SAN ANTONIO, Texas, October 14, 2008 – Pioneer Drilling Company (AMEX: PDC) announced today that it intends to release financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2008, on Thursday, November 6, before the market opens. As previously announced, the Company has transitioned to a December 31 fiscal year end; accordingly, the three months ended September 30, 2008, will be reported as the third quarter of 2008. In conjunction with the upcoming release, Pioneer has scheduled a conference call for November 6 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time).

What: Pioneer’s Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

When: Thursday, November 6, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time

How: Live via phone by dialing 303-262-2055 and asking for the Pioneer Drilling call 10 minutes prior to the start time. Or live over the Internet by logging on to the web address below.

Where: www.pioneerdrlg.com

For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through Thursday, November 13, by calling (303) 590-3000 and using the pass code 11121169#. A replay can also be found in the investor relations section of the Company’s web site at www.pioneerdrlg.com. For more information, please contact Donna Washburn at DRG&E at (713) 529-6600 or email dmw@drg-e.com.

About Pioneer Drilling Company
Pioneer Drilling Company provides land contract drilling services to independent and major oil and gas operators in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, the Rocky Mountain region and internationally in Colombia though it’s Pioneer Drilling Services Division. The Company also provides workover rig, wireline and fishing and rental services to producers in the U.S. Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent and Rocky Mountain regions through its Pioneer Production Services Division. Its fleet consists of 69 land drilling rigs that drill at depths of 6,000 to 18,000 feet, 70 workover rigs (65 550-horsepower rigs, four 600-horsepower rigs and one 400-horsepower rig), 55 wireline units, and fishing and rental tools.