EXHIBIT 99.1

                             CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I, Terence E. Hall, the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
President of Superior Energy Services, Inc., certify that (i) the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q of Superior Energy Services, Inc. for the quarterly period
ended March 31, 2003 (the "Form 10-Q") fully complies with the requirements
of section 13 (a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the
information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Superior Energy
Services, Inc.


Date: May 14, 2003                       By: /s/ Terence E. Hall
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                                         Terence E. Hall
                                         Chairman of the Board,
                                         Chief Executive Officer and President