0000902664-12-001620.txt : 20121226 0000902664-12-001620.hdr.sgml : 20121226 20121226203353 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-12-001620 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121221 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121226 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121226 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Carlson Clint Duane CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404625 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16179 FILM NUMBER: 121286144 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1600 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EPL OIL & GAS, INC. 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 STREET 2: SUITE 3400 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70170 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045691875 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 ST CHARLES AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 3400 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70170 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENERGY PARTNERS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000728 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056352 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16179 FILM NUMBER: 121286140 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1600 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-932-9600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1600 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARLSON CAPITAL L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056973 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16179 FILM NUMBER: 121286143 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 MCKINNEY AVE STREET 2: STE 1800 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 2149329600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 MCKINNEY AVE STREET 2: STE 1800 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Asgard Investment Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404557 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16179 FILM NUMBER: 121286137 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1600 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 214.932.9600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1600 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404976 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16179 FILM NUMBER: 121286141 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: UBS HOUSE, 227 ELGIN AVENUE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 852 CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-1103Y BUSINESS PHONE: 214.932.9600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1600 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090610 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Double Black Diamond Offshore LDC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070628 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Black Diamond Offshore Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001452364 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16179 FILM NUMBER: 121286142 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: UBS HOUSE, 227 ELGIN AVE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 852 CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-1103 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-932-9600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: UBS HOUSE, 227 ELGIN AVE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 852 CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-1103 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Asgard Investment Corp. II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001503915 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16179 FILM NUMBER: 121286138 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-932-9600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND INTERMEDIATE LTD. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001516020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16179 FILM NUMBER: 121286139 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CARLSON CAPITAL, L.P. STREET 2: 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1800 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 214 932 9600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CARLSON CAPITAL, L.P. STREET 2: 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1800 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 4 1 p12-1983form4.xml EPL OIL & GAS, INC. X0306 4 2012-12-21 0 0000750199 EPL OIL & GAS, INC. EPL 0001056973 CARLSON CAPITAL L P 2100 MCKINNEY AVE STE 1800 DALLAS TX 75201 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001452364 Black Diamond Offshore Ltd. 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE SUITE 1800 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001404976 Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE SUITE 1800 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001056352 DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND L P 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1800 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001516020 DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND INTERMEDIATE LTD. C/O CARLSON CAPITAL, L.P. 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1800 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001503915 Asgard Investment Corp. II 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE SUITE 1800 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001404557 Asgard Investment Corp. 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE SUITE 1800 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001404625 Carlson Clint Duane 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE SUITE 1800 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock") 2012-12-21 4 S 0 266100 23.0458 D 3421173 I See Footnote Common Stock 2012-12-24 4 S 0 500 23.0393 D 3420673 I See Footnote The shares of common stock of EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. reported herein are directly beneficially owned by Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., Double Black Diamond, L.P. and Double Black Diamond Intermediate Ltd. (together, the "Funds"). Carlson Capital, L.P. ("Carlson Capital") is the investment manager of the Funds. Asgard Investment Corp. II ("Asgard II") is the general partner of Carlson Capital. Asgard Investment Corp. ("Asgard ") is the sole shareholder of Asgard II. Clint D. Carlson is the President of Asgard II, Asgard, and Carlson Capital. Shares are currently held by the Reporting Persons and are no longer held by one of the previous Reporting Persons or managed account. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any and all such shares in excess of their pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of or has a pecuniary interest in any such shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any other purpose. Steven J. Pully ("Mr. Pully") is an employee of Carlson Capital and sits on the Issuer's Board of Directors. Mr. Pully submits his Section 16 filings independent of Carlson Capital. Carlson Capital disclaims beneficial ownership of any and all securities beneficially owned by Mr. Pully. The Reporting Persons are electing to file this report to cover any possibility that the Reporting Persons may have been deemed to be directors by deputization at the time of the reported transactions by virtue of the fact that Mr. Pully, an employee of one of the Reporting Persons, served on the Board of Directors of the Issuer at the time of the reported transactions. Carlson Capital, L.P., By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson, President 2012-12-26 EX-99 2 p12-1983exh99.htm JOINT FILERS

Joint Filer Information

Name: Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.

Address:

2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201

Designated Filer: Carlson Capital, L.P.

Issuer: EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.

Date of Event Requiring Statement: December 21, 2012

Signature:

DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND OFFSHORE LTD.

By: Carlson Capital, LP, its investment manager

/s/ Clint D. Carlson__________

By: Clint D. Carlson

Title: President

Name: Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.

Address:

2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201

Designated Filer: Carlson Capital, L.P.

Issuer: EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.

Date of Event Requiring Statement: December 21, 2012

Signature:

BLACK DIAMOND OFFSHORE LTD.

By: Carlson Capital, LP, its investment manager

/s/ Clint D. Carlson_____

By: Clint D. Carlson

Title: President

Name: Double Black Diamond, L.P.

Address:

2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201

Designated Filer: Carlson Capital, L.P.

Issuer: EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.

Date of Event Requiring Statement: December 21, 2012

Signature:

DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND, L.P.

By: Carlson Capital, LP, its investment manager

/s/ Clint D. Carlson__________

By: Clint D. Carlson

Title: President

Name: Double Black Diamond Intermediate Ltd.

Address:

2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201

Designated Filer: Carlson Capital, L.P.

Issuer: EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.

Date of Event Requiring Statement: December 21, 2012

Signature:

DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND INTERMEDIATE LTD.

By: Carlson Capital, LP, its investment manager

/s/ Clint D. Carlson__________

By: Clint D. Carlson

Title: President

Name: Asgard Investment Corp.

Address:

2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201

Designated Filer: Carlson Capital, L.P.

Issuer: EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.

Date of Event Requiring Statement: December 21, 2012

Signature:

ASGARD INVESTMENT CORP.

/s/ Clint D. Carlson__________

By: Clint D. Carlson

Title: President

Name: Asgard Investment Corp. II

Address:

2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201

Designated Filer: Carlson Capital, L.P.

Issuer: EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.

Date of Event Requiring Statement: December 21, 2012

Signature:

ASGARD INVESTMENT CORP. II

/s/ Clint D. Carlson__________

By: Clint D. Carlson

Title: President

Name: Clint D. Carlson

Address:

2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201

Designated Filer: Carlson Capital, L.P.

Issuer: EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.

Date of Event Requiring Statement: December 21, 2012

Signature:

/s/ Clint D. Carlson__________

Clint D. Carlson