Talos CAO Babcock has 4,293 shares withheld for tax

Talos Energy’s chief accounting officer had shares withheld to cover taxes on vested equity awards, a non-market disposition that left him holding over eighty thousand shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TALOS ENERGY INC. (TALO) reported that Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Gregory Babcock had 4,293 shares of common stock withheld on September 9, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the company’s 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, leaving him with 80,216 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 4,293 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Babcock Gregory

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	4,293	$17.51	$75K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 80,216 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Talos Energy Inc., withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the Second Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for tax: 4,293 shares Per-share value for withholding: $17.51 per share Shares held after transaction: 80,216 shares

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Shares withheld for tax 4,293 shares Shares of Talos Energy common stock withheld on September 9, 2026

Per-share value for withholding $17.51 per share Value used for the tax-withholding disposition of 4,293 shares

Shares held after transaction 80,216 shares Direct Talos Energy common stock holdings by Gregory Babcock following the transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Long Term Incentive Plan

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting"

Long Term Incentive Plan financial

"under the Second Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan"

A long term incentive plan is a company program that awards executives and key employees bonuses—often in stock, options, or cash—only if the business meets multi-year performance goals. It links management pay to company results—like tying a coach’s bonus to a team’s multi-season record—so investors monitor it for how leaders are motivated, potential share dilution, and signals about the company’s long-term priorities.

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What insider transaction did TALOS ENERGY INC. (TALO) disclose for Gregory Babcock?

TALO disclosed that Gregory Babcock had 4,293 shares of common stock withheld on September 9, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vesting restricted stock units under the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

Was the Talos Energy (TALO) Form 4 transaction a market sale or tax withholding?

The Form 4 reports a tax-withholding disposition, not an open market sale. 4,293 shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities upon vesting of restricted stock units granted under Talos Energy’s 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

What is Gregory Babcock’s Talos Energy (TALO) share ownership after this Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding transaction, Gregory Babcock directly holds 80,216 shares of Talos Energy Inc. common stock, as stated in the Form 4 filing.

At what price were the Talos Energy (TALO) shares withheld for Gregory Babcock’s taxes?

The withheld 4,293 shares of Talos Energy common stock were valued at $17.51 per share for purposes of satisfying tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting restricted stock units.

Was Gregory Babcock’s Talos Energy (TALO) Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for this transaction; the document-level 10b5-1 checkbox is not selected, and the footnote describes only tax withholding on restricted stock unit vesting.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Babcock Gregory

(Last) (First) (Middle)

333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 3300

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/09/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	09/09/2026		F		4,293	D	$17.51	80,216	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Talos Energy Inc., withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the Second Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

	/s/ William S. Moss III, attorney-in-fact	09/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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