UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2008

PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas		1-8182		74-2088619
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1250 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 1000, San Antonio, Texas		78209
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 828-7689

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On March 17, 2008, Michael F. Harness, a Class I director of Pioneer Drilling Company (the “Company”), informed the Company that he had decided not to stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors and will resign as a director of the Company and as a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective as of the Company’s 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is currently scheduled for May 16, 2008. Mr. Harness cited increased time demands related to his other business interests, and not any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or practices, as the basis for his decision.

SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.