CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports  included in this Form 8-K into RPC,  Inc.'s  previously  filed Form S-8
Registration Statements (Nos. 33-5527, 33-75652 and 333-40223.


                             /s/    Arthur Andersen LLP
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                                    Arthur Andersen


Atlanta, Georgia
December 4, 2000