June 11, 2019
Via EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Natural Resources
100 F. Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Anuja A. Majmudar
| Re: | Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-231925) of Talos Energy Inc. |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby request that the effective time of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that such Registration Statement will become effective at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
If you need additional information, please contact E. Ramey Layne of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. at (713) 758-4629.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| TALOS ENERGY INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ William S. Moss III | |
| Name: | William S. Moss III | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
