SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC
10-Q/A, 2000-03-31
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                  U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                 FORM 10-Q/A

(MARK ONE)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D)
    X            OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
            FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

                                    OR

            TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO 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 REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

              Delaware                            75-2379388
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF           (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
    INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)           IDENTIFICATION NO.)



          1105 Peters Road
         HARVEY, LOUISIANA                          70058
 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)         (ZIP CODE)


 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 362-4321




      Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the registrant: (1) has filed all
reports  required to be filed by Section 13  or  15(d)  of  the  Securities
Exchange Act  of  1934  during the preceding 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 Registrant's common stock outstanding on
November 4, 1999 was 59,800,091.

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<PAGE>

                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

        This Form 10Q/A hereby amends Item 1 (Financial Statements), Item 2
(Management's   Discussion  and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of  Operations) and  Exhibit 27 of  the Quarterly  Report  on  Form 10-Q of
Superior  Energy  Services,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  for  the quarter ended
September 30, 1999, each to read in its entirety as follows:



                      SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
                     QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q/A FOR
               THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

                             TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                                            PAGE

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1.  Financial Statements                            3
     Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations  11

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K               16


ACQUISITION OF CARDINAL HOLDING CORP.

On July 15, 1999, Superior Energy Services,  Inc.  (the "Company") acquired
Cardinal Holding Corp. ("Cardinal") through a merger of Cardinal  with  and
into a wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Company.  The merger was treated for
accounting purposes as an acquisition of Superior by Cardinal in a purchase
business transaction.   Consistent with the purchase method of  accounting,
the  Company  has  carried  forward  the  net  assets  of Cardinal at their
historical book value and has reflected the net assets of Superior at their
estimated fair value at the date of the merger. Accordingly, all historical
financial  results  presented  in  the  Company's   consolidated  financial
statements  for  periods  prior  to  July  15,  1999 reflect the results of
Cardinal on a stand alone basis.  The results of the  three and nine months
ended September  30,  1999  reflect  three  and nine months,  respectively,
of  Cardinal's  operations  and  two  and  one-half  months  of  Superior's
operations.  The results for the three and nine months ended  September 30,
1998  are  Cardinal  alone.   Consequently,  analyzing prior period results
to determine or estimate the combined operating potential  of  the  Company
will  be difficult at best and perhaps meaningless given the fact Cardinal,
prior  to the  merger,  incurred  substantial  non-cash  and  extraordinary
charges  during  the  last  few  years  associated  with a recapitalization
and refinancing.



<PAGE>

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

              SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 1999
                           and December 31,1998
                     (in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 9/30/99     12/31/98
                                               (UNAUDITED)   (AUDITED)
<S>                                             <C>         <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                     $     933   $     421
  Accounts receivable- net                         34,873      21,591
  Income tax receivable                             3,169         151
  Other                                             4,058       3,864
                                                ---------   ---------

     Total current assets                          43,033      26,027
                                                ---------   ---------

Property, plant and equipment - net               132,329      60,328
Goodwill - net                                     70,531      17,163
Note  receivable                                    8,898           -
Other assets - net                                  3,739       4,443
                                                ---------   ---------
     Total assets                               $ 258,530   $ 107,961
                                                =========   =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                  7,349       6,069
  Accrued expenses                                 10,469       5,090
  Current maturities of long-term debt              2,000       7,096
  Notes payable                                         -       4,439
                                                ---------   ---------
     Total current liabilities                     19,818      22,694

Deferred income taxes                              12,276       4,997
Long-term debt                                    110,260     102,280
Subordinated debt                                       -      17,930
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
  Preferred stock of $.01 par value.
   Authorized, 5,000,000 shares; none issued            -           -
  Preferred stock, Class C, of $.10 par value.
   Authorized, 25,000 shares; issued none and
   20,252 at September 30, 1999 and December
   31, 1998, respectively                               -           2
  Common stock of $.001 par value.  Authorized,
   125,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding
   59,186,091 at September 30, 1999                    59           5
  Additional paid-in capital                      245,426      79,682
  Accumulated deficit                            (129,309)   (119,629)
                                                ---------   ---------

        Total stockholders' equity (deficit)      116,176     (39,940)
                                                ---------   ---------

        Total liabilities and stockholders'
         equity (deficit)                       $ 258,530   $ 107,961
                                                =========   =========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


              SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
          Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
                   (in thousands, except per share data)
                                (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Three Months              Nine Months
                                                    1999        1998         1999         1998
                                                ----------- -----------   ----------- -----------
<S>                                             <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>
Revenues                                        $  33,729     $  17,765   $  68,974     $  57,656
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of services                                 18,692        11,569      42,627        31,941
  Depreciation and amortization                     4,099         1,780       8,639         4,671
  General and administrative                        6,579         2,239      13,927        11,966
                                                ---------     ---------   ---------     ---------

          Total costs and expenses                 29,370        15,588      65,193        48,578
                                                ---------     ---------   ---------     ---------

Income from operations                              4,359         2,177       3,781         9,078

Other income (expense):
   Interest expense                                (3,061)       (3,317)     (9,562)       (9,172)
   Interest income                                    140             -         140             -
                                                ---------     ---------   ---------     ---------

Income (loss) before income taxes
  and extraordinary losses                          1,438        (1,140)     (5,641)          (94)

Income taxes                                          460          (379)     (1,805)           67
                                                ---------     ---------   ---------     ---------

Income (loss) before extraordinary losses             978          (761)     (3,836)         (161)

Extraordinary losses, net of income tax
  benefit of $2,124 in 1999 and $214 in 1998       (4,514)            -      (4,514)      (10,885)
                                                ---------     ---------   ---------     ---------

Net loss                                        $  (3,536)    $    (761)  $  (8,350)    $ (11,046)
                                                =========     =========   =========     =========

Basic earnings (loss) per share:
   Earnings (loss) before extraordinary losses  $    0.02     $   (0.13)  $   (0.24)    $   (0.10)
   Extraordinary losses                             (0.09)            -       (0.21)        (1.23)
                                                ---------     ---------   ---------     ---------
   Loss per share                               $   (0.07)    $   (0.13)  $   (0.45)    $   (1.33)
                                                =========     =========   =========     =========
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
   Earnings (loss) before extraordinary losses  $    0.02     $   (0.13)  $   (0.24)    $   (0.10)
   Extraordinary losses                             (0.09)            -       (0.21)        (1.23)
                                                ---------     ---------   ---------     ---------
   Loss per share                               $   (0.07)    $   (0.13)  $   (0.45)    $   (1.33)
                                                =========     =========   =========     =========
Weighted average common shares used in
 computing earnings (loss) per share:
   Basic                                           51,302         6,009      21,538         8,851
                                                =========     =========   =========     =========
   Diluted                                         51,302         6,009      21,538         8,851
                                                =========     =========   =========     =========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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                SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                 Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
                                 (in thousands)
                                  (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           1999         1998
                                                        ---------    ---------
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                              $  (8,350)   $ (11,046)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
   cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities:
     Extraordinary losses                                   4,514       10,885
     Gain on disposal of asset                                  -         (732)
     Stock compensation awards                                  -          800
     Deferred income taxes                                   (102)          52
     Depreciation and amortization                          8,639        4,671
     Changes in operating assets and
      liabilities, net of acquisitions:
        Accounts receivable                                 1,012       (2,717)
        Other - net                                         1,243        1,163
        Accounts payable                                   (2,426)       1,019
        Accrued expenses                                     (735)      (2,796)
        Income taxes                                       (2,029)      (2,360)
                                                        ---------    ---------

        Net cash provided by (used in) operating
          activities                                        1,766       (1,061)
                                                        ---------    ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Payments for purchases of property and equipment         (5,437)     (16,359)
  Proceeds from sales of assets                                 -        2,700
  Businesses acquired, net of cash acquired                (1,742)     (22,373)
                                                        ---------    ---------

        Net cash used in investing activities              (7,179)     (36,032)
                                                        ---------    ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net (payments) borrowings on notes payable               (4,439)       1,342
  Net decrease in bank overdraft                                -         (416)
  Proceeds from long-term debt                            115,000      133,500
  Principal payments on long-term debt                   (156,479)     (39,240)
  Debt acquisition costs                                   (2,615)      (4,371)
  Payment of premium on subordinated debt                    (835)           -
  Redemption of stock warrants                                  -      (13,320)
  Proceeds from issuance of common and preferred stock     55,000       74,353
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                     293            -
  Payments to redeem stock                                      -     (114,755)
                                                        ---------    ---------

        Net cash provided by financing activities           5,925       37,093
                                                        ---------    ---------

        Net increase in cash and cash equivalents             512            -

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              421            -
                                                        ---------    ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period              $     933    $       -
                                                        =========    =========

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

<PAGE>
              SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

      Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
               Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998

(1)  MERGER

On  July  15, 1999,  the  Company  consummated  a  subsidiary  merger  (the
"Merger") whereby  it  acquired  all  of  the  outstanding capital stock of
Cardinal Holding Corp. ("Cardinal") from the stockholders  of  Cardinal  in
exchange  for  an  aggregate  of  30,239,568 shares of the Company's common
stock (or 51% of the then outstanding  common  stock).  The acquisition was
effected through the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary  of  the  Company,
formed  for  this  purpose,  with  and  into Cardinal, with the effect that
Cardinal became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

As  used  in  the  consolidated financial statements  for  Superior  Energy
Services, Inc., the  term  "Superior" refers to the Company as of dates and
periods prior to the Merger  and  the term "Company" refers to the combined
operations of Superior and Cardinal after the consummation of the Merger.

Due to the fact that the former Cardinal  shareholders  received 51% of the
outstanding  common stock at the date of the Merger, among  other  factors,
the Merger has  been  accounted  for  as  a  reverse  acquisition  (i.e., a
purchase  of Superior by Cardinal) under the purchase method of accounting.
As  such,  the   Company's  consolidated  financial  statements  and  other
financial information  reflect  the  historical  operations of Cardinal for
periods and dates prior to the Merger.  The net assets  of Superior, at the
time  of  the  Merger,  have been reflected at their estimated  fair  value
pursuant to the purchase  method  of  accounting at the date of the Merger.
The net assets of Cardinal 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  the  rules  and
regulations of  the Securities and Exchange Commission; however, management
believes  the  disclosures   which  are  made  are  adequate  to  make  the
information  presented  not misleading.   These  financial  statements  and
footnotes should be read  in  conjunction with the financial statements and
notes   thereto  included  in   Superior  Energy  Services,  Inc.'s   Proxy
Statement dated June 18, 1999 and Management's Discussion and  Analysis  of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The financial  information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and
1998, 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
that  might be expected for the entire year.  Certain  previously  reported
amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1999 presentation.

(3)  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

On July 15, 1999, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock
of Cardinal for  30,239,568 shares of the Company's common  stock.  Because
the Cardinal shareholders received 51% of the outstanding common  stock  at
the  date of the Merger, among  other  factors,  the transaction  has  been
accounted for as a reverse acquisition which has resulted in the adjustment
of the net assets  of  Superior to its estimated  fair value as required by
the rules of purchase accounting.  The net assets of Cardinal are reflected
at its historical book values.   The valuation of Superior's   net   assets
is  based  upon  the  28,849,523  common  shares  outstanding prior to  the
Merger  at  the  approximate  trading  price  of  $3.78 at the time of  the
negotiation  of the Merger on April 21, 1999.  The purchase price allocated
to net assets was $56.3 million.  The revaluation reflected excess purchase
price of $52.8 million over  the  fair  value  of tangible assets which was
recorded as goodwill.

In 1998, Superior acquired all of the outstanding stock of a company for an
aggregate  $1,000,000 cash. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase
and the results  of  operations  of  the acquired company has been included
from its acquisition date.  In the first  quarter  of  1998,  Superior sold
Baytron, Inc. for a gain of approximately $1.2 million.  Effective  July 1,
1999,  Superior  sold  Lamb  Services, Inc. and Tong Specialty, Inc. for  a
promissory note having an aggregate  principal amount of $8.9 million which
bears interest of 7.5% per annum. These  two  subsidiaries  were originally
acquired  in the second quarter of 1998.  No gain or loss was  recorded  on
this sale.

In 1998, Cardinal  acquired all of the outstanding stock of three companies
for an aggregate purchase  price  of $24,084,000 with a combination of cash
and  stock  as  consideration  for  the   acquisitions.    Each   of  these
acquisitions was accounted for using the purchase method and the results of
operations  of  the  acquired  companies  have  been  included  from  their
respective acquisition dates.

The following unaudited pro forma information for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 1998, and for the nine months ended September 30, 1999,
presents  a  summary  of consolidated results of operations of Superior and
Cardinal as if the Merger, the acquisitions, and the sales of subsidiaries,
had occurred on January  1, 1998, with pro forma adjustments to give effect
to amortization of goodwill,  depreciation  and  certain other adjustments,
together with related income tax effects (in thousands,  except  per  share
amounts).    Reference   should  be  made  to  the  Condensed  Consolidated
Statements of Operations on  page  3  for  comparative  information for the
three months ended September 30, 1999.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                       NINE  MONTHS ENDED  NINE MONTHS ENDED  THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                       SEPTEMBER 30, 1999  SEPTEMBER 30, 1998  SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

<S>                                       <C>                  <C>                 <C>
Revenues                                  $102,887             $133,924            $39,721
                                          ========             ========            =======

Income before extraordinary loss          $    340             $ 11,082            $ 1,122
                                          ========             ========            =======

Basic earnings per share                  $   0.01             $   0.19            $  0.02
                                          ========             ========            =======

Diluted earnings per share                $   0.01             $   0.19            $  0.02
                                          ========             ========            =======
</TABLE>

The  above  pro  forma  information  is not necessarily indicative  of  the
results of operations as they would have  been  had  the  acquisitions  and
sales of subsidiaries been effected on January 1, 1998.

Most  of  Superior's prior acquisitions have involved additional contingent
consideration based upon  a  multiple of the acquired companies' respective
average EBITDA (earnings  before  interest,  income taxes, depreciation and
amortization expense) over a three year period  from the respective date of
acquisition.  In no event will the maximum aggregate  consideration  exceed
$41.4  million.   If the overall current industry activity levels continue,
the additional consideration actually paid will be materially less than the
maximum consideration.   The  additional  consideration  is  not  currently
reflected  in  the  respective  companies'  purchase price.  The additional
consideration, if paid, will be capitalized as additional purchase price.

Subsequent  to  September  30,  1999,  the  Company   acquired   Production
Management  Companies,  Inc. ("PMI") for aggregate consideration consisting
of $3,000,000 in cash and  610,000  shares  of  the Company's common stock.
Additional consideration, if any, will be based upon  a  multiple  of  four
times  PMI's  average  earnings  before  interest,  taxes, depreciation and
amortization less certain adjustments.  The additional  consideration  will
be  paid  on  the first and third anniversary of the acquisition, and in no
event will the total additional payments exceed $11 million.

PMI provides contract operating and supplemental labor services on offshore
oil and gas producing  properties,  offshore  construction  and maintenance
services,  onshore and offshore sandblasting and platform coating  services
as well as offshore  and  dockside  environmental  cleaning  services.  PMI
operates primarily in the Gulf Coast region and is headquartered in Harvey,
Louisiana.

(4)  LONG-TERM DEBT

On  July  15, 1999, the Company entered into a $152 million term  loan  and
revolving   credit  facility.   The  credit  facility  was  implemented  to
refinance the combined debt of Superior and Cardinal, provide a $20 million
working capital facility and $22 million of borrowings that may be used  to
fund  the  additional  consideration  that  may  be  payable as a result of
Superior's  prior  acquisitions.   The Company executed an amendment to the
credit  facility  on  November 3, 1999 to increase  the  maximum borrowings
under  the  credit  facility  by  $10 million, to refinance PMI's  existing
indebtedness and to pay the cash  portion of the acquisition price for PMI.
Under the  amended  credit  facility,  the  term  loans  require  quarterly
principal  installments  commencing  December  31,  1999  in  the amount of
$519,000  and  then  increasing  up  to an aggregate of approximately  $1.6
million  a  year  until  2006 when $92 million will be due and payable.  As
amended, the term loan and  revolving  credit  facility  bears  interest at
a LIBOR rate plus margins that depend on the Company's leverage ratio.   At
September  30,  1999,  the  weighted  average  interest  rate on the credit
facility was 9.62%, and the amount outstanding  under the  credit  facility
was  $112,160,000.  Indebtedness  under  the  credit facility is secured by
substantially  all  of  the  assets  of  the  Company  and its subsidiaries
and  a  pledge  of  all  the  common  stock  of the Company's subsidiaries.
Pursuant  to  the  credit facility, the Company has also agreed to maintain
certain  debt  coverage  and  leverage  ratios.   The  credit facility also
imposes  certain  limitations  on  the  ability  of  the  Company  and  its
subsidiaries   to   make  capital  expenditures,  pay  dividends  or  other
distributions,  make  acquisitions,  make changes to the capital structure,
create liens or incur indebtedness.

The early extinguishment of the Cardinal and Superior indebtedness  in July
1999  resulted  in  an extraordinary loss, net of a $2.1 million income tax
benefit,  of  $4.5  million  which included the premium on the subordinated
debt and the write-off of unamortized financing costs.

In  1998,  Cardinal  completed a  recapitalization  and  refinancing  which
resulted in an extraordinary loss, net of a $214,000 income tax benefit, of
$10.9 million which included  the  unamortized  estimated  value  of  stock
warrants  which  were  redeemed for $10.5 million and unamortized financing
costs of approximately $379,000.

(5) SEGMENT INFORMATION

In 1998, the Company adopted Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standard
(FAS)  No.  131,  DISCLOSURES  ABOUT  SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED
INFORMATION.  The Company's reportable segments are grouped by products and
services as follows: rental tools, well  services,  marine and other.  Each
segment offers products and services within the oilfield services industry.
The rental tools segment sells and rents specialized equipment for use with
onshore and offshore oil and gas well drilling, completion,  production and
workover activities. The well services segment provides mechanical wireline
services,  plug  and  abandonment services, data acquisition services,  gas
lift services, pumping and stimulation services, electric line services and
tank  cleaning.  The marine  segment  operates  offshore  service  vessels,
primarily  liftboats,  for  oil and gas production facility maintenance and
construction operations as well  as  production  service  activities.   The
other  segment  manufactures and sells computerized electronic and pressure
control equipment  and  manufactures, sells and rents oil spill containment
equipment.  All the segments operate primarily in the Gulf Coast region.

Summarized financial information  concerning the Company's segments for the
three and nine months ended September  30,  1999  and  1998 is shown in the
following tables (in thousands):




THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                        Rental      Well                                    Unallocated    Consolidated
                        Tools    Services      Marine    Other    Total        Amount         Total
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>             <C>
Revenues                $ 9,036   $ 17,482    $ 6,663   $  548   $ 33,729   $      -        $ 33,729
Cost of services          2,868     11,599      4,017      208     18,692          -          18,692
Depreciation
 and amortization         1,563      1,436      1,062       38      4,099          -           4,099
General and
 administrative           2,169      3,048      1,095      267      6,579          -           6,579
Operating income          2,436      1,399        489       35      4,359          -           4,359
Interest expense              -          -          -        -          -     (3,061)         (3,061)
Interest income               -          -          -        -          -        140             140
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) before
 income taxes and
 extraordinary loss     $ 2,436   $  1,399    $   489   $   35   $  4,359   $ (2,921)       $  1,438
                        ===============================================================================
</TABLE>


THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                 Well                         Unallocated   Consolidated
                               Services     Marine    Total      Amount        Total
                               ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>          <C>
Revenues                       $ 10,373    $ 7,392   $ 17,765   $     -      $ 17,765
Cost of services                  7,455      4,114     11,569         -        11,569
Depreciation and amortization     1,026        754      1,780         -         1,780
General and administrative        1,211      1,028      2,239         -         2,239
Operating income                    681      1,496      2,177         -         2,177
Interest expense                      -          -          -    (3,317)       (3,317)
                               ---------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) before
 income taxes                  $    681    $ 1,496   $  2,177   $(3,317)     $ (1,140)
                               =========================================================
</TABLE>


NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        Rental      Well                                    Unallocated    Consolidated
                        Tools    Services      Marine    Other    Total        Amount         Total
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>             <C>
Revenues                $ 9,036   $ 41,805    $ 17,585  $   548  $ 68,974   $      -        $  68,974
Cost  of services         2,868     28,060      11,491      208    42,627          -           42,627
Depreciation
 and amortization         1,563      4,163       2,875       38     8,639          -            8,639
General and
 administrative           2,169      8,188       3,303      267    13,927          -           13,927
Operating income (loss)   2,436      1,394         (84)      35     3,781          -            3,781
Interest expense              -          -           -        -         -     (9,562)          (9,562)
Interest income               -          -           -        -         -        140              140
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) before
 income taxes and
 extraordinary loss     $ 2,436   $  1,394    $    (84) $    35  $  3,781   $ (9,422)       $  (5,641)
                        ===============================================================================
</TABLE>




NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                 Well                         Unallocated   Consolidated
                               Services     Marine    Total      Amount        Total
                               ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>          <C>
Revenues                       $ 31,542    $ 26,114  $ 57,656   $      -     $  57,656
Cost of services                 21,270      10,671    31,941          -        31,941
Depreciation and amortization     2,563       2,108     4,671          -         4,671
General and administrative        6,048       5,918    11,966          -        11,966
Operating income                  1,661       7,417     9,078          -         9,078
Interest expense                      -           -         -     (9,172)       (9,172)
                               ---------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) before income
 taxes and extraordinary loss  $  1,661    $  7,417  $  9,078   $ (9,172)    $     (94)
                               =========================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS
                        Rental      Well                                    Unallocated    Consolidated
                        Tools    Services      Marine    Other    Total        Amount         Total
                        -------- --------     -------   ------   --------   -----------     -----------
<S>                     <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>             <C>
September 30, 1999      $121,089  $77,322     $50,399   $4,385   $253,195   $5,335          $258,530
                        ========  =======     =======   ======   ========   ======          ========
December 31, 1998       $      -  $50,095     $53,844   $    -   $103,939   $4,022          $107,961
                        ========  =======     =======   ======   ========   ======          ========
</TABLE>

(6) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

At the end of the quarter ended September 30, 1999, one  of  the  Company's
two hundred foot class liftboats sank in the Gulf of Mexico.  The vessel is
fully  insured and management does not believe it or any related unasserted
claims will  have  a  material effect on the financial position, results of
operations or liquidity of the Company.

From  time  to time, the Company is involved in litigation arising  out  of
operations in  the normal course of business.  In management's opinion, the
Company is not involved  in any litigation, the outcome of which would have
a  material effect on the financial  position,  results  of  operations  or
liquidity of the Company.

(7)  ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

In June  1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  (FAS)  No. 133, ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE
INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES.  FAS No.  133, as amended, is effective
for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning  after  June 15, 2000 and
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative  instruments,
including  certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts,  and
for  hedging   activities.   FAS  No.  133  requires  that  all  derivative
instruments be recorded  on the balance sheet at their fair value.  Changes
in the fair value of derivatives  are to be recorded each period in current
earnings or other comprehensive income,  depending  on whether a derivative
is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if  it  is,  the  type of
hedge  transaction.  Earlier application of the provisions of the Statement
is encouraged  and  is  permitted as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter
that begins after the issuance  of  the  Statement. The Company has not yet
assessed the financial impact of adopting this statement.

(8)  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common
stockholders  by  the  weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during  the  period.  Diluted  earnings  per  share is computed in the same
manner as basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased
to  include  the  number  of  additional common shares that could have been
outstanding   assuming   the   exercise  of  stock  options,  warrants  and
convertible  preferred  stock  and  the  potential shares that would have a
dilutive effect on earnings per share.

On  July  15,  1999,  the  Company  effected  an approximate 364 to 1 stock
issuance as a result of the Merger.  All earnings per common share amounts,
references  to  common  stock,  and  stockholders' equity amounts have been
restated  as  if  the stock issuance had occurred as of the earliest period
presented.  The  effect  of  preferred  dividends on arriving at the income
available  to  common  stockholders  was  none  for  the three months ended
September 30, 1999 and 1998, and was $1.3 million and $738,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.  The dilutive stock
options, warrants and convertible preferred stock shares were anti-dilutive
in the three and nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations"  includes  certain  "forward-looking   statements"  within  the
meaning  of  Section  27A  of  the Securities Act and Section  21E  of  the
Exchange Act.  All statements other  than  statements  of  historical  fact
included  in  this  section  regarding the Company's financial position and
liquidity,  its  strategic alternatives,  future  capital  needs,  business
strategies and other  plans and objectives of management of the Company for
future operations and activities,  are  forward-looking  statements.  These
statements  are  based  on  certain  assumptions and analyses made  by  the
Company's  management  in light of its experience  and  its  perception  of
historical trends, current  conditions,  expected  future  developments and
other  factors  it believes are appropriate under the circumstances.   Such
forward-looking statements  are  subject  to uncertainties that could cause
the  Company's actual results to differ materially  from  such  statements.
Such uncertainties  include  but  are not limited to: the volatility of the
oil  and  gas  industry,  including  the  level  of  offshore  exploration,
production  and  development  activity;  risks   of  the  Company's  growth
strategy, including the risks of rapid growth and  the  risks  inherent  in
acquiring   businesses;   changes  in  competitive  factors  affecting  the
Company's  operations;  operating   hazards,   including   the  significant
possibility of accidents resulting in personal injury, property  damage  or
environmental damage; the effect on the Company's performance of regulatory
programs and environmental matters; seasonality of the offshore industry in
the  Gulf of Mexico; the Company's dependence on certain customers; and the
potential  shortage  of  skilled  workers.   These  and other uncertainties
related to the Company's business are described in detail  in the Company's
Proxy Statement dated  June  18, 1999. Although the Company  believes  that
the   expectations   reflected   in  such  forward-looking  statements  are
reasonable, it can give no assurance  that  such expectations will prove to
be  correct.   You  are  cautioned  not to place undue  reliance  on  these
forward-looking statements, which speak  only  as  of the date hereof.  The
Company  undertakes  no  obligation  to  update any of its  forward-looking
statements for any reason.

ACQUISITION OF CARDINAL HOLDING CORP.

On  July  15,  1999,  the  Company  acquired  Cardinal  through a merger of
Cardinal  with  and  into  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Company.  The
Merger was treated for accounting purposes  as  an acquisition of  Superior
by  Cardinal in a purchase business transaction.   Consistent with purchase
method  of  accounting,  the  Company has carried forward the net assets of
Cardinal at their historical book value and has reflected the net assets of
Superior  at  their  estimated  fair  value  at  the  date  of  the Merger.
Accordingly, all historical  financial  results  presented in the Company's
consolidated  financial  statements  for periods prior  to  July  15,  1999
reflect the results of Cardinal on a stand alone basis.  The results of the
three and nine months ended September  30,  1999  reflect  three  and  nine
months,  respectively, of Cardinal's operations and two and one-half months
of Superior's  operations.  The results for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1998  are  Cardinal  alone.   Consequently,  analyzing  prior
period results to determine or estimate the combined operating potential of
the  Company  will  be  difficult at best and perhaps meaningless given the
fact  Cardinal, prior to the  Merger,  incurred  substantial  non-cash  and
extraordinary   charges  during  the  last  few  years  associated  with  a
recapitalization and refinancing.

OVERVIEW

The Company provides  a  broad  range  of specialized oilfield services and
equipment primarily to major and independent  oil and gas companies engaged
in the exploration, production and development  of  oil  and gas properties
offshore  in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  and  through  the  Gulf Coast  region.
Management believes that the Company is the leading provider in the Gulf of
Mexico of  mechanical wireline services, plug and abandonment services  and
liftboat  rental  services  and  the  second  largest provider of oil field
rental tools.  The Company's management team has  aggressively expanded the
Company's   operations   through   both   internal  growth  and   strategic
acquisitions.   This  expansion, including the  Cardinal  acquisition,  has
enabled Superior to broaden  the  range  of  products  and services that it
offers  to  its  customers  and  to  expand  its  operations geographically
throughout the Gulf Coast region.

The  demand  for  the Company's services depends largely  on  oil  and  gas
exploration and development  activity  in  the Gulf of Mexico and along the
Gulf Coast.  The level of oilfield activity  is  affected  in  turn  by the
willingness  of oil and gas companies to make capital expenditures for  the
exploration, development  and  production  of  oil  and natural gas.  These
expenditures are influenced by prevailing oil and gas  prices,  the cost of
exploring  for,  producing  and  delivering  oil  and  gas,  the  sale  and
expiration  dates of leases in the United States, the discovery rate of new
oil  and gas reserves,  local  and  international  political  and  economic
conditions  and  the  ability of oil and gas companies to generate capital.
Historically,  oil  and  gas  prices  and  the  level  of  exploration  and
development activity have  fluctuated  substantially,  impacting the demand
for oilfield services.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion compares the operating results  of the Company for
the  three month and the nine month periods ended September  30,  1999  and
1998.   As  described  above,  the  acquisition of Cardinal was treated for
accounting  purposes  as  an  acquisition  of  Superior  by  Cardinal  and,
accordingly, all historical financial  results  presented  in the Company's
financial  statements  for  periods  prior  to July 15, 1999 represent  the
results  of  Cardinal  on a stand alone basis.   As  such,  the  historical
financial results for the  prior  year  periods  are those of Cardinal, not
Superior.  The Company's results of operations subsequent  to  the  date of
the Cardinal acquisition represent the combined operations of Cardinal  and
Superior.   Accordingly,  management  believes  that analyzing prior period
results to determine or estimate the combined operating  potential  of  the
Company  will  be  difficult at best and perhaps meaningless given the fact
that Cardinal, prior  to  the  Merger,  incurred  substantial  non-cash and
extraordinary  charges  during  the  last  few  years  associated  with   a
reorganization and recapitalization.

COMPARISON  OF  THE  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1999 AND 1998

The Company's revenues  were  $33.7  million  for  the  three  months ended
September  30,  1999  as  compared to $17.8 million for the same period  in
1998.  The substantial increase  in  the  third quarter of 1999 compared to
the same period in 1998 is a result of the  1999  period  representing  the
combined  operations  of Cardinal and Superior for approximately 2.5 months
while  the  1998 period reflects Cardinal's operations alone.  In the third
quarter of 1999, the Company  continued  to  be affected by the downturn in
industry activity, which began in the second half  of  1998.  On a combined
basis, demand for the Company's services has decreased considerably  during
the three month period ended September 30, 1999 compared to the same period
in  1998,  with  a  decline  in  revenue  apparent  in  all segments of the
Company's business.

Although   demand  for  the  Company's  services  decreased  in  the  third
quarter of 1999 compared  to  the  same period in 1998, the Company's gross
margin increased to 44.6% for the three  months  ended  September  30, 1999
from  34.9% for the same period in 1998.  The increased gross margin  is  a
result  of  the  marine segment's revenue comprising 19.8% of the Company's
total revenue for  the  third quarter of 1999 compared to 41.6% in the same
period  in 1998.  The rental  tool  segment  of  the  Company's  operations
continues to contribute the strongest gross margin of all the segments.

The Company's costs and expenses were $29.4 million in the third quarter of
1999  as  compared   to   $15.6  million  for  the  same  period  in  1998.
Depreciation and amortization  expense  increased  to  $4.1 million for the
three  months  ended  September 30, 1999 from $1.8 million  for  the  three
months ended September  30,  1998.   Most of the increase resulted from the
larger  asset  base  that  has resulted from  the  combined  operations  of
Superior and Cardinal in the  third  quarter of 1999 and from the Company's
1999  acquisitions and capital expenditures.   General  and  administrative
expenses  increased  to  $6.6  million  for  the  third  quarter of 1999 as
compared to $2.2 million for the same period of 1998.  The  increase is the
result  of the third quarter of 1999 reflecting the combined operations  of
Cardinal and Superior for 2.5 months.

The Company incurred an extraordinary charge of $4.5 million, net of income
taxes, during  the three months ended September 30, 1999.  That charge, the
majority  of  which  was  non-cash  in  nature,  resulted  from  the  early
extinguishment  of  debt  when,  in  connection  with  the  acquisition  of
Cardinal, the debt of the combined Company was refinanced.

The Company  recorded  net income before extraordinary charges of $978,000,
or  $0.02  diluted  earnings per share, for the quarter ended September 30,
1999.  After extraordinary charges, the Company recorded a net loss of $3.5
million, or $0.07 loss  per  diluted share, for the quarter ended September
30, 1999 as compared to a net  loss  of $761,000, or $0.13 loss per diluted
share, for the comparable period in 1998.  In addition to the extraordinary
charge of $4.5 million incurred by the  Company  during  the  quarter,  the
Company's  results  for the third quarter of 1999 reflect the impact of the
economic slowdown in  the  oil and gas industry and customers' decisions to
limit or defer investment in exploration, drilling, production and plug and
abandonment services.

COMPARISON OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1999 AND 1998

The  Company's revenues were  $69.0  million  for  the  nine  months  ended
September  30,  1999  as  compared  to $57.7 million for the same period in
1998.  The increase in revenues for the  first nine months of 1999 compared
to the same period in 1998 is a result of  the 1999 period representing the
combined operations of Cardinal and Superior  for  approximately 2.5 months
whereas the 1998 period reflects Cardinal's operations  alone.   During the
first  nine  months  of  1999, the Company continued to be affected by  the
downturn in industry activity,  which began in the second half of 1998.  On
a combined basis, demand for the  Company's  services  has decreased during
the nine month period ended September 30, 1999 compared  to the same period
in  1998,  with  a  decline in revenue experienced in all segments  of  the
Company's business.

The Company's costs and  expenses  were  $65.2  million  in the nine months
ended September 30, 1999 as compared to $48.6 million for  the  same period
in  1998.  Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $8.6  million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 from $4.7 million for the nine
months  ended  September  30, 1998.  Most of the increase resulted from the
larger  asset  base that has  resulted  from  the  combined  operations  of
Superior and Cardinal  in  the third quarter of 1999 and from the Company's
1999 acquisitions and capital  expenditures.   General  and  administrative
expenses increased to $13.9 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1999  as  compared  to  $12.0  million  for  the same period of 1998.   The
increase  reflects  the  increased  expenses resulting  from  the  combined
operations of Cardinal and Superior for 2.5 months of the period.

During the nine months ended September  30,  1999, the debt of the combined
Company was refinanced in connection with the  Merger  which resulted in an
extraordinary charge of $4.5 million, net of income taxes,  from  the early
extinguishment  of  debt.   The  majority  of the charges were non-cash  in
nature.   During  the nine months ended September  30,  1998,  the  Company
incurred extraordinary  charges  of  $10.9 million, net of income taxes, in
connection with a recapitalization and  refinancing.   These  charges  were
also mostly of a non-cash nature.

The  Company  recorded  a  net  loss  before  extraordinary charges of $3.8
million,  or  $0.24 loss  per  diluted  share, for the  nine  months  ended
September 30, 1999.  After extraordinary  charges,  the  Company recorded a
net  loss  of  $8.4 million, or $0.45 loss per diluted share, for the  nine
months  ended  September  30,  1999  as  compared  to  a  net loss of $11.0
million, or $1.33  loss per diluted share, for  the  comparable  period  in
1998.  The  Company's  results for the nine months ended September 30, 1999
reflect the extraordinary  charge  of  $4.5 million incurred by the Company
during the  third quarter and the impact of the  economic  slowdown  in the
oil and gas industry and customers' decisions to limit or defer  investment
in exploration, drilling, production and plug and abandonment services. The
Company's results for the  nine  months  ended  September  30, 1998 reflect
extraordinary  charges  of $10.9 million incurred by Cardinal  during  that
period in connection with its reorganization and recapitalization.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $933,000 at September 30, 1999
compared to $421,000 at December 31, 1998.   Net cash provided by operating
activities was $1.8 million  for  the nine month period ended September 30,
1999 as compared to $1.0 million  net cash used in operating activities for
the same period in 1998.

In  early  November  1999,  the  Company   acquired   PMI   for   aggregate
consideration consisting of $3.0 million in cash and 610,000 shares of  the
Company's common stock.  Additional  consideration,  if  any, will be based
upon  a  multiple  of  four  times PMI's average earnings before  interest,
taxes,  depreciation  and  amortization   less  certain  adjustments.   The
additional consideration will be paid on the first and third anniversary of
the acquisition, and in no event will the total  additional payments exceed
$11 million.

On  July 15, 1999, the Company entered into a $152  million  term  loan and
revolving   credit   facility.  The  credit  facility  was  implemented  to
refinance the combined debt of Superior and Cardinal, provide a $20 million
working  capital facility and $22 million of borrowings that may be used to
fund  the  additional consideration that may be payable as a result of  the
Superior's  prior  acquisitions.   The  Company  executed  an  amendment to
the  credit facility on November 3, 1999 to increase the maximum borrowings
under  the  credit  facility  by  $10  million  to refinance PMI's existing
indebtedness and to pay the cash portion of the  acquisition price for PMI.
Under the  amended  credit  facility,  the  term  loans  require  quarterly
principal  installments  commencing  December 31, 1999  in  the  amount  of
$519,000  and  then  increasing  up  to  an aggregate of approximately $1.6
million  a  year  until 2006 when $92  million will be due and payable.  As
amended, the term  loan and revolving credit  facility  bears  interest  at
a LIBOR rate plus margins that  depend on the Company's leverage ratio.  As
of  November  4,  1999,  the  amount  outstanding  under the amended credit
facility  was  $125.0 million.   Indebtedness under the credit facility  is
secured  by  substantially  all  of  the  assets  of  the  Company  and its
subsidiaries  and  a  pledge  of  all of the  common stock of the Company's
subsidiaries.  Pursuant  to  the  credit facility,  the  Company  has  also
agreed to maintain certain debt  coverage and leverage  ratios.  The credit
facility  also  imposes certain limitations on the ability  of  the Company
and its subsidiaries  to  make capital expenditures, pay dividends  or make
other  distributions,  make  acquisitions,  make  changes  to  the  capital
structure,  create liens or incur indebtedness.

In the first nine months of 1999, the Company made capital  expenditures of
$5.4  million.   Management currently believes that the Company  will  make
additional capital  expenditures,  excluding acquisitions, of approximately
$2 to $3 million during the remainder  of  1999 primarily to further expand
its rental tool inventory.

In  1999,  prior  to  the  Merger, Cardinal declared stock dividends on its
Class C preferred stock for stockholders of record as of  December 31, 1998
and  June  30, 1999.  The  declaration  of  these dividends resulted  in an
increase  in  additional paid in capital and an increase in the accumulated
deficit of $1.3 million.

At  the  end of the quarter ended September 30, 1999, one of the  Company's
two hundred foot class liftboats sank in the Gulf of Mexico.  The vessel is
fully insured and management does not believe it or any related  unasserted
claims will have a material effect on the financial  position,  results  of
operations or liquidity of the Company.

The Company's expansion has occurred through internal  growth and strategic
acquisitions.   In  connection with refinancing the existing  debt  of  its
newly acquired companies  and  with  financing  the  cash  portion  of  the
purchase  price  paid for those acquisitions, the Company has significantly
increased its leverage.   The  Company  believes  that  cash generated from
operations  and  availability  under  the  Company's  credit facility  will
provide sufficient funds for the Company's identified capital  projects and
working capital requirements.  However, the Company's strategy involves the
acquisition  of companies that have products and services complementary  to
the Company's  existing  base  of operations.  Depending on the size of any
future acquisitions, the Company  may  require  additional  equity and debt
financing in excess of the Company's credit facility.

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued  Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  (FAS)  No. 133, ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE
INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES.  FAS No.  133, as amended, is effective
for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning  after  June 15, 2000 and
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative  instruments,
including  certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts,  and
for  hedging   activities.   FAS  No.  133  requires  that  all  derivative
instruments be recorded  on the balance sheet at their fair value.  Changes
in the fair value of derivatives  are to be recorded each period in current
earnings or other comprehensive income,  depending  on whether a derivative
is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if  it  is,  the  type of
hedge  transaction.  Earlier application of the provisions of the Statement
is encouraged  and  is  permitted as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter
that begins after the issuance  of  the  Statement. The Company has not yet
assessed the financial impact of adopting this statement.

YEAR 2000

The Year 2000 problem results from the use  of  two digits rather than four
digits  to define the applicable year in computer  hardware  and  software.
When computer  systems  must process dates both before and after January 1,
2000, two digit year "fields"  may  create  processing ambiguities that can
cause errors and system failures, because computer programs that have date-
sensitive features may recognize a date represented  by  "00"  as  the year
1900,  instead of 2000.  These errors or failures may have limited effects,
or the effects  may  be widespread, depending on the computer chip, system,
or software, and its location and function.

The Company's plan to  address  the  Year  2000 issue has included  (i) the
development of Year 2000 awareness, (ii) a review  to identify systems that
could be affected by the Year 2000 issue, (iii) an assessment  of potential
risk   factors   (including  non-compliance  by  the  Company's  suppliers,
subcontractors and  customers),  (iv) the allocation of required resources,
(v) a determination of the extent  of  remediation  work required, (vi) the
development  of  an  implementation  plan  and time table,  and  (vii)  the
development of contingency plans.  The plan  has been developed with an aim
towards taking reasonable steps to prevent the  Company's  mission critical
functions from being impaired due to the Year 2000 issue.

The Company has considered both its information technology ("IT")  and  its
non-IT  systems.   The  term  "computer  equipment  and  software" includes
systems  that are commonly thought of as IT systems, including  accounting,
data processing  and  telephone  systems.   Non-IT  systems  include  alarm
systems,   fax   machines,   monitors   for   field  operations  and  other
miscellaneous  items.   Both  IT and non-IT systems  may  contain  embedded
technology that without proper  identification  or  assessment, remediation
and  testing  of  its  systems,  are  not effectively timely  or  performed
properly, the Year 2000 issue could potentially  have  an adverse impact on
the  Company's operations and financial condition.  Through  the  Company's
assessment  and remediation phases, the Company has replaced or has ordered
a replacement  or upgrade for the identified equipment and software that is
not Year 2000 ready.   The  Company  presently  believes that the Year 2000
issue  will  not pose significant operational problems  for  the  Company's
computer systems.   Furthermore,  throughout  1999,  as  new  equipment and
software are purchased in the ordinary course of business, the  Company has
ensured that such purchases are Year 2000 ready.

The  Company  has  assessed  the  costs  of addressing and the cost or  the
consequence of incomplete or untimely resolution of the Year 2000 issue for
its IT systems which are used directly in  the  Company's  operations.  The
Company utilized its resources to test or replace many of its  IT  systems,
with  the  focus  on its financial systems.  As of the date of this filing,
the Company's Year  2000  plan  related  to  IT  systems  is  substantially
complete  and anticipates that the remainder of the plan will be  completed
before year  end.     The  Company believes that the most reasonably likely
worst-case scenario would be  that  the  Company would divert to the use of
manual  accounting  records  for billings, payments  and  collections.   In
addition, the inability of principal  suppliers  and  major customers to be
Year 2000 compliant could result in delays in delivery from those suppliers
and collections of accounts receivable from those customers.

The  Company  continues its assessment of the costs of addressing  and  the
cost or the consequence  of  incomplete  or untimely resolution of the Year
2000 issue for its non-IT systems which are  used directly in the Company's
operations.  The continuation of the assessment  and  remediation of non-IT
systems is due to the Merger, and the Company anticipates the completion of
the assessment and remediation, if any, by November 30, 1999.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6.   EXHIBITS

(a)  The following exhibits are filed with this Form 10-Q/A:

27.1    Financial Data Schedule

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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:  MARCH 31, 2000            BY: /S/ ROBERT S. TAYLOR
                                      Robert S. Taylor
                                      Chief Financial Officer
                                      (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                      Officer)




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