Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) company profile
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $1.30BP/E –Yield –
About Kosmos Energy
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, SIC 1311
Kosmos Energy is a deepwater exploration and production company operating in the upstream oil and gas sector. The company focuses on finding, developing, and extracting hydrocarbon resources to supply global energy needs. Its primary products comprise crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids produced from deepwater fields. The company carries out exploration, appraisal, and development projects to convert discovered resources into active production. While the provided text does not identify specific corporate customers, the company delivers energy commodities to international markets and regional consumers.
The company conducts upstream operations across Africa and the Gulf of America. Its producing and development assets are situated offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Senegal, and the Gulf of America. Key operational areas include the Jubilee and TEN fields in Ghana, the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex in Equatorial Guinea, the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project across Mauritania and Senegal, and several deepwater assets in the Gulf of America. The provided text does not state the company's headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Kosmos Energy's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Kosmos Energy Ltd.
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Address
- 8176 Park Lane, Suite 500 75231
- Phone
- (214) 445-9600
- Website
- www.kosmosenergy.com
- Employees
- 216, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Dallas, Texas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KOS
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- May 11, 2011
- Shares outstanding
- 595M, Jul 30, 2026
- Public float
- $790.25M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1509991
- CUSIP
- 500688106
- ISIN
- US5006881065
- FIGI
- BBG000L2Q7C4
- Share class FIGI
- BBG001SJV7R6
- LEI
- 213800YDFJ3OT9B5P157
- EIN
- 98-0686001
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew G. Inglis | Chairman and CEO, Director | 4,678,043 |
| Ronald W. Glass | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 358,700 |
| Josh R. Marion | SVP and General Counsel | 233,404 |
| Nealesh D. Shah | SVP and CFO | 1,935,410 |
| Christopher James Ball | SVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 1,639,925 |
| Roy A. Franklin | Director | 150,722 |
| J. Michael Stice | Director | 269,664 |
| John Douglas Kelso Grant | Director | 144,355 |
| Adebayo O. Ogunlesi | Director | 5,036,228 |
| Deanna L. Goodwin | Director | 288,363 |
| Steven Sterin | Director | 393,339 |
| Hanssen Maria Moraeus | Director | 223,694 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.98M | -$2.11M | $2.11M | $39 | $163 |
| FY2024 | $8.58M | -$5.42M | $2.81M | $61 | $98 |
| FY2023 | $9.70M | $11.39M | $4.25M | $120 | $118 |
| FY2022 | $7.87M | $16.98M | $3.56M | $114 | $117 |
| FY2021 | $6.24M | $7.82M | $3.35M | $62 | $92 |
| FY2020 | $4.72M | -$812.87K | $1.92M | $42 | $68 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive pay | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew G. Inglis Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $1.20M | $3.72M | – | $64.86K | $4.98M | -42% |
| Neal D. Shah Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $640.24K | $2.04M | – | $44.23K | $2.72M | -45% |
| Christopher J. Ball Former Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer | $552.99K | $1.37M | $415.00K | $44.18K | $2.38M | -36% |
| Josh R. Marion Senior Vice President and General Counsel | $463.50K | $724.96K | – | $43.96K | $1.23M | -19% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 216 employees with 175 being based in the United States and 41 residing in our foreign offices.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| May 9, 2011 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
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