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To: Big Dog who wrote (54417)	11/10/1999 7:11:00 PM
From: Razorbak	Respond to of 95453

"Parker Drilling (NYSE:PKD) Officer Retires" Wednesday November 10, 5:02 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Parker Drilling Company TULSA, Okla., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD - news) announced today that Shelby Frink, vice-president of operations support, retired after 43 years of service with the company. Frink began his career with Parker in 1956 as a roughneck working in Texas and New Mexico. He worked his way through the ranks of the company by holding several international field and management positions. In 1975, he assumed the role of Western Hemisphere operations manager and in 1978 moved to Eastern Hemisphere operations manager. In 1986, Frink was promoted to vice-president of Eastern Hemisphere operations until 1993 when he assumed his current position and title. Robert L. Parker, Sr., chairman of Parker Drilling Company, stated that, ''Shelby Frink has always been our go to man for any operational problem worldwide. He is considered by many to be the most experienced drilling man in the industry today. Shelby has been instrumental in several projects by implementing new rig designs and technologies including helicopter, land and arctic rigs. Shelby has been one of our top hands as well as a personal friend. He will continue to be available to our company when needed for special projects,'' Parker said. Robert L. Parker, Jr., president and chief executive officer said, ''Shelby Frink is one of those pioneering spirits every drilling company would love to have. Parker has been most fortunate to have such a dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable person to travel the world for our company these past 43 years. We will miss his optimistic outlook on the drilling business.'' Parker Drilling Company is a Tulsa-based energy company specializing in barge and offshore drilling and workover services, international land drilling and specialized oil tool rentals. The company employs more than 3,300 people worldwide and trades on the NYSE under the sticker symbol PKD.