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Superior ENERGY SERVICES 20182019 Proxy Statement standing. Strong

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETINGDear Stockholders:

OF STOCKHOLDERS

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

9:00 a.m., Central Daylight Time

1001 Louisiana Street

Houston, Texas 77002 USA

The annual meetingOn behalf of stockholdersour Board of Directors (Board) and the senior management team, we want to thank you for your ongoing support of Superior Energy Services, Inc. (Company).

In conducting our business, we are guided by the five core values set forth inOur Shared Core Values at Work(Core Values)—integrity, fairness, safety, fair play and citizenship. We apply these values in providing our services and products, maintaining our relationships and demonstrating our corporate responsibility in the communities where we live and work.Our Core Values guide our culture, provide a framework for consistent decision-making and help sustain our business. We are committed to a values-driven culture and accountable leadership to keep our people, equipment and environment safe.

Financial Performance

While activity levels increased during the first nine months of 2018, the significant decline in oil prices and reduced spending by our customers during the fourth quarter proved that the market remains turbulent. In 2018, our revenue increased approximately 14% while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 95% over 2017 levels. Our execution was aided by improvements to our cost structure implemented during 2015 and 2016 and our focus on managing our liquidity and working capital.

Record Safety Performance

We believe our culture of safety and protection of the environment are crucial elements to our long-term sustainability. Welive safe, work safe and protect the environment. There is no better indication of how ingrained our Core Values are in our culture than how we manage the inherent risks of oilfield operations. In 2018, we achieved a record breaking year in safety performance. Even as our activity increased significantly over 2017, we achieved a 28% improvement in our total recordable incident rate (TRIR), a 44% improvement in our lost time injury rate (LTIR) and a 59% improvement in our motor vehicle incident rate (MVIR).

Board Appreciation

We would like to express our deep appreciation to Mr. Harold Bouillion, who will be heldretiring at our upcoming annual meeting of stockholders (Annual Meeting). Mr. Bouillion has served with dedication and distinction as a member of our Board since 2006. Mr. Bouillion’s outstanding service and commitment has resulted in long-lasting contributions to the Company. He led our Audit Committee as chairman from 2015 to the present and provided invaluable guidance as chairman of our Compensation Committee from 2008 to 2015. We wish Mr. Bouillion the very best in his retirement. He will be greatly missed.

Looking Ahead

Looking ahead, we are committed to applying our Core Values in conducting our business and ensuring worker safety, environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility in the communities where we live and work.

Annual Meeting

It is our pleasure to invite you to our Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., Central Daylight Time, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at our headquarters located at 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002. At the annual meeting, our stockholders will be askedYour vote is important to us. We encourage you to participate and show your support by casting your vote on the following proposals:

1.the election of the eight director nominees named in this proxy statement (Proposal 1);

2.anon-binding advisory vote to approve our named executive officers’ 2017 compensation (Proposal 2); and

3.the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2018 (Proposal 3).

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR”“For” Proposals 1, 2 and 3. Only holders of record of shares of our common stock as of the close of business on April 2, 2018 are entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at the meeting.

Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy or voting instruction card and return it promptly in the enclosed envelope, or submit your proxy and/or voting instructions3 by one of the other methods specified in thisthe proxy statement. If you attend the annual meeting, you may vote your shares of our common stock in person, even if you have sent in your proxy.

Sincerely,

		Terry E. Hall Founder & Chairman of the Board				David D. Dunlap Chief Executive Officer & President

This proxy overviewNotice of 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Your opinion is a summary of information that you will find throughout this proxy statement. As this is only an overview, we encourage you readvery important. Please vote on the entirematters described in the accompanying proxy statement which was first distributedas soon as possible, even if you plan to our stockholdersattend the 2019 Annual Meeting. You can find voting instructions below and on or about April 12, 2018.page 62.

VOTING:

Stockholders as of the record date may vote on or before June 5, 2019 by 11:59 p.m. (Central Time) by mail, internet or the telephone or at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) in person at the Annual Meeting.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to cast your vote and submit your proxy in advance of the Annual Meeting by one of the methods below. Make sure to have your proxy card or voting instruction card (VIC) in hand:

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will be asked to:

By completing, signing and dating the voting instructionsyour proxy card or VIC in the envelope provided		By the internet at www.voteproxy.com		By telephone at 1-800- PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) in the U.S. or  1-718-921-8500 outside the U.S.		In person by completing, signing and dating a ballot at the annual meetingAnnual Meeting

2017 HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTSSubmitting your proxy now will not prevent you from voting your shares in person at the Annual Meeting, as your proxy is revocable at your option.

Although there were many aspects of the historic industry downturn that began in the fourth quarter of 2014 we could not control, we were determined to proactively focus on things that we could manage despite the poor market conditions. Our focused efforts on safety, quality, service delivery and managing costs have positioned our businesses to grow as the market recovers. Driving our efforts is our goal to deliver returns for our long-term stockholders. This is accomplished by delivering reliable service and product solutions for our customers. Underlying allOn behalf of our actions has been our unwavering commitmentBoard of Directors, I thank you for exercising your right to manage our balance sheet, with an emphasis on cash flow, liquidity and financial flexibility.vote your shares.

Our successful navigation through the continual industry downturn in 2015 and 2016 allowed us to benefit from the improved conditions our domestic land businesses began to experience in the second half of 2017, despite the challenges we faced in our Gulf of Mexico and international businesses. The continued focus of our executive team and employees on generating cash and managing liquidity led to a successful year and helped us move another step closer to achieving sustainable profitability. The following highlights the progress we made in 2017, which lays the groundwork for sustainable profitability:William B. Masters

Secretary

Houston, Texas

April 26, 2019

This proxy summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement. It does not contain all of the information that you should consider. We encourage you to read the entire proxy statement before voting.

  PROXY SUMMARY  

By effectively managing our cash flow, liquidity and financial flexibility, we are optimistic that we will be able to capture greater returns for our stockholders in the year ahead.

MEETING AGENDA AND VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS

PROPOSAL 1 HIGHLIGHTS

Director Nominees

Our director nominees represent a strong team of current and former chief executive officers (CEOs) and senior executives with invaluable industry experience. We believe their background, skills and experience give us the right blend ofin-depth legacy and strategic knowledge of our Company, as well as broader perspectives on the wider industry and market.

PROPOSAL 1 HIGHLIGHTS

Director Nominees

OurWe are committed to ensuring that our Board is comprised of a strong team of current and former senior professionals with significant industry experience. Of our current eight directors, six are independent, including our Lead Director, with the other two being our current and former CEO. We believe this gives usrepresents the right blendbalance ofin-depth legacy experience, tenure, independence, age and strategic knowledge of our Company, as well as broader skills and perspectives on the wider industry and market.diversity.

As a result of healthy refreshment over the years, our Board has an effective mix of experience, tenure, independence, age and diversity. The Company appreciates the strong level of support of our Board in recent years.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES OF OUR CORE VALUES

We recognize that environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles are at the forefront of our stockholders’ minds because they can provide insight into corporate behavior, long-term performance and sustainability. We communicate ESG principles through the lens of our governing principles, our Core Values. Our Shared Core Values guide our activities and provide a framework for consistent decision-making to help improve our operational performance and achieve corporate sustainability.

Superior is committed to conducting our business in a socially responsible and values-based manner, creating sustainable value for our stockholders, employees, customers and communities. Our Shared Core Values at Work (Code of Conduct) encompasses our corporate responsibility and demonstrates our commitment to being a fair employer, a trusted business partner and a good corporate citizen. This is reflected in how we do business. Our core values described below capture what is unique about Superior and helps us to maintain our well-earned reputation for honesty and integrity. All of our corporate policies are based on these values. The completeCode of Conduct is available on our website atwww.superiorenergy.com/about/corporate-governance/shared-core-values/.

INTEGRITY

We conduct ourselves and our business affairs with honesty and integrity, and do not tolerate illegal or fraudulent activities.

At Superior,We believe ethical behavior is inseparable from integrity and good judgment. While ethical behavior requires full compliance with all laws and regulations, compliance with the law is the minimum standard. We believe that pressure or demands due to business conditions are never an excuse for operating outside of the law or behaving inconsistently with our Code of Conduct.Core Values. It is each employee’s responsibility to preserve Superior’sour integrity and all wrongdoing is expected to be reported. RetaliationThe ability to freely report wrongdoing without the fear of retaliation is not tolerated against an employee that in good faith raises questions. Developingcentral to developing a sustainable culture of honesty and integrity with the ability to freely report any wrongdoing is central to promoting corporate responsibility.integrity.

RESPECT

We treat our employees with fairness, dignity and respect and do not tolerate any formforms of discrimination.

Superior attractsWe attract employees with a wide variety of backgrounds, skills and cultures. Combining a wealth of talent and resources creates a diverse and dynamic work environment. Superior isWe are an equal opportunity employer that hires, places, promotes and makes other employment status changes without regard to race, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status. We are committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. We also do not tolerate harassment of any kind. OurWe believe our employees are essentialkey to the growth, success and successsustainability of our Company. As a result, we believe that it is our responsibilityare committed to ensure each ofproviding a safe work environment where our employees isare treated fairlywith dignity and works in a safe environment.respect.

SAFETY

We protect the safety and health of ourselves, our fellow employees and everyone that we work with and stop unsafe actions.

As part of our core values, Superior’sOur focus on the health and safety of itsour employees and protection of the environmentothers is more than a priority, it is our greatest responsibility. Our safety core value governs our behavior and is the foundation of our safety program, Target Zero. Target Zero is our systematic approach showsto managing health, safety and the environment and provides tools and resources that enable us to identify, prepare for and manage inherent risks in our unwavering commitment to working safely, living safelybusiness. To ensure successful governance of our safety program, we require transparency, visible leadership and protectingaccountability from the environment. Superior’s integrated approach mandates satisfying Global HSEQ Expectationstop down. We achieve transparency by measuring key safety performance indicators and implements HSEQ Management Systems appropriatereport the results on scorecards. Our executives demonstrate leadership by setting clear policies and expectations and attending Target Zero evaluations onsite with operational teams. We institutionalize accountability by holding our leadership responsible for each business unit’s operation. We empowerscorecard results. To stress the importance of safety and increase visibility, our Board routinely reviews scorecard results throughout the year. In addition, employees at every level of our organization receive safety training and are empowered with Stop Work Authority to prevent harm to themselves or others. We believe that transparency, visible leadership, training and are continually working towards improving ouraccountability promote a culture of safety and environmentalultimately improves our operational and financial performance. As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees and protection of the environment, we review safety score cards based on Target Zero performance metrics which may directly affect our executive management’s compensation. Our responsibility and commitment to health and safety of our employees and the environment are highlighted during HSEQ updates and reports of the performance metrics at each Board meeting. For additional information regarding Superior’s HSEQ Policy Statement,our safety program, visithttps://superiorenergy.com/about/hseq/.

FAIR PLAY

We deal fairly with customers, suppliers and other business relationships and always act in the best interests of the Company.

We are fair and honest with our customers, suppliers, business partners and others. We believe this responsibility is vital to the success and sustainability of our business. We also work with our customers and suppliers to protect our confidential information from cybersecurity risks and intellectual property from infringement to maintain the competitive advantage and sustainability of our business.

CITIZENSHIP

We conduct ourselves as good citizens in the communities where we operate, and we respect the environment.

We endeavor to be a good corporate citizen and respect the communities and environment where we live and operate. Our goal is tolive safe, work safe and protect the environment. We are committed to working with our customers, business partners and suppliers to strengthen environmental stewardship and sustainability by minimizing our environmental impact. Although we are not large generators of waste or greenhouse gas emissions, we identify environmental hazards and conduct risk assessments at our facilities to reduce potential environmental impact to the community. We implement pollution and spill prevention monitoring, waste

We deal fairlymanagement and recycling when practical. In addition, we comply with customers, suppliersall applicable environmental and other business relationshipsregulatory laws and always act in the best interests of the Company.

We are fair and honest withmeet environmental specifications set by our customers suppliers, business partners and others. We believe this responsibility is vital to the successhelp them achieve their environmental objectives. In terms of our business. As part of thissocial responsibility, we believe it is important to manage any conflicts that may compete with the best interest of our Company. We ensure that our employees understand and comply with our gifts and entertainment policy to preserve objective business decisions. We also work with our customers and suppliers to protect our confidential information and intellectual property to maintain the competitive advantage of our business.

We conduct ourselves as good citizens in the communities where we operate and we respect the environment.

We strive to be a good corporate citizen in the communities where we live and operate. We are committed to working with our customers, business partners and suppliers to strengthen environmental stewardship and responsibility and implement industry practices to minimize environmental impact whenever practical. Our corporate responsibility also extends to observingobserve laws that pertain to freedom of association, privacy, recognition of the right to engage in collective bargaining, the prohibition of forced, compulsory and child labor. In terms ofWe also do not make political contributions it ison behalf of our policy notCompany, use our resources or facilities to use Company funds to contribute tosupport any political organizationscandidate or candidates without the prior approval ofparty or engage in any lobbying activity, unless specifically permitted by law and approved in advance by our CEO. In 2017,2018, we made no political contributions.

We value the opinions of our stockholders and maintain an ongoing dialogue by engaging in communications with our stockholders multiple times a year. Our annual engagement cycle now consists of stockholder communications in both the spring and fall each year. Upon receiving feedback, we consider changes and communicate our efforts as outlined below:

Engage Stockholders Receive Feedback Consider Change Report Action Engage and communicate with top 50 stockholders in the spring and fall each year Arrange calls with interested stockholders Continue to communicate and follow-up as necessary throughout the year During spring engagement, offer additional opportunity to address proxy statement and other questions or matters During fall engagement, provide Company updates, discuss voting results and receive feedback on governance and executive compensation practices Assess stockholders' feedback Consider changes to corporate governance and executive compensation programs when appropriate Report actions in the proxy statement Discuss efforts during spring and fall engagements

Results of Stockholder Engagement

In the spring and fall of 2018, we invited our top 50 stockholders, owning approximately89% of our outstanding shares of common stock, to discuss our compensation philosophy and executive compensation and to raise any concerns. During our spring engagement, stockholders owning36% of our outstanding shares of common stock responded to our engagements efforts and stockholders owning34%of our outstanding shares of common stock responded during our fall engagement. Of those who responded, a number of stockholders indicated that they did not have any concerns and did not require further discussion, while a small number of stockholders requested further dialogue. Overall, our stockholders were pleased with our proactive engagement and were generally supportive of our executive compensation program. They acknowledged the cyclical nature of our industry and recognized the challenge of aligning executive pay and performance in an unstable market. During our discussions, our stockholders provided the following feedback and we responded by taking action:

To sustain and improve dialogue with our stockholders, our annual engagement cycle consists of a primary stockholder outreach effort in the fourth quarter of each year. Upon receiving feedback, we consider changes, take action and communicate the efforts made in our annual proxy statement. Our outreach is done primarily by holding conference calls with stockholders, but we also provide questionnaires, allowing our stockholders to provide written responses regarding any concerns. In 2017, we invited ourtop-50 stockholders, owning approximately97% of our outstanding shares of common stock, to discuss our compensation philosophy, executive compensation and any governance concerns during the annual engagement. The following illustrates our 2017 stockholder outreach efforts:

During the engagement, stockholders owning40%of our outstanding shares of common stock responded to our outreach efforts. Specifically, no stockholder expressed concerns regarding our executive compensation program. From the feedback we received, we felt our stockholders were pleased with our proactive approach to addressing executive compensation during the downturn and the decision to maintain the 15% base salary reduction for NEOs during 2017, which was previously implemented in 2016. In addition, our stockholders provided feedback identified above and we took action to address the requests.

The feedback we receive from our stockholders is important to us. Stockholders and other interested parties may send communications tostockholderengagement@superiorenergy.com. Through our outreach effort, we are able to hear concerns from our stockholders, respond effectively and communicate with our stockholders. We expect to continue a strong level of engagement to ensure that we understand and remain able to address stockholder concerns.

Engage Stockholders In Q4’2017: We contacted stockholders owning 97% of our outstanding shares Stockholders owning 40% of our outstanding shares responded with positive feedback on executive compensation Engage Stockholders Receive Feedback Receive Feedback In 2017, we received the following requests: Disclose additional information on board skills and experience Provide more environmental, social and governance (ESG) information Consider Change We Considered: A Board Skills Matrix Disclosing more ESG information as rooted in our Code of Conduct Consider Change Take Action Take Action Included a Board Skills Matrix in Proxy Provided additional ESG information under Corporate Responsibility section of proxy

The biographies that follow briefly describe each nominated director’s age, tenure, business experience and current director positions with other public companies. Each of the director nominees advised us that he or she will serve on our Board if elected.

Director since: 2006

Age: 74

Independent Director

Superior Committees

•  Audit (Chair)

•  Compensation

Executive Experience: Mr. Bouillion has been the Managing Director of Bouillion & Associates, LLC, which provides tax and financial planning services since 2002. From 1966 until 2002, Mr. Bouillion was employed with KPMG LLP (KPMG) where he served as Managing Partner of the New Orleans office from 1991 through 2002. Mr. Bouillion is a certified public accountant.

Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Bouillion’s tax and financial planning expertise and his36-year career in tax with a leading international accounting firm make him a valuable member of our Board and distinctively qualified to chair the Audit Committee and to serve on our Compensation Committee. In addition, his executive management, strategic planning, risk management and corporate governance experiences add valuable insight to the challenges faced at the board level.

David D. Dunlap

Chief Executive Officer & President of Superior Energy Services, Inc.

Director Since 2010

Age at Annual Meeting 57

Superior Committees   N/A

Executive Experience:

Mr. Dunlap has served as our CEO since 2010 and President since 2011. From 2007 until he joined the Company in 2010, Mr. Dunlap served as Executive Vice President — Chief Operating Officer of BJ Services Company (BJ Services), a renowned well services provider. He joined BJ Services in 1984 as a District Engineer. Prior to 1995, he served as Vice President — Sales for the Coastal Division of North America and U.S. Sales and Marketing Manager for BJ Services. Prior to being promoted to Executive Vice President — Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Dunlap held the position of Vice President — International Division from 1995 to 2007. Mr. Dunlap currently serves as director and trustee on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations.

Skills and Qualifications:

For more than 30 years, Mr. Dunlap has worked and held leadership positions in the oil and gas industry. Under his direction, BJ Services significantly expanded internationally and successfully transformed into a global leader in multiple well service product lines, demonstrating his exceptional leadership abilities in developing and executing a global business strategy. Mr. Dunlap’s extensive domestic and international industry knowledge, strategic planning, global expansion insight and expertise make him a valuable member of our Board and uniquely position him to assist our Board in the successful implementation of our business strategy.

David D. DunlapJames M. Funk Chief Executive Officer and President of Superior Energy   Services, Inc. Director since: 2010 Age: 56 Superior Committees Not Applicable

President of J.M. Funk & Associates Executive Experience: Mr. Dunlap has served as our CEO since 2010 and President since 2011. From 2007 until he joined the Company in 2010, Mr. Dunlap served as Executive Vice President — Chief Operating Officer of BJ Services Company (BJ Services), a renowned well services provider. He joined BJ Services in 1984 as a District Engineer. Prior to 1995, he served as Vice President — Sales for the Coastal Division of North America and U.S. Sales and Marketing Manager for BJ Services. Prior to being promoted to Executive Vice President — Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Dunlap held the position of Vice President — International Division from 1995 to 2007. Mr. Dunlap currently serves as director and trustee on the boards of numerousnon-profit organizations.

Independent

Age at Annual Meeting

Superior Committees

Director Since   Skills and Qualifications: For more than 30 years, Mr. Dunlap has worked and held leadership positions in the oil and gas industry. Under his direction, BJ Services significantly expanded internationally and successfully transformed into a global leader in multiple well service product lines, demonstrating his exceptional leadership abilities in developing and executing a global business strategy. Mr. Dunlap’s extensive domestic and international industry knowledge, strategic planning, global expansion insight and expertise make him a valuable member of our Board and uniquely position him to assist our Board in the successful implementation of our business strategy. 2005

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Executive Experience:

Dr. Funk is currently the President of J.M. Funk & Associates, an oil and gas business consulting firm, and has more than 40 years of experience in the energy industry. Dr. Funk served as Senior Vice President of Equitable Resources (now EQT Corporation) and President of Equitable Production Co. from June 2000 to 2003. He worked for 23 years with Shell Oil Company and its affiliates and is a Certified Petroleum Geologist.

Skills and Qualifications:

Dr. Funk’s extensive experience in the energy industry in similar areas as our operations, along with his strong technical expertise, industry knowledge and understanding of environmental and sustainability concerns, give him a unique understanding of our business and the challenges and strategic opportunities we face. His senior executive leadership in the energy industry qualifies him to serve as our Lead Director and provides the Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance Committee with substantial personnel management experience. In addition, his extensive public board experience adds valuable perspective and positions him well to address issues faced at the Board level.

Other Current Public Boards: 

Range Resources Corporation (2008-Present)

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Terence E. Hall

Founder & Chairman of the Board of Superior Energy Services, Inc.

Director Since 1995

Age at Annual Meeting 73

Superior Committees N/A

Executive Experience:

Mr. Hall has served as the Chairman of our Board since 1995. Mr. Hall is the founder of the Company and served as CEO of the Company and its predecessors from 1980 until 2010.

Skills and Qualifications:

As founder and former CEO of the Company, Mr. Hall led the Company through tremendous growth through all industry cycles. His detailed knowledge of every aspect of our business, financial expertise, legal background, risk management experience and strategic vision are invaluable to the Board when making strategic decisions and capturing opportunities. Mr. Hall’s industry knowledge and first-hand knowledge of the Company enable him to guide our business strategy and successfully navigate challenges in the oil and gas industry.

James M. FunkPeter D. Kinnear President of J.M. Funk & Associates Director since: 2005 Age: 68 Lead Director/ Independent Director Superior Committees •  Compensation •  Nominating and Corporate Governance Other Current Public Boards:  Range Resources Corporation (2008-Present)

Executive Experience: Dr. Funk is currently theFormer Chairman, CEO & President of J.M. Funk & Associates, an oil and gas business consulting firm, and has more than 40 years of experience in the energy industry. Dr. Funk served as Senior Vice President of Equitable Resources (now EQT Corporation) and President of Equitable Production Co. from June 2000 to 2003. He worked for 23 years with Shell Oil Company and its affiliates and is a Certified Petroleum Geologist.FMC Technologies, Inc.

Independent

Age at Annual Meeting

Superior Committees

Director Since   Skills and Qualifications: Dr. Funk’s extensive experience in the energy industry in similar areas as our operations, along with his strong technical expertise, industry knowledge and understanding of environmental and sustainability concerns, give him a unique understanding of our business and the challenges and strategic opportunities we face. His senior executive leadership in the energy industry qualifies him to serve as our Lead Director and provides the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee with substantial personnel management experience. In addition, his extensive public board experience adds valuable perspective and positions him well to address issues faced at the Board level. 2011

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Executive Experience:

Mr. Kinnear held numerous management, operations and marketing roles with FMC Technologies, Inc. (FTI) and FMC Corporation from 1971 until his retirement in 2011. Mr. Kinnear served as FTI’s CEO from 2007 to 2011, Chairman of the Board from 2008 to 2011, President from 2006 to 2010 and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 to 2007.

Skills and Qualifications:

Mr. Kinnear’s experience as a former CEO and operational and marketing skills in the global energy industry bring extensive knowledge and leadership skills to our Board. His management and board experiences give him a thorough understanding of industry regulations, different cultural, political and public policy insight and knowledge of regulatory requirements related to international operations. Mr. Kinnear’s experiences make him highly qualified to serve on the Audit Committee and to act as chair of the Corporate Governance Committee.

Janiece M. Longoria

Former Chairman of Port of Houston Authority

Independent

Age at Annual Meeting

Superior Committees

Director Since

Executive Experience:

Ms. Longoria is the Former Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority. She currently serves as Vice Chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, and on the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch. Formerly, Ms. Longoria practiced law as a securities and commercial litigator for 23 years at Ogden Gibson Broocks Longoria & Hall LLP, and previously at Andrews & Kurth LLP.

Skills and Qualifications:

Ms. Longoria’s legal experience, particularly with securities and regulatory matters, allows her to provide extensive guidance to our Board. She has received numerous honors and recognitions for her community and board service during her career, including the Sandra Day O’Connor Award for Board Excellence, as well as the Female Executive of the Year Award from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. As a proponent of environmental and sustainability matters, she provides a unique perspective that enables the Company to achieve its operational goals while being environmentally responsible. Ms. Longoria brings a fresh perspective to our Board based on her diverse business, risk management, legal and regulatory experiences, which makes Ms. Longoria highly qualified to serve on our Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee.

Terrence E. HallMichael M. McShane

Founder and Chairman of the Board of Superior Energy Services, Inc.Advisor to Advent International

Director since: 1995 Age: 72 Superior Committees Not ApplicableIndependent

Executive Experience: Mr. Hall served as the Chairman of our Board since 1995. Mr. Hall is the founder of the Company and served as CEO of the Company and its predecessors from 1980 until 2010. Skills and Qualifications: As founder of the Company, Mr. Hall led the Company through tremendous growth through all industry cycles. His detailed knowledge of every aspect of our business, financial expertise and risk management and regulatory experiences are invaluable to the Board when capturing strategic and operational opportunities. Mr. Hall’s industry knowledge and first-hand knowledge of the Company enable him to guide our business strategy and successfully navigate challenges in the oil and gas industry. Age at Annual Meeting

Superior Committees

Director Since   2012

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Executive Experience:

Mr. McShane serves as an Advisor to Advent International, a global private equity fund. Mr. McShane served as a director, President and CEO of Grant Prideco, Inc. from 2002 until the completion of its merger with National Oilwell Varco, Inc. in 2008, having also served as the chairman of its board from 2003 to 2008. Prior to joining Grant Prideco, Mr. McShane was Senior Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer and a director of BJ Services from 1990 to 2002 and Vice President — Finance from 1987 to 1990 when BJ Services was a division of Baker Hughes Incorporated.

Skills and Qualifications:

Mr. McShane’s leadership experience as a former CEO and domestic and international oil and gas industry knowledge provide our Board an excellent strategic planning perspective. His extensive board experience and corporate governance understanding also greatly contribute to the Board’s risk management oversight. Mr. McShane’s strong finance and accounting background and management experience in the relevant industry also make him highly qualified to act as the chair of the Audit Committee and serve on the Compensation Committee.

Other Current Public Boards:

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (2010-Present)

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (2012-Present, Chairman 2017- Present)

Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (2010-Present)

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Peter D. KinnearW. Matt Ralls

Former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer andCEO & President of FMC Technologies, LLCRowan Companies, plc

Director since: 2011 Age: 71 Independent Director Superior Committees: •  Audit •  Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair)

Executive Experience: Mr. Kinnear held numerous management, operations and marketing roles with FMC Technologies, Inc. (FTI) and FMC Corporation from 1971 until his retirement in 2011. Mr. Kinnear served as FTI’s Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2011, Chairman of the Board from 2008 to 2011, President from 2006 to 2010 and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 to 2007. Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Kinnear’s experience in numerous roles of management, operations and marketing in the global energy industry brings extensive knowledge and leadership skills to our Board. His management and board experiences give him a thorough understanding of industry regulations, different cultural, political and public policy insight and knowledge of regulatory requirements related to international operations. Mr. Kinnear’s experiences make him highly qualified to serve on the Audit Committee and to act as chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.Age at Annual Meeting

Superior Committees

Director Since

Executive Experience:

Mr. Ralls previously served as Executive Chairman, CEO and President of Rowan Companies plc (Rowan) from 2014 to 2016, the CEO from 2009 until 2014, and President from 2009 to 2013. Mr. Ralls served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of GlobalSantaFe Corporation from 2005 until the completion of the merger of GlobalSantaFe with Transocean, Inc. in 2007, prior to which he had served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2001 to 2005.

Skills and Qualifications:

Mr. Ralls’ financial acumen, CEO and risk management experiences at global drilling companies enable our Board to strategically capture opportunities and adequately manage risks. Our Board benefits from his extensive leadership, financial expertise, broad board experience and industry knowledge, making him highly qualified to chair the Compensation Committee and to serve on the Corporate Governance Committee.

Other Current Public Boards:

Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation (2011-Present)

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (2017-Present)

Pacific Drilling S.A. (Chairman 2018-Present)

Our corporate policies are designed to ensure independent oversight, alignment with stockholder interests and long-term corporate sustainability. Key elements of our corporate governance practices are identified and discussed in greater detail below.

What We Do:

Janiece M. Longoria Chairman of Port of Houston Authority Director since: 2015 Age: 65 Independent Director Superior Committees: •  Audit •  Nominating and Corporate Governance

Executive Experience:Independent Board. Ms. Longoria serves as the ChairmanOur Board structure is designed to ensure independent oversight.

Independent Lead Director and Committee Chairs. The independence of the Port of Houston Authority. She also currently serves as a Regent for the University of Texas System and on the board of directors of the Texas Medical CenterLead Director and the Houston Branch ofcommittee chairs provide objective oversight. The Lead Director is elected annually by the Federal Reserve. Formerly, Ms. Longoria practiced law as a securities and commercial litigator for over 35 years at the law firm of Ogden, Gibson, Broocks, Longoria & Hall and L.L.P. and previously at Andrews Kurth LLP. Skills and Qualifications: Ms. Longoria’s legal experience, particularly with securities and regulatory matters, allows her to provide extensive guidance to our Board. She has received numerous honors and recognitions for her community and board service during her career, including the Sandra Day O’Connor Award for Board Excellence, as well as the Female Executive of the Year Award from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. As a proponent of environmental and sustainability matters, she provides a unique perspective that enables the Company to achieve its operational goals while being environmentally responsible. Ms. Longoria brings a fresh perspective to our Board based on her diverse business, legal and regulatory experiences, which makes Ms. Longoria highly qualified to serve on ourThe Audit Committee, and NominatingCompensation Committee and Corporate Governance Committee. Committee are 100% independent and are chaired by independent directors to provide objective oversight.

Separate CEO and Chairman Positions. The separate positions maximize management’s efficiency by allowing our CEO to focus onday-to-day operations while our Chairman can focus on leading the Board in its oversight responsibilities.

Directors Elected Annually. Each member of the Board is elected annually. If a director receives more “withhold” votes than “for” votes, the director is required to tender his or her resignation.

Broad Perspectives, Experience and Knowledge. Our directors provide pertinent industry knowledge, extensive leadership experience and expertise in finance, accounting, risk management, strategic planning and legal matters. The average tenure of our director nominees is 10 years. The average age of our director nominees is 67 years old and we currently have one female director.

Annual Board and Committee Performance Evaluations. The Board, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance Committee conduct self-evaluations each year to monitor their performance and effectiveness.

Retirement Policy. Directors are expected to retire at the Annual Meeting of the stockholders following his or her 75th birthday, unless the Board asks the director to continue to serve.

Stock Ownership Guidelines. Within three years of joining the Board, ournon-management directors must own Company’s common stock equal to 5x the director’s annual retainer. The CEO must own Company common stock in an amount equal to 6x his base pay, the chief financial officer (CFO) must own Company common stock in an amount equal to 3x his base pay and the other executive officers must own Company common stock in the amount of 2x their base pay.

Hedging and Pledging. We prohibit hedging and pledging of the Company’s common stock by directors and all of our executive officers.

Core Values. Our Core Values guide our culture, provide a framework for consistent decision-making and help sustain our business. We apply these values in providing our services and products, maintaining our relationships and demonstrating our corporate responsibility in the communities where we live and operate.

Risk Oversight. The Board reviews our enterprise–wide risks as presented by our Enterprise Risk Management Program (ERM Program) at each regular meeting.

Stockholder Engagement. Twice a year, we reach out to our stockholders. Feedback from our stockholders is important to us. In 2018, we reached out to stockholders owning 89% of our outstanding shares of common stock. Stockholders owning 36% of our outstanding shares responded in the spring and stockholders owning 34% of our outstanding shares responded in the fall. We scheduled calls with those stockholders who responded and requested further discussion.

Political Contributions and Lobbying. We do not make political contributions, use our resources or facilities to support any political candidate or party or engage in any lobbying activity unless specifically permitted by law and approved in advance by our CEO. In 2018, we did not make any political contributions.

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The following illustration depicts our Board’s oversight and the areas of responsibilities of each committee’s role in managing risks.

The members and primary functions of each Board committee in 2018 are described below:

  * Audit committee financial expert

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The following depicts our Board’s oversight, the areas of responsibilities of each committee and our leadership team’s role in communicating and managing the risks: