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EXHIBIT 25.1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE
TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) ____
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CHASE BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

74-0800980
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

712 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

LEE BOOCKER, 712 MAIN STREET, 26TH FLOOR
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (713) 216-2448
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

GREY WOLF, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

TEXAS 74-2144774
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)

10370 RICHMOND AVENUE, SUITE 600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

8-7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007, SERIES C
(Title of indenture securities)

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ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION.

FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

(a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISING
AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington,
D.C.

(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.

IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
SUCH AFFILIATION.

The obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee. (See Note on
Page 7.)

ITEM 3. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE.

FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO EACH CLASS OF VOTING
SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE.

COL. A COL. B
TITLE OF CLASS AMOUNT OUTSTANDING
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and
response to Item 13.

ITEM 4. TRUSTEESHIPS UNDER OTHER INDENTURES.

IF THE TRUSTEE IS A TRUSTEE UNDER ANOTHER INDENTURE UNDER
WHICH ANY OTHER SECURITIES, OR CERTIFICATES OF INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY
OTHER SECURITIES, OF THE OBLIGOR ARE OUTSTANDING, FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:

(a) TITLE OF THE SECURITIES OUTSTANDING UNDER EACH SUCH
OTHER INDENTURE.

Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and
response to Item 13.

ITEM 4. (CONTINUED)

(b) A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE FACTS RELIED UPON AS A BASIS
FOR THE CLAIM THAT NO CONFLICTING INTEREST WITHIN THE MEANING
OF SECTION 310(b)(1) OF THE ACT ARISES AS A RESULT OF THE
TRUSTEESHIP UNDER ANY SUCH OTHER INDENTURE, INCLUDING A
STATEMENT AS TO HOW THE INDENTURE SECURITIES WILL RANK AS
COMPARED WITH THE SECURITIES ISSUED UNDER SUCH OTHER
INDENTURE.

Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and
response to Item 13.

ITEM 5. INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES AND SIMILAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
OBLIGOR OR UNDERWRITERS.

IF THE TRUSTEE OR ANY OF THE DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
THE TRUSTEE IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, PARTNER, EMPLOYEE, APPOINTEE, OR
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OBLIGOR OR OF ANY UNDERWRITER FOR THE OBLIGOR, IDENTIFY
EACH SUCH PERSON HAVING ANY SUCH CONNECTION AND STATE THE NATURE OF EACH SUCH
CONNECTION.

Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and
response to Item 13.

ITEM 6. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY THE OBLIGOR OR ITS
OFFICIALS.

FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE VOTING SECURITIES
OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BENEFICIALLY BY THE OBLIGOR AND EACH DIRECTOR, PARTNER AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE OBLIGOR.

COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D
PERCENTAGE OF
VOTING SECURITIES
REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT OWNED AMOUNT GIVEN IN
NAME OF OWNER TITLE OF CLASS BENEFICIALLY COL. C
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response to
Item 13.

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ITEM 7. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY UNDERWRITERS OR
THEIR OFFICIALS.

FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE VOTING SECURITIES
OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BENEFICIALLY BY EACH UNDERWRITER FOR THE OBLIGOR AND EACH
DIRECTOR, PARTNER AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF EACH SUCH UNDERWRITER.

Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response to
Item 13.

ITEM 8. SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.

FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE SECURITIES OF THE
OBLIGOR OWNED BENEFICIALLY OR HELD AS COLLATERAL SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS IN
DEFAULT BY THE TRUSTEE.

COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D
AMOUNT OWNED
BENEFICIALLY OR PERCENT OF
HELD AS COLLATERAL CLASS
NAME OF ISSUER SECURITY FOR REPRESENTED BY
AND AMOUNT OBLIGATIONS IN AMOUNT GIVEN
TITLE OF CLASS OUTSTANDING DEFAULT BY TRUSTEE IN COL. C
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.

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ITEM 9. SECURITIES OF UNDERWRITERS OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.

IF THE TRUSTEE OWNS BENEFICIALLY OR HOLDS AS COLLATERAL
SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT ANY SECURITIES OF AN UNDERWRITER FOR THE
OBLIGOR, FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES OF
SUCH UNDERWRITER ANY OF WHICH ARE SO OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.

Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response to
Item 13.

ITEM 10. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF VOTING SECURITIES
OF CERTAIN AFFILIATES OR SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE OBLIGOR.

IF THE TRUSTEE OWNS BENEFICIALLY OR HOLDS AS COLLATERAL
SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT VOTING SECURITIES OF A PERSON WHO, TO THE
KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUSTEE (1) OWNS 10% OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE
OBLIGOR OR (2) IS AN AFFILIATE, OTHER THAN A SUBSIDIARY, OF THE OBLIGOR, FURNISH
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE VOTING SECURITIES OF SUCH PERSON.

Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response to
Item 13.

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ITEM 11. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF ANY SECURITIES OF
A PERSON OWNING 50% OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE
OBLIGOR.

IF THE TRUSTEE OWNS BENEFICIALLY OR HOLDS AS COLLATERAL
SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT ANY SECURITIES OF A PERSON WHO, TO THE
KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUSTEE, OWNS 50% OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE
OBLIGOR, FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES OR
SUCH PERSON ANY OF WHICH ARE SO OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.

Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response to
Item 13.

ITEM 12. INDEBTEDNESS OF THE OBLIGOR TO THE TRUSTEE.

EXCEPT AS NOTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS, IF THE OBLIGOR IS
INDEBTED TO THE TRUSTEE, FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

COL. A COL. B COL. C

NATURE OF AMOUNT
INDEBTEDNESS OUTSTANDING DATE DUE
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.

ITEM 13. DEFAULTS BY THE OBLIGOR.

(a) STATE WHETHER THERE IS OR HAS BEEN A DEFAULT WITH RESPECT TO
THE SECURITIES UNDER THIS INDENTURE. EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF ANY SUCH DEFAULT.

There is not, nor has there been, a default with respect to the
securities under this indenture. (See Note on Page 7.)

ITEM 13. (CONTINUED)

(b) IF THE TRUSTEE IS A TRUSTEE UNDER ANOTHER INDENTURE UNDER
WHICH ANY SECURITIES, OR CERTIFICATES OF INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY OTHER
SECURITIES, OF THE OBLIGOR ARE OUTSTANDING, OR IS TRUSTEE FOR MORE THAN ONE
OUTSTANDING SERIES OF SECURITIES UNDER THE INDENTURE, STATE WHETHER THERE HAS
BEEN A DEFAULT UNDER ANY SUCH INDENTURE OR SERIES, IDENTIFY THE INDENTURE OR
SERIES AFFECTED, AND EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF ANY SUCH DEFAULT.

There has not been a default under any such indenture or series. (See
Note on Page 7.)

ITEM 14. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE UNDERWRITERS.

IF ANY UNDERWRITER IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE
EACH SUCH AFFILIATION.

Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.

ITEM 15. FOREIGN TRUSTEE.

IDENTIFY THE ORDER OR RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THE FOREIGN
TRUSTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS SOLE TRUSTEE UNDER INDENTURES QUALIFIED OR TO BE
QUALIFIED UNDER THE ACT.

Not applicable.

ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.

LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY.

o 1. A copy of the articles of association of the trustee now
in effect.

# 2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to
commence business.

* 3. A copy of the certificate of authorization of the trustee
to exercise corporate trust powers issued by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System under date of January
21, 1948.

+ 4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the trustee.

5. Not applicable.

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6. The consent of the United States institutional trustees
required by Section 321(b) of the Act.

[]7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority.

8. Not applicable.

9. Not applicable.

NOTE REGARDING INCORPORATED EXHIBITS

Effective January 20, 1998, the name of the Trustee was changed from
Texas Commerce Bank National Association to Chase Bank of Texas, National
Association. The exhibits incorporated herein by reference, except for Exhibit
7, were filed under the former name of the Trustee.

o Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing the same
designation and previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
exhibits to the Form S-3 File No. 33-56195.

# Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing the same
designation and previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
exhibits to the Form S-3 File No. 33-42814.

* Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing the same
designation and previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
exhibits to the Form S-11 File No. 33-25132.

+ Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing the same
designation and previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
exhibits to the Form S-3 File No. 33-65055.

[] Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing the same
designation and previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
exhibits to the Form S-3 File No. 333-52197.

NOTE

Inasmuch as this Form T-1 is filed prior to the ascertainment
by the trustee of all facts on which to base responsive answers to Items 2 and
13, the answers to said Items are based on incomplete information. Such Items
may, however, be considered as correct unless amended by an amendment to this
Form T-1.

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SIGNATURE

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 THE
TRUSTEE, CHASE BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS TEXAS
COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED AND
EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HAS DULY CAUSED THIS
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED,
THEREUNTO AUTHORIZED, ALL IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON, AND STATE OF TEXAS, ON THE
25TH DAY OF JUNE, 1998.

CHASE BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE

By: /s/ MAURI J. COWEN
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Mauri J. Cowen
Vice President and Trust Officer

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EXHIBIT 6

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

The undersigned is trustee under an Indenture between Grey Wolf, Inc.,
a Texas Corporation (the "Company"), and Chase Bank of Texas, National
Association, as Trustee, entered into in connection with the issuance of the
Company's 8-7/8% Senior Notes Due 2007, Series C.

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examinations of the undersigned,
made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may
be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
its request therefor.

Very truly yours,

CHASE BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Trustee

By: /s/ MAURI J. COWEN
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Mauri J. Cowen
Vice President and Trust Officer