<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-26-094097.txt : 20260811
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260811163932
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-26-094097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KROHN TRACY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288376
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32414
		FILM NUMBER:		261263909

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5718 WESTHEIMER RD
		STREET 2:		# 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			W&T OFFSHORE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288403
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				721121985
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5718 WESTHEIMER RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057-5745
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-626-8525

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5718 WESTHEIMER RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057-5745
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    <periodOfReport>2026-08-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001288403</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>W&amp;T OFFSHORE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol></issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>KROHN TRACY W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO &amp; President</officerTitle>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>132918</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On August 8, 2026, the reporting person's 132,918 restricted stock units, which were granted on August 8, 2024, vested, and the reporting person received 132,918 shares of common stock. This represents the vesting of the second tranche of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WTI common stock or its cash equivalent, as determined at the time of settlement by WTI.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares held by the Tracy William Krohn Living Trust, the Tracy William Krohn 2008 JFF Trust and the Tracy William Krohn Exempt AKF Descendant's Trust. The reporting person is the beneficiary and trustee and exercises sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by these trusts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ George J. Hittner, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-08-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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