Hercules Offshore, Inc.

On December 2, 2016, Hercules Offshore, Inc. went out of business as per its Chapter 11 liquidation filing under bankruptcy. Hercules Offshore, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides shallow-water drilling and marine services to the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry worldwide. The company operates through Domestic Offshore, International Offshore, and International Liftboats segments. It offers oil and gas exploration and development drilling, well services, platform inspection, maintenance, and decommissioning services in various shallow-water provinces. As of March 23, 2016, the company operated a fleet of 18 jackup rigs and 19 liftboats. It serves integrated energy companies, independent oil and natural gas operators, and national oil companies. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.