HOUSTON, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular cash quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, payable to the holders of the Corporation's common shares. The dividend will be payable on June 4, 2012, to the shareholders of record on May 24, 2012.

About W&T Offshore
W&T Offshore, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas producer focused primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and Texas.  We have grown through acquisitions, exploration and development and currently hold working interests in approximately 60 producing offshore fields in federal and state waters.  During 2011, we expanded onshore into West Texas and East Texas where we are actively pursuing exploration and development activities.  A substantial majority of our daily production is derived from wells we operate offshore.  For more information on W&T Offshore, please visit our website at www.wtoffshore.com.

SOURCE W&T Offshore, Inc.