ZaZa Energy Corporation CEO to Take $1 Salary

ZaZa Energy Corporation (“ZaZa” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:ZAZA) President and CEO Todd A. Brooks today disclosed that the Compensation Committee has approved a proposal by the CEO to take a $1 salary for the next two years. Under the terms approved by the Committee, Mr. Brooks’ remaining short and long-term incentive compensation for that period will consist solely of equity grants or other equity-related compensation. Furthermore, the vesting of that compensation will be tied primarily to the Company’s achievement of further production and reserves growth. The Compensation Committee expects to complete definitive documents and effect these changes prior to the end of the second quarter.

President and CEO Todd A. Brooks stated, “Through a series of transactions over the last two years, we have transformed ZaZa into a growth vehicle for emerging unconventional plays, particularly in East Texas. The elimination of my salary and adoption of STI and LTI performance hurdles for the next two years further aligns me with shareholders as we look forward to the delivery of continued production and reserves growth.”

About ZaZa Energy Corporation

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ZaZa Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas company focused on the exploration and production of unconventional oil and gas assets. We currently operate primarily through joint ventures in the Eaglebine trend in East Texas and the Eagle Ford trend in South Texas. More information about the Company may be found at www.zazaenergy.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation, statements and projections regarding the Company’s future financial position, operations, performance, business strategy, returns, budgets, reserves, levels of production and costs, ability to raise additional capital or refinance indebtedness, statements regarding future commodity prices and statements regarding the plans and objectives of the Company’s management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The Company’s forward looking statements are typically preceded by, followed by or include words such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “likely,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “goal,” “project,” “plan,” “intend” and similar words or expressions. The Company’s forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are only predictions and statements of the Company’s beliefs based on assumptions that may prove to be inaccurate. Forward-looking statements involve known, unknown or currently unforeseen risks and uncertainties that may be outside of the Company’s control and may cause the Company’s actual results and future developments to differ materially from those projected in, and contemplated by, such forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to materially differ from the expectations reflected in the Company’s forward-looking statements are listed in the reports and other filings that the Company has filed and may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the terms and timing of the final documentation for Mr. Brooks’ modified compensation arrangement, as well as whether that documentation is finalized. Any forward-looking statements made by the Company in this presentation and in other written and oral statements are based only on information currently available to the Company and speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

JMR WorldwideJay Morakis, Partner, +1 212-266-0191jmorakis@jmrww.com

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