Exhibit 10.1

FIRST AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

This First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement (this “Amendment”), dated as of October 13, 2023, is made and entered into by and among Cox Oil Offshore, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, Energy XXI GOM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, EPL Oil & Gas, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, MLCJR LLC, a Texas limited liability company, Cox Operating L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, Energy XXI Gulf Coast, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, M21K, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, “Seller”), and W&T Offshore, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Buyer”). Seller and Buyer may be referred to collectively as the “Parties” or individually as a “Party.” Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings given to such terms in the PSA (as hereinafter defined).

WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer are parties to that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 26, 2023 (as amended by this Amendment and as further amended from time to time, the “PSA”); and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the PSA, as more specifically set forth in this Amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows.

1.            Definitions. The following defined terms are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

“Designation Deadline” means 5:00 p.m. Central Time on October 19, 2023.

“Outside Termination Date” means 5:00 p.m. Central Time on October 20, 2023.

2.            Confirmation. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of the PSA shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms following the execution of this Amendment.

3.            Conflicts. The terms of this Amendment amend and supplement the terms and conditions of the PSA. If any provision of this Amendment is construed to conflict with any provision of the PSA (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Amendment), the provisions of this Amendment shall be deemed controlling to the extent of that conflict.

4.            Entire Agreement. This Amendment, the PSA, Exhibits and Schedules to the PSA, the Transaction Documents and the Confidentiality Agreement collectively constitute the entire agreement between the Parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations, and discussions, whether oral or written, of the Parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof or thereof except as specifically set forth herein or therein.

5.            Incorporation. The provisions of the following Sections of the PSA are hereby incorporated into this Amendment, mutatis mutandis: Sections 13.4, 16.1, 16.3, 16.4, 16.7, 16.8, 16.9, 16.10, 16.11, 16.13 and 16.17.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date first written above.

Signature Page to Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement

Signature Page to Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement