CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue	$ 211,456	$ 154,498	$ 397,651	$ 283,053
Costs and Expenses:
Operating Expenses	118,857	100,602	232,811	197,547
Asset Impairment	0	47,523	0	47,523
Depreciation and Amortization	37,928	36,321	72,866	73,297
General and Administrative	21,421	5,724	40,537	22,869
Costs and Expenses, Total	178,206	190,170	346,214	341,236
Operating Income (Loss)	33,250	(35,672)	51,437	(58,183)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense	(18,040)	(18,627)	(35,135)	(36,612)
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	0	(9,156)	0	(9,156)
Gain on Equity Investment	14,876	0	14,876	0
Other, Net	(1,511)	(921)	(1,315)	88
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	28,575	(64,376)	29,863	(103,863)
Income Tax Benefit (Provision)	(12,001)	11,917	27,009	17,704
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	16,574	(52,459)	56,872	(86,159)
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes	(43,953)	(2,612)	(49,089)	(7,254)
Net Income (Loss)	(27,379)	(55,071)	7,783	(93,413)
Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	18	0	18	0
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Hercules Offshore, Inc.	$ (27,361)	$ (55,071)	$ 7,801	$ (93,413)
Earnings (Loss) Per Share, Basic
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ (0.33)	$ 0.36	$ (0.58)
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.05)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.35)	$ 0.05	$ (0.63)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ (0.33)	$ 0.35	$ (0.58)
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.30)	$ (0.05)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.35)	$ 0.05	$ (0.63)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	159,574	158,515	159,252	148,861
Diluted (in shares)	161,442	158,515	161,283	148,861