WTI Form 4: 56,074 RSUs Vest for EVP; Beneficial Ownership Now 268,469

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Williford William J., EVP & Chief Operating Officer of W&T Offshore, Inc. (WTI), reported transactions dated 08/08/2025. On that date 56,074 restricted stock units vested (granted 08/08/2024) and the reporting person received 56,074 shares of common stock. The filing states each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to one share or a cash equivalent and that each grant vests in three installments.

The Form 4 also shows a disposition of 22,066 shares at $1.73. Following the reported transactions the reporting person is shown as beneficially owning 268,469 shares (direct). The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/12/2025.

Positive

• 56,074 restricted stock units vested and were settled into 56,074 shares of common stock, reflecting compensation alignment with management
• Grant documentation included vesting schedule detail: each RSU may convert to one share or cash and vests in three installments

Negative

• 22,066 shares were disposed of at a price of $1.73, reducing direct beneficial ownership to 268,469 shares

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine executive RSU vesting led to receipt of 56,074 shares; a separate disposition of 22,066 shares occurred at $1.73.

The filing documents a standard equity compensation event: the vesting of the first tranche of a 2024 restricted stock unit grant and settlement into common shares. The disclosure is explicit about the number of units vested and that each unit may settle in stock or cash; it does not state purpose for the 22,066-share disposition. For investors this is a transparent, non-extraordinary insider event and does not by itself imply a change in company fundamentals.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: This is a routine insider disclosure reflecting compensation vesting and a share disposition; no governance concerns are evident from the filing.

The report identifies the reporting person as an officer (EVP & Chief Operating Officer) and records the vesting schedule detail that the RSU grant vests in three installments. The form is properly executed by an attorney-in-fact. The filing contains required detail about quantities and prices but does not disclose any unusual transaction structure or related-party arrangements that would raise governance flags based on the text provided.

Insider Trade Summary

56,074 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Williford William J

Role EVP & Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	56,074	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	56,074	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	22,066	$1.73	$38K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 112,150 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 290,535 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. On August 8, 2025, the reporting person's 56,074 restricted stock units, which were granted on August 8, 2024, vested, and the reporting person received 56,074 shares of common stock. This represents the vesting of the first tranche of the grant. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or its cash equivalent, as determined at the time of settlement by WTI. Each grant of restricted stock units vests in three installments.

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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^*

Williford William J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5718 WESTHEIMER RD, SUITE 700

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77057

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/08/2025

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/08/2025		M		56,074	A(1)	(2)	290,535	D
Common Stock	08/08/2025		F		22,066	D	$1.73	268,469	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
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	08/08/2025		M			56,074	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	56,074	$0	112,150	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On August 8, 2025, the reporting person's 56,074 restricted stock units, which were granted on August 8, 2024, vested, and the reporting person received 56,074 shares of common stock. This represents the vesting of the first tranche of the grant.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or its cash equivalent, as determined at the time of settlement by WTI. Each grant of restricted stock units vests in three installments.

	/s/ Steven Lackey, as attorney-in-fact	08/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WTI EVP Williford report on Form 4?

On 08/08/2025 Williford reported the vesting of 56,074 restricted stock units and receipt of 56,074 shares, plus a disposition of 22,066 shares at $1.73.

How many shares does Williford beneficially own after the reported transactions?

The Form 4 shows 268,469 shares beneficially owned (direct) following the reported transactions.

What is Williford's role at WTI as listed on the Form 4?

The reporting person is listed as an Officer with the title EVP & Chief Operating Officer.

When were the restricted stock units originally granted and how do they vest?

The RSUs were granted on 08/08/2024 and the filing states each grant vests in three installments; each unit represents a contingent right to one share or cash at settlement.

When was the Form 4 signed and filed?

The Form 4 bears a signature by an attorney-in-fact dated 08/12/2025.