Form 8-K

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 27, 2007

 


ENERGY PARTNERS, LTD.

(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)

(504) 569-1875

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 28, 2007, Energy Partners, Ltd. (“EPL” or “the Company”) provided an update on drilling operations, including recent exploratory results. The Company also stated that it had posted updated presentation materials and production and expense guidance for first quarter and full year 2007 both dated as of March 27, 2007 on the Company’s website at www.eplweb.com in the Investor Relations section. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, the presentation materials are attached as Exhibit 99.2, and the production and expense guidance is attached as Exhibit 99.3.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated March 28, 2007
99.2    Energy Partners, Ltd. Company Overview dated March 27, 2007
99.3    First quarter 2007 production and expense guidance dated March 27, 2007

 


SIGNATURES

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 28, 2007

 

ENERGY PARTNERS, LTD.
By:   /s/ John H. Peper
  John H. Peper
 

Executive Vice President, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary