Talos founder Tim Duncan leads U.S. Gulf oil acquisition with new company
April 17, 2026
(World Oil) – A new oil and gas company backed by Talos Energy founder Tim Duncan has entered the U.S. Gulf through the acquisition of Renaissance Offshore, marking its first move into U.S. offshore production. The company, 1947 Oil & Gas Plc, was co-founded by Duncan alongside former Goldman Sachs commodities strategist Jeff Currie and investor Ivan Murphy. The deal gives the new venture an initial
