SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC
424B3, 1997-02-06
OIL & GAS FIELD SERVICES, NEC
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                    Filed  Pursuant  to Rule 424(b)(3) and 424(c)
                           Registration Statement No. 333-15987


           PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 6, 1997
             To the Prospectus dated January 10, 1997
                                of
                  SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.


     On November 13, 1996, Superior Energy Services, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, filed its quarterly report on Form 10-
QSB  for  the  quarter ending September 30,  1996  with  the
Securities and Exchange  Commission.   The  Form  10-QSB  is
attached to this Prospectus Supplement and is made a part of
this Prospectus Supplement for all purposes.

   The  date  of  this  Prospectus Supplement is February 6,
1997.

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              U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   Washington, D.C. 20549

                          FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)
            
 [X]          QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
              OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
          For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996

                                   or

 [ ]        TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
                    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
             For the Transition Period From .........to........

                     Commission File No. 0-20310


                     SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
      (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                75-2379388
 (State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)              Identification No.)

      1503 Engineers Road
     P.O. Box 6220, New Orleans, LA                  70174
 (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

                    Issuer's telephone number: (504) 393-7774




     Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed 
by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or 
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  
Yes [ X ]  No [  ]

     The number of shares of the Registrants' common stock outstanding on
October 31, 1996 was  18,597,045.

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PART 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

            Superior Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995
                             (in thousands)

                                          9/30/96     12/31/95
                                        (Unaudited)   (Audited)
                                        ___________  ____________
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents               $ 1,574      $  5,068
  Accounts receivable - net                 6,519         3,759
  Inventories                                 955           968
  Deferred income taxes                       256           256
  Other                                       356           227
                                        ___________  ___________
          Total current assets
                                            9,660        10,278
Property, plant and equipment - net
                                            9,347         6,904
Goodwill - net
                                            8,283         4,576
Patent - net
                                            1,151         1,226
                                        ___________  ____________
          Total assets                   $ 28,441      $ 22,984
                                        ===========  ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Notes payable - bank                   $  1,421         1,249
  Accounts payable                          2,008         2,345
  Notes payable - other                     1,446         3,422
  Unearned income                             565         1,085
  Accrued expenses                            747           456
  Income taxes payable                      1,656           545
  Other                                       200           380
                                        ____________   ___________ 
          Total current liabilities
                                            8,043         9,482
                                         ___________   ____________
Notes payable - other
                                              250            -
Deferred income taxes
                                            1,114           408
Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock of $.01 par value.
Authorized,
    5,000,000 shares; none issued               -             -
  Common stock of $.001 par value.
Authorized,
    40,000,000 shares; issued, 18,597,045      18            17
  Additional paid-in capital               19,551        16,230
  Accumulated deficit                        (535)       (3,153)
                                         _____________ ____________
          Total stockholders' equity      $19,034       $13,094
                                         _____________  ___________
          Total liabilities and             
             stockholders' equity          28,441        22,984
                                         =============  ===========
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            Superior Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
        Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995
                 (in thousands, except per share data)
                              (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Three Months              Nine Months       
                                   _______________________   ______________________
                                      1996         1995         1996       1995
                                   ___________  __________   __________  __________
<S>                                 <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
REVENUES                            $   5,910    $  2,593     $ 15,240     $ 8,740
                                   ____________ ___________  ___________  __________
Costs and expenses:
  Costs of services
                                        2,716       1,622        7,129       5,335
  Depreciation and amortization           346          56          936         144
  General and administrative            1,359         627        3,548       2,076
                                   ____________ ____________ ____________  __________
          Total costs and expenses      4,421       2,305       11,613       7,555
                                   ____________ ____________ ____________  __________
Income from operations                  1,489         288        3,627       1,185
Other income (expense):
  Interest expense                        (11)        (17)         (59)        (65)
  Other                                    (7)         11          173          67
                                   ____________ ____________ ____________  __________
     Income before income taxes         1,471         282        3,741       1,187

Provision for income taxes                441          -         1,122          -
                                   ____________ ____________ ____________  __________
Net income                           $  1,030     $   282      $ 2,619     $ 1,187
                                   ============ ============ ============  ==========

                                                 Pro forma(1)               Pro forma(1)
Income before income taxes                        ____________              ____________
    as per above                                  $   282                  $  1,187
Pro forma income taxes                                104                       439
                                                  ____________              ____________

Net income as adjusted for pro forma
   income taxes                                    $  178                   $   748
                                                   ===========              ============
Net income per common
  share and common share
  equivalent                          $   0.06     $ 0.02       $  0.15      $ 0.09
                                    ============ ============ ============ ============

Weighted average shares outstanding 17,613,766   8,400,000    17,259,064   8,400,000
                                    ============ ============ ============ ============
(1) Net income as adjusted for pro forma income taxes

</TABLE>
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            Superior Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
             Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995
                             (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)


                                            1996           1995
                                          ________       _________
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                              $ 2,619         $ 1,187
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
    to net cash provided by operating
     activities:
      Depreciation and amortization           936            144
      Unearned income                        (519)            -
      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities:
           Accounts receivable             (1,044)           (94)
           Notes receivable                     -            229
           Inventories                         14            (55)
           Other - net                        (70)           (25)
           Accounts payable                (1,186)           (50)
           Due to shareholders                (26)            87
           Accrued expenses                   135             -
           Income taxes payable             1,111             -
                                        ____________   ______________
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,970          1,423
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Proceeds from sale of property and
   equipment                                  357             -
  Payments for purchases of property and
   equipment                               (1,164)          (509)
                                         ____________  ______________
  Acquisition of businesses, net of cash
   acquired                                (2,349)            -
                                         ____________   _____________
          Net cash used in investing
              activities                   (3,156)          (509)
                                         ____________   ______________

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Notes payable - bank                       (308)           190
  Deferred payment for acquisition of Oil
    Stop, Inc.                             (2,000)             -
  Shareholder distributions                    -            (965)
                                          ____________   ____________
          Net cash provided by (used in)
             financing activities          (2,308)          (775)
                                          ____________   _____________
          Net increase (decrease) in cash  (3,494)           139
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
     period                                 5,068            207
                                          _____________  _____________
Cash and cash equivalents at end of                       
period                                    $ 1,574         $  346

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               SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
                      AND SUBSIDIARIES

    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
       Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995


(1)  Reorganization

On  December  13,  1995,  the  Company  consummated  a share
exchange (the "Reorganization") whereby it (i) acquired  all
of  the  outstanding capital stock of Superior Well Service,
Inc.,  Connection  Technology,  Ltd.  and  Superior  Tubular
Services,  Inc.  (collectively,  "Superior") in exchange for
8,400,000  Common  Shares  and  (ii)  acquired  all  of  the
outstanding capital stock of Oil Stop,  Inc. ("Oil Stop") in
exchange for 1,800,000 Common Shares and $2.0 million cash.

As used in the consolidated financial statements,  the  term
"Small's"  refers  to  the  Company  as of dates and periods
prior to the Reorganization and the term "Company" refers to
the combined operations of Small's, Oil  Stop  and  Superior
after the consummation of the Reorganization.

As  a  result  of  the  controlling  interest  the  Superior
shareholders    have    in   the   Company   following   the
Reorganization, among other  factors, the Reorganization has
been  accounted  for  as  a  reverse  acquisition  (i.e.,  a
purchase of Small's by Superior) under the "purchase" method
of   accounting.    As  such,  the  Company's   consolidated
financial statements and other financial information reflect
the historical operations  of Superior for periods and dates
prior to the Reorganization.   The net assets of Small's and
Oil Stop, at the time of the Reorganization,  were reflected
at   their   estimated   fair  value  pursuant  to  purchase
accounting  at  the date of  the  Reorganization.   The  net
assets of Superior  have  been reflected at their historical
book values.

(2)  Basis of Presentation

Certain  information and footnote  disclosures  normally  in
financial  statements  prepared in accordance with generally
accepted  accounting  principles   have  been  condensed  or
omitted pursuant to rules and regulations  of the Securities
and Exchange Commission; however, management  believes  that
this  information  is  fairly  presented.   These  financial
statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction  with
the  financial  statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's Annual  Report  on  Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December   31,   1995   and  the  accompanying   notes   and
Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.

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                                             (Continued)

               SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
                      AND SUBSIDIARIES

    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(2) Basis of Presentation (continued)

The  financial  information   for   the  nine  months  ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995, has not been audited.  However,
in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include
only  normal  recurring  adjustments) necessary  to  present
fairly the results of operations  for  the periods presented
have been included therein.  The results  of  operations for
the  first  nine  months  of  the  year  are not necessarily
indicative  of  the  results  of operations which  might  be
expected for the entire year.

(3)  Pro Forma Income Taxes and Earnings per Share

Prior to the Reorganization, the  Superior  Companies,  with
the  exception of Superior Tubular Services, Inc., which was
a sub-chapter C corporation, were sub-chapter S corporations
for  income  tax  reporting  purposes.   Therefore,  through
September  30,  1995,  no  provision  for  federal and state
income  taxes had been made.  Pro forma income  tax  expense
and net income as adjusted for income taxes is presented for
the three  and  nine  months ended September 30, 1995 on the
Statement of Operations  in  order  to reflect the impact on
income taxes as if Superior had been a taxable entity during
those   periods.   In  computing  weighted   average   share
outstanding, 8,400,000  shares  issued in the Reorganization
in exchange for Superior's capital  stock  is  assumed to be
outstanding as of January 1, 1995.  All other common  shares
issued  or  sold are included in the weighted average shares
outstanding calculation from the date of issuance or sale.

(4)  Joint Venture

On January 15,  1996,  the  Company  entered  into  a  joint
venture  with  G&L Tool Company ("G&L"), an unrelated party,
which extends through  January  31,  2001.   The Company has
contributed assets of Superior Fishing with a  book value of
approximately  $4.5  million to the joint venture  which  is
engaged in the business  of  renting  specialized  oil  well
equipment  and  fishing tools to the oil and gas industry in
connection with the  drilling, development and production of
oil, gas and related hydrocarbons.

Superior Fishing receives as its share of distributions from
operations  $110,000  a    month  commencing  February  1996
through January 1998 and $80,000  a  month  for  the  period
February  1998 through January 2001.  The distributions  are
in revenues  on  the  Condensed  Consolidated  Statements of
Operations.   The   Company's  share  of  distributions   is
personally guaranteed  by a principal of G&L.  In connection
with the joint venture,  Superior Fishing also sold G&L land
for $300,000.

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               SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
                      AND SUBSIDIARIES

    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(4) Joint Venture (continued)

The responsibility and authority  for  establishing policies
relating  to  the strategic direction of the  joint  venture
operations and  ensuring  that such policies are implemented
have been vested in a policy  committee  consisting of three
members, one of which is a Company employee.   G&L  will  be
responsible  for  the  maintenance and repair, insurance and
licenses and permits for all joint venture assets.

At the end of the joint  venture  term, G&L will have at its
election, the option to purchase all of the Superior Fishing
assets contributed to the joint venture for $2 million.

(5)  Stockholder's Equity

At a special meeting of stockholders  on  February 23, 1996,
the  shareholders approved increasing the authorized  number
of shares of common stock to 40,000,000.

(6)  Business Combinations

On July  30, 1996, the Company effected a merger in which it
acquired all  of  the  capital  stock  of  Baytron, Inc. for
$1,100,000  cash and 550,000 Common Shares.   Baytron,  Inc.
designs, manufactures,  sells and rents oil and gas drilling
instrumentation  and  computerized   rig   data  acquisition
systems  used  to  monitor,  display and record  drill  site
functions.

On  September 15, 1996, the Company  effected  a  merger  in
which  it  acquired  all of the capital stock of Dimensional
Oil  Field  Services, Inc.  ("Dimensional")  for  $1,500,000
cash, promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000
and 1,000,000  Common  Shares.  Promissory  notes  having an
aggregate  principal  amount  of  $750,000 are subject to  a
custodial agreement under which the  notes  will be released
to  the  former  Dimensional shareholders upon Dimensional's
meeting specified earnings levels through December 31, 1998.
Dimensional provides  offshore  well  plug  and  abandonment
services primarily in the Gulf of Mexico.

Item  2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and
              Results of Operations

Reorganization

For purposes of this presentation, the term "Small's" refers
to  the Company  as  of  dates  and  periods  prior  to  the
Reorganization and the term "Company" refers to the combined
operations  of  Small's,  Oil  Stop  and  Superior after the
consummation of the Reorganization.

On  December  13,  1995,  the  Company consummated  a  share
exchange (the "Reorganization")  whereby it (i) acquired all
of the outstanding capital stock of  Superior  Well Service,
Inc.,  Connection  Technology,  Ltd.  and  Superior  Tubular
Services,  Inc.  (collectively  "Superior")  in exchange for
8,400,000  Common  Shares  and  (ii)  acquired  all  of  the
outstanding capital stock of Oil Stop, Inc. ("Oil  Stop") in
exchange for 1,800,000 Common Shares and $2.0 million cash.

Due  to  the  controlling interest the Superior shareholders
have in the Company  as  a result of the Reorganization, the
Reorganization  has  been  accounted   for   as   a  reverse
acquisition (i.e., a purchase of Small's by Superior)  under
the "purchase" method of accounting.  As such, the Company's
financial  statements  and  other  financial information now
reflect the historical operations of  Superior  for  periods
and  dates  prior to the Reorganization.  The net assets  of
Small's and Oil  Stop have been reflected at their estimated
fair value pursuant  to  purchase  accounting at the date of
the Reorganization.  The net assets  of  Superior  have been
reflected at the historical book values.

Comparison  of  the  Results  of Operations for the Quarters
Ended September 30, 1996
and 1995

Revenues increased 128% in the third quarter ended September
30, 1996 compared to the quarter  ended  September 30, 1995.
Of this increase, 49% is the result of increased  levels  of
activity  and  favorable  weather conditions.  The remaining
increase is a result of the  acquisitions  the  Company  has
made over the last year.

Cost  of  services  for the quarter ended September 30, 1996
increased 67% from the quarter ended September 30, 1995.  Of
the increase, 30% is  the  result of the increased levels of
activity while the remainder  is the effect of the Company's
acquisitions.  Depreciation increased  by  $296,000  in  the
quarter  ended September 30, 1996 as compared to the quarter
ended September  30,  1995  primarily  as  a  result  of the
Company's acquisitions.  General and administrative expenses
increased  117% in the third quarter of 1996 as compared  to
the third quarter  of  1995.   Of  this increase, 29% is the
result of supporting the increased levels  of revenue, while
71%   of  the  increase  is  the  result  of  the  Company's
acquisitions.

Comparison  of the Results of Operations for the Nine Months
ended September 30, 1996 and 1995.

Revenues increased  74%  for the nine months ended September
30, 1996 as compared to the  nine months ended September 30,
1995.   Of this increase, 40% is  the  result  of  increased
levels of  activity  as well as favorable weather conditions
in the Gulf of Mexico.   The  remaining increase is a result
of the acquisitions the Company has made over the last year.

Cost  of services for the nine months  ended  September  30,
1996 increased  34% over the nine months ended September 30,
1995.  Of this income, 45% is the result of increased levels
of  activity  and  55%   is  the  result  of  the  Company's
acquisitions.  Depreciation  increased  $792,000 in the nine
months ended September 30, 1996 primarily as a result of the
acquisitions.  General and administrative expenses increased
71% for the nine months ended September 30,  1995.   Of this
increase,  22%  is  the  result  of  the increased levels of
activity and the remainder is the result  of  the  Company's
acquisitions.

For the year ended August 31, 1995, Small's incurred  a loss
of $1,586,000 followed by a loss of $378,000 for the quarter
ended  November  30,  1995.   The  Company,  in an effort to
eliminate  these  continued  losses,  entered into  a  joint
venture  for  its  West  Texas  rental  tool   and   fishing
operations  on  January  15,  1996. As a result of the joint
venture,  the  Company  will  have   no  liability  for  any
operating losses that may be incurred  in the joint venture.
The Company's share of distributions is $110,000 a month for
the first 24 months and $80,000 a month for the remaining 36
months of the term of the joint venture.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,970,000 for
the  nine  months  ended  September  30, 1996.  This  is  an
increase of $547,000 as compared to the  nine  months  ended
September 30, 1995.  The Company's accounts payable has been
reduced by $1,186,000 since December 31, 1995, primarily  as
a  result  of  a  permanent  reduction  of Small's remaining
obligations.

The   Company's   working   capital  position  improved   to
$1,618,000 at September 30, 1996  as compared to $976,000 at
December 31, 1995.   This is primarily  as  a  result of the
increase  in  accounts receivable caused by the increase  in
revenue.  The Company's  current  ratio  also  improved from
1.10 at December 31, 1995 to 1.20 at September 30, 1996.

The  Company, in connection with the joint venture  for  its
West Texas  fishing and rental tool operation, sold land for
$300,000 in January  1996.   During the first nine months of
1996  it  also  sold  various  equipment  for  approximately
$57,000.  Both these sales resulted  in no gain or loss.  In
the  first  nine  months  of  1996,  the  Company  purchased
approximately $1,164,000 of machinery and equipment.   These
purchases  were  funded  primarily  from cash generated from
operations.

On July 30, 1996, the Company, pursuant to a merger acquired
all  the capital stock of Baytron, Inc.  for  $1,100,000  in
cash and  550,000  Common  Shares.   The cash portion of the
purchase was made with available funds.

On September 15, 1996, the Company, pursuant  to  a  merger,
acquired  all  the  capital  stock  of Dimensional Oil Field
Services,  Inc.  for  $1,500,000 cash, $1,000,000  in  notes
payable and 1,000,000 Common  Shares.   The Company borrowed
$900,000   of  the  cash  used  to  fund  this  transaction.
Promissory notes  having  an  aggregate  principal amount of
$750,000  are subject to a custodial agreement  under  which
the common  stock  and  the  notes  will  be released to the
former  Dimensional shareholders upon Dimensional's  meeting
specified earnings levels through December 31, 1998.

The Company  maintains a revolving credit facility which was
increased in June 1996 from $1.4 million to $4.0 million. As
of September 30,  1996,  there  was  approximately  $900,000
outstanding  under this facility.  During the third quarter,
the  Board  of  Directors   authorized   the  repurchase  of
Company's   common   stock.    No  common  stock  has   been
repurchased  and this program has  been  discontinued.   The
Company believes  that  its  available  funds, together with
cash  generated  from  operations  and  available  borrowing
capacity  should  be  sufficient  to support  the  Company's
strategic and capital spending initiatives.

Inflation has not had a significant  effect on the Company's
financial condition or operations in recent years.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders

The Company held its Annual Meeting of stockholders on
September 25, 1996, at which meeting the stockholders
considered and approved the re-election of the Board of
Directors consisting of Terence E. Hall, Ernest J. Yancey,
Jr., James E. Ravannack, Richard Lazes, Justin L. Sullivan,
Kenneth C. Boothe and Bradford Small.  Out of the 16,838,296
shares present at the meeting, 16,771,246 were voted for and
67,050 against each of the nominees.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a)  Exhibits 

     10.1  Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 30, 1996 by 
     and among the Company, Baytron Acquisition, Inc., Baytron, 
     Inc., James Edwards and Judy Edwards, incorporated by 
     reference to the Company's Registration on Form SB-2 filed 
     on November 12, 1996 (Registration Statement No. 333-15987).

    10.2  Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 15, 1996 
    by and among the Company, Dimensional Oil Field Services, Inc. 
    and Emmett E. Crockett, Evelyn Crockett, Geroge K. Crockett 
    and Robert L. Crockett, incorporated by reference to the 
    Company's Form 8-K dated September 16, 1996. 
    
    27.  Financial Data Schedule
    
b)  Reports on Form 8-K.  The Company filed a Current Report
on Form 8-K under items 2 and 7 dated September 30, 1996
reporting the acquisition, pursuant to a merger, of
Dimensional Oil Field Services, Inc.
                               
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                               SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                         Superior Energy Services, Inc.


   Date:     November 13, 1996            By: /s/ Terence E. Hall
                                             _________________________
                                                  Terence E. Hall
                                              Chairman of the Board,
                                             Chief Executive Officer 
                                                and President
                                            (Principal Executive Officer)


   Date:     November 13, 1996             By: /s/ Robert S. Taylor
                                               ________________________
                                                   Robert S. Taylor
                                                Chief Financial Officer
                                             (Principal Financial and 
                                                 Accounting Officer)



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