X0306 4 2017-01-01 0 0000886835 SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC SPN 0001180365 RALLS W MATT 1001 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2900 HOUSTON TX 77002 1 0 0 0 Deferred Stock Units 2017-01-01 4 A 0 1703.199 A Common Stock 1703.199 13683.2109 D In accordance with the Issuer's Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, Mr. Ralls elected to defer his annual retainer payments into deferred stock units. The reported transaction represents the deferred stock units granted in lieu of the quarterly cash retainer payment. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The deferred stock units are vested immediately, but will be paid out according to Mr. Ralls' deferral election. /s/ William B. Masters, on behalf of W. Matt Ralls, pursuant to a power of attorney 2017-01-03