Trinidad Drilling Ltd. to release third quarter 2014 results and to hold conference call and webcast

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TSX SYMBOL:  TDG

CALGARY, Oct. 14, 2014 /CNW/ - Trinidad Drilling Ltd. (Trinidad) is pleased to announce that they will release their third quarter 2014 results after market close on Wednesday, November 5^th, 2014. The news release will provide consolidated operating and financial information. The full Management's Discussion and Analysis and Consolidated Financial Statements will be posted on the Investor Relations section of Trinidad's website at www.trinidaddrilling.com and will also be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com

A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held for the investment community on Thursday, November 6^th, 2014 beginning at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET).  To participate, please dial [phone] (toll-free in North America) or [phone] approximately 10 minutes prior to the conference call. An archived recording of the call will be available from approximately 12:30 p.m. MT on November 6^th, 2014 until 10:00 p.m. MT November 13^th, 2014 by dialing [phone] or [phone] and entering replay access code 15348166.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available via the Investor Relations page of Trinidad's website.

Trinidad is a corporation focused on sustainable growth that trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TDG. Trinidad's divisions operate in the drilling and barge-drilling sectors of the North American oil and natural gas industry with operations in Canada and the United States. In addition, through a joint venture, Trinidad has the opportunity to operate drilling rigs in other international markets such as Saudi Arabia and Mexico. Trinidad is focused on providing modern, reliable, expertly designed equipment operated by well-trained and experienced personnel. Trinidad's drilling fleet is one of the most adaptable, technologically advanced and competitive in the industry.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the shares in any jurisdiction.  The shares offered will not be and have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to a United States person, absent registration, or an applicable exemption therefrom.

SOURCE: Trinidad Drilling Ltd.

Lisa Ottmann, Vice President, Investor Relations, [phone], email: [email protected]