Oil and gas producer Talos Energy said on Monday it has named Shell executive Paul Goodfellow as its CEO, effective March 1.

Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) said Monday it named Shell executive Paul Goodfellow as its new President and CEO, effective March 1. Goodfellow will succeed Talos' (TALO) founder and long-time CEO Tim Duncan,

A new strategic plan for the Houston-based offshore oil producer, which lost two leaders in six months, is a top priority for the new CEO.

Talos Energy (TALO) gained retail attention on Monday after naming veteran Shell executive Paul Goodfellow as its chief executive officer, effective March 1. Goodfellow served over thirty years at the European oil major and led Shell’s global deepwater business,

Shell veteran Paul Goodfellow’s selection as president, CEO and board member of Talos Energy comes after several months of tumult in the company’s C-suite.

Talos Energy Inc., Houston, appointed Paul Goodfellow as president, chief executive officer, and a member of the board of directors, effective Mar. 1, 2025. Goodfellow holds over 30 years of domestic and international experience in the oil and natural gas industry during a career starting in 1991 at Shell plc.

Independent offshore oil and gas exploration and production company Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) primarily operates in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The oils/energy sector company leverages