HOUSTON, April 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hercules Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: HERO) announced today that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2015 financial results on April 29, 2015. The call will take place at 10:00 a.m. CDT (11:00 a.m. EDT). The financial results are scheduled to be released publicly prior to market opening in the United States on that same day.

To participate in the conference call by telephone, please call one of the following telephone numbers 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time:

855-641-5843 (Domestic)

262-912-6154 (International)

The access or confirmation code is 22987992.

The conference call will also be broadcast live via the Internet. You may listen by accessing Hercules Offshore's website at http://www.herculesoffshore.com. You should connect to our website at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

If you are unable to participate, a replay of the conference call will be available on April 29, 2015, beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT (2:00 p.m. EDT), through May 6, 2015. The phone number for the conference call replay is 855-859-2056 (Domestic) or 404-537-3406 (International). The access code is 22987992. Additionally, the recorded conference call will be accessible through our website for 7 days after the conference call.

All individuals listening to the conference call or the replay are reminded that all conference call material is copyrighted by the Company and cannot be recorded or rebroadcast without the Company's expressed written consent.

Headquartered in Houston, Hercules Offshore, Inc. operates a fleet of 33 jackup rigs, including one rig under construction, 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.

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SOURCE Hercules Offshore, Inc.

Craig M. Muirhead, Vice President, Investor Relations and Planning, 713-350-8346