Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
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Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-214168) of W&T Offshore, Inc., |
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Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-202946) of W&T Offshore, Inc., |
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Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-126252) pertaining to the W&T Offshore, Inc. 2004 Directors Compensation plan, and |
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Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-219747) pertaining to the W&T Offshore, Inc. Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan; |
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of our reports dated March 2, 2018, 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. and subsidiaries included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2017.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Houston, Texas
March 2, 2018