[4] In December 2018 Talos Energy started Zama discovery appraisal program, which will consist of three reservoir penetrations.
It was drilled in a down-dip location approximately 1.3 miles (2.1 kilometers) to the north of the Zama-1 discovery well to confirm the geological model and define the oil-water contact.
[6] In September 2021, following Hurricane Ida, aerial images by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration revealed a miles-long oil slick spreading in coastal waters approximately a mile off Port Fourchon.
[7] A spokesperson for the Coast Guard reported that the spill appeared to be in Bay Marchand, Block 4, possibly associated with a pipeline or a site owned or controlled by Talos Energy.
[10] A third-party reservoir engineering firm concluded Talos held 49.6% of the discovery, while the remaining 50.4% was found to be in Pemex-operated areas.