UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 30, 2016

Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	333-145639	20-4278595
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 1021 Main, Suite 2626
Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 351-3000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Information.

On December 30, 2016, Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. issued a press release announcing its emergence from bankruptcy. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Form 8-K.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. dated December 30, 2016

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Bruce W. Busmire
		Bruce W. Busmire
January 6, 2017		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. dated December 30, 2016