UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 12, 2023

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-35167	98-0686001
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8176 Park Lane Dallas, Texas		75231
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	KOS	New York Stock Exchange
		London Stock Exchange

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 214 445 9600

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 12, 2023, Richard R. Clark, the current Senior Vice President and Head of Gulf of Mexico Business Unit for Kosmos Energy Ltd. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision to retire at the end of January 2024. Mr. Clark will continue to serve in his current role and assist with the orderly transition of his duties to his appointed successor until his retirement date. Mr. Clark will remain eligible to receive his existing compensation and benefits through the last day of his employment with the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 17, 2023

	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD.



	By:	/s/Jason E. Doughty
		Jason E. Doughty
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Kosmos Energy Ltd. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update