TALOS, CARBONVERT AND CHEVRON ANNOUNCE CLOSING OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED JOINT VENTURE EXPANSION OF THE BAYOU BEND CCS PROJECT OFFSHORE JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

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Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) announced the closing of an expanded joint venture with Carbonvert, Inc. and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. for the Bayou Bend carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project, effective May 1, 2022. Chevron acquired a 50% stake for $50 million, which includes $30 million upfront cash and up to $20 million in capital cost reimbursement. The equity stake is now 25% Talos, 25% Carbonvert, and 50% Chevron. The joint venture covers an area of approximately 231,000 acres in Jefferson County, Texas, setting the stage for future expansion opportunities.

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• Chevron's $50 million investment reinforces Talos' position in the CCS sector.
• Talos retains operational control of the Bayou Bend CCS project.

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HOUSTON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) ("Talos"), through its Talos Low Carbon Solutions division, Carbonvert, Inc. ("Carbonvert") and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. ("Chevron"), through its Chevron New Energies division, announced today the execution of definitive documentation and closing of the expanded joint venture to develop the Bayou Bend CCS offshore carbon capture and sequestration ("CCS") hub, effective May 1, 2022.

Under the terms of the transaction, Chevron has acquired a 50 percent stake in the expanded Bayou Bend CCS joint venture for gross consideration of $50 million to Talos and Carbonvert, consisting of $30 million of gross upfront cash and up to $20 million of gross capital cost reimbursement, expected to cover Talos and Carbonvert capital expenditures through the project's final investment decision ("FID"). Equity interests in the joint venture are now 25 percent Talos, 25 percent Carbonvert, and 50 percent Chevron, and Talos is the operator. The three companies have also established an Area of Mutual Interest ("AMI") over the full ~231,000-acre Jefferson County offshore region contemplated in the State of Texas's original request for proposal, aligning the parties for future expansion opportunities.

ABOUT TALOS ENERGY

Talos Energy (NYSE: TALO) is a technically driven independent exploration and production company focused on safely and efficiently maximizing long-term value through its operations, currently in the United States and offshore Mexico, both upstream through oil and gas exploration and production and downstream through the development of future carbon capture and storage opportunities. As one of the Gulf of Mexico's largest public independent producers, we leverage decades of technical and offshore operational expertise towards the acquisition, exploration and development of assets in key geological trends that are present in many offshore basins around the world. With a focus on environmental stewardship, we are also utilizing our expertise to explore opportunities to reduce industrial emissions through our carbon capture and storage initiatives along the U.S. Gulf Coast and Gulf of Mexico. For more information, visit www.talosenergy.com.

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

Sergio Maiworm
investor@talosenergy.com
713.328.3008

ABOUT CARBONVERT

Carbonvert Inc. is a carbon capture and storage project development and finance company that simplifies decarbonization for industrial clients. Carbonvert was established in late 2020 by Alex Tiller and Jan Sherman, veterans of the renewable and conventional energy sectors to manage the financial and technical complexities of CCS project development. Our executives have decades of experience developing projects, financing tax advantaged projects, trading carbon offsets, and structuring over $4 billion in infrastructure investments, including equity, tax equity, and debt for large assets. Carbonvert's senior team has extensive experience with large-scale CO2 projects and have designed, secured environmental and CO2 storage permits, and completed and operated large-scale carbon capture, transportation, and storage projects notably Petra Nova CCS in Thompsons, Texas, Quest CCS in Alberta, Canada, and In Salah in Algeria. For more information, visit www.carbonvert.com.

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

Amanda Biggs
amanda@carbonvert.com
832.937.5021

ABOUT CHEVRON

Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to achieving a more prosperous and sustainable world. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We are focused on lowering the carbon intensity in our operations and seeking to grow lower carbon businesses along with our traditional business lines. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

Creighton Welch
CreightonWelch@chevron.com
281.703.2728

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We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These risks include, but are not limited to, the success of our expanded joint venture with Carbonvert and Chevron; the success of the Bayou Bend CCS project and similar projects; commodity price volatility due to the continued impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19), including any new strains or variants, and governmental measures related thereto on global demand for oil and natural gas and on the operations of our business; the lack of a resolution to the war in Ukraine and its impact on certain commodity markets; the ability or willingness of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ("OPEC") and non-OPEC countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, to set and maintain oil production levels and the impact of any such actions, lack of transportation and storage capacity as a result of oversupply, government regulations and actions or other factors, inflation, lack of availability of drilling and production equipment and services, environmental risks, drilling and other operating risks, regulatory changes, the uncertainty inherent in estimating reserves and in projecting future rates of production, cash flow and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, the possibility that the anticipated benefits of recent acquisitions are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of such acquisitions, and other factors that may affect our future results and business, generally, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed on February 25, 2022 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022 filed on May 5, 2022.

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FAQ

What is the latest update on Talos Energy's joint venture with Chevron?

Talos Energy, Carbonvert, and Chevron have finalized their expanded joint venture for the Bayou Bend CCS project, effective May 1, 2022.

How much did Chevron invest in the Bayou Bend CCS project?

Chevron invested $50 million for a 50% stake in the Bayou Bend CCS joint venture.

What are the ownership stakes in the Bayou Bend CCS joint venture?

Currently, the ownership stakes are 25% Talos, 25% Carbonvert, and 50% Chevron.

What are the plans for the Jefferson County area related to the Bayou Bend CCS project?

The joint venture has established an Area of Mutual Interest (AMI) over approximately 231,000 acres in Jefferson County for future expansion.

When was the joint venture for the Bayou Bend CCS project announced?

The closing of the joint venture was announced on May 24, 2022.