Offshore staff

HOUSTON --Energy XXI has appointed Hugh A. Menown as VP and chief accounting officer, and Tom J. O'Donnell as VP of corporate development and planning.

Menown has more than 26 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, auditing, and managerial finance, and has been performing similar roles at Energy XXI an a consultant since August 2006.

Holding a BS degree in business administration from the University of Missouri at Columbia, Menown is a certified public accountant. He serves on the board of directors of Particle Drilling Technologies Inc. as chairman of the audit committee and as a member of the compensation committee.

With 21 years of industry experience, O'Donnell has served as Energy XXI's director of corporate development and planning since July 2006. He holds a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University, and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.

"The hybrid acquire-and-exploit and exploration strategy we employ benefits from the unique skill sets Hugh and Tom have demonstrated over the course of their careers," says John Schiller, chairman and CEO. "We welcome them into their new roles."

5/11/2007