Talos EVP has 5,552 shares withheld for taxes

Talos Energy executive John B. Spath reported shares withheld for taxes upon RSU vesting, leaving him with 173,236 directly held shares.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TALOS ENERGY INC. (TALO) reported that Executive Vice President and Head of Operations John B. Spath had 5,552 shares of common stock withheld on September 9, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from vesting of restricted stock units. Following this withholding, he directly holds 173,236 shares of Talos common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 5,552 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Spath John B.

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	5,552	$17.51	$97K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 173,236 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 taxes: 5,552 shares Per-share value for tax withholding: $17.51 per share Shares held after transaction: 173,236 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 5,552 shares Common stock withheld on September 9, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations

Per-share value for tax withholding $17.51 per share Value applied to the 5,552 Talos Energy shares withheld for taxes

Shares held after transaction 173,236 shares Direct Talos Energy common stock holdings by John B. Spath after the September 9, 2026 transaction

Tax-withholding disposition shares 5,552 shares Reported under transaction code F as payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities

Key Terms

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

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tax withholding obligations financial

"withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted"

restricted stock units financial

"tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units"

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.

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.

FAQ

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What did Talos Energy (TALO) executive John B. Spath report on this Form 4?

He reported that 5,552 shares of Talos Energy common stock were withheld on September 9, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vesting restricted stock units under the company’s long-term incentive plan.

How many Talos Energy (TALO) shares does John B. Spath hold after the reported transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, John B. Spath directly holds 173,236 shares of Talos Energy common stock. This figure is reported as his total direct holdings following the September 9, 2026 transaction.

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

The Form 4 describes a tax withholding event, not an open-market sale. 5,552 shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities when previously granted restricted stock units vested under Talos Energy’s 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

What price per share is associated with the Talos Energy (TALO) tax-withholding transaction?

The reported value used for the tax-withholding disposition is $17.51 per share for the 5,552 shares of Talos Energy common stock withheld on September 9, 2026.

Was John B. Spath’s Talos Energy (TALO) Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for this tax-withholding transaction involving 5,552 Talos Energy shares on September 9, 2026.

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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^*

Spath John B.

(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		5,552	D	$17.51	173,236	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:

Executive Vice President and Head of Operations

	/s/ William S. Moss III, attorney-in-fact	09/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)