Hercules Offshore to Present at the Credit Suisse 2008 Energy Summit

HOUSTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ: HERO) announced today that Randall D. Stilley, Chief Executive Officer and President, will present at the Credit Suisse 2008 Energy Summit in Vail, CO. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. MST (1:30 p.m. EST).

Interested parties may listen to the presentation live over the Internet at http://www.herculesoffshore.com. Go to the "Investor Relations" link and select "Event Calendar" under "News & Events." To listen to the live presentation, please go to the Web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the presentation will be available within 24 hours after the conclusion of the presentation through our Web site (http://www.herculesoffshore.com) for one month.

Headquartered in Houston, Hercules Offshore, Inc. operates a fleet of 33 jackup rigs, 27 barge rigs, 65 liftboats, three submersible rigs, one platform rig and a fleet of marine support vessels, and has operations in nine different countries on four continents. The company offers a range of services to oil and gas producers to meet their needs during drilling, well service, platform inspection, maintenance, and decommissioning operations in shallow waters.