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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000750199</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENERGY PARTNERS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ERPLQ.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001372395</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BELL ALAN D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ENERGY PARTNERS, LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>201 ST. CHARLES AVENUE, SUITE 3400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW ORLEANS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70170</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Restructuring Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John H. Peper, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
