Stone Energy (SGY) 8-K Announces Upcoming Presentation at Pritchard Capital Partners 2011 Energize Conference

Exhibit 99.1

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

Announces Upcoming Presentation at Pritchard Capital Partners 2011 Energize Conference

LAFAYETTE, LA. January 3, 2011

     Stone Energy Corporation (NYSE: SGY) today announced that David H. Welch, the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Pritchard Capital Partners Energize Conference in San Francisco, California at 8:50 a.m. pacific time on Thursday, January 6, 2011. A live webcast will be available in the “Event” section of the company’s website, www.stoneenergy.com. The presentation material will also be available in the “Event” section of the company’s website within 24 hours of the presentation.

     Stone Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, and is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation, development and operation of oil and gas properties located primarily in the Gulf of Mexico. Stone is also active in the Appalachia region. For additional information, contact Kenneth H. Beer, Chief Financial Officer, at 337-521-2210-phone, 337-521-9880 fax or via e-mail at CFO@StoneEnergy.com.