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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000750199-08-000047.txt : 20080602
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080602170024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000750199-08-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY PARTNERS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000750199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				721409562
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 ST CHARLES AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5045691875

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 ST CHARLES AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70170

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BACHMANN RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044292

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16179
		FILM NUMBER:		08874669

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ENERGY PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		201 ST CHARLES AVE SUITE 4318
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			701704318
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-780-9926

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2950
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000750199</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENERGY PARTNERS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EPL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001044292</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BACHMANN RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ENERGY PARTNERS, LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>201 ST. CHARLES AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW ORLEANS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70170</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>33530</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.07</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>33530</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>67058</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F3">The Cash-Settled Restricted Share Units become vested in thirds over a period of three years from the date of the award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F1">Cash-Settled Restricted Share Units, with payment based on the Fair Market Value of a share of Company Common Stock on the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1 for 1</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John H. Peper, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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