X0303 4 2010-02-26 0 0000813779 CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC. CXPO 0001319616 Grady E Joseph C/O CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC. 717 TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 2900 HOUSTON TX 77002 0 1 0 0 Senior VP and CFO Common Stock 2010-02-26 4 F 0 6286 3.46 D 169910 D Common Stock 2010-08-14 4 A 0 42500 0 A 212410 D Withholding of stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The reporting person was awarded 42,500 shares of restricted stock of the Company pursuant as a discretionary long-term equity award for 2009 performance. Of these shares of restricted stock, 25% will vest on each of May 18, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 should the reporting person remain an employee of the Company on the pertinent vesting date absent earlier vesting pursuant to the terms of the restricted stock award agreement. This Form 4 has been signed by Stephen W. Schoppe, Acting Secretary of Crimson Exploration Inc., on behalf of Mr. Grady, pursuant to an instrument of Power of Attorney, dated February 23, 2006. The authority granted pursuant to such instrument is to remain in effect until rescinded in writing by Mr. Grady. Stephen W. Schoppe, Attorney-in-fact 2010-09-15