Exhibit 99.1

1105 Peters Road
Harvey, Louisiana 70058
(504) 362-4321
Fax (504) 362-4966
NYSE: SPN

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terence Hall, CEO; Robert Taylor, CFO;
Greg Rosenstein, VP of Investor Relations,
504-362-4321

Superior Energy Services, Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting

HARVEY, La., May 22, 2008 — Superior Energy Services, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced the results of its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 21, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

At the meeting, the stockholders elected Harold J. Bouillion, Enoch L. Dawkins, James M. Funk, Terence E. Hall, Ernest E. “Wyn” Howard, III, Richard A. Pattarozzi and Justin L. Sullivan to serve as directors until the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Also, the Company’s Board of Directors, at the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, approved the election of Mr. Dawkins to serve as lead director of the Board until the next Annual Meeting.

In addition to electing directors, the stockholders also ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

Superior Energy Services, Inc. serves the drilling and production needs of oil and gas companies worldwide through its brand name rental tools and its integrated well intervention services and tools, supported by an engineering staff who plan and design solutions for customers. Offshore projects are delivered by the Company’s fleet of modern marine assets.