EPL high bidder on five central GoM leases

March 22, 2013
EPL Oil & Gas Inc. reports that it was the high bidder on five leases at the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 227.

Offshore staff

NEW ORLEANS – EPL Oil & Gas Inc. reports that it was the high bidder on five leases at the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 227.

The five high bid lease blocks cover a total of 13,892 acres on a net and gross basis and are all located in the shallow Gulf of Mexico shelf within the company’s core area of operations. EPL’s share of the high bids totals $2.1 million.

Gary C. Hanna, EPL’s president and CEO, said: “We are pleased that we were successful with high bids on leases located around some of our prolific core fields. Consistent with our acquisition and organic growth strategy, the leases contain deep and shallow prospects that enhance our existing portfolio and were identified with the aid of our ongoing regional study. The five leases include four leases within the South Pass area and one within our South Timbalier area.”

3/22/2013