-e.com DRG^&E / 713-529-6600

PIONEER DRILLING ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR RESIGNATION

September 28, 2007—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—Pioneer Drilling Company (AMEX: PDC) announced today that James M. Tidwell has resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors due to his other business commitments. Mr. Tidwell has served as a director of Pioneer Drilling since 2001, and was a member of the Board’s nominating and corporate governance committee and chairman of its audit committee.

“The opportunity to be a part of Pioneer’s growth and success over the past six years has been truly rewarding,” stated Mr. Tidwell. “I wish Pioneer, my fellow Board members and the management team continued success in the future.”

Mr. C. Robert Bunch, Chairman of the Board of Pioneer Drilling, stated, “On behalf of all of us at Pioneer Drilling, we thank Jim for his years of diligent and dedicated service.” Mr. Bunch continued, “We will miss Jim’s strong leadership and wise counsel.”

About Pioneer Drilling

Pioneer Drilling provides land contract drilling services to independent and major oil and gas operators drilling wells in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, the Rocky Mountain region, and internationally in Colombia. Its fleet consists of 69 land drilling rigs that drill in depth ranges between 6,000 and 18,000 feet.

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