X0204 3 2012-02-13 0 0001330849 HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. HERO 0001357644 Feyling Claus 9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2200 HOUSTON TX 77046 1 President, Hercules Int'l Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 40233 D Option To Purchase Common Stock 24.21 2008-02-26 2017-02-26 Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 8769 D Option To Purchase Common Stock 25.64 2009-02-14 2018-02-14 Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 5200 D Option To Purchase Common Stock 1.65 2010-02-25 2019-02-25 Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 50000 D Option To Purchase Common Stock 3.89 2011-02-24 2020-02-24 Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 60000 D The stock option becomes exercisable in three equal amounts on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. /s/ James W. Noe, attorney-in-fact 2012-02-21