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): April 22, 2003

                             NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                       1-2960                   72-1123385
(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission               (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                File Number)           Identification No.)


    3850 North Causeway, Suite 1770
         Metairie, Louisiana                                       70002
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 838-8222


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.

      99.1  Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on April 22, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (pursuant to Item 12)

      In accordance  with SEC Release No.  33-8216,  the following  information,
intended to be furnished  under "Item 12.  Results of  Operations  and Financial
Condition," is instead furnished under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure."

      On  April  22,  2003,  Newpark  Resources,  Inc.  issued  a press  release
announcing  expectations  for its results for the three  months  ended March 31,
2003. The press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

                                   SIGNATURES

      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.

                                        NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

Dated: April 22, 2003                   By: /s/ Matthew W. Hardey
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Matthew W. Hardey, Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                            Description
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99.1                    Press Release, dated as of April 22, 2003

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Newpark Resources Confirms First Quarter Earnings Expectations; Sets Earnings
                        Release and Conference Call

   METAIRIE, La., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc.
(NYSE: NR) today announced that it expects to report first quarter net income
equal to $0.02 per share, in line with current analyst estimates, on revenues
for the quarter of approximately $91.0 million.  Newpark is comfortable with
current full-year 2003 consensus earnings expectations of $0.24 per share.
   Newpark plans to report first quarter results after the close of business
on Monday, May 5, with a conference call to follow at 10:00 AM EDT on Tuesday,
May 6.  The conference call can be accessed by dialing 712-271-0973 or by
visiting Newpark's website at www.newpark.com.

   IPAA Investor Presentation
   The Company will speak to the investment community on Monday, April 28 at
4:20 p.m. EDT, at the Independent Petroleum Association of America's 2003 Oil
& Gas Investment Symposium in New York.  In the presentation, James D. Cole,
Newpark's Chairman and CEO will discuss the Company's position as a cyclical
growth company providing integrated fluids management, environmental and
oilfield services, principally to the North American natural gas exploration
and production industry.
   A copy of the latest investor presentation can be obtained in Adobe PDF
format by clicking the "Presentation" link on the Investor Relations page of
Newpark's web site at www.newpark.com.
   Newpark Resources, Inc. provides integrated fluids management,
environmental and oilfield services to the exploration and production
industry.
   The foregoing discussion contains 'forward-looking statements' within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended.  There are risks and
uncertainties that could cause future events and results to differ materially
from those anticipated by management in the forward-looking statements
included in this press release.  For further information regarding these and
other factors, risks and uncertainties affecting Newpark, reference is made to
the risk factors set forth in the Prospectus included in Newpark's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on May 8, 2002 (File No. 333-87840),
and to the section entitled "Forward Looking Statements" on page 17 of that
Prospectus.  In particular, as described on page 9 of that Prospectus, any
material decline in the level of oil and gas exploration and production
activity could result in fewer opportunities being available for the service
industry in general and Newpark in particular, and may adversely affect the
demand for our services.  In addition, as described on page 13 of that
Prospectus, and rescission or relaxation of governmental regulations,
including in the discharge regulations recently implemented, could reduce the
demand for Newpark's services and reduce Newpark's revenues and income.  You
are strongly urged to review these sections for a more detailed discussion of
these risks and uncertainties.  Newpark's SEC filings can be obtained at no
charge at www.sec.gov, as well as through our Website, www.newpark.com.