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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-062710.txt : 20081118
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-062710.hdr.sgml : 20081118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081118184949
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-062710
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MELCHER PATRICIA B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284509

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32108
		FILM NUMBER:		081199399

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3224 NOTTINGHAM
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES INC /LA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001131227
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				721375844
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		103 NORTHPARK BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70433
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9857272000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		103 NORTHPARK BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70433

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HORNBECK LEEVAC MARINE SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010104
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd223958.xml
<DESCRIPTION>P MELCHER FORM 4 18NOV08
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001131227</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES INC /LA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001284509</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MELCHER PATRICIA B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>103 NORTHPARK BOULEVARD, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COVINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70433</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26334</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-11-14</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.354</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price represents the weighted average purchase price for multiple transactions reported on this line. Purchase prices ranged from $17.34 to $17.36. Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the Commisssion staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate purchase price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Paul M. Ordogne, as poa for Patricia B Melcher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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