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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060426145128
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-06-001162
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060426

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330849
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				830402575
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2950
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-979-9300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2950
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hercules Offshore, L.L.C.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hercules Offshore, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hercules Offshore, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51582
		FILM NUMBER:		06780807

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120194

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51582
		FILM NUMBER:		06780808

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		23RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		23RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GCP MANAGING PARTNER, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51582
		FILM NUMBER:		06780809

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51582
		FILM NUMBER:		06780810

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001330849</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HERO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292336</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292339</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GCP MANAGING PARTNER, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001282977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL &amp; CO INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001120194</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>23RD FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock; par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-04-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>348608</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>36</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3297564</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through limited partnerships</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale by reporting persons pursuant to the  underwriters' exercise of their over-allotment option in a public offering of the
 Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Public offering price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This Form 4 is being filed by more than one reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, whose sole member is Greenhill &amp; Co., Inc., is the general partner of GCP Managing Partner,
 L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">GCP Managing Partner, L.P. is the managing general partner of Greenhill Capital Partners, L.P., which sold 215,715 shares of
 common stock pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option and is now the record owner of 2,040,495
 shares of common stock, Greenhill Capital Partners (Executives), L.P., which sold 33,210 shares of common stock pursuant to
 the exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option  and is now the record owner of 314,141 shares of common stock,
 Greenhill Capital, L.P., which sold 68,849 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters'
 over-allotment option and is now the record owner of 651,261 shares of common stock, and Greenhill Capital Partners
 (Cayman), L.P., which sold 30,834 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option
 and is now the record owner of 291,667 shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except and to the extent of its pecuniary
 interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, By: Ulrika Ekman, General Counsel and Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill Capital Partners, L.P., By: GCP Managing Partner L.P., its managing general partner, By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, its
general partner, By: Ulrika Ekman, General Counsel and Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill &amp; Co., Inc., By: Ulrika Ekman, Managing Director, General Counsel and Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GCP Managing Partner, L.P., By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, its general partner, By: Ulrika Ekman, General Counsel and Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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