Paul R. Goodfellow serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Talos Energy Inc., a premier independent exploration and production company focused on high-impact assets in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, offshore Mexico, and the Caribbean. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Goodfellow joined Talos in 2019 as Chief Operating Officer before ascending to his current role in 2021. His distinguished career includes a tenure as Executive Vice President at Cobalt International Energy, where he oversaw deepwater exploration and development projects in the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa. Prior to that, he spent over two decades at BP in senior leadership positions across subsurface, drilling, completions, and operations in major basins worldwide, honing his expertise in complex deepwater environments. Under Goodfellow's stewardship, Talos has delivered transformative growth, including blockbuster acquisitions like QuarterNorth Energy in 2023 and Stone Energy in 2021, which have expanded its high-quality inventory and boosted production to record levels exceeding 80,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. He has championed the company's carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives, positioning Talos as a leader in low-carbon solutions with projects like the Salina del Bayo saline formation in Mexico. Goodfellow also guided Talos through its evolution as a NYSE-listed company (TALO), emphasizing operational excellence, safety, and reserve replacement. As CEO, Goodfellow directs Talos's strategic vision, driving innovation in exploration technologies, sustainable development, and stakeholder value creation. His leadership has earned industry accolades, including recognition for Talos's top-tier safety performance and environmental commitments, solidifying the company's position as a dominant force in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.