Amended Annual Report (10-k/a)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K/A

Amendment No. 1

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2014

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 001-35432

ZaZa Energy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		45-2986089
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

ZaZa Energy Corporation
1301 McKinney St Suite 2800
Houston, Texas 77010

(Address of principal executive office)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-595-1900

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (i) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (ii) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10 K or any amendment to this Form 10 K. o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):

Large accelerated filer o		Accelerated filer o		Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company x
				(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

As of February 28, 2015, there were 13,291,714 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity of the registrant held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the closing sales price of such stock, as of June 30, 2014 was $36.3 million. (For purposes of determination of the aggregate market value, only directors, executive officers and 10% or greater stockholders have been deemed affiliates.)

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Explanatory Note

This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed March 31, 2015 (the “Original Report”), is being filed to revise the presentation of the tables included under the caption “Productive Wells and Acreage” in Items 1 & 2 “Business & Properties” of the Original Report. As stated in the introduction to these tables in the Original Report, the data in the tables also included some acreage held by an affiliate of Quantum Energy Partners (“Quantum”), which closed a transaction with the Company on September 18, 2014 to purchase such acreage. Quantum’s acreage was included in the tables in the Original Report because of the accounting treatment of the transaction with Quantum. Quantum has the right to cause the Company to purchase Quantum’s interest in the jointly owned assets on an all or nothing basis for a cash price based on Quantum’s initial consideration paid of $11 million plus any out-of-pocket cost of acquiring and renewing leases under the Quantum Agreements on September 17, 2016. Due to the terms of the Quantum Transaction, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require that the affected oil and gas properties continue to be included as an asset on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company, with a corresponding liability for the contractual obligation to Quantum in the liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheet. For further details on the accounting treatment of the transaction with Quantum, see “Note 1 — Basis of Presentation — East Texas Joint Venture with Quantum” in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Notwithstanding the treatment of Quantum’s acreage under U.S. GAAP, for purposes of Items 1 & 2 of Item 10-K/A, the portion of the acreage set forth in the Original Report that is subject to Quantum’s contractual right is owned by Quantum instead of the Company. In this Amendment No. 1, we are amending and restating the table to remove any acreage that is now owned by Quantum and to describe the amount of such affected acreage by footnote. Except as otherwise specifically noted, all information contained herein is as of December 31, 2014 and does not reflect any events or changes that have occurred subsequent to that date. We are not required to and we have not updated any forward-looking statements previously included in the Original Form 10-K.

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Productive Wells and Acreage Table		2

Item 15	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	3

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Productive Wells and Acreage

The following table sets forth our interest in undeveloped acreage, developed acreage and productive wells in which we own a working interest as of December 31, 2014. “Gross” represents the total number of acres or wells in which we own a working interest. “Net” represents our proportionate working interest resulting from our ownership in the gross acres or wells. Productive wells are wells in which we have a working interest and that are capable of producing oil or gas.

As noted below, acreage held by Quantum through our joint venture with Quantum has been excluded from this presentation. Because of the Quantum Put Option, U.S. GAAP require that the related oil and gas properties continue to be included as an asset on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company, with a corresponding liability for the Quantum Put Option in the liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheet. Notwithstanding the treatment of Quantum’s acreage under U.S. GAAP, that acreage is owned by Quantum and not the Company. For further details on our joint venture with Quantum see the caption “East Texas Joint Venture with Quantum” above and “Note 1 — Basis of Presentation — East Texas Joint Venture with Quantum” in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

	Acres
	Undeveloped			Developed
	Gross	Net		Gross	Net
East Texas	129,988	33,256	(A)	26,987	6,747
South Texas	3,113	1,786		5,891	1,917
Total	133,101	35,042		32,878	8,664

(A) Excludes 6,134 net acres held by Quantum of which 1,131 net acres are held by production under ZaZa’s existing well bore interests. For Quantum, these 1,131 net acres are considered undeveloped acreage, but because of the well bore interests, such acreage is not subject to expiration and is not included in the list of Quantum’s acreage in the table of expiring acreage below.

	Productive Wells
	Gross		Net
	Oil	Gas	Oil	Gas
East Texas	20.0	14.0	4.9	4.8
South Texas	5.0	4.0	0.3	2.5
Total	25.0	18.0	5.2	7.3

The following table sets forth our interest in undeveloped acreage as of December 31, 2014 that is subject to expiration in 2015, 2016, 2017 and thereafter. As with the table above, the Quantum acreage has been excluded.

2015

2016

2017

Thereafter

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

65,725

15,305

(A)

47,810

9,924

(B)

16,276

6,989

(C)

3,290

2,824

(D)

(A) Excludes 2,549 net acres held by Quantum.

(B) Excludes 1,947 net acres held by Quantum.

(D) Excludes 14 net acres held by Quantum.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following documents are filed as part of this report:

1. Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms, Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss and Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit and Cash Flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2014 and Notes to the Financial Statements for ZaZa Energy Corporation.

2. The financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

3. Exhibits: The exhibits required to be filed by this Item 15 are set forth in the Index to Exhibits accompanying this report.

Exhibit Number		Description

2.1		Agreement and Plan of Merger and Contribution, dated August 9, 2011, by and among Toreador Resources Corporation, ZaZa Energy, LLC, ZaZa Energy Corporation and Thor Merger Sub Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Toreador Resources Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 10, 2011).

2.2		Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Contribution, dated November 10, 2011, by and among Toreador Resources Corporation, ZaZa Energy, LLC, ZaZa Energy Corporation and Thor Merger Sub Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4/A (333-177264) filed November 21, 2011).

2.3		Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Contribution, dated February 21, 2012, by and among Toreador Resources Corporation, ZaZa Energy, LLC, ZaZa Energy Corporation and Thor Merger Sub Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 22, 2012).

2.4		Contribution Agreement, dated August 9, 2011, by and among Blackstone Oil & Gas, LLC, Omega Energy Corp., Lara Energy, Inc. and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Toreador Resources Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 10, 2011).

2.5		Amendment No. 1 to the Contribution Agreement, dated November 10, 2011, by and among Blackstone Oil & Gas, LLC, Omega Energy Corp., Lara Energy, Inc. and ZaZa Energy Corporation, and consented to and agreed to by Toreador Resources Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4/A (333-177264) filed November 21, 2011).

2.6		Net Profits Interests Contribution Agreement, dated August 9, 2011, by and among the holders of net profits interests of ZaZa Energy, LLC and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Toreador Resources Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 10, 2011).

2.7†		Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 21, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 24, 2014).

2.8†		Amendment No. 1 to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated September 16, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 24, 2014).

3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 22, 2012).

3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 22, 2012).

3.3		Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ZaZa Energy Corporation, effective 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, August 19, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014).

4.1		Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and among ZaZa Energy Corporation and purchasers thereunder, including MSDC ZEC Investments, LLC and Senator Sidecar Master Fund LP (incorporated

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		by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 22, 2012).

4.2		Amendment and Waiver, dated June 8, 2012, to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2012, among ZaZa Energy Corporation and the purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

4.3		Waiver and Amendment No. 2, dated July 25, 2012, to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2012, among ZaZa Energy Corporation and the purchasers party thereto, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

4.4		Waiver and Amendment No. 3, dated October 16, 2012, to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2012, among ZaZa Energy Corporation and the purchasers party thereto, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2012).

4.5		Amendment No. 4, dated December 17, 2012, to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2012, among ZaZa Energy Corporation and the purchasers party thereto, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 21, 2012).

4.6		Amendment No. 5, dated March 28, 2013, to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2012, among ZaZa Energy Corporation and the purchasers party thereto, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 15, 2013).

4.7		Amendment No. 6, dated March 14, 2014, to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2012, among ZaZa Energy Corporation and the purchasers party thereto, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014).

4.8		Amendment No. 7, dated February 24, 2015, to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2012, among ZaZa Energy Corporation and the purchasers party thereto, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 27, 2015).

4.9		Form of Secured Notes issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and among ZaZa Energy Corporation and purchasers thereunder, including MSDC ZEC Investments, LLC and Senator Sidecar Master Fund LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 22, 2012).

4.10		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of ZaZa Energy Corporation, dated February 21, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 22, 2012).

4.11		Form of Amended Warrant issued in replacement of warrants originally issued February 21, 2012 to the purchasers under the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2012, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2012).

4.12		Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in replacement of warrants originally issued February 21, 2012 to the purchasers under the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2012, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 15, 2013).

4.13		Form of Registration Rights Letter, dated February 22, 2012, by and among ZaZa Energy Corporation and certain purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 22, 2012).

4.14		Restricted Stock Agreement, dated September 17, 2012, between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Ian H. Fay (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2012).

4.15		Form of Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2012, by and among ZaZa Energy Corporation and purchasers thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2012).

4.16		Indenture, dated as of October 22, 2012, by and among ZaZa Energy Corporation, the Guarantors named therein, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2012).

4.17		Form of 9% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2012).

4.18		Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement, by and between Blackstone Oil and Gas, LLC, Omega Energy, LLC, Lara Energy Inc., and certain employees of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-185586) filed December 20, 2012).

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4.19		Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement, by and between Blackstone Oil and Gas, LLC, Omega Energy, LLC, Lara Energy Inc., and certain consultants of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-185586) filed December 20, 2012).

4.20		Form of Stock Award Agreement, by and between Blackstone Oil and Gas, LLC, Omega Energy, LLC, Lara Energy Inc., and certain employees of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-185586) filed December 20, 2012).

4.21		Form of Amendment to Stock Award Agreement, by and between Blackstone Oil and Gas, LLC, Omega Energy, LLC, Lara Energy Inc., and certain employees of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-185586) filed December 20, 2012).

4.22		Restricted Stock Award, dated July 30, 2012, by and among Blackstone Oil & Gas, LLC, Omega Energy LLC, Lara Energy, Inc., and Craig McKenzie (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-185586) filed December 20, 2012).

4.23		Form of Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement, by and between ZaZa Energy Corporation and certain directors of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-185586) filed December 20, 2012).

4.24		Form of Stock Award Agreement, by and between ZaZa Energy Corporation and certain consultants that are former directors of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-185586) filed December 20, 2012).

4.25		Form of Stock Award Agreement, by and between ZaZa Energy Corporation and certain employees of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-185586) filed December 20, 2012).

4.26		Form of Stock Award Agreement, by and between ZaZa Energy Corporation and certain consultants of ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-185586) filed December 20, 2012).

4.27		Form of Senior Indenture between ZaZa Energy Corporation and the trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.26 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-3/A (333-192257) filed on February 12, 2014).

4.28		Form of Subordinated Indenture between ZaZa Energy Corporation and the trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.27 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-3/A (333-192257) filed on February 12, 2014).

4.29		Form of Warrant issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2014, by and between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Crede CG III, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2014).

10.1		Exploration and Development Agreement, Hackberry Creek Project Area, dated March 26, 2010, by and between Hess Corporation and ZaZa Energy, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed on October 12, 2011).

10.2		Exploration and Development Agreement, Eagle Ford Shale Area, dated April 28, 2010, by and between Hess Corporation and ZaZa Energy, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed on October 12, 2011).

10.3		Amendment, dated June 8, 2012, to Exploration and Development Agreement, Eagleford Shale Area dated April 28, 2010, as amended, between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Hess Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.4		Investment Agreement, dated May 20, 2010, between Toreador Energy France S.C.S. and Hess Oil France S.A.S. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Toreador Resources Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2010).

10.5		Amendment to the Investment Agreement, dated May 18, 2011, between Toreador Energy France S.C.S. and Hess Oil France S.A.S. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Toreador Resources Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2011).

10.6		Paris Basin Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 25, 2012, among ZaZa Energy France S.A.S. (f/k/a Toreador Energy France S.A.S.) and Hess Oil France S.A.S. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.7		Share Purchase Agreement, dated November 13, 2012, by and between ZaZa France SAS and Vermillion REP SAS (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2012).

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10.8		Texas Division of Assets Agreement, dated July 25, 2012, among ZaZa Energy Corporation, ZaZa Energy, LLC, and Hess Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.9		First Amendment to Texas Division of Assets Agreement, dated February 6, 2014, by and among Hess Corporation, ZaZa Energy Corporation and ZaZa Energy, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014).

10.10		Settlement and Release Agreement, dated February 6, 2014, by and among Hess Corporation, Hess Oil France, ZaZa Energy Corporation, ZaZa Energy, LLC, ZaZa France S.A.S. and ZaZa International Holding LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014).

10.11		Letter Agreement, dated August 9, 2011, by and among Todd A. Brooks, ZaZa Energy, LLC and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed October 12, 2011).

10.12		Amendment No. 1 to Letter Agreement, dated November 10, 2011, by and among Todd A. Brooks, ZaZa Energy, LLC and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed on October 12, 2011).

10.13		Letter Agreement, dated August 9, 2011, by and among John E. Hearn, Jr., ZaZa Energy, LLC and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed October 12, 2011).

10.14		Amendment No. 1 to Letter Agreement, dated November 10, 2011, by and among John E. Hearn, Jr., ZaZa Energy, LLC and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed on October 12, 2011).

10.15		Letter Agreement, dated August 9, 2011, by and among Gaston L. Kearby, ZaZa Energy, LLC and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed October 12, 2011).

10.16		Amendment No. 1 to Letter Agreement, dated November 10, 2011, by and among Gaston L. Kearby, ZaZa Energy, LLC and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed on October 12, 2011).

10.17		Stockholders’ Agreement, dated August 9, 2011, by and among ZaZa Energy Corporation, Blackstone Oil & Gas, LLC, Omega Energy Corp. and Lara Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to Toreador Resources Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 10, 2011).

10.18		Non-Competition Agreement, dated August 9, 2011, between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Todd A. Brooks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed October 12, 2011).

10.19		Non-Competition Agreement, dated August 9, 2011, between ZaZa Energy Corporation and John E. Hearn, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed October 12, 2011).

10.20		Non-Competition Agreement, dated August 9, 2011, between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Gaston L. Kearby (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed October 12, 2011).

10.21		Amended and Restated Management Agreement, dated November 18, 2011, by and between Sequent Petroleum Management, LLC and ZaZa Energy, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-4 (333-177264) filed on October 12, 2011).

10.22		Form of Indemnity Agreement between ZaZa Energy Corporation and each executive officer and director (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).

10.23		Form of Subordinated Promissory Note, dated February 21, 2012, issued to Blackstone Oil & Gas, LLC, Omega Energy Corp., Lara Energy, Inc., Todd A. Brooks, John E. Hearn, Jr., and Gaston L. Kearby (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 22, 2012).

10.24		Form of First Amended and Restated Promissory Note, effective as of January 19, 2015, by and between the Subordinated Note Holders (as defined therein) and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 23, 2015).

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10.25		Guaranty Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, among ZaZa Holdings Inc., ZaZa Energy, LLC and Toreador Resources Corporation in favor of MSDC ZEC Investments, LLC, Senator Sidecar Master Fund LP, the other purchasers of the secured notes and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2012).

10.26		Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between the Restricted Stockholders (as defined therein) and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2012).

10.27		Amended and Restated Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and between the Restricted Stockholders (as defined therein) and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2013).

10.28		Collateral Agency Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, among U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent, and MSDC ZEC Investments, LLC, Senator Sidecar Master Fund LP and the other purchasers of secured notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).

10.29		Subordination Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and among Blackstone Oil & Gas, LLC, Omega Energy Corp., Lara Energy, Inc., Todd A. Brooks, John E. Hearn, Jr., and Gaston L. Kearby, U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent, the Purchasers of the Notes and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2012).

10.30		Amended and Restated Subordination Agreement, dated June 8, 2012, among ZaZa Energy Corporation, the purchasers party to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 21, 2012, Todd A. Brooks, John E. Hearn, Jr., Gaston L. Kearby, Omega Energy, LLC, Blackstone Oil & Gas, LLC, and Lara Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.31		Security Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2012, by and among ZaZa Energy Corporation, ZaZa Energy, LLC, ZaZa Holdings, Inc., Toreador Resources Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012).

10.32		Pledge Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2012, by and among ZaZa Energy Corporation, ZaZa Holdings, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012).

10.33		Form of Deed of Trust, dated April 10, 2012, between ZaZa Energy, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.34		Participation Agreement, dated March 28, 2012, by and between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Range Texas Production, LLC, a subsidiary of Range Resources Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012)

10.35		Amendment No. 5 to the Participation Agreement, effective as of January 16, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2013).

10.36		Amendment No. 6 to the Participation Agreement, effective as of March 25, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2013).

10.37		Joint Exploration & Development Agreement Walker, Grimes, Madison, Trinity and Montgomery Counties, Texas, effective March 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 1 to ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on June 25, 2013).

10.38		First Amendment of Joint Exploration & Development Agreement Walker, Grimes, Madison, Trinity and Montgomery Counties, Texas, effective March 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2013).

10.39		Second Amendment and First Restatement of Joint Exploration & Development Agreement Walker, Grimes, Madison, Trinity and Montgomery Counties, Texas, effective March 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2013).

10.40		Third Amendment and Second Restatement of Joint Exploration & Development Agreement Walker, Grimes, Madison, Trinity and Montgomery Counties, Texas, effective March 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2013).

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10.41†		Fourth Amendment of Joint Exploration and Development Agreement, dated March 7, 2014, by and among ZaZa Energy Corporation, ZaZa Energy, LLC and EOG Resources, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014).

10.42		Operating Agreement, effective March 1, 2013, by and between EOG Resources, Inc. and ZaZa Energy, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2013).

10.43		Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated March 22, 2013, by and between ZaZa Energy, LLC and BEP Moulton, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2013).

10.44		Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated June 28, 2013, between ZaZa Energy Corporation and SN Marquis, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2013).

10.45		Separation Agreement and General Release, dated July 30, 2012, between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Craig M. McKenzie (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.46		Form of Reimbursement Agreement, dated September 11, 2012, between ZaZa Energy Corporation and each of Blackstone Oil & Gas, LLC, Omega Energy Corp., and Lara Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.47		Side Letter dated September 11, 2012 regarding the Subordinated Notes with holders thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.48		Form of Employment Agreement dated September 11, 2012 between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Todd A. Brooks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.49		First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Todd Alan Brooks, dated June 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014).

10.50		Form of Employment Agreement dated September 11, 2012 between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Ian H. Fay (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.51		Separation and Consulting Agreement, dated May 19, 2014, by and between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Ian H. Fay (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014).

10.52		Amendment to Separation and Consulting Agreement, dated November 13, 2014, by and between the Company and Ian H. Fay (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2014).

10.53		Form of Employment Agreement dated September 11, 2012 between ZaZa Energy Corporation and John E. Hearn, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).

10.54		Form of Employment Agreement dated October 3, 2012 between ZaZa Energy Corporation and S. Scott Gaille (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2012).

10.55		First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated November 8, 2013, between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Scott Gaille (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2013).

10.56		Second Amendment to Employment Agreement with Scott Gaille, dated August 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014).

10.57		Employment Agreement, dated March 13, 2013, between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Paul F. Jansen (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2013).

10.58		First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Paul Jansen, dated August 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on August 13, 2014).

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10.59		Employment Agreement with Kevin Schepel, dated April 22, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014).

10.60		First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Kevin Schepel, dated August 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014).

10.61		Consulting Agreement between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Adam Kroloff, dated December 7, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2012).

10.62		Consulting Agreement between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Bernard de Combret, dated December 7, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2012).

10.63		Stock Purchase Agreement between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Todd A. Brooks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2013).

10.64		Assignment of Overriding Royalty Interest, dated effective April 29, 2010, by ZaZa Energy, LLC in favor of Jubalee LTD (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).

10.65		Assignment of Overriding Royalty Interest, dated effective April 29, 2010, by ZaZa Energy, LLC in favor of Gaston Kearby (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).

10.66		Assignment of Overriding Royalty Interest, dated effective April 29, 2010, by ZaZa Energy, LLC in favor of Sandra Brooks 2003 Family Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).

10.67		ZaZa Energy Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-185586) filed December 20, 2012).

10.68		First Amendment to ZaZa Energy Corporation 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.57 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).

10.69		Form of Amendment to ZaZa Energy Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan Second Amendment to ZaZa Energy Corporation 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex A of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A filed April 17, 2014).

10.70		ZaZa Energy Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on February 6, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Form S-8 (333-201951) filed February 6, 2015).

10.71		At-The Market Issuance Sales Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2014, by and between ZaZa Energy Corporation and MLV & Co. LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2014).

10.72		Exchange Agreement, dated February 24, 2014, by and among Todd A. Brooks, Blackstone Oil & Gas, LLC and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014).

10.73		Exchange Agreement, dated February 24, 2014, by and among John E. Hearn, Jr., Lara Energy, Inc. and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014).

10.74		Exchange Agreement, dated February 24, 2014, by and among Gaston L. Kearby, Omega Energy Corp. and ZaZa Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014).

10.75		Form of Subordinated Note Modification Agreement, effective January 19, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 23, 2015).

10.76		Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2014, by and between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Crede CG III, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2014).

10.77		Settlement Agreement, dated November 18, 2014, by and between ZaZa Energy Corporation and Crede CG III, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2014).

10.78†		East Texas Development Agreement, dated September 18, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 24, 2014).

10.79		Sublease Agreement, dated January 1, 2015, between Blackstone Oil and Gas, LLC and ZaZa Energy Development, LLC.

16.1		Letter from KPMG LLP, to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated October 12, 2011 (incorporated by

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		reference to Exhibit 16.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-177264) filed October 12, 2011).

16.2		Letter from Ernst & Young LLP dated June 13, 2014, addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 of ZaZa Energy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2014).

21.1		Subsidiaries of ZaZa Energy Corporation.

23.1		Consent of BDO USA, LLP.

23.2		Consent of Ernst & Young, LLP.

23.3		Consent of Ryder Scott.

24.1		Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature page).

31.1*		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*		Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1**		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2**		Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

99.1		Report of Ryder Scott, dated January 19, 2015.

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		XBRL Schema Document

101.CAL		XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB		XBRL Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE		XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

*		Filed herewith
**		Furnished herewith
†		Certain portions have been omitted pursuant to a confidential treatment request. Omitted information has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	ZAZA ENERGY CORPORATION

April 10, 2015
	By:	/s/ Todd A. Brooks
		Todd A. Brooks
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on April 10, 2015.

Signature		Title

/s/ Todd A. Brooks		Director, President and Chief Executive
		(principal executive officer)
Todd A. Brooks

/s/ Travis H. Burris		Director

Travis H. Burris

/s/ A. Haag Sherman		Director

A. Haag Sherman

/s/ Gaston L. Kearby		Director

Gaston L. Kearby

/s/ John E. Hearn Jr.		Director

John E. Hearn, Jr.

/s/ Herbert C. Williamson III		Director

Herbert C. Williamson III

/s/ Paul F. Jansen		Chief Financial Officer
		(principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
Paul F. Jansen

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer of ZaZa Energy Corporation

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

I, Todd A. Brooks, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of ZaZa Energy Corporation.

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 10, 2015

/s/ Todd A. Brooks
Todd A. Brooks
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer of ZaZa Energy Corporation

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

I, Paul F. Jansen, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of ZaZa Energy Corporation.

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 10, 2015

/s/ Paul F. Jansen
Paul F. Jansen
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer

Under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

The undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, in his capacity as the Principal Executive Officer of ZaZa Energy Corporation (the “Company”), that the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. §78m or §78o(d)), as amended, and that the information contained in such Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Todd A. Brooks
Todd A. Brooks
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: April 10, 2015

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer

Under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

The undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, in his capacity as the Principal Financial Officer of ZaZa Energy Corporation (the “Company”), that the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. §78m or §78o(d)), as amended, and that the information contained in such Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.