SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ James C. Flores
James C. Flores, Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ James C. Flores
James C. Flores, Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ Isaac Arnold, Jr.
Isaac Arnold, Jr., Director
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ Alan R. Buckwalter, III
Alan R. Buckwalter, III, Director
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ Jerry L. Dees
Jerry L. Dees, Director
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ Tom H. Delimitros
Tom H. Delimitros, Director
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ Thomas A. Fry, III
Thomas A. Fry, III, Director
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ Charles G. Groat
Charles G. Groat, Director
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ John H. Lollar
John H. Lollar, Director
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ Winston M. Talbert
Winston M. Talbert, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: February 23, 2012
/s/ Nancy I. Williams
Nancy I. Williams, Vice President / Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
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