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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-014992
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Borja Eduardo
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458038

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21086
		FILM NUMBER:		09667488

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(281) 529-7979

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11490 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77077

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895663
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				721212563
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 442
		STREET 2:		8000 GLOBAL DRIVE
		CITY:			SULPHUR
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70664
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3375835083

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 442
		STREET 2:		8000 GLOBAL DRIVE
		CITY:			SULPHUR
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70664-0442
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000895663</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLBL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001458038</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Borja Eduardo</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11490 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77077</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP-Global Mkting &amp; Strategy</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>101140</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Stock Options</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.38</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-01-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-01-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6800</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Stock Options</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.04</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-01-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-01-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Stock Options</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.30</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-01-02</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options vest 1/3 per year beginning January 3, 2007</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options vest 1/3 per year beginning January 2, 2008</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options vest 1/3 per year beginning January 2, 2009</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eduardo Borja</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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