W&T Offshore, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Cash Dividends (Details)

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Cash Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Nov. 07, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Cash dividends paid					$ 4,427
Q1 2024 Dividends
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dividends Payable, Date Declared				Mar. 05, 2024
Common stock, dividend declared (in dollars per share)				$ 0.01
Cash dividends paid				$ 1,500
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid				Mar. 25, 2024
Dividends Payable, Date of Record				Mar. 18, 2024
Q2 2024 Dividends
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dividends Payable, Date Declared			May 10, 2024
Common stock, dividend declared (in dollars per share)			$ 0.01
Cash dividends paid			$ 1,500
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid			May 31, 2024
Dividends Payable, Date of Record			May 24, 2024
Q3 2024 Dividends
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dividends Payable, Date Declared		Aug. 06, 2024
Common stock, dividend declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01
Cash dividends paid		$ 1,500
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid		Aug. 29, 2024
Dividends Payable, Date of Record		Aug. 21, 2024
Q4 2024 Dividends \| Subsequent event
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dividends Payable, Date Declared	Nov. 07, 2024
Common stock, dividend declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	Nov. 29, 2024
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	Nov. 21, 2024

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