January 21, 2021
Via EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-3561
Attn: Laura Nicholson
Re: Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-248754) of Talos Energy Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Talos Energy Inc., and pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby requests that the effective date of the above referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 be accelerated to 4:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on Monday, January 25, 2021, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you need additional information, please contact E. Ramey Layne of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. at (713) 758-4629.
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United States Securities and Exchange Commission
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| 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 | |
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