Observers welcome Talos’ 50% sale of Zama but questions remain regarding first oil

Talos Energy’s decision to sell a 50% stake in its Zama field in Mexico to a conglomerate owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has been broadly welcomed as all parties benefit from the operation but questions remain about the ability of the team to reach first oil. The Zama field is expected to yield as much as 150,000 b/d when…