Bill J Lam News

Horizon Offshore, Inc. $2.8 million. This compares with net income of $3.7 million, for the third quarter of 2000. the third quarter of 2001, the company reported gross profit of $7.7 million, or 12.6 percent, on contract revenues of $61.0 million, compared with gross profit of $10.3 million, or 18.2 percent, on contract revenues of $56.3 million in 2000. Horizon also reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, of $10.3 million. This compares with net income of $5.0 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. gross profit was $17.9 million, or 16.5 percent, on contract revenues of $108.8 million for the first nine months of 2000. "During September, we purchased the Sea Horizon, a combination derrick/lay barge.

Horizon Offshore, Inc. reported first quarter net income of $0.4 million or $0.02 per share compared with a net income of $2.7 million or $0.12 per share-diluted before an extraordinary charge of $0.6 million net of tax for the first quarter of 2001. For the first quarter of 2002, Horizon reported gross profit of $5.0 million, or 7.6 percent, on contract revenues of $66.1 million, compared with gross profit of $9.5 million, or 17.6 percent, on contract revenues of $54.1 million last year. Pre-tax net income of $0.5 million and an income tax provision of $0.2 million were recorded for the first quarter of 2002, compared with a pre-tax net income of $4.2 million and an income tax provision of $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2001.

Horizon Offshore, Inc. announced the board of directors has elected J. Louis Frank as chairman of the board of the Houston-based marine construction company. Replacing outgoing chairman, James Devine, a UK national, with Frank, a U.S. citizen, allows Horizon to meet certain U.S. regulatory requirements relevant to a recently awarded contract. Mr. Devine remains a member of the board of directors. J. Louis "Corky" Frank joined the board of directors at Horizon in July 2001. Frank has extensive oil and gas and management experience, having held numerous positions of responsibility over 43 years with Marathon Oil Company, including service as president of Marathon Ashland Petroleum. He retired from Marathon in 2001.

Horizon Offshore, Inc. named Richard A. Sebastiao of RAS Management Advisors, Inc., a turnaround and management consulting firm, as chief restructuring officer of the company. As chief restructuring officer, Mr. Sebastiao will serve as the company's principal executive officer. Bill J. Lam, its CEO and President will continue as President and be responsible for the day-to-day operational activities.

Horizon Offshore, Inc. named Richard A. Sebastiao of RAS Management Advisors, Inc., a turnaround and management consulting firm, as chief restructuring officer of the company. The company engaged a chief restructuring officer as part of its ongoing negotiations with the holders of its 18% subordinated secured notes, due March 31, 2007. As chief restructuring officer, Mr. Sebastiao will serve as the company's principal executive officer and work with the company's senior management to strengthen the company's financial position and reduce its indebtedness. Bill J. Lam, its Chief Executive Officer and President will continue as President and be responsible for the day-to-day operational activities of the company, while negotiating an amendment to his employment agreement with the company.

Horizon Offshore, Inc. elected David W. Financial Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. J. Lam in December, 2004. The Company also announced the promotion of Ronald D. Mogel, currently Vice President International Accounting and Tax of the Company's subsidiary Horizon Offshore Contractors, Inc., to Chief Financial Officer. The elections will be effective on April 30, 2005. Richard A. Sebastiao of RAS Management Advisors, Inc., a turnaround and management consulting firm, who functioned as the Company's Chief Restructuring Officer and principal executive officer since August 30, 2004, has resigned, also effective on April 30, 2005.

Horizon Offshore, Inc. reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, of $2.6 million, or $0.10 per share-diluted. This compares with net income of $5.4 million, or $0.23 per share-diluted, for the second quarter of 2001. For the second quarter of 2002, the company reported gross profit of $9.5 million, or 14.8 percent, on contract revenues of $64.3 million, compared with gross profit of $13.0 million, or 15.6 percent, on contract revenues of $83.3 million in 2001. Horizon also reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2002, of $3.0 million which compares with net income of $8.1 million before an extraordinary charge of $0.6 million net of tax for the six months ended June 30, 2001.