Hercules Offshore
Headquartered in Houston, Hercules Offshore is a leading global provider of offshore contract drilling, liftboat and inland barge services. Our fleet of jackup rigs is the fourth largest in the world and the largest in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. In addition, we own and operate the largest liftboat and inland barge drilling fleets in the world. Our diverse and unique fleet is capable of providing services such as oil and gas exploration and development drilling, well service, platform inspection, maintenance and decommissioning operations in shallow water markets.
Our Mission
At Hercules Offshore, our mission is to be a preferred provider of injury-free, environmentally sound, reliable and cost-effective services to the oil and gas industry.
Our Fleet
Hercules Offshore now operates:
The largest jackup rig fleet in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the fourth largest worldwide jackup fleet with 49 jackup rigs
Two submersible rigs
The largest inland barge drilling rig fleet along the U.S. Gulf Coast with 17 barge rigs
One platform rig
The largest worldwide liftboat fleet with 65 liftboats
Detailed information, such as rig specifications and capabilities can be found in the Hercules Offshore Drilling and Hercules Offshore Liftboats sections of our Operations pages. For information regarding current and future projects, please review our Fleet Status report.