Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Since its founding in 2003, Kosmos has specialized in identifying and developing deepwater hydrocarbon resources. The company’s core activities encompass geological and geophysical analysis, offshore drilling operations and field development, with an emphasis on complex, high-potential basins.
Kosmos has established a track record of significant discoveries, most notably the Jubilee Field offshore Ghana, which marked a milestone in commercial deepwater production in West Africa. In addition to its West African portfolio, the company operates in the Gulf of Mexico and has pursued exploration and appraisal drilling programs in emerging offshore provinces. Through farm‐out partnerships and joint ventures, Kosmos leverages technical expertise and capital collaboration to advance its drilling campaigns and bring new fields into production.
Over the years, Kosmos has transitioned from exploration pioneer to full lifecycle operator, overseeing project sanctioning, engineering design, subsea development and production facility management. Its services include reservoir characterization, drilling program execution, and production optimization, supported by in‐house teams of geoscientists, engineers and operations specialists. This integrated approach allows the company to control costs, streamline timelines and mitigate technical risks associated with ultra-deepwater environments.
The company’s leadership team is led by a board chaired by industry veteran Brian Maxted and supported by an executive management group with decades of upstream experience. Drawing on backgrounds at major international oil companies and boutique exploration firms, Kosmos’s senior managers guide strategy, capital allocation and stakeholder relations. Looking ahead, the firm remains focused on high-impact exploration, disciplined development and operational excellence to deliver offshore resources to market.
