UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 7, 2010
HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-51582
(Commission File Number)
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56-2542838
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2200
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
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77046
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 350-5100
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 6, 2010, Hercules Offshore, Inc. (the “Company”) received notification from Chevron
U.S.A., Inc. (the “Customer”) of the revocation of the Customer’s invocation of force majeure for the
Hercules 120. On June 23, 2010, the Customer notified the Company of the Customer’s belief that an
event of force majeure had occurred for the drilling contract covering the Hercules 120 due to the
Customer’s inability to obtain the necessary drilling permits from the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (“BOEM”). On July 2, 2010, the Customer informed the Company that the BOEM had issued a
permit for a well in the drilling program for the Hercules 120, and the rig commenced operations on
the evening of July 2, 2010. The Customer will be required to obtain permits for additional wells
in the drilling program.