McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) (“McDermott” or the “Company”) announced today that it plans to release financial results for the first quarter of 2008 during the evening of Monday, May 12, 2008. The Company will host its quarterly conference call with the financial community the following morning, Tuesday, May 13, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The Company invites investors and other interested individuals to listen to the call live or to the replay, both available on McDermott’s website, www.mcdermott.com, in the investor relations section.

McDermott is an engineering and construction company, with specialty manufacturing and service capabilities, focused on energy infrastructure. McDermott’s customers are predominantly utilities and other power generators, major and national oil companies, and the United States Government. With its global operations, McDermott operates in over 20 countries with more than 20,000 employees, and can be found on the internet at www.mcdermott.com.

McDermott International, Inc., Houston
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Jay Roueche or Robby Bellamy, 281-870-5011
www.mcdermott.com