SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
                           WASHINGTON, DC  20549

           
                                 FORM 8-K/A


                               CURRENT REPORT


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



       DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported):  March 14, 1997


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


         DELAWARE                          0-20310               75-2379388
(State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
 identification incorporation                                 Identification)
     or organization)


            1503 ENGINEERS ROAD, BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA  70037
             (Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)


     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 393-7774
     
     
     The  undersigned  registrant  hereby  amends  the  following items,  
financial  statements, exhibits or other portions of  its Current Report 
on Form  8-K dated March 14, 1997, as set forth in the page(s) attached 
hereto:

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (a)  Financial statements of business acquired.  The financial statements
of  the  business acquired  filed  as part  of  this report are listed in the 
Financial Information Table of Contents appearing on page 3 hereof.

    (b)  Pro forma financial information.  The pro forma financial statements 
of  Superior filed  as  part of  this  report  are listed  in  the  Financial
Information Table of Contents appearing on page 12 hereof.

    (c)  Exhibits.
         23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


                                  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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                           Superior Energy Services, Inc.


Date:    May 13, 1997                      By: /s/ Terence E.  Hall
                                              ----------------------------
                                              Terence E. Hall
                                              Chairman of the Board,
                                              Chief Executive Officer
                                              and President
                                              (Principal Executive Officer)

Date:   May 13, 1997                       By: /s/ Robert S. Taylor
                                              ----------------------------
                                              Robert S. Taylor
                                              Chief Financial Officer
                                              (Principal Financial and
                                              Accounting Officer)


                  INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                                  Page
NAUTILUS PIPE & TOOL RENTAL, INC.
Independent Auditors Report                                         3 
Balance Sheet at December 31, 1996                                  4 
Statement of Operations and Retained Earnings 
  for the year ended December 31, 1996                              5 
Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 
  December 31, 1996                                                 6 
Notes to Financial Statements                                       7
 
Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet as 
  of December 31, 1996                                             12 
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Earnings 
  for the year ended December 31, 1996                             13 
Notes to unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial 
  Information                                                      14 

                         Independent Auditors' Report


The Board of Directors
Nautilus Pipe & Rental Tool, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Nautilus Pipe & Rental Tool,
Inc. as of December 31, 1996,  and  the  related  statements of operations and
retained  earnings and cash flows for the year then  ended.   These  financial
statements   are   the   responsibility  of  the  Company's  management.   Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards  require  that  we  plan  and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial  statements.  An audit  
also  includes  assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant
estimates made  by  management,  as  well  as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred  to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Nautilus  Pipe & Rental Tool,
Inc. as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations  and  its cash
flows  for  the  year  then  ended,  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted
accounting principles.



KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP


New Orleans, Louisiana
April 17, 1997



                      NAUTILUS PIPE & RENTAL TOOL, INC.
                                BALANCE SHEET
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996



                                       ASSETS
Current Assets:
      Accounts receivable - net allowance
          for doubtful accounts of $10,000                    $1,189,739 
      Accounts receivable - affiliate                            195,491 
      Other                                                        1,560 
                                                              ----------
                     Total current assets                      1,386,790 
Property and equipment - net                                   2,446,669 
                                                              ----------
                                                              $3,833,459 
                                                              ==========
          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
      Notes payable - current                                  $ 827,000 
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                       78,307 
      Income taxes payable                                        86,735 
      Deferred income taxes                                      336,043 
                                                               ---------

                    Total current liabilities                  1,328,085 

Notes payable                                                    588,681 
Due to shareholder                                               483,541 
Deferred income taxes                                            154,805 
Stockholder's equity:
     Common stock no par value, authorized 1,000 
       shares; issued -100 shares                               168,569 
     Treasury stock                                             (40,000)
     Retained earnings                                        1,149,778 
                                                              ---------
                  Total stockholder's equity                  1,278,347 
                                                              ---------
                                                             $3,833,459
                                                             ==========
                      NAUTILUS PIPE & RENTAL TOOL, INC.
                STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996


Revenues                                                     $4,424,334 
                                                             ----------
Expenses:                                                    
              Cost of services                                1,401,313 
              General and administrative                      1,559,924 
              Interest                                          125,094 
              Depreciation                                      556,150 
                                                             ----------
                            Income before income taxes          781,853 
                                                             
Provision for income taxes                                      300,923 
                                                             ----------

Net income                                                      480,930 

Retained earnings at beginning of year                          668,848 
                                                             ----------

Retained earnings at end of year                             $1,149,778
                                                             ==========


                      NAUTILUS PIPE & RENTAL TOOL, INC.
                           STATEMENT  OF CASH FLOWS
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996



Cash flows from operating activities
     Net income                                            $   480,930
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to
        net cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation                                           556,150 
        Deferred income taxes                                  129,748 
        Allowance for doubtful accounts                         10,000 
        Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                                 (117,863)
          Accounts receivable - affiliates                      66,762 
          Other current assets                                   7,821 
          Accounts payable                                    (106,182)
          Income taxes payable                                   1,639 
          Other                                                 18,521 
                                                           -----------
          Net cash provided by operating activities          1,047,526

Cash flows used in  investing activities:
     Purchases of property and equipment                    (1,312,124)
                                                           -----------
          Net cash  used in investing activities            (1,312,124)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
     Notes payable                                             322,321 
     Due to shareholder                                        (69,315)
                                                           -----------
          Net cash provided by financing activities            253,006 
Net decrease in cash                                           (11,592)

Cash at beginning of year                                       11,592 
                                                           -----------
Cash at end of year                                        $       -
                                                           ===========


                     NAUTILUS PIPE & RENTAL TOOL, INC.
                       Notes to Financial  Statements

                              December 31, 1996

(1)   Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

      (a) Organization

          Nautilus Pipe & Rental Tool, Inc., rents specialized equipment used
          in oil and gas well drilling, work-over, completion and production 
          activities.

      (b) Use of Estimates

          The preparation of financial statements requires management to make 
          estimates and assumptions that effect the reported amounts in the 
          financial statements and related disclosures.  Actual results could 
          differ from these estimates.

      (c) Property and Equipment

          Property and equipment is carried at cost.  Depreciation is computed 
          using the straight-line method based on the following estimated 
          useful lives:
                    
                                                        Estimated
                   Description                         useful lives
                   -----------                         ------------
                   Buildings and improvements             30 years
                   Machinery and equipment              5-15 years
                   Automobiles, trucks, trailers
                     and tractors                        3-5 years
                   Furniture and equipment               5-7 years

      (d) Income Taxes

          The Company provides for income taxes in accordance with Statement
          of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS)  No. 109, Accounting for 
          Income Taxes.  FAS No. 109 requires an asset and liability approach
          for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes.  Deferred  
          income taxes reflect the  impact  of temporary differences between 
          amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes 
          and such amounts as measured by tax laws.

      (e) Cash Flows

          For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash equivalents
          include demand deposits with original maturities of less than three
          months.

      (f) Revenue Recognition

          The Company recognizes  revenues as services are provided.

(2)   Concentration of Credit Risk

      The Company's financial  instruments  that are exposed to concentrations
of  credit  risk  consist primarily of cash and  cash  equivalents  and  trade
accounts receivable.   The  Company places cash and temporary cash investments
with high quality financial institutions.

      A majority of the Company's business is conducted with major oil and gas
exploration companies with operations  in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico.  The Company
continually evaluates the financial strength of  their customers  but does not
require collateral to support the customer receivables.

      Customers  which  accounted for 10 percent or more of operating  revenue
were as follows for the year ended December 31, 1996:


                  Baker Hughes, Inc.            18.2%
                  Chevron USA                   11.0%
                  Shell Offshore, Inc.          10.0%


(3)   Property and Equipment

      A summary of property and equipment at December 31, 1996 follows:

              Buildings and improvements          $    262,479 
              Automobiles, trucks, trailers            211,174 
              Furniture and equipment                   23,828 
              Machinery and equipment                3,840,725 
                                                  ------------
                                                     4,338,206 
              Less accumulated depreciation         (1,891,537)
                                                  ------------
              Property and equipment - net        $  2,446,669
                                                  ============

(4)   Notes Payable

      The Company's notes payable as of December 31, 1996 consists of the
following:

    Revolving line of credit in the original 
      amount of $670,000 due May, 1997, annual
      interest rate of 8.25%                               $  570,000
    Equipment loan due May, 1998, annual
      interest of 8.35%                                       361,541
    Equipment loan due April, 1998, annual
      interest of 8.05%                                       236,442
    Equipment loan due December, 1999, annual
      interest of 9.75%                                       117,352
    Other installment notes payable with interest 
      rates ranging from 7.75% to  10.5% due in 
      monthly installments through 1999                       130,346
                                                           ----------
                                                            1,415,681
         Less current portion                                 827,000
                                                           ----------
         Long-term debt                                    $  588,681
                                                           ==========

      Maturities of long-term debt for the five years ended December 31, 
      2001 are as follows: $827,000, $544,000, $45,000, none  and none, 
      respectively.


 (5)  Commitments and Contingencies

      The Company leases  facilities  in  Houma and Lafayette, Louisiana under
operating leases.  Total rent expense in 1996  was  $30,000.   Future  minimum
lease  payments  under  these  non-cancelable leases for the five year's ended
December 31, 2001 are as follows: $26,000, $14,000, $3,000, $3,000 and $3,000,
respectively.

      From time to time the Company  is  involved in litigation arising out of
operations in the normal course of business.   In  management's  opinion,  the
Company  is  not involved in any litigation, the outcome of which would have a
material effect on its business operations.

 (6)  Income Taxes

      The components of income tax expense for the year ended December 31,
1996 are as follows:

                  Current - Federal       $  171,175
                  Deferred - Federal         129,748
                                          ----------
                                          $  300,923
                                          ==========
      
      The significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at
December 31, 1996 are as follows:


         Deferred tax assets:
           Alternative Minimum Tax Carry Forward      $  46,709 
           Other                                         25,159 
                                                      ---------
                                                         71,868 
                                                      ---------   
         Deferred tax liabilities:
           Accounts receivable                         (407,911)
           Property and equipment                      (154,805)
                                                      ---------
                                                       (562,716)
                                                      ---------
                                                      $(490,848)
                                                      =========

      The deferred tax assets reflect management's estimate of the amount
      which will be realized from future profitability which can be predicted
      with reasonable certainty.

      A reconciliation between the statutory federal income tax rate and the
      Company's effective tax rate on pre-tax income for the year ended
      December 31, 1996 is as follows:


               Federal income tax rate              34.0%
               Entertainment expense                 3.3   
               Officers life insurance               1.3   
               Other                                 (.1)  
                                                 -----------

               Effective income tax rate            38.5%
                                                 ===========

(7)  Subsequent Event

      On February  28,  1997,  the  Company  was  merged  with Superior Energy
Services, Inc. and the former shareholder's of the Company  received  cash  of
$4,000,000,  a  promissory  note  of $2,150,000 and 420,000 shares of Superior
Energy Services, Inc.'s common stock.   The  Company's obligation to pay under
the promissory note having an aggregate value  of $2,150,000 is subject to the
Company meeting specified earnings levels through December 31, 1999.


b)  Pro Forma Financial Information:

The following unaudited pro forma condensed financial  information  is derived
from  the  historical financial statements of Superior Energy Services,  Inc.,
Baytron, Inc.,  Dimensional  Oilfield  Services,  Inc.  and  Nautilus Pipe and
Rental Tool, Inc.  Adjustments have been made to reflect the financial  impact
of  purchase accounting for the Baytron, Dimensional and Nautilus acquisitions
which  would have been effected had the acquisitions taken place on January 1,
1996 with  respect  to  operating  data  and December 31, 1996 with respect to
balance sheet data.  The acquisitions of   Baytron,  Inc.  and Dimensional Oil
Field Services, Inc. have been previsously report.  The pro  forma adjustments
are  described  in  the  accompanying  notes  and  are  based upon preliminary
estimates  and certain  assumptions that management of the  companies  believe
reasonable  in   the   circumstances.   This  pro  forma  information  is  not
necessarily indicative of  the  results of the operations had the acquisitions
been effected on the assumed date.   As  part  of the acquisition of Nautilus,
the  Company  also  acquired  Superior  Bearing  & Machine  Works,  Inc.   The
financial information for Superior Bearing & Machine Works, Inc. is considered
immaterial and is not reflected in the pro forma information.


               SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet
                              December 31, 1996
                                (in thousands)

Historical Historical Pro Forma Superior Nautilus Adjustments Pro Forma Assets Cash $ 433 $ - $ - $ 433 Accounts Receivable Trade 6,966 1,191 - 8,157 Other - 195 - 195 Deferred Tax Asset 137 - - 137 Inventories 1,197 2 - 1,199 Other 345 - - 345 -------- -------- --------- --------- Total Current 9,078 1,388 - 10,466 Assets Property, Plant & Equipment - Net 9,894 2,447 (A)2,007 14,348 Goodwill 8,239 - (A)2,770 11,009 Other Assets 1,126 - - 1,126 -------- -------- --------- --------- Total Assets $ 28,337 $ 3,835 $ 4,777 $ 36,949 ======== ======== ========= ========
SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet December 31, 1996 (in thousands)
Historical Historical Pro Forma Superior Nautilus Adjustments Pro Forma --------- -------- ----------- --------- Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Notes Payable $ 351 $ 827 $ - $ 1,178 Trade Accounts Payable 1,801 78 - 1,879 Due to Shareholder 1,171 484 (A) 484 1,171 Unearned Income 392 - - 392 Accrued Expenses 1,362 - - 1,362 Income Taxes Payable 1,208 87 - 1,295 Deferred Income Taxes - 336 - 336 Other 200 - - 200 --------- -------- ---------- --------- Total Current Liabilities 6,485 1,812 484 7,813 Notes Payable 250 589 (A)(4,000) 4,839 Deferred Taxes 1,254 155 (A)(703) 2,112 --------- -------- ---------- --------- Total Long-Term Liabilities 1,504 744 (4,703) 6,951 --------- -------- ---------- --------- Total Liabilities 7,989 2,556 (4,219) 14,764 Stockholders' Equity: Common Stock 19 129 (A) 129 19 Additional Paid in Capital 19,551 (A)(1,837) 21,388 Retained Earnings 778 1,150 (A) 1,150 778 --------- -------- ---------- --------- Total Stockholders' Equity 20,348 1,279 (558) 22,185 --------- -------- ---------- --------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 28,337 $ 3,835 $ (4,777) $ 36,949 ========= ======= ========== =========
SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Earnings For the year ended December 31, 1996 (in thousands, except per share data)
Historical Historical Historical Superior Historical Superior Baytron Dimensional Adjustments Pre Acquisition Nautilus ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ---------- Revenues $ 23,638 $ 1,277 $ 4,053 $ - $ 28,968 $ 4,424 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Costs and expenses: Cost of Services 11,040 367 2,982 - 14,389 1,401 Depreciation and amortization 1,323 40 26 (E)18 1,577 556 (F)39 (G)37 (H)94 General and administrative 5,737 773 584 - 7,094 1,560 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Total costs and expenses 18,100 1,180 3,592 188 23,060 3,517 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Income from operations 5,538 97 461 (188) 5,908 907 Other income (expense): Interest expense (127) (8) (45) - (180) (125) Other 206 (16) - - 190 - ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes 5,617 73 416 (188) 5,918 782 Provision for income taxes 1,685 - - (I)(20) 1,665 301 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 3,932 $ 73 $ 416 $ (168) $ 4,253 $ 481 ========== ========== ========== ========= ========== ========== Net income per common share and common share equivalent $ 0.22 $ 0.23 ========== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding 17,616,468 18,644,362 ========== ==========
SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Earnings For the year ended December 31, 1996 (in thousands, except per share data) (Table continued) Adjustments Pro Forma ----------- --------- Revenues $ - $ 33,392 ---------- ---------- Costs and expenses: Cost of Services $ - $ 15,790 Depreciation and amortization (C)131 2,154 (B)(110) General and administrative - 8,654 ---------- ---------- Total costs and expenses 21 26,598 ---------- ---------- Income from operations (21) 6,794 Other income (expense): Interest expense - (305) Other - 190 ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes (21) 6,679 Provision for income taxes (D)(39) 1,927 ---------- ---------- Net income $ 18 $ 4,752 ========== ========== Net income per common share and common share equivalent $ 0.25 ========== Weighted average shares outstanding 19,064,362 ========== NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION A. To reflect the purchase price adjustments related to the acquisition of Nautilus Pipe & Tool Rental, Inc. The purchase price is the sum of $4,000,000 cash, a promissory note of $2,150,000 and 420,000 shares of common stock at the current approximate $4 3/8 market price at the date of purchase. Amounts to be paid under the promissory note is subject to certain minimum earnings requirements and is not reflected in the purchase price which approximates $5,838,000. The property and equipment were valued at their approximate fair value of approximately $4,454,000. Deferred taxes have been provided for the difference between the book and tax basis of the property, plant and equipment acquired. The excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets of Nautilus at February 28, 1997 of approximately $2,770,000 was allocated to goodwill amortized over 20 years. B. To reflect the adjustment to depreciation associated with the application of purchase accounting to Nautilus. C. To reflect the amortization of goodwill associated with Nautilus. D. To adjust the provision for income tax for Nautilus. E. To reflect the additional depreciation associated with the application of purchase accounting to Baytron fixed assets. F. To reflect the additional depreciation associated with the application of purchase accounting to Dimensional's fixed assets. G. To reflect the amortization of goodwill associated with Baytron. H. To reflect the amortization of goodwill associated with Dimensional. I. To adjust the provision for income tax associated with Baytron and Dimensional.

                                                           EXHIBIT 23.1


The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Nautilus Pipe & Rental Tool, Inc.:


We consent to the use of our report included herein dated April 17, 1997, 
with respect to the balance sheet of Nautilus Pipe & Rental Tool, Inc. as 
of December 31, 1996, and the related statments of operations and related
earnings and cash flows for the year then ended.



KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP

New Orleans, Louisiana
May 12, 1997