TULSA, Okla., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to
listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Thursday, July 31, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) with Hans Helmerich, President and
CEO; John Lindsay, Executive Vice President, U.S. and International
Operations; Alan Orr, Executive Vice President, Engineering and Development;
Doug Fears, Executive Vice President and CFO; and Juan Pablo Tardio, Director,
Investor Relations of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
What: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s Third Quarter earnings release and
other material developments may be discussed.
When: 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT), Thursday, July 31, 2008
Where: http://www.hpinc.com
How: Log on to http://www.hpinc.com then click on 'Investor
Relations Main Page'
Contact: Juan Pablo Tardio, Director, Investor Relations: 918-588-5383
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is primarily a contract drilling company. As of
June 30, 2008, the Company's existing fleet included 179 U.S. land rigs, 28
international land rigs and nine offshore platform rigs. In addition, the
Company is scheduled to complete another 17 new H&P-designed and operated
FlexRigs(R)*, all of which correspond to previously announced commitments with
customers. Upon completion of these commitments, the Company's global land
fleet will include a total of 159 FlexRigs.
If you are unable to listen during the live webcast, the call will be
archived on PR Newswire's website at http://www.prnewswire.com and also on
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s website at http://www.hpinc.com under 'Audio
Archives' on the Investor Relations Main Page.
Statements in this release that are 'forward-looking statements' within
the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to
risks and uncertainties. For information regarding risks and uncertainties
associated with the Company's business, please refer to the 'Risk Factors' and
'Management's Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations' sections of the Company's SEC filings, including but not limited
to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. As a
result of these factors, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s actual results may differ
materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.
* FlexRig(R) is a registered trademark of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
SOURCE Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
