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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Jan. 31, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol HOS    
Entity Registrant Name HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES INC /LA    
Entity Central Index Key 0001131227    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   35,985,010  
Entity Public Float     $ 701,294,925