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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-398060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TALO"
cik: "0001724965"
company_name: "TALOS ENERGY INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-22T20:54:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-22T20:57:09.291520+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Talos closes $420M Shell deepwater asset acquisition in Gulf of America

## Summary
- Closed purchase of 50% WI and operatorship in Coulomb; 25% WI in BP-operated Na Kika and 4 fields for $420M net cash.
- Decommissioning security of ~$195.5M satisfied via surety bonds; 50% must be cash escrow from Dec 31, 2032.
- Credit facility borrowing base raised to $850M, LC sublimit to $300M; ~$49M in LCs to be issued at closing.
- Talos Ocho guarantees 8.000% notes due 2034 and 9.375% notes due 2031 via supplemental indentures.
- Acquired assets contribute from Sept 22 closing; updated FY2026 guidance with Q3 earnings on Nov 3, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-398060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TALO
- cik: 0001724965
- company_name: TALOS ENERGY INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-22T20:54:32+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312526398060/0001193125-26-398060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312526398060/talo-20260922.htm

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