Research Update: Superior Energy Services 'BB' Corporate Credit Rating Affirmed; $300 Mil Notes Rated 'BB-'

Standard & Poors, May 2006

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Abstract
On May 16, 2006, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'BB' corporate credit rating on Superior Energy Services Inc. and assigned its 'BB-' senior unsecured rating to the $300 million senior unsecured notes issued by SESI LLC and guaranteed by Superior, due 2014. The outlook is stable. Proceeds from the note offering should be used to redeem Superior's $200 million senior notes due 2011; fund the acquisition of oil and gas properties from Explore Offshore LLC; and help fund the recently announced $70 million investment in Coldren Oil & Gas Co. L.P. Harvey, La.-based Superior will have around $320 million of debt on a pro forma basis after this transaction. The ratings on Superior reflect its limited geographic diversification,...

Companies mentioned in this report are: Superior Energy Services Inc.,SESI LLC
Action: Affirmed
Action: New Rating
Action: Outlook: Stable

Superior Energy Services Inc.,SESI LLC

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