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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001330849</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Hercules Offshore, L.L.C.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HERO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292336</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292339</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GCP MANAGING PARTNER, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001282977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL &amp; CO INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001120194</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Liability Company Membership Interests</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19661</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through limited partnerships</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting persons currently own limited liability company interests (&quot;Membership Interests&quot;) in Hercules Offshore, LLC
(&quot;Hercules&quot;). Hercules is expected to be converted into a corporation immediately prior to the closing date of its initial
public offering, at which time, pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Hercules Offshore,
LLC dated as of October 1, 2004 (as amended), each Membership Interest will be automatically converted into 350 shares of
common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Hercules Offshore, Inc. (&quot;Common Stock&quot;), for a total of 6,881,350 shares of
Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Form 3 is being filed by more than one reporting person. Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, whose sole member is
Greenhill &amp; Co., Inc., is the general partner of GCP Managing Partner, L.P. GCP Managing Partner, L.P. is the managing
general partner of Greenhill Capital Partners, L.P., which is the record owner of 12,166 Membership Interests (which are
expected to be converted into 4,258,100 shares of Issuer's Common Stock ), Greenhill Capital Partners (Executives), L.P.,
which is the record owner of 1,873 Membership Interests (which are expected to be converted into 655,550 shares of Common
Stock), Greenhill Capital, L.P., which is the record owner of 3,883 Membership Interests (which are expected to be
converted into 1,359,050 shares of Common Stock), and Greenhill Capital Partners (Cayman), L.P., which is the record owner
of 1,739 Membership Interests (which are expected to be converted into 608,650 shares of Common Stock).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except and to the extent of its pecuniary
interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, By: /s/ V. Frank Pottow, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill Capital Partners, L.P., By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, its general partner, /s/ V. Frank Pottow, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill Capital Partners, L.P., By: GCP Managing Partner L.P., its managing general partner, /s/ V. Frank Pottow, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill &amp; Co. Inc., By: /s/ Scott L. Bok, U.S. President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GCP Managing Partner L.P., By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, its general partner, /s/ V. Frank Pottow, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
