VTG.U Vantage Energy Services,

Vantage Drilling Company ("Vantage") (NYSE Amex: VTG.U) (NYSE Amex: VTG) (NYSE Amex: VTG.WS) today announced that it will conduct a call at 11:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 16, 2010 to discuss operating results and developments for the fourth quarter 2010. Vantage will release earnings before the market opens on March 16, 2010. To access the conference call, U.S. callers may dial toll free 877-719-9810 and international callers may dial 719-325-4837. The pass code will be 1821279. Please call ten minutes ahead of time to ensure proper connection. A replay of the conference call will be available for two weeks following the call and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 for U.S. callers and 719-457-0820 for international callers. The access code for the replay is 1821279.

About the Company Vantage's primary business is to contract drilling units, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and natural gas wells. Vantage also provides construction supervision services for, and will operate and manage, drilling units owned by others. Through its fleet of seven owned and managed drilling units, Vantage is a provider of offshore contract drilling services globally to major, national and large independent oil and natural gas companies.

For further information, contact: Paul A. Bragg Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (281) 404-4700