Exhibit 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                RPC, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Cash Dividend

ATLANTA, July 26, 2006 -- The RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) Board of Directors declared
a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable September 11, 2006
to common shareholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2006.

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 website
can be found at www.rpc.net.

For information about RPC, Inc., please contact:

Ben M. Palmer
Chief Financial Officer
404.321.2140
irdept@rpc.net

Jim Landers
Corporate Finance
404.321.2162
jlanders@rpc.net