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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1
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                                  CERTIFICATION


         In connection with the Quarterly Report of Precision Drilling
Corporation (the "Company") on Form 6-K for the quarter ending March 31, 2003 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Report"), I, Hank B. Swartout, President & Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, certify that:

1.       The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
         15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.       The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
         material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
         the Company.



/s/ Hank B. Swartout
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Hank B. Swartout
President & Chief Executive Officer

May 27, 2003


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Precision Drilling Corporation and will be retained by Precision
Drilling Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or
its staff upon request.



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