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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914062-06-000615.txt : 20061213
<SEC-HEADER>0000914062-06-000615.hdr.sgml : 20061213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061213171817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914062-06-000615
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RPC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742278
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				581550825
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT RD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048882950

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RPC ENERGY SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RFT Investment Company, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383397
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08726
		FILM NUMBER:		061274921

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 BUFORD HIGHWAY, N.E.
		STREET 2:		#470
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-486-4626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 BUFORD HIGHWAY, N.E.
		STREET 2:		#470
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000742278</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RPC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RES</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001383397</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RFT Investment Company, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RFA MANAGEMENT CO., LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2801 BUFORD HIGHWAY, N.E., #470</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30329</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Glenn P. Grove, Jr.,                                         BY:  LOR, Inc. - Manager, by its Asst. Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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