Erin Energy (ERINQ) 8-K/A Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

Grant Thornton May 13, 2016 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Office of the Chief Accountant 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Grant Thornton LLP 700 Milam Street, Suite 300 Houston, TX 77002-2848 T 832.476.3600 F 713.655.8741 GrantThornton. com linkd.in/GrantThorntonUS twitter.com/GrantThorntonUS Re: Erin Energy Corporation File No. 001-34525 Dear Sir or Madam: We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K/ A of Erin Energy Corporation dated May 13, 2016, and agree with the statements concerning our Firm contained therein. Very truly yours, ~~_;(1~LLP Grant Thornton LLP U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd