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):   August 18, 2003

 

 

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-20310 (Commission File Number)

75-2379388 (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 August 18, 2003, Superior Energy Services, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

            (a)    Exhibits.

99

Press release issued by Superior Energy Services, Inc. on August 18, 2003 announcing acquisition of Premier Oilfield Services, Ltd., an Aberdeen-based provider of oilfield equipment rentals, for GBP 19.5 million, or $31.5 million.

 

 

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:     August 18, 2003