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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Mar. 01, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-K  
Document Annual Report true  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Securities Act File Number 001-34037  
Entity Registrant Name SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 87-4613576  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1001 Louisiana Street  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 2900  
Entity Address, City or Town Houston  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77002  
City Area Code 713  
Local Phone Number 654-2200  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current true  
Entity Public Float $ 0  
Documents Incorporated by Reference

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Entity Central Index Key 0000886835  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Amendment Flag false  
Auditor Name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  
Auditor Location Houston, Texas  
Auditor Firm ID 238  
Common Class A [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   19,998,695
Common Class B [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   152,030