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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2

                     FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
                                      FOR
                   8-5/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2008
                                       OF
                            POOL ENERGY SERVICES CO.

         As set forth in the Prospectus, dated May __, 1998 (the "Prospectus")
of Pool Energy Services Co. (the "Company") and the accompanying Letter of
Transmittal and instructions thereto (the "Letter of Transmittal"), this form
or one substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept the  Company's
exchange offer (the "Exchange  Offer") to purchase all of its outstanding
8-5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2008, Series A (the "Old  Notes") if (i)
certificates representing the Old Notes to be tendered for purchase and payment
are not lost but are not immediately available, (ii) time will not permit  the
Letter of Transmittal, certificates representing such Old  Notes or other
required documents to reach the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date or
(iii) the procedures for book-entry transfer cannot be completed prior to the
Expiration Date.  This form may be delivered by an Eligible  Institution by
mail or hand delivery or transmitted, via telegram, telex or facsimile, to the
Exchange Agent as set forth below.  All capitalized terms used herein but not
defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus.

         THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON 
       , 1998, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION  DATE"). TENDERS 
OF OLD NOTES MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. ON THE EXPIRATION
DATE.

The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:

                              MARINE MIDLAND BANK

   By Mail, By Overnight Courier                          By Facsimile:
            or by Hand:                        (For Eligible Institutions Only)
        Marine Midland Bank                              (212) 658-2292
       140 Broadway, Level A
   New York, New York  10005-1180                     Confirm by Telephone:
Attention:  Corporate Trust Operations                   (202) 658-5931

                             For Information Call:
                                 (800) 662-9844

DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS, OR TRANSMISSION  VIA TELEGRAM, TELEX
OR FACSIMILE, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID
DELIVERY.

This form is not to be used to guarantee signatures.  If a signature on the
Letter of Transmittal is required to be guaranteed by an "Eligible Institution"
participating in a recognized medallion signature guarantee program under the
instruction thereto, such signature guarantee must appear in the applicable
space provided in the signature box on the Letter of Transmittal.
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To:  The Bank of New York

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         The undersigned hereby tender(s) to the Company, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in the Exchange Offer and the Letter of
Transmittal, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the aggregate principal
amount of Old Notes set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery
procedures set forth in the Prospectus.

         The undersigned understands that tenders of Old Notes pursuant to the
Exchange Offer may not be withdrawn after 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the
Expiration Date.  Tenders of Old Notes may also be withdrawn if the Exchange
Offer is terminated without any such Old Notes being purchased thereunder or as
otherwise provided in the Prospectus.

         All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred by this
Notice of Guaranteed  Delivery shall survive the death or incapacity of the
undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned under this Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives,
executors, administrators, successors, assigns, trustees in bankruptcy and
other legal representatives of the undersigned.


                                                  
PLEASE SIGN AND COMPLETE

 Certificate No(s). for Old Notes (if available)     Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):       

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 Aggregate Principal Amount of Old Notes             Address
 Tendered:                                           
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                                                     Area Code and Tel. No. (if available)   

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                                                     Signature(s) of Registered Owner(s) or
                                                     Authorized Signatory:                               

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                                                     Dated:
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If Old Notes will be delivered by book-entry transfer at the Depository Trust
Company, Depository Account No:
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This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be signed by the registered holder(s)
of Old Notes exactly as its (their) name(s) appear on certificates for Old
Notes, or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by
endorsements and documents transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian,
attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or
representative capacity, such person must provide the following information.

Please print name(s) and address(es)

Name(s):
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Capacity:
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Address(es):
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DO NOT SEND OLD NOTES WITH THIS FORM. NOTES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE EXCHANGE
AGENT TOGETHER WITH A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND DULY EXECUTED LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL.

                                   GUARANTEE
                    (NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)

         The undersigned, a member firm of a registered national securities
exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a
commercial bank or trust company having an office or a correspondent in the
United States, hereby (a) represents that each holder of Old Notes on whose
behalf this tender is being made "own(s)" the Old Notes covered hereby within
the meaning of Rule 14e-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, (b) represents that such tender of Notes complies with such Rule
14e-4, and (c) guarantees that, within three New York Stock Exchange trading
days from the date of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, a properly completed
and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof), together with
certificates representing the Old Notes covered hereby in proper form for
transfer (or confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the
Exchange Agent's account at The Depository Trust Company, pursuant to the
procedure for book-entry transfer set forth in the Prospectus) and required
documents will be deposited by the undersigned with the Exchange Agent.





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THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT MUST DELIVER THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND
OLD NOTES TENDERED HEREBY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE AND THAT FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE
UNDERSIGNED.

Name of
Firm:
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                              Authorized Signature

Address:
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Name:
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Title:                                         Date:
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Area Code and Telephone No.:
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