# Paul Goodfellow

> Paul Goodfellow is the Houston-based president and CEO of Talos Energy, appointed effective March 1, 2025 after a career at Shell spanning wells, global deepwater operations and internal audit. A mining engineer with a doctorate in rock mechanics, he is pursuing operational improvements and a longer-lived offshore portfolio at Talos.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Talos Energy
- **Organizations:** Talos Energy, Shell, Shell Midstream Partners GP LP, National Ocean Industries Association, National Petroleum Council, Spindletop Community Impact Partners, Society of Petroleum Engineers
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Engineering, Camborne School of Mines, Doctor of Philosophy in Rock Mechanics, Camborne School of Mines
- **Known for:** Earned a PhD in rock mechanics in 1990., Chartered Engineer since 1990., Led Shell’s global deepwater business across multiple offshore regions.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1991** — Worked in mining in South Africa and Finland.
- **1991** — Joined Shell in the Netherlands.
- **2000** — Became operations manager for deepwater drilling and completions at Shell Exploration & Production Company.
- **2003** — Became wells manager for the Americas region.
- **2008** — Became venture manager for North America onshore.
- **2009** — Became vice president of onshore development for Shell Upstream Americas.
- **2013** — Became vice president for unconventionals in the US and Canada.
- **2014** — Joined the board of Shell Midstream Partners’ general partner.
- **2015–2017** — Led Shell’s UK and Ireland upstream business.
- **2017–2019** — Served as Shell’s executive vice president of Wells.
- **2019–2023** — Led Shell’s global deepwater business; chaired Shell Midstream Partners GP from October 2019.
- **2023–2025** — Served as Shell’s executive vice president and group chief internal auditor.
- **2025** — Became Talos president, CEO and director effective March 1; introduced an enhanced corporate strategy June 17.

## Achievements

- Earned a PhD in rock mechanics in 1990.
- Chartered Engineer since 1990.
- Led Shell’s global deepwater business across multiple offshore regions.
- Appointed president, CEO and director of Talos Energy effective March 1, 2025.
- Led Talos as it completed a September 2026 deepwater asset acquisition from Shell, alongside a Ridgewood affiliate.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Talos completed its Gulf deepwater acquisition from Shell alongside a Ridgewood affiliate; the final net cash purchase price at closing was $420 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
- **2026-08** — Talos reported Q2 production of 93.7 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day and $231.6 million of adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure.
- **2026-07** — Talos announced an agreement for a 50% interest in Repsol-operated Block 29 offshore Mexico, subject to regulatory approvals.
- **2026-04** — The 2026 proxy disclosed his appointment to the Spindletop Community Impact Partners board.

## Links

- Website: https://www.talosenergy.com/who-we-are/corporate-leaders/person-details/default.aspx?itemid=724ffbd6-086a-4434-a411-28f93e218787
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-goodfellow-82876119

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Last updated: 2026-10-23