RPC (RES) 8-K RPC, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Exhibit 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RPC, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

ATLANTA, October 28, 2009 -- RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share payable December 10, 2009 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2009.

RPC provides a broad range of specialized oilfield services and equipment primarily to independent and major oilfield companies engaged in the exploration, production and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, mid-continent, southwest and Rocky Mountain regions, and in selected international markets.  RPC’s investor Web site can be found on the Internet at www.rpc.net.

For information about RPC, Inc. or this event, please contact:

Ben Palmer

Chief Financial Officer

(404) 321-2140

irdept@rpc.net

Jim Landers

Vice President, Corporate Finance

(404) 321-2162

jlanders@rpc.net