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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-539356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		26
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160413
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160413

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886835
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				752379388
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34037
		FILM NUMBER:		161568431

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2900
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 654-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2900
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMALLS OILFIELD SERVICES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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