UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 2, 2002

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 

0-20310 

75-2379388

(State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)  

 (Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

               1105 Peters Road, Harvey, Louisiana 
                          (Address of principal executive offices)

70058
(Zip Code)

 

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

 

Item 5. 

Other Events.

 
           On May 2, 2002, Superior Energy Services, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

Item 7. 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(b)

 Exhibits.

 

99 Press release issued by Superior Energy Services, Inc. on May 2, 2002 announcing earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002.

 

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 hereunto duly authorized. 

 SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

 

By:                   /s/Robert S. Taylor                   

Robert S. Taylor
Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: May 2, 2002