HOUSTON, Sept. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy XXI (EXXI) (LSE:EXXI) today announced management participation in three industry events in September.

• Chief Financial Officer West Griffin at the UBS Houston Energy Conference on Sept. 19, 2012;
• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Schiller at the Credit Suisse Small & Mid Cap Conference in New York on Sept. 20, 2012;
• Executive Vice President of Exploration and Production Ben Marchive at the Independent Petroleum Association of America's Investment Symposium in San Francisco on Sept. 24, 2012.

Information regarding the presentations 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: Jonathan Wright
         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