Newpark Resources Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call...

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

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc.
(NYSE: NR) announced today that it will release its second quarter 2009
results on Thursday, July 30, 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, July 31, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Central.

What: Newpark Resources Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

When: Friday, July 31, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Central

How: Live via phone -- By dialing 480-629-9867 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 August 7, 2009 and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using
pass code 4110135#. 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

SOURCE Newpark Resources, Inc.

James E. Braun, CFO of Newpark Resources, Inc., +1-281-362-6800; or Ken
Dennard, Managing Partner of Dennard Rupp Gray & Easterly, LLC,
+1-713-529-6600, ksdennard@drg-e.com, for Newpark Resources, Inc.