X0306 4 2015-03-02 0001330849 HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. HERO 0001440773 Carson Troy L 9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2200 HOUSTON TX 77046 1 SVP & Chief Financial Officer Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 2015-03-02 4 F 0 2929 .55 D 166085 D Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 2015-03-02 4 F 0 2819 .55 D 163266 D Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 2015-03-02 4 F 0 2709 .55 D 160557 D Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 2015-03-02 4 A 0 378947 .55 A 539504 D Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 2015-03-03 4 S 0 2616 .611 D 536888 D The reporting person disposed of these shares directly to the issuer upon the vesting of previously awarded restricted stock. The purpose of the disposition was to enable the reporting person to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose upon such vesting, which will be paid by the issuer to the Internal Revenue Service in cash. These shares of restricted stock vest in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, beginning March 2, 2016. Shares automatically sold upon vesting of previously awarded restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations pursuant to 10b5-1 Agreement. /s/ Beau M. Thompson, attorney-in-fact 2015-03-04