W&T Offshore (WTI) COO sells 30,000 shares to pay RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

W&T Offshore executive William J. Williford, EVP & Chief Operating Officer, reported an open-market sale of 30,000 shares of common stock on 2026-07-14 at $3.56 per share. The shares were sold to pay taxes triggered by vesting of restricted stock units, and he continues to hold 375,172 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 30,000 shares ($106,800)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Williford William J

Role EVP & Chief Operating Officer

Sold 30,000 shs ($107K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	30,000	$3.56	$107K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 375,172 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 30,000 shares Sale price per share: $3.56 Shares held after sale: 375,172 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 30,000 shares Open-market sale by EVP & Chief Operating Officer on 2026-07-14

Sale price per share $3.56 Average price per share for 30,000 common shares sold

Shares held after sale 375,172 shares Direct holdings of William J. Williford following the reported transaction

Net shares sold 30,000 shares Net selling activity reported in the Form 4 transaction summary

Key Terms

open-market sale, restricted stock units

2 terms

open-market sale financial

"Reported as an <b>open-market sale</b> 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.

restricted stock units financial

"Shares were sold to pay taxes upon the vesting of <b>restricted stock units</b>."

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.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did William J. Williford report for W&T Offshore (WTI)?

William J. Williford reported an open-market sale of 30,000 shares of W&T Offshore common stock. He is the company’s EVP & Chief Operating Officer and the transaction was disclosed on a Form 4 insider filing.

How many W&T Offshore (WTI) shares did the COO sell and at what price?

The COO sold 30,000 shares of W&T Offshore common stock at an average price of $3.56 per share. This was reported as an open-market sale of the company’s common stock by a senior executive.

Why were William J. Williford’s W&T Offshore (WTI) shares sold?

According to the footnote, the shares were sold to pay taxes that arose upon the vesting of restricted stock units. This indicates the sale was driven by tax obligations associated with equity compensation rather than a purely discretionary portfolio move.

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

Following the sale, William J. Williford holds 375,172 shares of W&T Offshore common stock directly. This post-transaction holding shows he retains a substantial equity position in the company after selling shares to cover tax obligations.

Was the W&T Offshore (WTI) insider transaction related to stock options or RSUs?

The transaction was linked to restricted stock units (RSUs), not stock options. The filing notes that shares were sold specifically to pay taxes that became due when those RSUs vested, reflecting compensation-related activity.

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^*

Williford William J

(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 & Chief Operating Officer

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	$3.56	375,172	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.

	/s/ George J. Hittner, as attorney-in-fact	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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