BNET Industries
Market Cap:$661.5M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.1B
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Working in water depths from nine to 250 feet, our jackup rigs are able to drill as deep as 20,000 feet. The versatility of our rigs enables us to meet the full spectrum of customer requirements. Hercules Offshore operates the Gulf of Mexico's only 200-foot workover and completion rig, as well as a 2,000-horsepower Big Foot III rig, capable of working in water as shallow as nine feet. Hercules Rig 16, an independent leg cantilever jackup, is capable of working in water depths from 16 feet to 250 feet. We are upgrading Rig 26 to 250' water depth capability, increased hook load, three mud pumps and 100-person quarters which will enable the unit to competitively operate in the international market. The unit will be ready for service in the third quarter of 2007 and is being marketed solely in the international arena.
CEO and President
Randall D. StilleyNumber of Employees 3,100
Contact Information
9 Greenway Plaza,
Suite 2200
Houston, Texas 77046
713-979-9300
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Drilling Oil and Gas Wells: 213111
Recent Events
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Morning Movers 11/09: EWBC, CVM, REV, CGEN, RSH Higher; CHDX, SRZ, GTN, RPRX, VSR Lower
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Credit Suisse Upgrades Hercules Offshore HERO to Outperform
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Hercules Offshore posts $48.3 million 3Q loss
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Hercules Offshore to sell shares, expects lower third-quarter earnings
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BMO Capital Initiates Coverage on Several Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Stocks
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Hercules Offshore Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results and Credit Facility Amendment
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Raymond James Upgrades Hercules Offshore HERO from Underperform to Outperform
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Hercules Offshore Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions. Your first question comes from Jeff Tillery - Tudor Pickering Holt. Jeff Tillery - Tudor Pickering Holt John, with the recent pickup and activity in the Gulf of Mexico, how would you essentially contributing factors kind of down day rate, up cost post hurricane...
Hercules Offshore Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Jeff Tillery with Tudor Pickering Holt; please proceed. Jeff Tillery - Tudor Pickering Holt Hi, good morning. John Rynd Morning Jeff. Jeff Tillery - Tudor Pickering Holt John I wonder if you can...
Hercules Offshore Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Hercules Offshore Inc. HERO Q2 2009 Earnings Call July 23, 2009; 12:00 pm ET
Herculean Effort at Hercules Offshore
Hercules Offshore HERO is a provider of shallow-water drilling and lift-boat services to the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas and employs roughly 3,100 employees. by Giulio D. Iaconi
Hercules Offshore: Follow the Cash Flows
H.J. Huney submits: There are a lot of good buys among oil service companies right now as the market has hammered most of them due to the recessionary environment and the plunging oil prices we saw earlier in the year. Offshore oil related companies have been particularly hard hit, which...
Hercules Offshore, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, sir. Operator instructions. Our first question will come from the line of Angie Sedita of Macquarie. You may proceed. Angie Sedita – Macquarie Alright. Thanks. Good quarter, guys. John Rynd Thank you. Angie Sedita – Macquarie John, you signed the contracts on the 203 and...
Hercules Offshore Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator Instructions And your first question comes from the line of Angie Sedita from Macquarie Securities. Please proceed. Angie Sedita - Macquarie Securities Great, thank you. Thanks guys. I guess just one. The first question is a clarification question on the cost in the international...
Hercules Offshore, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions And your first question comes from the line of Geoff Kieburtz with Weeden. You may proceed. Geoff Kieburtz – Weeden & Co. Thanks. Good morning. John Rynd Good morning, Geoff. Geoff Kieburtz – Weeden & Co. Can you tell us a little bit...
Now's the Time To Give Your Portfolio a HERO?
Tim Hiteshew submits: Hercules Offshore Inc. HERO is a leading provider of offshore contract drilling, liftboat and inland barge services with operations in nine countries on four continents. With a market cap of $1.5 billion, Hercules Offshore is trading at a new 52-week low at under $17.00 a share. Much...
Hercules Offshore Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operators Instructions And your first question comes from the line of Ian Macpherson of Simmons & Company. Please proceed. Ian Macpherson - Simmons & Company Hi, good morning. John Rynd Good morning. Lisa Rodriguez Good morning. Ian Macpherson - Simmons & Company John, I appreciate your comments...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Randall D. Stilley | CEO and President |
| Don P. Rodney | President, Hercules International Holdings Ltd. |
| Randal R Reed | President Hercules Liftboat Co |
| Thomas J Seward | President |
| Barry Matherne | Chief Operating Officer |
| James W. Noe | Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary |
| Lisa W. Rodriguez | Chief Financial Officer |
| Steven A. Manz | CFO |
| Thomas E. Hord | Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating Officer |
| William Noe James | Senior Vice President, General. Counsel, Cco, Secretary |
| Bryce H Dickinson | Vice President International Operations |
| Claus E Feyling | Vice President International Business Development |
| David R. Hatcher | Vice President International Operations |
| Giovanni M Pacelli | Vice President Tax |
| James C. Bryan | Vice President, Human Resources |
| Johnny K. Vincent | Vice President and Corporate Controller |
| Leslie K Taylor | Vice President, Human Resources |
| Lislie K. Taylor | Vice President, HR |
| Mark A Yarmolich | Vice President Risk |
| Renee M. Pitre | Vice President Finance, Hercules Liftboat |
| Rick McClaine | Vice President, Health, Safety and Environmental |
| Ronald J Cunningham | Vice President Engineering |
| Stephen M. Butz | Vice President Finance and Treasurer |
| Terrell L. Carr | Vice President, Worldwide Operations |
| Terry L Carr | Vice President Worldwide Operations |
| Todd Pellegrin | Vice President International Liftboats |
| Troy L Carson | Vice President and Corporate Controller |
| W Brad James | Vice President Marketing |
| Boris Gutin | Director |
| J William Franklin | Director |
| Stephen Stamas | Director |
| Suzanne V Baer | Director |
| Thierry Pilenko | Director |
| Thomas Bates | Director |
| Thomas J. Madonna | Director |
| V. Frank Pottow | Director |
| Will Franklin | Investor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| F. Gardner Parker | Chairman |
| John Reynolds | Chairman of the Board |
| John T. Rynd | Board of Directors |
| Randy Reed | Board of Directors |
| Steven A. Webster | Board of Directors |
| Thomas Amonett | Board of Directors |
| Thomas M. Hamilton | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | CEO and President | Current |
| Hercules Incorporated | Current | |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Seitel, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Pride International, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer, Mat-supported Jackup Business | Former |
| Weatherford International Ltd. | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | President, Hercules International Holdings Ltd. | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Todco | Treasurer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | President Hercules Liftboat Co | Current |
| Global Industries, Ltd. | Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | President | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | All Current Executive Officers as A Group | Former |
Mr. Matherne was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Delta Towing in December 2008.A Most recently, he held the position of General Manager for Delta Towing.A Mr. Matherne began his career with Monteiro Towing Company, a business acquired by Delta Towing's predecessor, R&B Falcon, in 1981.A With over 25 years of industry experience, Mr. Matherne has worked at all levels of the tug, barge and crew boat industry.A He served as a licensed tug captain, assistant manager, operations manager and inland operations manager while at Monteiro Towing Company.A Mr. Matherne became Operations Manager of Delta Towing in 2001.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Delta Towing | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
Senior Vice President - General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary Mr. Noe was appointed Senior Vice President - General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of Hercules Offshore in October 2005. In addition, he serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Delta Towing. Previously, he served as Corporate Counsel for BJ Services Company, a worldwide oilfield services provider. Mr. Noe also served as Corporate Counsel for Single Buoy Moorings, a Monaco-based company that designs, owns and operates floating production systems (FPSOs and FSOs). Early in his career, Mr. Noe was in private practice with the New Orleans law firm of King, LeBlanc & Bland, where he focused on corporate and commercial issues for oil and gas companies and shipyards. During his private practice, Mr. Noe represented shipyards in large naval construction disputes before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He also represented vessel and rig owners in large construction disputes and arbitrations in Europe and the Far East. Mr. Noe holds a Bachelor of Arts with honors from the University of Alabama and a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University. He is licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Texas.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Towing | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Delta Towing | President | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | Current |
| Hercules Incorporated | Current | |
| Single Buoy Moorings | Counsel | Former |
| BJ Services Company | Corporate Counsel | Former |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | General Counsel | Former |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Secretary | Former |
| Louisiana State University | Juris Doctorate | Former |
| The University of Alabama | Bachelor of Arts With Honors | Former |
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ms. Rodriguez was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hercules Offshore in March 2007. Previously, Ms. Rodriguez served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Weatherford International, Ltd., an international oilfield services company. In her 10 years at Weatherford, Ms. Rodriguez held various financial management positions including Vice President Accounting and Corporate Controller. Ms. Rodriguez holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Illinois and a Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of Houston. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Weatherford International Ltd. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Weatherford International Ltd. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Weatherford International Ltd. | Controller | Former |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | NA | Former |
| The Weatherford Company | Former | |
| The University of Houston | Master of Science In Accountancy | Former |
| University of Illinois | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | CFO | Current |
| Hercules Incorporated | Current | |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Planning & Corp Development | Former |
| Cooper Industries Ltd. | Senior Auditor | Former |
| Noble Corporation | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Senior Vice President, General. Counsel, Cco, Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President International Operations | Current |
| Pride International, Inc. | Special Projects Manager | Former |
| The University of Houston | Masters In Business Administration | Former |
| University of Auckland | Bachelor of Science In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
Claus E. Feyling Vice President International Business Development Mr. Feyling was appointed Vice President International Business Development of Hercules Offshore in July 2007 upon the acquisition of TODCO, where he held the same position since April 2006. Previously, he served as Director Business Development and Manager Marketing and Business Development for Pride International, Inc. from 2001-2005. Mr. Feyling’s history also includes Vice President Marketing and General Manager Asia Pacific for Marine Drilling as well as numerous rig operations management positions for Odfjell Drilling Asia. Mr. Feyling has a background in mechanical engineering from Bergen Technical University, Norway.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President International Business Development | Current |
Mr. Hatcher was named Vice President International Operations in February 2008. Prior to this appointment, he held the positions of General Manager International Operations, Manager Latin America and Special Projects and District Manager Latin America. Before joining the Company, he held the position of District Manager for Transocean where he oversaw their West African fleet. Prior to joining Transocean, he was with Cliffs Drilling Company where he held the roles of Vice President Venezuela Operations and Controller, Drilling Division. He also spent 14 years in various operations and accounting roles for Zapata Offshore, Co. Mr. Hatcher holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas and he is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President International Operations | Current |
| The University of Texas | Bachelor of Business Administration In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President Tax | Current |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Master of Professional Accounting | Former |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Bachelors Degree | Former |
Mr. Bryan joined Hercules in January 2007 as the Vice President Human Resources. He is responsible for all worldwide Human Resources functions for Hercules Offshore and will help develop Human Resources procedures, processes and systems where and when needed. He will also be responsible to ensure that we are in compliance throughout this company, with all Human Resources related governmental requirements on a global basis.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Incorporated | Vice President Human Resources | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President and Corporate Controller | Current |
| Cooper Industries Ltd. | Former | |
| Completerx Ltd | Director of Business Development | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Calpine Corporation | Director of Human Resources | Former |
| Human Resources Incorporated | Director of Human Resources | Former |
| Human Resources Incorporated | Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President, HR | Current |
Mark A. Yarmolich Vice President Risk Mr. Yarmolich was named Vice President Risk of Hercules Offshore in January 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Yarmolich served as Vice President of Risk Management with Eagle Global Logistics, Inc. He also served as Director of Risk Management with US Oncology, Inc. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in both Economics and Political Science from Northern Illinois University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President Risk | Current |
| US Oncology, Inc. | Director of Risk Management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President Finance, Hercules Liftboat | Current |
| Hercules Liftboat Company, LLC | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Global Industries, Ltd. | Controller | Former |
| University of New Orleans | Bachelor of Science In Accounting | Former |
Richard E. (Rick) McClaine Vice President, Health, Safety and Environmental Mr. McClaine was appointed Vice President Health, Safety and Environment of Hercules Offshore in September 2006. Mr. McClaine’s previous experience includes more than 25 years in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining the Company, he worked with Syntex Management Systems, a provider of enterprise risk-management software. He also served as Vice President Safety, Training and Environmental Affairs at GlobalSantaFe. He earned his degree in marine transportation from Texas A&M University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President, Health, Safety and Environmental | Current |
| Syntex Management Systems, Inc. | Former | |
| Texas A&M University | Degree In Marine Transportation | Former |
Ronald J. Cunningham Vice President Engineering Mr. Cunningham was appointed Vice President Engineering of Hercules Offshore in July 2007 upon the acquisition of TODCO where entered the role in October 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cunningham served as Director of Projects for Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. He has also held various engineering positions with several drilling contractors and an array of engineering firms.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President Engineering | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Incorporated | Vice President and Treasurer | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President Finance and Treasurer | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director, Corp Development | Former |
| Hercules Incorporated | Director of Corporate Development | Former |
| Noble Corporation | Consultant | Former |
| Hercules Incorporated | Consultant | Former |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Degree In Finance | Former |
Terrell L. Carr joined Hercules Drilling Company, LLC as Vice President of Operations in January 2007. He is now Hercules Offshore s Vice President of Worldwide Operations and is responsible for Hercules Offshore s day to day drilling operations. From 2006 to January 2007, Mr. Carr served as Manager, Operations for the Asia Pacific Region of ENSCO International Incorporated and from 2001-2006, he served as a Rig Manager and Country Manager in various international locations for Ensco International Incorporated. Prior to joining ENSCO, from 1982 to 2001, Mr. Carr was employed by Reading & Bates Corporation (later R&B Falcon Corporation) in various key international operations and marketing roles.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President, Worldwide Operations | Current |
| Ensco International Incorporated | Manager | Former |
| Ensco Inc. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President Worldwide Operations | Current |
| Co-Operations Inc | Manager | Former |
| Ensco Inc. | Former | |
| United States Military Academy | Former |
Todd Pellegrin Vice President, Worldwide Liftboat Operations Mr. Pellegrin joined Hercules Offshore in March 2006 and was appointed to the role of Vice President, Worldwide Liftboat Operations in December 2008. Prior to this appointment, he held the positions of ice President International Liftboats and Managing Director for the West Africa region. Before joining the Company, he served as the Managing Director of Danos & Curole Nigeria, Ltd. In addition, Mr. Pellegrin was the International Business Development Representative based in Houston, Texas, for Danos & Curole. He also served as the CEO of South Central Planning and Development Commission in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Mr. Pellegin is a graduate of Nicholls State University, where he earned his B.S. and M.B.A. in business administration.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President International Liftboats | Current |
| South Central Planning Development Commission | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Managing Director, West Africa Region | Former |
Troy L. Carson Vice President and Corporate Controller Mr. Carson was named Vice President and Corporate Controller of Hercules Offshore in March 2007. Previously, Mr. Carson served as the Assistant Corporate Controller at Weatherford International Ltd., an international oilfield services company. In addition, he was a member of the Commercial Assurance Practice of Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Carson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President and Corporate Controller | Current |
| Hercules Incorporated | Corporate Controller | Current |
| Weatherford International Ltd. | Assistant Corporate Controller | Former |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | Bachelor of Science In Accounting | Former |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | Degree In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Vice President Marketing | Current |
| Todco | Vice President | Former |
| Transocean Ltd | Former | |
| Southwest Texas State University | Degree In Business Administration | Former |
F. Gardner Parker has served as a director since November 2005. From 1970 until 1984, Mr. Parker worked at Ernst & Ernst (now Ernst & Young LLP), an accounting firm, and was a partner at that firm from 1978 until 1984. Mr. Parker has been Managing Outside Trust Manager with Camden Property Trust, a real estate investment trust, since 1998. He serves as director of Carrizo Oil and Gas, Inc., Crown Resources Corporation, Sharps Compliance Corp. and Blue Dolphin Energy Company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Crown Resources Corp | Director | Current |
| Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Sharps Compliance Corp | Director | Current |
| Blue Dolphin Energy Company | Director | Current |
| Ernst & Ernst | Former | |
| The University of Texas | B.B.A. | Former |
John T. Reynolds has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since our formation. Mr. Reynolds is co-founder and a managing director of Lime Rock Management LP, an energy-focused private equity firm. Prior to co-founding Lime Rock Management in 1998, Mr. Reynolds was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs & Co., an investment banking firm. He was a senior analyst for oil services in the Investment Research department at Goldman Sachs, where he worked from 1992 to 1998.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Rock Partners LLC | Managing Director | Current |
| Lime Rock Partners LLC | Co-Founder | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lime Rock Partners LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Committee Member | Current |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. | Vice President | Former |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | senior analyst | Former |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. | Senior Analyst | Former |
| Ipec, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Roxar Limited | Board of Directors | Former |
| Easterndrilling.Com | Board of Directors | Former |
| Torch Offshore, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Bucknell University | B.A | Former |
Boris Gutin has served as a director since October 2004. Mr. Gutin has been an associate at Greenhill Capital Partners since joining Greenhill in August 2003. From September 2001 to August 2003, Mr. Gutin was obtaining his master s of business administration from Harvard Business School. From August 1999 to August 2001, he was an investment professional at American Securities Capital Partners, a private equity firm. From August 1998 to August 1999, Mr. Gutin was in the Principal Investment Area of Goldman Sachs & Co. and, from August 1996 to August 1998, he was in Goldman Sachs Leveraged Finance Group.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC | Associate | Current |
| Greenhill & Co, Inc. | Current | |
| Greenhill Savp, L.P. | Current | |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director | Current |
| American Securities Capital Partners LLC | Investment Professional | Former |
| Goldman & Company | Former | |
| Harvard Business School | Master S of Business Administration | Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University | B.S. In Economics | Former |
J. William Franklin, Jr. has served as a director since our formation. Mr. Franklin has been a principal at Lime Rock Management LP since joining Lime Rock in February 2003. From July 2000 to February 2003, he was an associate at Riverstone Holdings, a private equity firm. From July 1998 to July 2000, Mr. Franklin was obtaining his master s of business administration from Harvard Business School. From July 1996 to July 1998, Mr. Franklin was an analyst with Simmons & Company International. From January 1995 to July 1996, he was the senior financial analyst in the Corporate Development Group of Parker & Parsley Petroleum Company, an oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Riverstone Holdings LLC | Associate | Former |
Mr. Rynd was named Chief Executive Officer and President of Hercules Offshore in June 2008. In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Company. Mr. Rynd has served in various executive level positions since joining Hercules Offshore in September 2005. Most recently, Mr. Rynd was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, a role he held since July 2007. He also served as Senior Vice President of Hercules Offshore and President of Hercules Drilling Company, LLC. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rynd spent 15 years with Noble Drilling Services, Inc., where he served in a variety of management roles, including Vice President Investor Relations and Vice President Marketing and Contracts. Mr. Rynd also served in various management roles at Chiles Offshore, culminating in Vice President of Marketing. His vast experience also encompasses 10 years of service for Rowan Companies Inc., where he served in various roles of increasing levels of responsibility on offshore rigs. In addition, Mr. Rynd serves on the board of CECO, the world's largest independent manufacturer of engine and compressor replacement parts. Mr. Rynd graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | President | Former |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Noble Drilling Services Inc. | Vice President of Investor Relations | Former |
| Contracts, Inc | Vice President | Former |
| Rowan Drilling Company, Inc. | Former | |
| Texas A&M University | Bachelor of Science In Economics | Former |
| Texas A&M University | Degree In Economics | Former |
From 1995-2004, Mr. Reed served as manager of Global Industriesa liftboat, dive support vessel and crewboat fleets. He began his career in 1977 with Otis/Halliburton where he held positions of increasing responsibilities. Mr. Reed is a member of the Offshore Marine Services Association (OSMA), a national trade organization of offshore marine operators and affiliated companies.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The American Assembly | Chairman | Current |
| The Nasher Foundation | Chairman | Current |
| Grey Wolf, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Seabulk International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Greenwall Foundation | Chair | Former |
| Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| The Rockefeller University | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Harvard University | PhD | Former |
| Harvard College | Former |
Steven A. Webster has served as a director since May 2005. Mr. Webster has been President and Co-Managing Partner of Avista Capital Partners LP, a partnership focusing on private equity investments in energy, media, healthcare and other industries, since June 2005. Since 2000, he has been a consultant to Global Energy Partners, an affiliate of Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, which has specialized in private equity investments in the energy industry. From 2000 to June 2005, he served as Chairman of Global Energy Partners. From 1998 to 1999, he served as President and CEO of R&B Falcon Corporation, a marine contract drilling company. From 1988 through 1997, Mr. Webster was Chairman and CEO of Falcon Drilling Company Inc., a company he founded. Mr. Webster has been a financial intermediary since 1979 and an active investor since 1984 in the energy sector. He currently serves as Chairman of Basic Energy Services, Carrizo, Pinnacle Gas Resources and Solitario Resources He remains a Trust Manager of Camden and is a Director of Encore Bancshares, Frontier Drilling, Geokinetics, Grey Wolf, Laramie Energy, MedServe, Peregrine Oil & Gas and Seacor Holdings.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Avista Capital Holdings | President & Co-Managing Partner | Current |
| Global Energy Partners, LLC | Managing Director | Current |
| Avista Capital Partners LLC | Co-Managing Partner | Former |
| Global Energy Partners, LLC | Consultant | Current |
| Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Basic Energy Inc | Chairman | Current |
| Dennard Rupp Gray & Easterly, LLC | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| American Ref-Fuel Company | Chairman | Current |
| Laredo Energy LP | Board of Directors | Current |
| Geophysical Development Corporation | Member of the Board of Directors | Current |
| Encore Bank | Director | Current |
| Envirosolve | Board Member | Current |
| Geokinetics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Peregrine Oil and Gas | Director | Current |
| North Coast Gas Transmission, LLC | Director | Current |
| SEACOR Holdings Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Medserve, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Seabulk International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Med-Shred, Inc | Board Member | Current |
| Guardian Holdings Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Copano Energy | Director | Current |
| Goodrich Petroleum Corporation | Director | Current |
| Laramie Energy, LLC | Director | Current |
| Frontier Drilling | Director | Current |
| Brigham Exploration Company | Director | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Committee Member | Current |
| Falcon Drilling | CEO | Former |
| Falcon Ltd | CEO | Former |
| Transocean Ltd | Founder | Former |
| Falcon Drilling | Founder | Former |
| Falcon Drilling | Chairman | Former |
| Global Energy Partners, LLC | Chairman | Former |
| Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Grey Wolf, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Crown Resources Corp | Chairman | Current |
| Harvard Business School | Mba | Former |
| Purdue University | BS Degree | Former |
| Purdue University | Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Petroleum Corp | Director | Current |
| Todco | Board Member | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Lufkin Industries, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Committee Member | Current |
| Energy Partners, Ltd. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Energy Partners, Ltd. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Burlington Resources, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Burlington Resources, Inc. | Assistant Treasurer | Former |
| Burlington Resources, Inc. | Treasurer | Former |
Thierry Pilenko has served as a director since August 2006. Mr. Pilenko has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Technip SA since January 2007. Most recently, Mr. Pilenko was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Veritas DGC Inc. from March 2004. Prior to that time and since 2001, Mr. Pilenko served as managing director of SchlumbergerSema, a Schlumberger Ltd. company located in Paris. From 1998 to 2001, he was president of Geoquest, another Schlumberger Ltd. company located in Houston, Texas. Mr. Pilenko was employed by Schlumberger Ltd. and its affiliated companies in various parts of the world beginning in 1984 in a variety of progressively more responsible operating positions.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Technip | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Technip | Permanent Representative | Current |
| Cgg | Chairman | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Committee Member | Current |
| Veritas, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Veritas DGC Inc. | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Schlumberger Limited | President | Former |
| Technip | Deputy General Manager | Former |
| Schlumbergersema | Managing Director | Former |
| Schlumberger Limited | Managing Director | Former |
| Veritas, Inc. | Executive Officer | Former |
| Veritas, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Veritas, Inc. | Director | Former |
Thomas N. Amonett has served as a director of TODCO since May 2004. He was appointed as lead independent director of TODCO in October 2004 and was appointed Chairman of TODCO in February 2005. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Champion Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals and related services since 1999. From November 1998 to June 1999, he was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of American Residential Services, Inc., a company providing equipment and services relating to residential heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical and indoor air quality systems and appliances. From July 1996 until June 1997, Mr. Amonett was Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Weatherford Enterra, Inc., an energy services and manufacturing company. Mr. Amonett also serves as a director and member of the executive compensation committee and the audit committee of Reunion Industries Inc., a specialty manufacturing company, and a director and member of the executive compensation committee and the audit committee of Bristow Group Inc., a global provider of helicopter services.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Orion Marine Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Todco | Director | Current |
| Bristow Group Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Permian Mud Service Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Permian Mud Service Inc. | President | Former |
| Todco | Lead Independent Director | Former |
| Todco | Chairman of The Board | Former |
Thomas R. Bates, Jr. has served as a director since our formation. Mr. Bates has been a managing director at Lime Rock Management LP since October 2001. From February 2000 through September 2001, Mr. Bates was a business consultant. From June 1998 through January 2000, Mr. Bates was President of the Discovery Group of Baker Hughes Incorporated, an oilfield services company. From June 1997 to May 1998, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Weatherford/Enterra, Inc., an oilfield services company. From March 1992 to May 1997, Mr. Bates was President of Anadrill at Schlumberger Limited, an oilfield services company. Mr. Bates was Vice President of Sedco Forex at Schlumberger from February 1986 to March 1992. Mr. Bates serves on the board of directors of NATCO Group Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Rock Partners LLC | Managing Director | Current |
| Offshore Technology Conference | Managing Director | Current |
| IDM Equipment Company, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Hercules Incorporated | Board of Directors | Current |
| NATCO Group Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director | Current |
| NQL Drilling Tools, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Committee Member | Current |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | President | Former |
| Schlumberger Limited | President | Former |
| Schlumberger Limited | Vice President of Sedco Forex | Former |
| Shell Oil Company | Former | |
| University of Michigan | Ph.D | Former |
| University of Michigan | M.S.E | Former |
| University of Michigan | B.S.E | Former |
Thomas J. Madonna has served as a director since November 2005. Mr. Madonna is the Chief Financial Officer of Menil Foundation, Inc., a major art museum. From 1969 until December 2001, Mr. Madonna worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in a number of roles, including as Assurance Partner from 1982 until his retirement in 2001.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Menil Foundation, Inc | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Human Resources Incorporated | Manager | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Committee Member | Current |
Thomas M Hamilton has served as a director of TODCO since May 2004. Mr. Hamilton is the founder and co-owner of Medora Investments, LLC. He served as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of EEX Corporation from January 1997 until his retirement in November 2002. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Hamilton served as Executive Vice President of Pennzoil Company and as President of Pennzoil Exploration and Production Company. Mr. Hamilton was a director of BP Exploration, where he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Frontier and International Operating Company of BP Exploration from 1989 to 1991 and as the General Manager for East Asia/Australia/Latin America from 1988 to 1989. From 1985 to 1988, he held the position of Senior Vice President of Exploration at Standard Oil Company, prior to its being merged into BP. Mr. Hamilton is also a director and member of the audit committee of FMC Technologies Inc. and is a member of the board of directors of Methanex Corporation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FMC Technologies (Fti) | Current | |
| Todco | Director | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Methanex Corporation | Director | Current |
| FMC Technologies Measurement Solutions | Board of Directors | Current |
| Western Gas Resources, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| FMC Technologies, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Pennzoil Limited | President, Exploration and Production Company | Former |
| Co-Production | President | Former |
| Pennzoil Limited | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Standard Oil | Senior Vice President of Exploration | Former |
| East Asia Ltd. | General Manager | Former |
| BP plc | Former | |
| University of North Dakota | PhD In Geology | Former |
| University of North Dakota | Masters of Science | Former |
| Capital University | Bachelor of Science In Geology | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC | Chief Investment Officer | Current |
| Greenhill & Co, Inc. | Chief Investment Officer | Current |
| Greenhill Savp, L.P. | Chief Investment Officer | Current |
| Coronado Resources Ltd | Director | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Knight Energy Corp. | Director | Current |
| BreitBurn Energy Partners LP | Director | Current |
| Greenhill & Co, Inc. | Managing Director | Former |
| SG Capital Partners, LLC | Managing Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Rock Partners LLC | Director | Current |
| IDM Equipment Company, Inc. | Director | Current |
| IDM Equipment Company, Inc. | Investor | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Investor | Current |
| Hercules Offshore, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Harvard Business School | M.B.A | Former |
| The University of Texas at Austin | B.A | Former |
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