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EXHIBIT
      10.9

    Energy
      XXI Acquisition
      Corporation (Bermuda) Limited 

    August 31,
      2005 

    Mr. David
      Dunwoody

    3417
      Milam 

    Houston,
      Texas 77002-9531

    Dear
      David: 

    The
      board of Energy XXI Acquisition
      Corporation (Bermuda) Limited (the “Company”) has appointed you as a
      non-executive director. In addition, you are requested to Chair the Remuneration
      Committee and serve as a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees. I am
      writing to set out the terms of your appointment. It is agreed that this is
      a
      contract for services and is not a contract of employment. 

    Appointment
      

    Your
      appointment will be for an
      initial term of three years commencing on August 31, 2005, unless otherwise
      terminated earlier by and at the discretion of either party upon one month’s
      written notice. Continuation of your contract of appointment is contingent
      on
      satisfactory performance and re-election at forthcoming AGM’s. Non-executive
      directors are typically expected to serve two three-year terms, although the
      board may invite you to serve an additional period. 

    Time
      Commitment

    Overall
      we anticipate a time
      commitment of one to two days per month. This time commitment will include
      attendance at quarterly board meetings, the AGM, preparation for the meetings,
      the preparation for such meetings and incidental monthly board activities such
      as the approval of various resolutions. We plan to have quarterly board meetings
      (all board meetings will be held outside the U.S.) and concurrent with such
      meetings, a meeting of the Audit Committee to review the financial results
      of
      the Company. For the convenience and depending upon the agenda, we may arrange
      for certain of these board meetings to be telephonic. In addition, between
      board
      meetings, we will relay various board resolutions and other materials each
      month
      that require approval. 

    In
      addition to the above, we invite
      you to attend as many of the road show presentations as you wish. In particular,
      given that you live in the U.S., we hope that you might be able to attend some
      of the road show presentations in the U.S. We will ask Sunrise to coordinate
      this activity with you and your schedule. 

    By
      accepting this appointment, you
      have confirmed that you are able to allocate sufficient time to meet the
      expectations of your role. The agreement of the chairman should be sought before accepting
      additional
      commitments that might impact on the time you are able to devote to your role
      as
      a non-executive director of the company. 

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    Role

    Non-executive
      directors have the
      same general legal responsibilities to the Company as any other director. The
      board as a whole is collectively responsible for the success of the company.
      The
      board: 

     

    
      	 	•	 	Provides
              entrepreneurial leadership of the company within a
              framework of prudent and effective controls which enable risk to be
              assessed and managed; 

    

     

    
      	 	•	 	Sets
              the company’s strategic aims, ensures that the necessary
              financial and human resources are in place for the company to meet
              its
              objectives, and reviews the management performance; and
              

    

     

    
      	 	•	 	Sets
              the company’s values and standards and ensures that its
              obligations to its shareholders and others are understood and met.
              

    

    All
      directors must take decisions
      objectively in the interest of the company. 

    In
      addition to these requirements of
      all directors, the role of the non-executive director has the following key
      elements: 

     

    
      	 	•	 	Strategy.
Non-executive
              directors should
              constructively challenge and help develop proposals on strategy;
              

    

     

    
      	 	•	 	Performance.
Non-executive
              directors should
              scrutinize the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and
              objectives and monitor the reporting of performance;

    

     

    
      	 	•	 	Risk.
Non-executive
              directors should satisfy
              themselves on the integrity of financial information and that financial
              controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible;
              and
              

    

     

    
      	 	•	 	People.
Non-executive
              directors are responsible
              for determining appropriate levels of remuneration of executive directors
              and have a prime role in appointing, and where necessary removing,
              executive directors and in succession planning.

    

    Fees

    We
      have arranged to transfer 25,000
      shares of the Company to your name. This shall be your compensation for the
      initial term. The Company will reimburse you for all reasonable and properly
      documented expenses you incur in performing the duties of your office.

    Outside
      Interests

    It
      is accepted and acknowledged that
      you have business interests other than those of the company and have declared
      any conflicts that are apparent at present. In the event that you become aware
      of any potential
      conflicts of interest, these should be disclosed to the chairman and company
      secretary as soon as apparent. 

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    Confidentiality
      

    All
      information acquired during your
      appointment is confidential to the Company and should not be released, either
      during your appointment or following termination (by whatever means), to third
      parties without prior clearance from the chairman. 

    Your
      attention is also drawn to the
      requirements under both legislation and regulation as to the disclosure of
      price
      sensitive information. Consequently you should avoid making any statements
      that
      might risk a breach of these requirements without prior clearance from the
      chairman. 

    Induction
      

    Immediately
      after appointment, the
      Company will provide a comprehensive induction. This will include the
      information pack recommended by the Institute for Chartered Secretaries and
      Administrators (ICSA), available at www.icsa.org.uk. We will also arrange
      for meetings with senior management and the Company’s auditors. We will also
      offer to major shareholders the opportunity to meet you. 

    Review
      Process

    The
      performance of individual
      directors and the whole board and its committees is evaluated annually. If,
      in
      the interim, there are any matters which cause you concern about your role,
      you
      should discuss them with the chairman as soon as is appropriate. 

    Insurance
      

    The
      Company is arranging for
      directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and it is intended to maintain such
      cover for the full term of your appointment. As soon as this insurance is place,
      we shall provide a copy of the policy to you. 

    Independent
      Professional
      Advice 

    Occasions
      may arise when you
      consider that you need professional advice in the furtherance of your duties
      as
      a director. Circumstances may occur when it will be appropriate for you to
      seek
      advice from independent advisors at the Company’s expense. Under such
      circumstances, we request that you advise the chairman prior to engaging the
      advisor and the estimated costs thereof. The Company will reimburse the full
      cost of expenditure incurred. 

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    
    

    Committees
      

    There
      are three committees of the
      board currently: the audit, remuneration and nomination committees. Currently,
      the Audit committee is the most active committee. Just prior to a business
      combination, the remuneration committee will increase its level of activity
      as
      we will then begin to have employees once a business combination is completed.
      

    Please
      sign this letter agreement,
      retain a copy for your files, and return a copy to me via PDF file.

     

    
      	
            
	Sincerely,
	
            
	/s/
              John D. Schiller,
              Jr.
	John
              D. Schiller, Jr.
	Chairman
              and Chief Executive Officer
	Energy
              XXI Acquisition Corporation (Bermuda)
              Limited

    

     

    
      	
            	
            	
            
	
            	
            
	Accepted: 	 	/s/
              David
              Dunwoody
	
            	 	David
              Dunwoody
	
            
	Date:
              August 31, 2005Exhibit
      10.10

    

    April
      16,
      2007

    

    Mr.
      Hill
      Feinberg

    

    

    

    

    

    Dear
      Hill:

    

    The
      board
      of Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (the “Company”) has appointed you as a
      non-executive director. In addition, you are requested to Chair the Nomination
      Committee and serve as a member of the Audit & Compensation Committee. I am
      writing to set out the terms of your appointment. It is agreed that this is
      a
      contract for services and is not a contract of employment.

    

    Appointment

    

    You
      will
      fill a casual vacancy on the board and stand for re-election at our shareholder
      meeting this fall. The term of the appointment from that election will be for
      an
      initial term of two years. Your appointment shall begin commencing on May 1,
      2007, unless otherwise terminated earlier by and at the discretion of either
      party upon one month’s written notice. Continuation of your contract of
      appointment is contingent on satisfactory performance and re-election at
      forthcoming AGM’s. Non-executive directors are typically expected to serve
      approximately six years, although the board may invite you to serve an
      additional period.

    

    Time
      Commitment

    

    Overall
      we anticipate a time commitment of one to two days per month. This time
      commitment will include attendance at quarterly board meetings, the AGM,
      preparation for the meetings, the preparation for such meetings and incidental
      monthly board activities such as the approval of various resolutions. We have
      quarterly board meetings (all board meetings will be held outside the U.S.
      or
      via conference call) and concurrent with such meetings, a meeting of the Audit
      Committee to review the financial results of the Company. In addition, between
      board meetings, we will relay various board resolutions and other materials
      each
      month that require approval.

    

    By
      accepting this appointment, you have confirmed that you are able to allocate
      sufficient time to meet the expectations of your role. The agreement of the
      chairman should be sought before accepting additional commitments that might
      impact on the time you are able to devote to your role as a non-executive
      director of the Company.

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    

    Role

    

    Non-executive
      directors have the same general legal responsibilities to the Company as any
      other director. The board as a whole is collectively responsible for the success
      of the Company. The board:

    

    
      	·  	
              Provides
                entrepreneurial leadership of the Company within a framework of prudent
                and effective controls which enable risk to be assessed and
                managed;

            

    

    
      	·  	
              Sets
                the Company’s strategic aims, ensures that the necessary financial and
                human resources are in place for the company to meet its objectives
                and
                review the management performance;
                and

            

    

    
      	·  	
              Sets
                the Company’s values and standards and ensures that its obligations to its
                shareholders and others are understood and
                met.

            

    

    

    All
      directors must take decisions objectively in the interest of the
      company.

    

    In
      addition to these requirements of all directors, the role of the non-executive
      director has the following key elements:

    

    
      	·  	
              Strategy.
                Non-executive directors should constructively challenge and help
                develop
                proposals on strategy;

            

    

    
      	·  	
              Performance.
                Non-executive directors should scrutinize the performance of management
                in
                meeting agreed goals and objectives and monitor the reporting of
                performance;

            

    

    
      	·  	
              Risk.
                Non-executive directors should satisfy themselves on the integrity
                of
                financial information and that financial controls and systems of
                risk
                management are robust and defensible;
                and

            

    

    
      	·  	
              People.
                Non-executive directors are responsible for determining appropriate
                levels
                of remuneration of executive directors and have a prime role in
                appointing, and where necessary removing, executive directors and
                in
                succession planning.

            

    

    

    Fees

    

    $30,000
      annual retainer, payable quarterly to each non-executive director;

    6,000
      shares of (restricted stock) awarded annually and vesting on the one-year
      anniversary of the award;

    $15,000
      annual retainer, payable quarterly to the chairman of the audit
      committee;

    $10,000
      annual retainer, payable quarterly to the chairman of any committee other than
      the audit committee;

    $2,500
      per outside director for each board meeting attended; and

    $1,500
      per outside director for each committee meeting attended,

    It
      being
      understood that if the directors in question defer compensation into shares
      of
      the Company, the Company would match 50% of such deferred
      compensation

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    

    Outside
      Interests

    

    It
      is
      accepted and acknowledged that you have business interests other than those
      of
      the company and have declared any conflicts that are apparent at present. In
      the
      event that you become aware of any potential conflicts of interest, these should
      be disclosed to the chairman and company secretary as soon as
      apparent.

    

    Confidentiality

    

    All
      information acquired during your appointment is confidential to the Company
      and
      should not be released, either during your appointment or following termination
      (by whatever means), to third parties without prior clearance from the
      chairman.

    

    Your
      attention is also drawn to the requirements under both legislation and
      regulation as to the disclosure of price sensitive information. Consequently
      you
      should avoid making any statements that might risk a breach of these
      requirements without prior clearance from the chairman.

    

    Induction

    

    Immediately
      after appointment, the Company will provide a comprehensive induction. In
      addition to the typical U.S. board guidance that you are familiar with, this
      will include the information pack recommended by the Institute for Chartered
      Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), available at www.icsa.org.uk.
      We will
      also arrange for meetings with senior management and the Company’s auditors. We
      will also offer to major shareholders the opportunity to meet you.

    

    Review
      Process

    

    The
      performance of individual directors and the whole board and its committees
      is
      evaluated annually. If, in the interim, there are any matters which cause you
      concern about your role, you should discuss them with the chairman as soon
      as is
      appropriate.

    

    Insurance

    

    The
      Company maintains directors and officers’ liability insurance. If you wish, we
      will supply a copy of the insurance under separate cover for your
      review.

    

    Independent
      Professional Advice

    

    Occasions
      may arise when you consider that you need professional advice in the furtherance
      of your duties as a director. Circumstances may occur when it will be
      appropriate for you to seek advice from independent advisors at the Company’s
      expense. Under such circumstances, we request that you advise the chairman
      prior
      to engaging the advisor and the estimated costs thereof. The Company will
      reimburse the full cost of expenditure incurred.

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    

    Committees

    

    There
      are
      three committees of the board currently: the audit, remuneration and nomination
      committees. Currently, the Audit committee is the most active committee.

    

    Please
      sign this letter agreement, retain a copy for your files, and return a copy
      to
      me via PDF file.

    

    Sincerely,

    

    

    /S/
      JOHN D. SCHILLER, JR..

    

    John
      D.
      Schiller, Jr.

    Chairman
      and Chief Executive Officer

    Energy
      XXI Acquisition Corporation (Bermuda) Limited

    

    Accepted: /S/
      HILL FEINBERG

    Hill
      Feinberg

    

    Date:  April
      30, 2007

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