Paul R A Goodfellow, President and Chief Executive Officer of Talos Energy Inc., filed a Form 4 on October 28, 2026, reporting two transactions in Talos Energy common stock stemming from the partial vesting of performance share units granted in March 2025.

Key Highlights

  • PSU vesting: 88,790 performance share units vested on October 26, 2026, after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of the first stock-price performance hurdle.
  • Original grant: 177,581 PSUs were granted on March 10, 2025, under the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.
  • Shares withheld for taxes: 34,939 shares were withheld on October 28, 2026, at $18.19 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting.
  • Remaining beneficial ownership: Following both transactions, Goodfellow directly holds 519,301 shares of common stock.
  • Remaining PSUs: 88,791 PSUs remain outstanding and are subject to vesting based on achievement of a second stock-price hurdle.
  • Performance period: The PSUs were eligible to vest based on continued employment and stock-price hurdles over the period from March 10, 2025, through March 10, 2028.

Goodfellow PSU Vesting Details: First Performance Hurdle Certified at Talos Energy

According to the filing, Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE:TALO) President and CEO Paul R A Goodfellow reported the vesting of 88,790 performance share units on October 26, 2026. The filing states that 177,581 PSUs were originally granted on March 10, 2025, under the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan. Each PSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of Talos Energy common stock, with between 0% and 100% of the units eligible to vest based on continued employment and achievement of certain stock-price hurdles over the period from March 10, 2025, through March 10, 2028.

The filing discloses that on October 26, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors certified achievement of the first performance hurdle, resulting in the vesting of 50% of the originally granted PSUs, or 88,790 units. The remaining 50%, consisting of 88,791 PSUs, remain outstanding and are subject to vesting upon achievement of a second stock-price hurdle, according to the filing. Following the vesting event, the derivative security table shows 88,791 PSUs still directly held by Goodfellow.

In connection with the vesting, the filing reports that 34,939 shares were withheld on October 28, 2026, at a price of $18.19 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This disposition, coded "F" in the filing, reduced Goodfellow's direct common stock position to 519,301 shares. The Form 4 was signed by William S. Moss III as attorney-in-fact on October 28, 2026, with Goodfellow's title listed in the remarks section as President and Chief Executive Officer.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports two non-derivative transactions for Talos Energy CEO Paul R A Goodfellow: the vesting of 88,790 PSUs on October 26, 2026, and the withholding of 34,939 shares at $18.19 on October 28, 2026, for tax purposes, leaving him with 519,301 shares directly held.