T. Rodney Dykes

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. operated as an oil and natural gas exploration and production company. It was focused on acquiring and developing assets on state and federal waters offshore Louisiana in the United States Gulf of Mexico shelf region. The company was founded on January 29, 1998 and it was headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cox Operating LLC is a privately-held company that owns and operates assets in the Gulf of Mexico. Cox's assets are located in both the OCS in the Gulf of Mexico and the shallow waters off the coast of Louisiana. Cox is based in Dallas, TX, with operation staff in Louisiana and Texas. The company currently operates more than 600 producing wells from approximately 500 structures over 66 fields with daily production of approximately 85,000 boe. The company was founded by fourth generation oilman, Brad E. Cox, and has grown through enhanced development of production and reserves in existing assets along with strategic acquisitions. The CEO is Craig Sanders.

Cox Oil Offshore LLC operates as an independent oil and gas company. The firm provides financial strength, oil field expertise, drilling, and exploration technology to optimize mature oil fields. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.