Energy XXI Announces Fiscal 2014 Second-Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Date

HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy XXI (Nasdaq:EXXI) (LSE:EXXI) today announced it will host a conference call on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at 9 a.m. CST (3 p.m. London time) to discuss fiscal 2014 second-quarter financial and operating results for the period ended Dec. 31, 2013. Results will be released through global newswire services prior to the call and will be available at www.EnergyXXI.com.

To actively participate on the conference call, please dial the number below about 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. Those who wish to view the presentation materials, or to participate in listen-only mode, should access the event through the company's web site, www.EnergyXXI.com. A replay of the call will be archived and available on the web site following the live call.

ENERGY XXI FISCAL 2014 SECOND-QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL

-- Feb. 7, 2014 – 9 a.m. CST (3 p.m. London time)

-- Live Dial-in (Confirmation Code 34659187)

• U.S.:   1 (631) 813-4724
• U.K.:  (0) 80 0028 8438

-- Presentation Slides, Live Listen-Only and Replay:  www.EnergyXXI.com

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. Cantor Fitzgerald Europe 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
         
         Energy XXI
         Greg Smith
         Director, Investor Relations
         713-351-3149
         gsmith@energyxxi.com
         
         Pelham Bell Pottinger
         James Henderson
         jhenderson@pelhambellpottinger.co.uk
         Mark Antelme
         mantelme@pelhambellpottinger.co.uk
         +44 (0) 20 7861 3232
         
         Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
         David Porter, Rick Thompson - Nominated Advisor
         Richard Redmayne - Corporate Broking
         Tel: +44 (0) 20 7894 7000