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  Hercules Offshore Drilling
   
 
     
 

Hercules Offshore owns the largest shallow-water jackup rig drilling fleet in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the fourth largest worldwide.  In addition, we also operate the world’s largest inland barge drilling fleet. 

Expanding our geographic footprint has been a fundamental element in our business strategy.  We have a growing presence in the international offshore arena with 12 rigs on contract in regions such as India, Latin America, Malaysia, the Middle East and West Africa.

With a fleet of 39 offshore drilling rigs well positioned throughout the world, Hercules Offshore has the operational flexibility to meet needs of our customers. 

Our fleet of 34 jackup rigs are capable of working in water depths ranging from nine to 350 feet deep and have the ability to drill to maximum water depths ranging from 15,000 to 25,000 feet.  Our fleet of three submersible rigs operate in water depths ranging from 12 to 85 feet.  Our platform rig has the drilling, housing and support facilities necessary for drilling multiple production wells. 

There are 27 posted and conventional barge drilling rigs in our inland barge fleet, which is the largest in the world.  Our barge drilling fleet is capable of working in water depths ranging from seven to 20 feet.  A posted barge is identical to a convention barge except that the hull and superstructure are separated by 10 to 14 foot columns, thus increasing the water depth capabilities of the rig.  The majority of our barge drilling rigs are suitable for deep gas drilling up to 30,000 feet.

Our ability to offer quality service, operational excellence and versatile equipment designed to meet the needs of our customers makes Hercules Offshore a leader in the offshore drilling industry.

Rig Directory and Specifications:

M-S Jackup Drawing
ILC Jackup Drawing
Posted Barge Drawing
Conventional Barge Drawing



Jackup Drilling Fleet
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Rig
Design
Water Depth
Rated Drilling Depth
Drawworks/Mud Pumps
Power
Location
Hercules 85
Baker Marine BMC, 85-ILS
85'
20,000'
Gardner Denver/EMD
Slot, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 101
Bethlehem JU-100-MC
100'
20,000'
Oilwell/EMD
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 120
Baker Marine, 120 MC
120'
20,000'
Oilwell/Caterpillar
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 150
Marathon LeTourneau 150-44-IC
150'
20,000'
National/Oilwell/Cat
Cantilever, TD, 3 pumps
U.S. GOM
Hercules 152
Bethlehem JU-150-MC
150'
20,000'
Oilwell/EMD
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 153
Bethlehem JU-150-MC
150'
20,000'
Emsco/EMD
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 155
Levingston 111-C-IC
150'
20,000'
Oilwell/EMD
Cantilever
Retired - U.S. GOM
Hercules 156
Baker Marine BMC 150-IC
150'
20,000'
Ideco/EMD
Cantilever, TD
Cameroon
Hercules 170
Independent Leg, Cantilever
170'
16,000'
Ideco/Cat
Cantilever, TD, 3 pumps
Qatar
Hercules 173
Marathon LeTourneau 51-C-MC
173'
15,000'
National/Cat
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 185
DonHeiser Marine DMI 150-IC
120'
20,000'
National/Cat
Cantilever, TD
Angola
Hercules 191
Baker Marine BMC-200-MS
184.5'
20000'
National/EMD
Slot
Retired - U.S. GOM
Hercules 200
Bethlehem JU-200-MC
200'
20,000'
National/GM
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 201
Bethlehem JU-200-MC
200'
20,000'
Emsco/EMD
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 202
Bethlehem JU-200-MC
200'
20,000'
Emsco/EMD
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 203
Bethlehem JU-200-MC
200'
20,000'
Emsco/EMD
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 204
Bethlehem JU-200-MC
200'
20,000'
National/GM
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 205
Bethlehem JU-200-MC
200'
20,000'
National/Cat
Cantilever, TD, 3 pumps
Mexico
Hercules 206
Bethlehem JU-200-MC
200'
20,000'
National/Cat
Cantilever, TD
Mexico
Hercules 207
Bethlehem JU-200-MC
200'
20,000'
Mid Con/Gard Den/EMD
Cantilever, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 208
Bethlehem JU-200-MC
200'
20,000'
National/Cat (Mech)
Cantilever
Malaysia
Hercules 211
Bethlemen JU-200-MC
200'
18,000'
Gardner Denver/EMD
Cantilever, Workover
U.S. GOM
Hercules 250
Bethlehem JU-250-MS
250'
20,000'
Emsco/EMD
Slot, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 251
Bethlehem JU-250-MS
250'
20,000'
Mid Con/Gard Den/EMD
Slot, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 252
Bethlehem JU-250-MS
250'
20,000'
Emsco/EMD
Slot, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 253
Bethlehem JU-250-MS
250'
20,000'
Emsco/EMD
Slot, TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 254
Bethlehem JU-250-MS
250'
20,000'
National/Cat
Slot
Retired - U.S. GOM
Hercules 255
Bethlehem JU-250-MS
250'
20,000'
Mid Con/National/GM
Slot
Retired - U.S. GOM
Hercules 257
Bethlehem JU-250-MS
250'
20,000'
National/EMD
Slot TD
U.S. GOM
Hercules 258
Bethlehem JU-250-MS
250'
20,000'
National/Cat
Slot, TD
India
Hercules 260
Marathon LeTourneau Class 150-44-C
250'
25,000'
National/Cat
Cantilever, TD, 3 pumps
India
Hercules 261
Marathon LeTourneau Class 82-SD-C
250'
20,000'
Caterpillar Engines/National 2 -1600 hp mud pumps
Cantilever, TD, 2,000 hp
Saudi Arabia
Hercules 262
Marathon LeTourneau Class 82-SD-C
250'
20,000'
Caterpillar Engines/National 2 -1600 hp mud pumps
Cantilever, TD, 2,000 hp
Saudi Arabia
Hercules 350
Marathon LeTourneau Class 116-C
350'
25,000'
Caterpillar Engines/National 2 -1600 hp mud pumps
Cantilever, TD, 3,000 hp
U.S. GOM



US Inland Barges   < back to top >

Rig
Design
Water Depth
Rated Drilling Depth
Drawworks/Mud Pumps
Power
Location
Hercules 01
Inland 190'x50'
13'
20000'
Skytop Brewster/Cat
3300kw SCR
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 07
Posted 200'x54'
16'
25,000'
Oilwell/Cat
3300kw SCR
Retired - U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 09
Posted 210'x54'
18'
25,000'
Oilwell/Cat
3300kw SCR
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 10
Posted 210'x54'
18'
25,000'
Oilwell/Cat
3300kw SCR
Retired - U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 11
Inland 200'x54'
13'
30,000'
Gard Den/Cat
4400kw SCR
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 15
Inland 200'x54'
13'
25,000'
National/EMD
4950kw SCR
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 17
Posted 200'x54'
18'
30,000'
National/EMD
4950kw SCR/TD
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 19
Inland 165'x54'
13'
14,000'
National/Gard Den/Cat
2200kw SCR
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 20
Inland 175'54'
13'
14,000'
National/Cat
2200kw SCR
Retired - U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 21
Inland 200'x50'
11'
15,000'
Oilwell/Cat 1400hp
Mechanical
Retired - U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 23
Inland 160'x48'
11'
14,000'
Mid Con/National/Cat
Mechanical
Retired - U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 27
Posted 230'x60'
22'
30,000'
Emsco/Cat 1600hp
4400kw SCR/TD
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 28
Inland 220'X50'
13'
30,000'
Emsco/Cat 1600hp
3200KW SCR
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 29
Inland 220'X50'
13'
30,000'
Emsco/Cat 1600hp
3200kw SCR/TD
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 30
Inland 220'x50'
13'
30,000'
Emsco/Cat 1600hp
3200kw SCR
Retired - U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 31
Inland 220'x50'
13'
30,000'
Emsco/Cat 1600hp
3200kw SCR
Retired - U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 32
Inland 220'X50'
13'
30,000'
Emsco/Cat 1600hp
3200kw SCR
Retired - U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 41
Posted 210'x54'
18'
30,000'
National/EMD
3900kw SCR/TD
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 46
Posted 200'x54'
18'
30,000'
Oilwell EMD-3000/2-1700hp
4950kw SCR
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 47
Posted 210'x55'
18'
30,000'
Oilwell EMD-3000/2-1700hp
4950kw SCR
Retired - U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 48
Posted 210'x54'
18'
30,000'
Gard Den/Cat-300E/2-1600hp
4400kw SCR/TD
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 49
Posted 200'x54'
18'
30,000'
Oilwell EMD-3000/2-1700hp
4400kw SCR
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 52
Posted 212'x70'
18'
25,000'
Oilwell EMD-3000/2-1700hp
4950kw SCR/TD
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 55
Posted 210'x54'
18'
30,000'
Ideco EMD-3000/2-1600hp
4950kw SCR/TD
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 57
Posted 200'x70'
18'
25,000'
National/Cat/320UE/2-1600hp
4400kw SCR/TD
U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 61
Posted 210'x54'
18'
30,000'
Mid Con/Wirth/EMD-1220/2-1600hp
4950kw SCR
Retired - U.S. Gulf Coast
Hercules 64
Posted 210'x54'
18'
30,000'
Mid Con/Emsco/EMD U-1220/2-1600hp
4950kw SCR/TD
U.S. Gulf Coast



Submersible Drilling Fleet
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Rig
Design
Water Depth
Rated Drilling Depth
Drawworks/Mud Pumps
Power
Location
Hercules 75
Submersible
85'
25,000'
National/EMD
Submersible, TD, 3 pumps
U.S. GOM
Hercules 77
Submersible
85'
30,000'
National/EMD
Submersible, TD, 3 pumps
U.S. GOM
Hercules 78
Submersible
85'
30,000'
Gardner Denver/EMD
Submersible, TD, 3 pumps
U.S. GOM



Platform Drilling Fleet
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Rig
Design
Water Depth
Rated Drilling Depth
Drawworks/Mud Pumps
Power
Location
Platform 3
Platform
N/A
25,000'
Oilwell/Cat
3000hp, TD, 3 pumps
Mexico
     

 

 

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