On October 30, 2008, Union Drilling, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report (including the attached exhibit) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by the Company pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1          Earnings news release issued by Union Drilling, Inc. on October 30, 2008


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