Hercules Offshore to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

HOUSTON, Sept. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hercules Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: HERO) announced today that the Company will present at the following investor conferences:

• Johnson Rice 5^th Annual Energy Conference in New Orleans, LA, on Monday, September 30, 2013, at 4:05 p.m. EDT (3:05 p.m. CDT)
• Deutsche Bank 21^st Annual Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, AZ, on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. EDT (1:00 p.m. MST)
• Westlake Securities New Frontiers in Energy Conference in Austin, TX, on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 12:35 p.m. EDT (11:35 a.m. CDT)

Interested parties may listen to the presentations live over the Internet at http://www.herculesoffshore.com.  Go to the "Investor Information" link and select "News & Events."  To listen to the live presentation, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the presentation will be available within 24 hours after the conclusion of the presentation through our website for at least two weeks.

Headquartered in Houston, Hercules Offshore, Inc. operates a fleet of 40 jackup rigs, including two Keppel FELS Super A high-specification, harsh-environment jackup rigs, and 24 liftboats. The Company offers a range of services to oil and gas producers to meet their needs during drilling, well service, platform inspection, maintenance, and decommissioning operations in several key shallow water provinces around the world. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.herculesoffshore.com.

SOURCE Hercules Offshore, Inc.