EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER Among SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC., SUPERIOR CARDINAL ACQUISITION COMPANY, INC., CARDINAL HOLDING CORP., FIRST RESERVE FUND VII, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, and FIRST RESERVE FUND VIII, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Dated as...Merger Agreement • April 26th, 1999 • Superior Energy Services Inc • Oil & gas field services, nec • Delaware
