HOUSTON, Feb. 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy XXI (EXXI) (LSE:EXXI) today announced that EVP of Exploration and Production Ben Marchive will present at EnerCom's Oil and Services Conference in San Francisco, California on Tuesday February 19, 2013 at 10:55 a.m. PST.

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 .

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 (in administration)
         Nominated Adviser: David Porter, Rick Thompson
         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