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Talos Energy
Houston-based offshore exploration and production company focused on the US Gulf. On September 22, 2026 it closed the acquisition, with a Ridgewood Energy affiliate, of Shell's interests in the BP-operated Na Kika platform and the Coulomb tieback, taking 25 percent of Na Kika and 50 percent and operatorship of Coulomb.
Record verified against agent research 2026-09-24 (Shell and Talos via Rigzone). Tracked since 2026-09.
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- 2026-09-22
Closes Na Kika and Coulomb acquisition from Shell. Shell received about $840 million in cash after adjustments to a $1.7 billion headline price.