Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY RULE 13a-14(a) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Joseph J. Romano, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Contango Oil & Gas Company; and |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: August 20, 2013
/s/ Joseph J. Romano |
Joseph J. Romano |
Chief Executive Officer |