Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer of EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
I, Gary C. Hanna, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.; 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.
| /s/ Gary C. Hanna |
Gary C. Hanna |
Chief Executive Officer |
(Principal Executive Officer) |
Dated: October 25, 2013