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Raymond James
Institutional Investors Conference
March 10, 2010
Exhibit 99.1


1
Company Highlights
Highlights
Reserve Data
2009
2008
Ticker
WTI (NYSE)
Proved Reserves (Bcfe)
371
491
Initial Public Offering
January 2005
Proved Developed Reserves (Bcfe)
284
334
Employees
286
Proved Developed %
76
%
68
%
Market Capitalization ($ in MMs)
(1)
$693
Oil and Liquids %
55
%
54
%
Insider Ownership (% of S. O.)
58
%
Key Financials ($ in MMs)
2009
2008
2007
Production
Revenue
$611
$1,216
$1,114
Average Daily Production (MMcfe)
220
+/-
Adjusted EBITDA
$342
$884
$820
Natural Gas %
53
%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
56
%
73
%
74
%
Operated Production % (net)
74
%
CAPEX
$276
$658
$362
Field Statistics (as of 12/31/09)
# of Producing Fields w/WI
82
(2)
Approx. Acreage (Gross/Net)
0.9 million/0.6 million
% Held-by-Production
79
%
(1) Market Capitalization as of March 5, 2010.
(2) Reflects sale of non-core fields (2nd & 4th quarter 2009), expired leases, and P&A program.


2
Key Investment  Considerations
Large acreage position in the Gulf of Mexico
Operating in the Gulf of Mexico for 26 years
Experienced staff
Strong cash flow & good liquidity
Balanced oil and gas reserve mix
Focused on growth opportunities at reasonable cost
Improving environment for acquisitions and joint venture
opportunities
Large prospect inventory
Focus on high impact opportunities
Improving operating metrics and margins
Lower LOE, ARO, DD&A rate, rig rates and overhead expenses
Strong Insider Ownership (~58%)


3
Proved Reserve Geographic Diversification
Our
geographic
diversity
provides
additional
protection
during
a
hurricane


4
What is great about the Gulf of Mexico
Great history of production and reserves
Reserves at deeper but virtually untapped zones, significant
upside potential (i.e. Davy Jones, Jack, etc.)
Highly prolific with multiple pay zones
Reserve to production profile is consistent
Established infrastructure on shelf
Attractive reservoir characteristic
High porosity rock provides quick return on investment
Cash flow velocity significantly higher than most other basins
Balanced growth opportunities (high impact or low risk)


5
Our Historical Gulf of Mexico Focus
Operating successfully in the Gulf of Mexico for 26
years
10 year exploration drilling success rate of 78%
10 year development drilling success rate of 90%
Established infrastructure allows for accelerated cash flow
Inventory of 160 drilling prospects
WTI holds interest in about 82 fields -
spread across the GOM
Significant  reserve upside potential in deeper zones
Extensive seismic, production and log data
Active M&A and joint venture market
Costs historically adjust quickly to commodity prices
Late 2008 & first half of 2009 was exception, partially due to
Hurricane


6
Accomplishments in 2009
77% success in 2009 exploration and development
drilling program, including successfully drilling eight
of ten exploration wells and two of three development
wells
Asset retirement obligations decreased $199.1 million
via dispositions and cost revisions
LOE decreased $25.8 million for the year through
divestitures of non-core assets and cost reduction
initiatives ($2.15/Mcfe in 2009 vs. $2.35/Mcfe in 2008)
Hedged approximately 20 Bcfe
of 2010 production
Returned to profitability
Maintained liquidity without dilution


7
2010 Goals & Objectives:
Focusing on Growth and Profitability
Grow reserves
Initial drilling program of 10 wells –
187 Bcfe
net unrisked
most
likely reserves
Pursue acquisitions with proved reserves and exploitation
opportunities
Drill high impact wells
63% increase in cap-ex program
Increase production
2009 & 2010 drilling program, including potential joint ventures
Recompletions & Workovers
Potential acquisition of producing properties


8
2010 Goals & Objectives:
Focusing on Growth and Profitability –
Cont’d
Cost management
LOE controls
Possible divestiture on non-core properties
Committed to competitive F&D metrics
Improve EBITDA margins closer to historic levels
Reducing costs of goods & services in line with commodity prices
New hedging program


9
Reserve Growth Opportunities
Acquisitions
Prices have declined substantially since 2008
Deal flow is accelerating
Experienced A&D team
Evaluating onshore (long life reserves) and offshore 
(deepwater)
Aggressively pursue acquisitions in the current environment
Drilling Projects
Large inventory of conventional shelf projects
Joint ventures
Focus on high impact exploration projects
Onshore


10
2010 Capital Expenditures Budget
$450 million budget is 63% higher than in 2009
$153 million is allocated to:
Ten wells, including nine exploration and one development
Well recompletions, facilities capital, seismic and leasehold
Remainder of budget has been allocated to:
Acquisitions
Joint ventures or third-party drilling prospects
Drilling other prospects within our 160 well prospect
inventory


11
Ewing
Bank
Proposed 2010 Drilling Program
Viosca
Knoll
S. Pass
E. Add
Mississippi Canyon
Atwater Valley
Green Canyon
Garden Banks
East Breaks
Mustang
Island
Matagorda
Island
Brazos
Galveston
High
Island
E.
Cameron
Vermilion
Eugene
Island
Ship
Shoal
South
Timbalier
West
Delta
Grand
Isle
Main
Pass
W.
Cameron
Exploration
MP 98 -
#1
WI: 100%
Shelf
MP 108 –
E3
WI: 67%
Shelf
Bay Marchand
#2
WI: 30%
Shelf
VK 734 A-4
WI: 100%
Shelf
Non-commercial
HI 129 #16 ST2
WI: 10%
Shelf
Development
Plus: Four additional exploration wells,
which includes one onshore well and
one deepwater well
MP 283 –
A2ST4
WI: 89%
Shelf
Main
Pass
S. and E.


12
Strategic Budgeting with a
Long-Term Focus
We drill within cash flow
Focus on maintaining
liquidity
Reduce capital budget when
service costs are high and
commodity prices are low
Maintain a disciplined
investment strategy
In 2010, we expect to spend
63% more on capital
expenditures over 2009 due
to better operating metrics
$276
$658
$361
$306
$589
$17
$1,062
$117
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Drilling CapEx
Acquisition CapEx
Capital Expenditures
($ in millions)


13
Proved Reserves by Year
Reserves & production
growth typically track capital
spending levels
Negative pricing & adverse
economic conditions offset
drilling successes and
acquisitions
New SEC rules reduced
reserves in 2009
*
Includes
157.5
Bcfe
of
downward
revisions,
most
of
which
is
related
to
pricing. 
**
Includes
48.2
Bcfe
reduction
due
to
SEC
rule
changes.
215.9
401.2
332.8
227.9
165.8
275.6
334.0
306.0
263.3
205.2
$323.0
$361.2
$774.9
$276.1
$1,650.8
0.0
200.0
400.0
600.0
800.0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
Oil & NGLs
(Bcfe)
Natural Gas (Bcf)
Total CapEx
491.5
735.2
491.1*
638.8
371.0**
215.9
401.2
332.8
227.9
165.8
275.6
334.0
306.0
263.3
205.2
$323.0
$361.2
$276.1
$1,650.8
0.0
200.0
400.0
600.0
800.0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
Oil & NGLs
(Bcfe)
Natural Gas (Bcf)
Total CapEx
491.5
735.2
491.1*
638.8
371.0**
$774.9


14
Production Profile
2010 production guidance of
60 to 80 BCFE is based on
the initial 7 well budget and
$150 million cap-ex program
not full $450 million budget
Second half of 2008 and 2009
was focused on preserving
capital and lower cost
projects with high impact
such as workovers
and
recompletions
Extensive 2010 workover
and
recomplete program planned
71.1
99.2
(1)
(2)
126.5
Oil & NGLs
(Bcfe)
Natural Gas (Bcf)
(3)
97.9
94.8
(1)  2005 Production does not include17.4 Bcfe of deferral caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
(2)  2006 Production does not include 7.8 Bcfe of deferral caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
(3)  2008 Production does not include 21.7 Bcfe of deferral caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike


15
Proved & 3P
Reserves Mix
PDP
43%
PDNP
33%
PUD
24%
2009
Proved
Reserves
Proved
40%
Probable
16%
Possible
44%
2009
-
3P
Reserves
Oil
Gas
Total
Mbo
MMcf
MMcfe
PDP
12,667
86,561
162,564
43%
PDNP
11,041
54,714
120,963
33%
Total Proved Dev.
23,709
141,275
283,527
PUD
10,494
24,482
87,445
24%
Total Proved
34,203
165,757
370,972
100%
Reserve Mix
55
%
45
%
100
%
Oil
Gas
Total
Mbo
MMcf
MMcfe
Proved
34,203
165,757
370,972
40%
Probable
13,043
62,201
140,458
15%
Possible
37,048
183,520
405,805
44%


16
Strategic Acquisition Criteria
Opportunistic Approach
Properties generating cash flow
Strong current production rates
Financeable 
Large portion of reserve base is proved developed and can
be financed
Identified upside
Properties have undrilled prospects
Contiguous acreage to existing heritage properties
Undeveloped lease blocks / acreage
Overlooked assets
Workover
and recompletion opportunities
Adding staff to focus on deepwater and long life
reserves


17
Prudent Investment Strategy
Proven, experienced and expanding A&D team
Improving transaction market
(1)
Domestic E&P transactions of $5.8 billion in 2009 compared
to $26.6 billion in 2008
Deals of $7.8 billion done thus far in 2010
Transaction prices have fallen from $22.92/Boe in the third
quarter of 2008 to $13.67/Boe in the first quarter of 2010
Evaluating multiple basins
Disciplined investment approach
(1) Source: Bloomberg and other industry data.


18
Adjusted EBITDA
Margins Improving
Cost of goods & services
have historically tracked with
commodity prices in the
GOM
From 2000 thru 2007, Adj.
EBITDA margins averaged
79% despite variable
commodity prices
In 2009, margins were
squeezed by high service
costs and low commodity
prices
Hurricane Ike caused service
costs to remain high
Margin improvement in latter
part of 2009 is expected to
continue in 2010


19
W&T Liquidity -
Opportunities
Reduced debt by $200 million and ARO by $200
million
Cash balance at February 25, 2010 ~ $250 million
Revolver availability at February 25, 2010 = $262
million with $405 million borrowing base
We redrew the revolver to generate interest income that
helps offset the effects of the interest rate swap


20
Key Drivers
Large acreage position
Operating in the Gulf of Mexico for 26 years
Strong cash flow & liquidity
Focus on achieving sustainable production and
reserve growth
Improving operating metrics and margins
Growing staff to increase investment opportunities
Strong insider ownership
Solid and well positioned for the future


21
The
following
table
presents
a
reconciliation
of
our
consolidated
net
income
to
consolidated EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA:
We define EBITDA as net income (loss) plus income tax expense (benefit), net interest expense (which includes interest income),
depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion and impairment of oil and natural gas properties.  Adjusted EBITDA excludes
the loss on extinguishment of debt and the unrealized gain or loss related to our derivative contracts.  Although not prescribed
under GAAP, we believe the presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information regarding our ability to
service debt and fund capital expenditures and they help our investors understand our operating performance and make it easier
to compare our results with those of other companies that have different financing, capital and tax structures.  EBITDA and
Adjusted
EBITDA
should
not
be
considered
in
isolation
from
or
as
a
substitute
for
net
income,
as
an
indication
of
operating
performance or cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity.  EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as we calculate
them, may not be comparable to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA measures reported by other companies.  In addition, EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA do not represent funds available for discretionary use.
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
($ in thousands)
Net income
48,204
$
63,569
$  
2,049
$     
116,582
149,482
$
189,023
$  
199,104
$
144,300
$
(558,819)
$
(187,919)
$
Income taxes (benefit)
--
--
52,408
61,156
80,008
101,003
107,205
71,459
(269,663)
(74,111)
Net interest expense (income)
4,918
3,902
3,001
2,229
1,842
(1,601)
11,261
30,684
21,337
39,245
Depreciation, depletion,
amortization and accretion
29,775
65,293
89,941
143,692
164,808
183,833
337,627
532,910
521,776
342,537
Impairment of oil and natural gas
properties
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
1,182,758
218,871
EBITDA
82,177
132,764
147,399
323,659
396,140
472,258
655,242
779,353
897,389
338,623
Loss on extinguishment of debt
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
2,806
--
2,926
Unrealized derivatives loss (gain)
--
--
--
--
--
--
(13,476)
37,831
(13,501)
693
Adjusted EBITDA
82,177
$
132,764
$
147,399
323,659
396,140
$
472,258
$  
641,766
$
819,990
$
883,888
$  
342,242
$  
Year Ended December 31,
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA


22
Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure
This
presentation,
contains
“forward-looking
statements”
within
the
meaning
of
the
Private
Securities
Litigation
Reform
Act
of
1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements give our current
expectations or forecasts of future events. They include statements regarding our future operating and financial performance.
Although we believe the expectations and forecasts reflected in these and other forward-looking statements are reasonable,
we can give no assurance they will prove to have been correct. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known
or unknown risks and uncertainties. You should understand that the following important factors, could affect our future results
and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking
statements
relating
to:
(1)
amount,
nature
and
timing
of
capital
expenditures;
(2)
drilling
of
wells
and
other
planned
exploitation
activities; (3) timing and amount of future production of oil and natural gas; (4) increases in production growth and proved
reserves; (5) operating costs such as lease operating expenses, administrative costs and other expenses; (6) our future
operating or financial results; (7) cash flow and anticipated liquidity; (8) our business strategy, including expansion into the
deep shelf and the deepwater of the Gulf of Mexico, and the availability of acquisition opportunities; (9) hedging strategy; (10)
exploration and exploitation activities and property acquisitions; (11) marketing of oil and natural gas;  (12) governmental and
environmental regulation of the oil and gas industry; (13) environmental liabilities relating to potential pollution arising from our
operations; (14) our level of indebtedness; (15) timing and amount of future dividends; (16) industry competition, conditions,
performance and consolidation; (17) natural events such as severe weather, hurricanes, floods, fire and earthquakes; and (18)
availability of drilling rigs and other oil field equipment and services.
We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
presentation or as of the date of the report or document in which they are contained, and we undertake no obligation to update
such information.
The filings with the SEC are hereby incorporated herein by reference and qualifies the presentation in its
entirety.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors
The
United
States
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission
permits
oil
and
gas
companies,
in
their
filings
with
the
SEC,
to
disclose
only
proved
reserves
that
a
company
has
demonstrated
by
actual
production
or
conclusive
formation
tests
to
be
economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions.  U.S. Investors are urged to consider
closely the disclosure in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, available from us at Nine Greenway Plaza,
Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77046.  You can obtain these forms from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.


W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI)
Nine Greenway Plaza
Suite 300
Houston, TX  77046
Main line -
713-626-8525
Fax -
713-626-8527
Investor Relations -
713-297-8024
www.wtoffshore.com
www.investorrelations@wtoffshore.com


Appendix


25
2010 Guidance and Capital Budget
Estimated Production
(1)
Full-Year 2010
Crude oil (MMBbls)
4.6 –
6.2
Natural gas (Bcf)
32.4 –
42.8
Total (Bcfe)
60.0 –
80.0
Operating
Expenses
($
in
millions)
Full-Year
2010
Lease operating expenses                                       
$168 –
$206
Gathering, transportation & production taxes
$14 –
$18
General and administrative
$43 –
$47
(1)
Includes
the
build
up
associated
with
the
seven
wells
in
the
original
2010
Budget.


26
Hedging Strategy & Schedule
The Company has hedged 11.9 Bcf
of its 2010 natural gas production and
1.27 MMBbls
of its 2010 oil production
Hedges were put in place to augment the borrowing base and the 2010 drilling budget
Natural
gas
production
is
hedged
with
floors
as
low
as
$5.00
and
ceilings
as
high
as
$9.40
Crude
oil
is
hedged
with
floors
as
low
as
$65.00
and
ceilings
as
high
as
$90.35
We
also
have
entered
in
a
natural
gas
swap
for
2010
for
730,000
MMBtu
or
2,000
MMBtu/day
(1)
Includes 2,000 MMBtu/day for Swaps
Note: Daily volumes may not foot to notional quantities due to rounding.
1Q 2010
2Q 2010
3Q 2010
4Q 2010
Natural Gas (MMBtu/day)
Collars
Volumes
51,056
34,648
16,799
19,911
Weighted Avg
Price
$5.00 -
$5.94
$5.00 -
$6.09
$5.00 -
$6.60
$5.00 -
$8.35
Crude Oil (Bbls/day)
Collars
Volumes
4,750
4,250
2,261
2,645
Weighted Avg
Price
$69.85 -
$81.57
$69.84 -
$83.82
$69.84 -
$85.51
$69.74 -
$86.22
Approximate Mcfe/d
(1)
81,556
62,148
32,364
37,782