THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and year-end 2011 results on Thursday, February 16, 2012 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, February 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Central. 


    What:   Newpark Resources Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference
            Call
    When:   Friday, February 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern /9:00
            a.m. Central
    How:    Live via phone --By dialing 480-629-9771 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 February 24, 2012 and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using pass code 4503222#. 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:                  Gregg Piontek, CFO
                               Newpark Resources, Inc.
                               281-362-6800

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

SOURCE Newpark Resources, Inc.