W&T Offshore (NYSE: WTI) EVP sells 30,000 shares tied to RSU tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

W&T Offshore executive George Hittner, EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary, reported an open-market sale of 30,000 common shares on 2026-07-14 at a weighted average price of $3.53 per share, with trades between $3.53 and $3.54, primarily to pay taxes on vested restricted stock units. Following the transaction, he directly holds 182,205 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 30,000 shares ($105,900)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Hittner George

Role EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary

Sold 30,000 shs ($106K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	30,000	$3.53	$106K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 182,205 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares were sold to pay taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock units. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average sales price. These shares were sold at prices ranging from $3.53 to $3.54.

Key Figures

Common shares sold: 30,000 shares Weighted average sale price: $3.53 per share Shares held after sale: 182,205 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Common shares sold 30,000 shares Open-market sale of common stock on 2026-07-14

Weighted average sale price $3.53 per share Average price for shares sold in this reported transaction

Shares held after sale 182,205 shares Direct common stock ownership after the transaction

Sale price range $3.53–$3.54 per share Range of prices at which the reported shares were sold

Key Terms

restricted stock units, weighted average sales price, open-market sale

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Shares were sold to pay taxes upon the vesting of 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.

weighted average sales price financial

"The price reported is a weighted average sales price for the shares."

open-market sale financial

"Reported transaction is an open-market sale of common stock."

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

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FAQ

What insider stock sale did W&T Offshore (WTI) executive George Hittner report?

George Hittner reported selling 30,000 W&T Offshore common shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $3.53 on 2026-07-14. The reported purpose was to pay taxes triggered by vesting restricted stock units, leaving him with 182,205 shares held directly.

At what price did W&T Offshore (WTI) shares sell in George Hittner’s transaction?

The reported weighted average sale price was $3.53 per W&T Offshore share, with executions ranging from $3.53 to $3.54. This price range reflects multiple individual trades aggregated into one reported transaction for Form 4 disclosure purposes.

Why were George Hittner’s W&T Offshore (WTI) shares sold according to the Form 4?

The shares were sold primarily to pay taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock units. This indicates the transaction was related to equity compensation tax obligations rather than a purely discretionary portfolio sale by the W&T Offshore executive.

How many W&T Offshore (WTI) shares does George Hittner hold after the reported sale?

After the reported sale, George Hittner directly holds 182,205 W&T Offshore common shares. This post-transaction balance shows he retained a substantial equity position in the company following the tax-related sale associated with his restricted stock unit vesting.

What type of transaction was reported for W&T Offshore (WTI) executive George Hittner?

The Form 4 reports an open-market sale of common stock by George Hittner, coded as an “S” transaction. Despite the sale code, a footnote clarifies the primary purpose was covering tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, a common compensation-related event.

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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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^*

Hittner George

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5718 WESTHEIMER RD, SUITE 700

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77057

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
W&T OFFSHORE INC [ WTI ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/14/2026

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	07/14/2026		S(1)		30,000	D	$3.53(2)	182,205	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. Shares were sold to pay taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

2. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average sales price. These shares were sold at prices ranging from $3.53 to $3.54.

	/s/ George J. Hittner	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)