Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. (“EPL” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EPL) relating to the proposed acquisition by Energy XXI (“Energy”).

Click here to learn more about the investigation http://brodsky-smith.com/729-epl-epl-oil--gas-inc.html, or call: 877-534-2590. There is no cost or obligation to you.

Under the terms of the transaction, EPL shareholders will receive only $39.00 in cash, or 1.669 shares of Energy common stock, or a combination of cash and Energy stock for each share of EPL stock they own. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by the Board of Directors of EPL for not acting in the Company’s shareholders' best interests in connection with the sale process. The transaction may undervalue the Company as an analyst has set a $44.00 per share price target on EPL stock and EPL stock traded at $42.27 as recently as October 18, 2013.

If you own shares of EPL common stock and wish to discuss the legal ramifications of the proposed transaction, or have any questions, you may e-mail or call the law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions. You may contact Jason L. Brodsky, Esquire or Evan J. Smith, Esquire at Brodsky & Smith, LLC, Two Bala Plaza, Suite 602, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, by e-mail at investorrelations@brodsky-smith.com, by visiting http://brodsky-smith.com/729-epl-epl-oil--gas-inc.html, or calling toll free 877-LEGAL-90.

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