Exhibit 23.1

 

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

 

(1)

Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-214168 of W&T Offshore, Inc.,

 

(2)

Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-202946) of W&T Offshore, Inc.,

 

(3)

Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-211654) pertaining to the W&T Offshore, Inc. Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan, and

 

 

(4)

Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-126252) pertaining to the W&T Offshore, Inc. 2004 Directors Compensation plan;

 

of our reports dated March 2, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of W&T Offshore, Inc. and subsidiaries, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of W&T Offshore, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2016.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Houston, Texas

March 2, 2017