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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-032735.txt : 20060524
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-032735.hdr.sgml : 20060524
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060524173025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-032735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060524

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			W&T OFFSHORE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288403
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				721121985
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT GREENWAY PLZ
		STREET 2:		STE 1330
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREEL JEROME F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288371

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32414
		FILM NUMBER:		06865108

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT GREENWAY PLAZA STE 1330
		CITY:			HOUTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001288403</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>W&amp;T OFFSHORE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001288371</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FREEL JEROME F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O W&amp;T OFFSHORE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>EIGHT GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 1330</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corporate Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3418635</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3418636</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote (1) below.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>250000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held in the name of Jerome F. Freel's wife, Ann K. Freel.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are held in a joint bank account of Jerome F. Freel and Ann K. Freel.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 4 is being filed to reflect a transfer of 3,418,635 shares of common stock previously held in the name of Ann K. Freel into the name of her husband, Jerome F. Freel.  For beneficial ownership reporting requirements, this transfer does not change the beneficial ownership of Jerome F. Freel.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Price W. Wilson, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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