FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

CARLSON CAPITAL L P 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

EPL OIL & GAS, INC. [ EPL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      __ X __ Other (specify below)
(See Remarks)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2100 MCKINNEY AVE, STE 1800 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/19/2013
(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75201
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock")   3/19/2013     S    10000   D $27.6664   2810673   I   See Footnote   (1) (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The shares of common stock of EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. reported herein are directly beneficially owned by Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., Double Black Diamond, L.P. and Double Black Diamond Intermediate Ltd. (together, the "Funds"). Carlson Capital, L.P. ("Carlson Capital") is the investment manager of the Funds. Asgard Investment Corp. II ("Asgard II") is the general partner of Carlson Capital. Asgard Investment Corp. ("Asgard ") is the sole shareholder of Asgard II. Clint D. Carlson is the President of Asgard II, Asgard, and Carlson Capital. Shares are currently held by the Reporting Persons and are no longer held by one of the previous Reporting Persons or managed account.
( 2)  The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any and all such shares in excess of their pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of or has a pecuniary interest in any such shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any other purpose. Steven J. Pully ("Mr. Pully") is an employee of Carlson Capital and sits on the Issuer's Board of Directors. Mr. Pully submits his Section 16 filings independent of Carlson Capital. Carlson Capital disclaims beneficial ownership of any and all securities beneficially owned by Mr. Pully.

Remarks:
The Reporting Persons are electing to file this report to cover any possibility that the Reporting Persons may have been deemed to be directors by deputization at the time of the reported transactions by virtue of the fact that Mr. Pully, an employee of one of the Reporting Persons, served on the Board of Directors of the Issuer at the time of the reported transactions.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CARLSON CAPITAL L P
2100 MCKINNEY AVE
STE 1800
DALLAS, TX 75201 		X

(See Remarks)
Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.
2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE
SUITE 1800
DALLAS, TX 75201 		X

(See Remarks)
Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd
2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE
SUITE 1800
DALLAS, TX 75201 		X

(See Remarks)
DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND, L.P.
2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1800
DALLAS, TX 75201 		X

(See Remarks)
DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND INTERMEDIATE LTD.
C/O CARLSON CAPITAL, L.P.
2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1800
DALLAS, TX 75201 		X

(See Remarks)
Asgard Investment Corp. II
2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE
SUITE 1800
DALLAS, TX 75201 		X

(See Remarks)
Asgard Investment Corp.
2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE
SUITE 1800
DALLAS, TX 75201 		X

(See Remarks)
Carlson Clint Duane
2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE
SUITE 1800
DALLAS, TX 75201 		X

(See Remarks)

Signatures
Carlson Capital, L.P., By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson, President 3/21/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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