Energy XXI Reports Audited Fiscal Year-End Results and Provides Operational Update


  • Full-year volumes rise 13 percent to average 21,800 BOE per day
  • Fiscal 2010 EBITDA totaled $284 million
  • Exploration and development program advances

HOUSTON, Sept. 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy XXI (Nasdaq:EXXI) (LSE:EXXI) today announced audited fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year financial and operating results for the period ended June 30, 2010, and provided an operational update.

For the full year, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization (EBITDA) was $283.7 million, compared with $277.0 million in fiscal 2009. The company reported net income available for common shareholders of $23.0 million ($0.56 per share – diluted) for fiscal 2010, on revenues of $498.9 million and production of 21,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d). These results compare with a net loss for fiscal 2009 of $571.6 million ($19.77 per share), which included the impact of non-cash ceiling test write-downs.

For the 2010 fiscal fourth quarter, EBITDA totaled $78.8 million on revenues of $139.4 million, as volumes averaged 25,300 BOE/d.  These results compared with 2009 fiscal fourth-quarter EBITDA of $66.5 million on revenues of $101.1 million and volumes of 18,700 BOE/d.  Net income available for common shareholders in the 2010 fiscal fourth quarter totaled $10.1 million ($0.20 per share – diluted), compared with a fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter net loss of $17.2 million ($0.59 per share).

"As we pre-announced last month, Energy XXI achieved significant growth in fiscal 2010, including a 42 percent increase in proved reserves and a similar increase in daily production rates from June 2009 to June 2010," Energy XXI Chairman and CEO John Schiller said. "Our oil-focused production portfolio continues to generate industry-leading margins, providing more than enough cash to fund the capital program and to reduce debt, even as we press ahead with exploration and development activity at the high-potential ultra-deep-shelf play. We currently expect first production from the Davy Jones discovery in the second half of next calendar year, less than 20 months after finishing drilling the discovery well. Drilling is progressing at the Davy Jones offset well, and we are encouraged with the drilling of the Blackbeard East exploration well. Fiscal 2011 is shaping up to be a watershed year for Energy XXI."

Shelf Exploration and Development Activity

Energy XXI has remained active within its core producing properties and has received permits to perform workovers, recompletions and sidetracks for wells in its Main Pass 61, South Timbalier 21, East Cameron 334 and Eugene Island 275 and 330 fields. To date, none of the company's production, drilling activities or future plans has been materially affected by the deepwater Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Within the ultra-deep shelf program, including Davy Jones and Blackbeard West, the McMoRan-operated partnership (in which the company has various interests) has identified 15 sub-salt prospects in shallow water near existing infrastructure. The partnership's near-term sub-salt-shelf drilling plans include the Blackbeard East and Lafitte exploratory wells and the delineation well at Davy Jones.

In February 2010, the Davy Jones discovery well on South Marsh Island Block 230 was drilled to a total depth of 29,000 feet.  As reported in January 2010, McMoRan logged 200 net feet of pay in multiple Eocene/Paleocene (Wilcox) sands in the well.  In March 2010, a production liner was set and the well was temporarily abandoned until necessary equipment for the completion is available.  Flow testing will be required to confirm the ultimate hydrocarbon flow rates from the well.  Long-lead-time equipment needed to complete, test and produce the well has been ordered, with first flow expected in the third calendar quarter of 2011.

On April 7, 2010, the partnership commenced drilling the Davy Jones offset appraisal well (Davy Jones #2) on South Marsh Island Block 234, two and a half miles southwest of the discovery well. The well is drilling below 15,000 feet on its way to a proposed total depth of 29,950 feet. Davy Jones #2 is expected to test similar sections up-dip to the discovery well, as well as deeper objectives, including potential additional Wilcox and possibly Cretaceous (Tuscaloosa) sections.

Davy Jones involves a large structure encompassing four lease blocks (20,000 acres). Energy XXI is funding 14.1 percent of the exploratory costs to earn a 15.8 percent working interest and 12.6 percent net revenue interest in Davy Jones. The company's investment in both wells at Davy Jones to date has totaled about $27 million.

The Blackbeard East exploration well commenced drilling on March 8, 2010 and is drilling below 21,500 feet. The well, which is located in 80 feet of water on South Timbalier Block 144, has a proposed total depth of 29,950 feet, targeting Middle and Deep Miocene objectives seen below 30,000 feet in Blackbeard West, nine miles away, as well as younger Miocene objectives.  Energy XXI is funding 16 percent of the exploratory costs to earn an 18 percent working interest and 14.35 percent net revenue interest in Blackbeard East. The company's investment in the well to date has totaled about $14 million.

The Lafitte exploration well is expected to commence drilling in 2010 with Energy XXI funding 16 percent of the exploratory costs to earn an 18 percent working interest and a 14.6 percent net revenue interest. Like Blackbeard East, Lafitte will target Middle and Deep Miocene objectives. Lafitte is located on Eugene Island Block 223 in 140 feet of water.

ENERGY XXI (BERMUDA) LIMITED
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In Thousands, except per share information)
(Unaudited)
As required under Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, provided below are reconciliations of net income to EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. The company uses this non-GAAP measure as a key metric for the management of the company and to demonstrate the company's ability to internally fund capital expenditures and service debt. The non-GAAP measure is useful in comparisons of oil and gas exploration and production companies as it excludes non-operating fluctuations in assets and liabilities.
         
  Quarter Ended June 30, Year Ended June 30,
  2010 2009 2010 2009
         
Net Income (Loss) as Reported $12,086 $(17,157) $27,320 $(571,629)
         
Total other (income) expense 20,996 19,053 58,483 76,751
Impairment of oil and gas properties 576,996
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 50,556 39,744 181,640 217,207
Income tax expense (benefit) (4,860) 24,865 16,244 (22,339)
         
EBITDA $78,778 $66,505 $283,687 $276,986
         
EBITDA Per Share        
Basic $1.55 $2.30 $6.92 $9.58
Diluted $1.54 $2.30 $6.85 $9.58
         
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding        
Basic 50,717 28,958 40,992 28,918
Diluted 51,189 28,958 41,384 28,918
ENERGY XXI (BERMUDA) LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, except share information)
     
  June 30,
ASSETS 2010 2009
Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $14,224 $88,925
Accounts receivable    
Oil and natural gas sales 68,675 40,087
Joint interest billings 4,388 17,624
Insurance and other 4,471 2,562
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 34,479 18,064
Derivative financial instruments 19,757 31,404
Total Current Assets 145,994 198,666
     
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment     
Oil and natural gas properties - full cost method of accounting, including $144.3 million and $165.4 million unevaluated properties at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively  1,378,222 1,102,596
Other property and equipment 8,028 9,149
Total Property and Equipment 1,386,250 1,111,745
Other Assets    
Derivative financial instruments 14,610 3,838
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization  19,637 14,413
Total Other Assets 34,247 18,251
Total Assets $1,566,491 $1,328,662
     
LIABILITIES    
Current Liabilities    
Accounts payable $87,103 $81,025
Accrued liabilities 68,783 36,180
Asset retirement obligations 35,154 66,244
Derivative financial instruments 1,701 15,732
Current maturities of long-term debt 2,518 4,107
Total Current Liabilities 195,259 203,288
Long-term debt, less current maturities, face value of $728,562 and $858,720 at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively 772,082 858,720
Deferred income taxes 37,215 26,889
Asset retirement obligations 124,123 77,955
Derivative financial instruments 511 4,818
Other liabilities 740 29,492
Total Liabilities 1,129,930 1,201,162
Stockholders' Equity    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized and 1,100,000 shares and no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 11
Common stock, $0.005 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized and 50,819,109 and 29,283,052 shares issued and 50,636,719 and 29,150,117 shares outstanding at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively 254 146
Additional paid-in capital 901,457 604,724
Accumulated deficit  (492,867) (515,867)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes 27,706 38,497
Total Stockholders' Equity 436,561 127,500
     
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,566,491 $1,328,662
ENERGY XXI (BERMUDA) LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, except per share information)
         
  Quarter Ended June 30, Year Ended June 30,
  2010 2009 2010 2009
         
Revenues        
Crude oil sales $109,497 $71,530 $387,935 $292,763
Natural gas sales 29,894 29,568 110,996 141,067
Total Revenues 139,391 101,098 498,931 433,830
         
Costs and Expenses        
Lease operating expense 41,305 24,624 142,612 122,150
Production taxes  1,065 (51) 4,217 5,450
Impairment of oil and gas properties 576,996
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 50,556 39,744 181,640 217,207
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 5,846 5,018 23,487 14,635
General and administrative expense 13,127 6,168 49,667 24,756
Loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments (730) (1,166) (4,739) (10,147)
Total Costs and Expenses  111,169 74,337 396,884 951,047
         
Operating Income (Loss)  28,222 26,761 102,047 (517,217)
         
Other Income (Expense)        
Interest income 99 2,044 29,756 7,498
Interest expense  (21,095) (21,097) (88,239) (84,249)
Total Other Expense  (20,996) (19,053) (58,483) (76,751)
         
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes  7,226 7,708 43,564 (593,968)
         
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (4,860) 24,865 16,244 (22,339)
         
Net Income (Loss) 12,086 (17,157) 27,320 (571,629)
Preferred Stock Dividends 1,994 4,320
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Common Stockholders
$10,092 $(17,157) $23,000 $(571,629)
         
Earnings (Loss) per Share        
Basic $0.20 $(0.59) $0.56 $(19.77)
Diluted $0.20 $(0.59) $0.56 $(19.77)
         
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding        
Basic 50,717 28,958 40,992 28,918
Diluted 51,189 28,958 41,384 28,918
ENERGY XXI (BERMUDA) LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In Thousands)
             
             
 

Preferred Stock


Common Stock


Additional Paid-in


Retained Earnings
Accum.
Other Comprehensive Income


Total Stockholders'
  Shares Value Shares Value Capital (Deficit) (Loss) Equity
                 
Balance, June 30, 2007     16,841 $84 $363,206 $31,072 $2,764 $397,126
Common stock issued     3   568     568
Restricted shares issued     59          
Warrants exercised     52   1,292     1,292
Warrant exchange     12,105 61 236,463     236,524
Warrants repurchased         (20)     (20)
Comprehensive income (loss):                
Net income           26,869   26,869
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net of income taxes             (287,774) (287,774)
Total comprehensive loss               (260,905)
Balance, June 30, 2008     29,060 145 601,509 57,941 (285,010) 374,585
Common stock issued     101 1 589     590
Restricted shares issued     122   2,626     2,626
Common stock dividends           (2,179)   (2,179)
Comprehensive income (loss):                
Net loss           (571,629)   (571,629)
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments, net of income taxes             323,507 323,507
Total comprehensive loss               (248,122)
Balance, June 30, 2009     29,283 146 604,724 (515,867) 38,497 127,500
Common stock issued, net of direct costs     21,466 108 187,810     187,918
Preferred stock issued, net of direct costs 1,100  $ 11     106,539     106,550
Restricted shares issued     70   2,384     2,384
Preferred stock dividends           (4,320)   (4,320)
Comprehensive income:                
Net income           27,320   27,320
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net of income taxes             (10,791) (10,791)
Total comprehensive income               16,529
Balance, June 30, 2010 1,100 $11 50,819 $254 $901,457 ($492,867) $27,706 $436,561
ENERGY XXI (BERMUDA) LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
         
  Quarter Ended June 30, Year Ended June 30,
  2010 2009 2010 2009
         
Cash Flows From Operating Activities        
Net income (loss)  $12,086 $(17,157) $27,320 $(571,629)
Adjustments to reconcile net income
(loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: 
       
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 50,556 39,744 181,640 217,207
Impairment of oil and gas properties 576,996
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (4,866) 24,866 16,238 (23,055)
Change in derivative financial instruments        
Proceeds from sale of derivative instruments 5,000 66,480
Other – net (9,941) (12,284) (35,633) (19,549)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 5,846 5,018 23,487 14,635
Amortization of deferred gain on debt and debt discount and premium (2,749) (1,843) (36,364) (5,620)
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs 1,763 1,987 7,806 5,245
Stock-based compensation  900 1,018 3,480 4,760
Payment of interest in-kind 4,009 4,009
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Accounts receivable 2,745 46,764 (18,398) 91,273
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,448) 13,603 (16,415) 1,146
Settlement of asset retirement obligations (21,221) (4,583) (80,044) (25,421)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3,093 (46,605) 39,087 (86,633)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 40,773 50,528 121,213 245,835
Cash Flows from Investing Activities        
Acquisitions (17,673) (293,037)
Capital expenditures (46,423) (11,051) (145,112) (266,012)
Insurance payments received 53,985
Proceeds from the sale of properties 3,233
Transfer to restricted cash 2,160
Other (90) 7 4 (298)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (62,026) (11,044) (384,160) (263,077)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities        
Proceeds from the issuance of common
and preferred stock, net of offering costs
294,468
Dividends to shareholders (1,994) (3,988) (2,179)
Proceeds from long-term debt 107,378 205,903 270,794
Payments on long-term debt (87,988) (23,275) (294,013) (236,707)
Purchase of bonds (1) (90,888)
Debt issuance costs (13,030) (2,270)
Other (36) (2,652) (1,094) (1,545)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 17,360 (25,928) 188,246 (62,795)
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (3,893) 13,556 (74,701) (80,037)
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period  18,117 75,369 88,925 168,962
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period $14,224 $88,925 $14,224 $88,925
ENERGY XXI (BERMUDA) LIMITED          
Operating Highlights    
     
 

Year Ended June 30,
Period from
Inception July 25,
2005 Through
  2010 2009 2008 2007 June 30, 2006
  (In Thousands, Except per Unit Amounts)
Operating revenues          
Crude oil sales $383,928 $278,014 $484,552 $177,783 $29,751
Natural gas sales 69,399 113,156 237,628 131,065 15,934
Hedge gain (loss)  45,604 42,660 (78,948) 32,436 1,427
Total revenues 498,931 433,830 643,232 341,284 47,112
Percent of operating revenues from crude oil          
Prior to hedge gain (loss)  84.7% 71.1% 67.1% 57.6% 67.3%
Including hedge gain (loss) 77.8% 67.5% 61.6% 56.8% 62.0%
Operating expenses          
Lease operating expense 142,612 122,150 142,859 68,985 9,902
Production taxes 4,217 5,450 8,686 3,595 84
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 181,640 217,207 307,389 145,928 20,357
Impairment of oil and gas properties  — 576,996  —  —  —
General and administrative  49,667 24,756 26,450 26,507 4,361
Other – net 18,748 4,488 14,248 1,054 806
Total operating expenses 396,884 951,047 499,632 246,069 35,510
Operating income (loss) $102,047 ($517,217) $143,600 $95,215 $11,602
Sales volumes per day          
Natural gas (MMcf) 42.6 47.9 75.7 50.3 27.9
Crude oil (MBbls) 14.7 11.4 13.5 7.8 5.1
Total (MBOE) 21.8 19.3 26.2 16.2 9.7
Percent of sales volumes from crude oil 67.4% 58.7% 51.8% 48.2% 52.1%
Average sales price          
Natural gas per Mcf $4.47 $6.48 $8.57 $7.13 $6.48
Hedge gain per Mcf 2.68 1.6 0.34 0.9 0.86
Total natural gas per Mcf $7.15 $8.08 $8.91 $8.03 $7.34
           
Crude oil per Bbl $71.73 $67.06 $97.72 $62.33 $66.64
Hedge gain (loss) per Bbl 0.75 3.56 (17.82) 5.60 (1.56)
Total crude oil per Bbl $72.48 $70.62 $79.90 $67.93 $65.08
           
Total hedge gain (loss) per BOE $5.74 $6.04 ($8.24) $5.48 $1.67
           
Operating revenues per BOE $62.83 $61.47 $67.16 $57.71 $55.02
Operating expenses per BOE          
Lease operating expense          
Insurance expense 3.48 2.72 1.90 2.14 0.17
Workover and maintenance 2.47 2.26 2.34 1.40 0.19
Direct lease operating expense 12.01 12.33 10.68 8.12 11.20
Total lease operating expense 17.96 17.31 14.92 11.66 11.56
Production taxes 0.53 0.77 0.91 0.61 0.1
Impairment of oil and gas properties  — 81.75  —  —  —
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 22.87 30.78 32.09 24.68 23.78
General and administrative  6.25 3.51 2.76 4.48 5.09
Other – net 2.36 0.64 1.49 0.18 0.94
Total operating expenses 49.97 134.76 52.17 41.61 41.47
Operating income (loss) per BOE $12.86 ($73.29) $14.99 $16.10 $13.55
  Quarter Ended
ENERGY XXI (BERMUDA) LIMITED
Quarterly Highlights
June 30,
2010
Mar. 31,
2010
Dec. 31,
2009
Sept. 30,
2009
June 30,
2009
  (In Thousands, Except per Unit Amounts)
Operating revenues          
Crude oil sales $113,908 $117,932 $93,974 $58,114 $58,920
Natural gas sales 19,945 22,872 16,812 9,770 15,168
Hedge gain  5,538 9,323 13,720 17,023 27,010
Total revenues 139,391 150,127 124,506 84,907 101,098
Percent of operating revenues from crude oil          
Prior to hedge gain  85.1% 83.8% 84.8% 85.6% 79.5%
Including hedge gain 78.6% 76.0% 78.8% 78.1% 70.8%
Operating expenses          
Lease operating expense 41,305 40,832 35,050 25,425 24,624
Production taxes 1,065 870 1,007 1,275 (51)
DD&A 50,556 50,761 44,972 35,351 39,744
General and administrative  13,127 14,452 14,022 8,066 6,168
Other – net 5,116 6,649 8,116 (1,133) 3,852
Total operating expenses 111,169 113,564 103,167 68,984 74,337
Operating income  $28,222 $35,563 $21,339 $15,923 $26,761
           
Sales volumes per day          
Natural gas (MMcf) 48.2 48.4 40.7 33.2 41.1
Crude oil (MBbls) 17.3 17.3 14.2 10 11.9
Total (MBOE) 25.3 25.4 20.9 15.5 18.7
Percent of sales volumes from crude oil 68.4% 68.3% 67.6% 64.5% 63.6%
           
Average sales price          
Natural gas per Mcf $4.55 $5.25 $4.49 $3.20 $4.06
Hedge gain per Mcf 2.27 3.03 2.58 2.9 3.85
Total natural gas per Mcf $6.82 $8.28 $7.07 $6.10 $7.91
           
Crude oil per Bbl $72.42 $75.54 $72.17 $63.44 $54.56
Hedge gain (loss) per Bbl (2.80) (2.46) 3.13 8.93 11.68
Total crude oil per Bbl $69.62 $73.08 $75.30 $72.37 $66.24
           
Total hedge gain per BOE $2.40 $4.08 $7.12 $11.95 $15.86
           
Operating revenues per BOE $60.50 $65.65 $64.65 $59.59 $59.36
Operating expenses per BOE          
Lease operating expense          
Insurance expense 3.13 2.89 4.06 4.18 2.56
Workover and maintenance 2.29 3.70 1.39 2.27 2.71
Direct lease operating expense 12.51 11.27 12.74 11.40 9.19
Total lease operating expense 17.93 17.86 18.19 17.85 14.46
Production taxes 0.46 0.38 0.52 0.89 (0.03)
DD&A 21.94 22.20 23.35 24.81 23.34
General and administrative  5.70 6.32 7.28 5.66 3.62
Other – net 2.22 2.91 4.22 (0.80) 2.27
Total operating expenses 48.25 49.67 53.56 48.41 43.66
Operating income (loss) per BOE $12.25 $15.98 $11.09 $11.18 $15.70
ENERGY XXI (BERMUDA) LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED COSTS INCURRED, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND PROVED RESERVES
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended June 30,
  2010 2009 2008
  (In Thousands)
Oil and Gas Activities      
Exploration costs $51,030 $121,554 $114,639
Development costs 92,949 142,848 232,776
Total 143,979 264,402 347,415
Administrative and Other 1,133 1,610 9,758
Total capital expenditures 145,112 266,012 357,173
Property acquisitions      
Proved 250,795 38,124
Unproved 42,242 1,892
Total acquisitions 293,037 40,016
Asset retirement obligations, insurance
proceeds and other – net
17,996 71,788 (13,321)
Total costs incurred $456,145 $337,800 $383,868
       
  Crude Oil
(MBbls)
Natural Gas
(MMcf)
Total
(MBOE)
Proved reserves at June 30, 2007  30,340 151,832 55,645
Production  (4,959) (27,716) (9,578)
Extensions and discoveries  2,520 7,410 3,755
Revisions of previous estimates  1,909 (11,033) 70
Sales of reserves (21) (141) (45)
Purchases of minerals in place 176 8,846 1,651
Proved reserves at June 30, 2008  29,965 129,198 51,498
Production  (4,146) (17,472) (7,058)
Extensions and discoveries  971 32,383 6,368
Revisions of previous estimates 4,147 (10,447) 2,406
Sales of reserves (64) (247) (105)
Proved reserves at June 30, 2009 30,873 133,415 53,109
Production  (5,352) (15,534) (7,941)
Extensions and discoveries  698 5,637 1,638
Revisions of previous estimates  3,643 7,403 4,877
Purchases of minerals in place 17,621 37,862 23,931
Proved reserves at June 30, 2010 47,483 168,783 75,614
       
Proved developed reserves       
June 30, 2007 20,978 96,751 37,103
June 30, 2008 19,793 77,991 32,792
June 30, 2009 20,183 82,432 33,922
June 30, 2010 36,970 93,610 52,572
       
Proved undeveloped reserves       
June 30, 2007 9,362 55,081 18,542
June 30, 2008 10,172 51,207 18,706
June 30, 2009 10,690 50,983 19,187
June 30, 2010 10,513 75,173 23,042

Conference Call Tomorrow, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m. CDT, 3 p.m. London Time

Energy XXI will host its year-end conference call tomorrow, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m. CDT (3 p.m. London time). The dial-in numbers are 1 (631) 813-4724 (U.S.) and (0) 80 0051 3806 (U.K.), and the confirmation code is 98319514. For complete instructions on how to actively participate in the conference call, or to listen to the live audio webcast or a replay, please refer to www.EnergyXXI.com

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Forward-Looking Statements

All statements included in this release relating to future plans, projects, events or conditions and all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including changes in long-term oil and gas prices or other market conditions affecting the oil and gas industry, reservoir performance, the outcome of commercial negotiations and changes in technical or operating conditions, among others, that could cause actual results, including project plans and related expenditures and resource recoveries, to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Energy XXI assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained herein except as required by law.

Competent Person Disclosure

The technical information contained in this announcement relating to operations adheres to the standard set by the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Tom O'Donnell, Vice President of Corporate Development, a registered Petroleum Engineer, is the qualified person who has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this announcement.

About the Company

Energy XXI is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company whose growth strategy emphasizes acquisitions, enhanced by its value-added organic drilling program. The company's properties are located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico waters and the Gulf Coast onshore. Seymour Pierce is Energy XXI's listing broker in the United Kingdom.  To learn more, visit the Energy XXI website at www.EnergyXXI.com.

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Glossary

Barrel – unit of measure for oil and petroleum products, equivalent to 42 U.S. gallons.

BOE – barrels of oil equivalent, used to equate natural gas volumes to liquid barrels at a general conversion rate of 6,000 cubic feet of gas per barrel.

BOE/d – barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Field – an area consisting of a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs all grouped on, or related to, the same individual geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition. The field name refers to the surface area, although it may refer to both the surface and the underground productive formations.

MBBL – thousand barrels of oil.

MBOE – thousand barrels of oil equivalent.

CF – thousand cubic feet of gas.

MMBOE – million barrels of oil equivalent.

MMCF – million cubic feet of gas.

PV10 – the estimated present value of the resource, discounted at a 10 percent annual rate.



            

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