---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-287516"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TALO"
cik: "0001724965"
company_name: "TALOS ENERGY INC."
filed_at: "2023-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T19:26:31.697057+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Talos Energy appoints John Spath as EVP & Head of Operations; COO Abendschein terminated without cause

## Summary
- John Spath promoted from SVP of Operations to EVP & Head of Operations effective December 1, 2023.
- Executive VP & COO Robert Abendschein terminated without cause; eligible for severance and equity vesting acceleration.
- Spath's base salary raised to $455,000, target bonus 80% of salary; granted 961 RSUs and 1,922 PSUs under 2021 LTIP.
- Spath has 28 years of energy industry experience, including roles at Marathon Oil and as an independent consultant.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-287516
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TALO
- cik: 0001724965
- company_name: TALOS ENERGY INC.
- filed_at: 2023-12-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312523287516/0001193125-23-287516-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312523287516/d624664d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-287516
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-287516.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert D. Abendschein was terminated as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at TALOS ENERGY INC..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On December 1, 2023, the Company terminated the employment of Robert D. Abendschein, who previously served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of the same date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312523287516/0001193125-23-287516-index.htm
- Executive change
  John B. Spath was appointed as Executive Vice President & Head of Operations at TALOS ENERGY INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President & Head of Operations
  source text: On December 1, 2023, Talos Energy Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) appointed John B. Spath as the Company’s Executive Vice President & Head of Operations, effective as of the same date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312523287516/0001193125-23-287516-index.htm

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