What triggered the Talos Energy (TALO) share withholding reported in this Form 4?

The share withholding was triggered by the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under Talos Energy’s Amended and Restated 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, 13,103 shares were withheld to cover related tax liabilities for the executive.

Talos Energy insider shares withheld for taxes

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/12/2026 - 05:07 PM EDT

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TALOS ENERGY INC. reported that officer William S. Moss III had 13,103 shares of common stock withheld on March 10, 2026 to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the company’s 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 439,136 shares of Talos Energy common stock, indicating this was a routine compensation-related event rather than an open-market trade.

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Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 13,103 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Moss William S. III

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Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	13,103	$12.94	$170K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 439,136 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

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What insider transaction did Talos Energy (TALO) report for William S. Moss III?

Talos Energy reported that officer William S. Moss III had 13,103 common shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units. This was a compensation-related tax payment, not an open-market purchase or sale of Talos Energy stock.

Was the Talos Energy (TALO) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. The 13,103 Talos Energy shares were withheld by the company to cover tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units vested, a standard administrative step for equity compensation.

How many Talos Energy (TALO) shares does William S. Moss III hold after this Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, William S. Moss III directly holds 439,136 shares of Talos Energy common stock. This remaining position shows the withholding affected only a small portion of his overall Talos equity holdings tied to compensation.

Does the Talos Energy (TALO) Form 4 indicate any change to derivative or option positions?

The Form 4 shows no derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions for this event. It only reports common shares withheld for taxes tied to restricted stock unit vesting, so it does not update or disclose option or other derivative holdings for the insider.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Moss William S. III

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 3300

(Street)

HOUSTON

77002

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TALOS ENERGY INC. [ TALO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	03/10/2026		F		13,103	D	$12.94	439,136	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

	/s/ William S. Moss III	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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