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Talos Energy (TALO) officer has shares withheld to cover RSU tax obligations

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TALOS ENERGY INC. officer Gregory Babcock reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 4,368 shares of common stock were withheld at $12.94 per share to cover tax obligations triggered by the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the company’s long-term incentive plan. After this withholding, Babcock directly holds 150,927 shares of Talos Energy common stock.

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Insider Babcock Gregory
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 4,368 $12.94 $57K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 150,927 shares (Direct)
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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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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*
Babcock Gregory

(Last) (First) (Middle)
333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 3300

(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)
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
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026
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(1) 03/10/2026 F 4,368 D $12.94 150,927 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 withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.
Remarks:
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
/s/ William S. Moss III, attorney-in-fact 03/12/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did TALOS ENERGY INC. (TALO) report for Gregory Babcock?

TALOS ENERGY reported that officer Gregory Babcock had 4,368 common shares withheld to cover tax obligations. The withholding was tied to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units, rather than an open-market sale of shares.

Was the TALOS ENERGY (TALO) Form 4 transaction a market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not a market sale. Shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax liabilities upon vesting of restricted stock units, a common administrative step for equity compensation.

How many TALOS ENERGY (TALO) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The filing reports that 4,368 shares of Talos Energy common stock were withheld. The price used for the withholding was $12.94 per share, reflecting the value applied to calculate the tax obligation on vested restricted stock units.

How many TALOS ENERGY (TALO) shares does Gregory Babcock hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Gregory Babcock directly holds 150,927 shares of Talos Energy common stock. This shows that the withheld 4,368 shares represent a relatively small portion of his overall reported equity position.

What triggered the tax-withholding disposition reported for TALOS ENERGY (TALO)?

The disposition was triggered by the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. When these RSUs vested under the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, shares were withheld to satisfy associated tax withholding obligations.