EPL Establishes Temporary Headquarters in Houston, TX

Given the uncertain time frame surrounding the return of itsheadquarters to New Orleans, the company is requesting that allcommunications, invoices, etc. be directed to the Houston office atthe following address and telephone number:

Energy Partners, Ltd.

700 Louisiana, Suite 2100

Houston, TX 77002-2774

(713) 228-0711

Founded in 1998, EPL is an independent oil and natural gasexploration and production company based in New Orleans, Louisiana.The Company's operations are focused along the U. S. Gulf Coast, bothonshore in south Louisiana and offshore in the shallow to moderatedepth waters of the Gulf of Mexico Shelf.

Any statements made in this news release, other than those ofhistorical fact, about an action, event or development, which theCompany hopes, believes or anticipates may or will occur in thefuture, are "forward-looking statements" under U. S. securities laws.Such statements are subject to various assumptions, risks anduncertainties, which are specifically described in our Annual Reporton Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 filed with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are notguarantees of future performance or an assurance that the Company'scurrent assumptions and projections are valid. Actual results maydiffer materially from those projected.