Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jul. 28, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	TALO
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Registrant Name	Talos Energy Inc.
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-38497
Entity Tax Identification Number	82-3532642
Entity Address, Address Line One	333 Clay Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 3300
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77002
City Area Code	713
Local Phone Number	328-3000
Entity Central Index Key	0001724965
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		82,541,345