SAN ANTONIO, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Drilling Company (NYSE MKT: PDC) announced today that it plans to release financial and operational results for second quarter of 2012 on Tuesday, August 7, before the market opens. In conjunction with the release, Pioneer has scheduled a conference call for the same day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time).

For those who cannot listen to the live call, a telephone replay will be available for one week through Tuesday, August 14, by calling (303) 590-3030 and using the pass code 4552859#. A webcast replay will also be archived in the investor relations section of the Company's web site at www.pioneerdrlg.com. For more information, please contact Donna Washburn at DRG&L at (713) 529-6600 or email dmw@drg-l.com.

About Pioneer

Pioneer Drilling Company provides contract land drilling services to independent and major oil and gas operators in Texas, Louisiana, the Mid-Continent, Rocky Mountain and Appalachian regions and internationally in Colombia through its Pioneer Drilling Services Division. Pioneer also provides well, wireline, coiled tubing and fishing and rental services to producers in the U.S. Gulf Coast, offshore Gulf of Mexico, Mid-Continent and Rocky Mountain regions through its Pioneer Production Services Division.

SOURCE Pioneer Drilling Company