UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 18, 2013 EPL OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-16179 | 72-1409562 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3400 New Orleans, Louisiana 70170 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(504) 569-1875
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 18, 2013, EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. ("EPL" or the "Company") issued a press release announcing probable reserve estimates as of December 31, 2012 for all of its oil and gas properties except for the properties it acquired from Hilcorp Energy GOM Holdings, LLC in October 2012. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1*
Press Release dated March 18, 2013.
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Filed herewith
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: March 18, 2013 | EPL OIL & GAS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ DAVID P. CEDRO | |
| David P. Cedro Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary |
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