EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 33-57345, 333-59132, 333-70444, 333-41369, 333-84069 and 333-99187) and Form S-3 (File No. 333-36498) and Form S-4 (File No. 333-110374) of Parker Drilling Company of our report dated February 6, 2004, except for Note 17 as to which the date is March 5, 2004, relating to the financial statements and the financial statement schedule which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Houston, TX March 12, 2004