Exhibit 99

   RPC, Inc. to Present at Lehman Brothers 2004 CEO Energy - Power Conference

    ATLANTA, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RPC Incorporated (NYSE: RES)
today announced that it will present at the Lehman Brothers 2004 CEO Energy /
Power Conference on September 9, 2004 at 3:45 PM.  Management's remarks will
be available in real time at http://www.rpc.net .  Playback of the webcast
will be available on the website after the presentation.
    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 oil and
gas services operating business units include Cudd Pressure Control, Patterson
Services, and Bronco Oilfield Services.  RPC's investor Web site can be found
on the Internet at http://www.rpc.net .

For information contact:
BEN M. PALMER                          JIM LANDERS
Chief Financial Officer                Corporate Finance
404.321.2140                           404.321.2162
irdept@rpc.net

SOURCE  RPC, Inc.
    -0-                             09/08/2004
    /CONTACT:  Ben M. Palmer, Chief Financial Officer, +1-404-321-2140, or
irdept@rpc.net , or Jim Landers, Corporate Finance, +1-404-321-2162, both of
RPC, Inc./
    /Web site:  http://www.rpc.net /
    (RES)

CO:  RPC, Inc.; Lehman Brothers 2004 CEO Energy - Power Conference
ST:  Georgia
IN:  OIL
SU:  CCA MAV