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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.3
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                                  CERTIFICATION


         In connection with the Current Report of Precision Drilling Corporation
(the "Company") on Form 6-K for the quarter ending September 30, 2004 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

October 31, 2004


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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