---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001288403-22-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTI"
cik: "0001288403"
company_name: "W&T OFFSHORE INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T14:13:31.331939+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# W&T Offshore CTO Schroeder retiring June 1; Gamblin promoted to VP Business Development

## Summary
- Stephen L. Schroeder, SVP and CTO, to retire effective June 1, 2022 after 24 years at W&T.
- Huan Gamblin, previously Manager of Acquisition and Divestiture, promoted to VP of Business Development, assumes most of Schroeder's duties.
- Compensation Committee approved accelerated vesting of Schroeder's 2021 and 2022 equity awards, contingent on continued service through retirement date.
- Gamblin has 17 years industry experience, joined W&T in 2020 after roles at Occidental and Anadarko.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001288403-22-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTI
- cik: 0001288403
- company_name: W&T OFFSHORE INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288403/000128840322000006/0001288403-22-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288403/000128840322000006/wti-20220510x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001288403-22-000006.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Huan Gamblin was appointed as Vice President of Business Development at W&T OFFSHORE INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Vice President of Business Development
  source text: Huan Gamblin, who currently serves as Manager of Acquisition and Divestiture, is being promoted to Vice President of Business Development
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288403/000128840322000006/0001288403-22-000006-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen L. Schroeder retired as Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at W&T OFFSHORE INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer
  source text: the retirement of Stephen L. Schroeder, Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, effective June 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288403/000128840322000006/0001288403-22-000006-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.