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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Mar. 03, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol TALO    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Registrant Name Talos Energy Inc.    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity File Number 001-38497    
Entity Tax Identification Number 82-3532642    
Entity Address, Address Line One 333 Clay Street    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 3300    
Entity Address, City or Town Houston    
Entity Address, State or Province TX    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77002    
City Area Code 713    
Local Phone Number 328-3000    
Entity Central Index Key 0001724965    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   81,279,989  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Public Float     $ 213,227,480
Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.