SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KEEL ALLAN D

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC.

717 TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 2900

(Street)

HOUSTON

77002

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC. [ CXPO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2013

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/01/2013		F⁽¹⁾		92,258	D	$0	913,864	D
Common Stock	10/01/2013		D		913,864	D	⁽²⁾	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$5	10/01/2013		D			500,000	⁽³⁾	02/17/2021	Common Stock	500,000	⁽³⁾	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$5	10/01/2013		D			175,000	⁽³⁾	06/16/2021	Common Stock	175,000	⁽³⁾	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Withholding of stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

2. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of April 29, 2013, among Contango Oil & Gas Company ("Contango"), Contango Acquisition, Inc. ("Merger Sub") and Crimson Exploration Inc. ("Crimson"), Merger Sub merged with and into Crimson (the "Merger"), with Crimson surviving the Merger and continuing as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Contango. Upon the October 1, 2013 closing of the Merger, each share of Crimson common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive .08288 shares of Contango common stock.

3. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of April 29, 2013, among Contango Oil & Gas Company ("Contango"), Contango Acquisition, Inc. ("Merger Sub") and Crimson Exploration Inc. ("Crimson"), Merger Sub merged with and into Crimson (the "Merger"), with Crimson surviving the Merger and continuing as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Contango. Upon the October 1, 2013 closing of the Merger , each option was cancelled and converted into a fully vested option to purchase .08288 shares of Contango common stock at a price equal to the prior exercise price divided by .08288.

Remarks:

This Form 4 has been signed by John A. Thomas, Secretary of Crimson Exploration Inc., on behalf of Mr. Keel, pursuant to an instrument of Power of Attorney, dated July 25, 2011. The authority granted pursuant to such instrument is to remain in effect until rescinded in writing by Mr. Keel.

	/s/ John A. Thomas	10/08/2013
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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