EXHIBIT 32.1


CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



To the best of their knowledge the undersigned hereby certify that the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q of RPC, Inc. for the period ended March 31, 2004, fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of The Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (15 U.S.C.78m) and that the information contained in the Quarterly
Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of RPC, Inc.




Date:  May 4, 2004
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                           Richard A. Hubbell
                           President and Chief Executive Officer
                           (Principal Executive Officer)




Date:  May 4, 2004
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                           Ben M. Palmer
                           Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
                           (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)