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 11, 2002

 

 

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 11, 2002, 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 11, 2003 announcing the election of Mr. Enoch Dawkins to the company's Board of Directors.

 

 

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 11, 2003

Exhibit 99

Superior Energy Services Elects Mr. Enoch Dawkins to Board of Directors

HARVEY, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2003--Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: SPN) today announced the election of Mr. Enoch Dawkins to the Company's Board of Directors.

Mr. Dawkins has almost 40 years of experience in the energy industry. From 1991 until his retirement in March 2003, Mr. Dawkins served as President of Murphy Exploration and Production Company, a subsidiary of Murphy Oil. His career includes numerous management positions domestically and internationally with Ocean Drilling and Exploration, a company he joined in 1964.

With the election of Mr. Dawkins, Superior's Board now consists of seven members, four of which are independent. In addition to his election to the Board, Mr. Dawkins has been appointed to the Company's audit committee.

"Mr. Dawkins brings a wealth of industry experience to our Board," said Terry Hall, President and CEO of Superior Energy Services. "His leadership and business success will add value to our already strong roster of directors."

Mr. Dawkins is a member of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association and the National Ocean Industries Association. He currently serves on the board of directors of both organizations and serves as a member of the executive committee for the National Ocean Industries Association.

Mr. Dawkins graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in petroleum engineering. In 2000, he was inducted into the Texas Tech Academy of Petroleum Engineers and in 2001 was named a "Distinguished Engineer" by his alma mater.

Superior Energy Services, Inc. provides a broad range of specialized oilfield services and equipment primarily to major and independent oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration, production and development of oil and natural gas properties offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and throughout the Gulf Coast region. These services and equipment include the rental of liftboats, rental of specialized oilfield equipment, electric and mechanical wireline services, well plug and abandonment services, coiled tubing services and engineering services. Additional services provided include contract operating and supplemental labor, offshore construction and maintenance services, offshore and dockside environmental cleaning services, the manufacture and sale of drilling instrumentation and the manufacture and sale of oil spill containment equipment.

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Contact:

     Superior Energy Services Inc., Harvey

     Terence Hall/Robert Taylor/Greg Rosenstein, 504-362-4321