Filed  Pursuant  to Rule 424(b)(3) and 424(c)
                       Registration Statement No. 333-15987


            PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 11, 1997
             To the Prospectus dated January 10, 1997
                                of
                  SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

     On  February 28, 1997, Superior Energy  Services,  Inc.
("Superior") acquired all of the outstanding common stock of
Nautilus Pipe  &  Tool  Rental,  Inc.  (the "Company").  The
Company, which conducts business under the  name "Concentric
Pipe & Tool Rentals," is engaged in the business  of renting
specialized  equipment used in the exploration,  development
and production  of  oil and gas and has operating facilities
in Houma and Lafayette,  Louisiana.  The purchase price paid
by  Superior for all the outstanding  common  stock  of  the
Company was $4 million in cash, 420,000 restricted shares of
Superior common stock and a promissory note in the principal
amount  of  $2.15 million with payments thereunder dependent
upon the Company meeting specified future earnings levels.

     Superior  also announced that net income for the fourth
quarter of 1996  was  $1,313,000  on  revenues of $8,398,000
resulting in net income of $0.07 per share.   Net income for
the  12  months  ended  December 31, 1996 was $3,932,000  on
revenues of $23,638,000 resulting in net income of $0.22 per
share.

    The date of this Prospectus Supplement is March 11, 1997.