HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy XXI (Nasdaq:EXXI) (LSE:EXXI) today announced that Chairman and CEO John Schiller will present at the Credit Suisse Energy Summit in Vail, Colorado on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 3:05 p.m. MST.

Information regarding webcasting will be available on the Energy XXI homepage (www.EnergyXXI.com) in the Investor Relations, Events & Presentations section.

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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CONTACT: ENQUIRIES OF THE COMPANY


         Energy XXI

         Stewart Lawrence

         Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications

         713-351-3006

         slawrence@energyxxi.com


         Greg Smith

         Director, Investor Relations

         713-351-3149

         gsmith@energyxxi.com


         Seymour Pierce

         Nominated Adviser: David Porter

         Corporate Broking: Richard Redmayne

         Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000


         Pelham Bell Pottinger

         James Henderson

         jhenderson@pelhambellpottinger.co.uk

         Mark Antelme

         mantelme@pelhambellpottinger.co.uk

         +44 (0) 20 7861 3232

Source: Energy XXI

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