McDermott to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

Business Wire, May 8, 2008

HOUSTON -- McDermott International, Inc. ("McDermott" or the "Company") (NYSE: MDR) announced today that the Company is scheduled to present at two upcoming investor conferences next week.

Michael S. Taff, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McDermott, will present at the Calyon Energy Conference in New York City on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

The following day, Mr. Taff will present at the Merrill Lynch Global Engineering & Construction/Infrastructure Conference also in New York City on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:50 a.m. Eastern Time.

McDermott invites shareholders and other interested parties to listen to the presentations live or to the replay, available over the Internet at www.mcdermott.com in the investor relations section.

McDermott is an engineering and construction company, with specialty manufacturing and service capabilities, focused on energy infrastructure. McDermott's customers are predominantly utilities and other power generators, major and national oil companies, and the United States Government. With its global operations, McDermott operates in over 20 countries with more than 20,000 employees, and can be found on the Internet at www.mcdermott.com.