Newpark Resources Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

• Press Release
• Source: Newpark Resources, Inc.
• On 6:00 am EDT, Wednesday September 16, 2009

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR - News) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2009 results on Thursday, October 29, 2009 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, the Company has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, for Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Central.

    What:   Newpark Resources Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call
    When:   Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Central
    How:    Live via phone -- By dialing 480-629-9770 and asking for the
            Newpark Resources call at least 10 minutes prior to the start
            time, or Live over the Internet - By logging onto the web at the
            address below
    Where:  http://www.newpark.com

For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through November 6, 2009 and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using pass code 4160781#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at www.newpark.com for 90 days.

Newpark Resources, Inc. is a worldwide provider of drilling fluids, temporary worksites and access roads for oilfield and other commercial markets, and environmental waste treatment solutions. For more information, visit our website at www.newpark.com.

    Contacts:  James E. Braun, CFO
               Newpark Resources, Inc.
               281-362-6800

               Ken Dennard, Managing Partner
               Dennard Rupp Gray & Easterly, LLC
               ksdennard@drg-e.com
               713-529-6600

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