EX-99 2 e20332ex_99.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99 [LOGO] RPC An oil & Gas Services Company FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RPC, Inc. To Announce Fourth Quarter and Annual 2004 Financial Results and Host a Conference Call on February 16, 2005 ATLANTA, January 26, 2005 -- RPC Incorporated (NYSE: RES) announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2004 on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 before the market opens. In conjunction with its earnings release, the Company will host a conference call to review the Company's financial and operating results on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call should dial (888) 744-3690 or (706) 643-1513 for international callers. For interested individuals unable to join the call, a replay will be available until midnight on February 23, 2005 by dialing (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291, conference ID 3615200. This call also will be broadcast and archived on the company's investor Web site at http://www.rpc.net. Interested parties are encouraged to click on the webcast link 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. RPC, an oil and gas services company, provides a broad range of specialized oilfield services and equipment primarily to independent and major oilfield companies engaged in the exploration, production and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, mid-continent, southwest and Rocky Mountain regions, and in selected international markets. RPC's oil and gas services operating business units include Cudd Pressure Control, Patterson Services, and Bronco Oilfield Services. RPC's investor Web site can be found on the Internet at www.rpc.net. For information about RPC, Inc. and/ or this event, please contact: BEN M. PALMER Chief Financial Officer 404.321.2140 irdept@rpc.net JIM LANDERS Corporate Finance 404.321.2162 www.rpc.net