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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM�8-K

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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

November�3, 2014

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KOSMOS ENERGY LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Registrant�s telephone number, including area code: +1 441 295 5950

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Not Applicable

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

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form�8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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o��Written communications pursuant to Rule�425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o��Soliciting material pursuant to Rule�14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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o��Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule�14d-2(b)�under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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o��Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule�13e-4(c)�under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02������������� Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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On November�3, 2014, Kosmos Energy Ltd. (the �Company�) issued a news release announcing results for the fiscal quarter ended September�30, 2014. A copy of the news release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit�99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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The information in this Form�8-K and Exhibit�99.1 shall not be deemed �filed� for purposes of Section�18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.

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Item 7.01������������� Regulation FD Disclosure.

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On November�3, 2014, the Company issued a news release announcing results for the fiscal quarter ended September�30, 2014. A copy of the news release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit�99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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The information in this Form�8-K and Exhibit�99.1 shall not be deemed �filed� for purposes of Section�18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.

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Item 9.01������������� Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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SIGNATURES

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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.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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Exhibit�99.1

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NEWS RELEASE

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KOSMOS ENERGY ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

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DALLAS, Texas, November�3, 2014 � Kosmos Energy Ltd. (�Kosmos�) (NYSE: KOS) announced today financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2014, which included net income of $19 million, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share compared with a net loss of $44 million, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share in the same quarter last year.

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Andrew G. Inglis, chairman and chief executive officer,�said:��In the third quarter, we continued to deliver strong operational performance.� The combination of high margin cash flow from Ghana and our strong balance sheet form the financial foundation of the company that allows us to self-fund our exploration and development capex program.� With the Atwood Achiever currently in transit to northwest Africa, we are now on the cusp of drilling out our transformation exploration program.�

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Operational Update

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Gross production from the Jubilee field averaged approximately 102,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) during third quarter and has averaged approximately 103,000 bopd through the first nine months of 2014. Collectively with our Jubilee field partners and the Government of Ghana, we continue to support the Ghana National Gas Company�s gas infrastructure project which is needed to alleviate gas-related constraints currently limiting oil production.

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In August, the company entered into farm-in agreements in Portugal and Senegal. The non-operated position in Portugal covers approximately 12,000 square kilometers off the west coast of Portugal and is subject to customary closing conditions, including final government approvals. In Senegal, the company acquired an operated interest in two offshore areas covering nearly 18,000 square kilometers. Consistent with our exploration strategy, both opportunities target Cretaceous-age objectives.

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Kosmos continues to advance the exploration portfolio through additional seismic acquisition and interpretation. A 5,100 square kilometer 3D seismic program in the Cap Boujdour Offshore block was completed in early September, and a 7,000 square kilometer 3D seismic survey currently underway on our Senegal blocks is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2015.

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The Atwood Achiever drillship is currently mobilizing to northwest Africa in advance of the company�s multi-year drilling campaign. The initial exploration well targeting the Al Khayr prospect (previously named Gargaa) is expected to spud late in the fourth quarter.

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Financial Review

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Oil revenues in the third quarter of 2014 were $137 million versus $215 million in the third quarter of 2013. The decrease in revenue resulted largely from having one and one-half crude oil liftings from the Jubilee field during the quarter compared to two liftings in the third quarter of 2013. Realized oil price was $95.26 per barrel of oil sold in the quarter versus $112.52 per barrel in the same quarter of last year.

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The third quarter results benefited from the previously announced non-cash mark-to-market gain of $40 million related to the company�s oil derivative contracts. The company hedged additional forward production during the quarter resulting in 9.7 million barrels hedged at the end of the third quarter.

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Production expense for the current quarter was $15 million or an average cost of $10.46 per barrel versus $17.04 per barrel in the third quarter of last year, which included certain well workover costs.

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Exploration expenses in the third quarter of 2014 totaled $21 million compared with $76 million in the prior year quarter. Included in the current quarter were costs associated with large 3D seismic surveys offshore Western Sahara and Senegal.

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General and administrative expenses in the current quarter were $35 million versus $38 million in the third quarter of 2013. Depletion and depreciation expense was $37 million or $25.61 per barrel of oil sold versus $30.52 per barrel in the third quarter of 2013, the improvement related to reserves addition at the end of last year.

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As of September�30, 2014, the company had approximately $1.9 billion of liquidity, which included $601 million in cash and cash equivalents. Net debt at the end of the quarter was $149 million, a reduction from $416 million as of September�30, 2013.

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Conference Call and Webcast Information

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Kosmos will host a conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter 2014 financial and operating results today at 10:00�a.m. Central time (11:00�a.m. Eastern time). A live webcast of the event can be accessed on the Investors page�of Kosmos� website at www.kosmosenergy.com. The dial-in telephone number for the call is +1.877.407.3982. Callers outside the United States should dial +1.201.493.6780. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investors page�of Kosmos� website for approximately 90 days following the event.

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About Kosmos Energy

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Kosmos Energy is a leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on frontier and emerging areas along the Atlantic Margin. Our assets include existing production and other major development projects offshore Ghana, as well as exploration licenses with significant hydrocarbon potential offshore Ireland, Mauritania, Morocco (including Western Sahara), Senegal and Suriname. As an ethical and transparent company, Kosmos is committed to doing things the right way. The company�s Business Principles articulate our commitment to transparency, ethics, human rights, safety and the environment. Read more about this commitment in the Kosmos 2013 Corporate Responsibility Report.� Kosmos is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is traded under the ticker symbol KOS. For additional information, visit www.kosmosenergy.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section�27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section�21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Kosmos expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.�Kosmos� estimates and forward-looking statements are mainly based on its current expectations and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect its businesses and operations. Although Kosmos believes that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made in light of

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information currently available to Kosmos. When used in this press release, the words �anticipate,� �believe,� �intend,� �expect,� �estimate,� �plan,� �will� or other similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Kosmos, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Further information on such assumptions, risks and uncertainties is available in Kosmos� Securities and Exchange Commission (�SEC�) filings.� Kosmos undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update or correct these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release, except as required by applicable law. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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CONTACT:

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Investor Relations

Neal Shah

+1.214.445.9628

[email protected]

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Media Relations

Thomas Golembeski

+1.214.445.9674

[email protected]

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Kosmos Energy Ltd.

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

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Kosmos Energy Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

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Kosmos Energy Ltd.

EBITDAX

(In thousands, unaudited)

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We define EBITDAX as net income (loss) plus (i)�exploration expense, (ii)�depletion, depreciation and amortization expense, (iii)�equity-based compensation expense, (iv)�unrealized (gain) loss on commodity derivatives, (v)�(gain) loss on sale of oil and gas properties, (vi)�interest (income) expense, (vii)�income taxes, (viii)�loss on extinguishment of debt, (ix)�doubtful accounts expense and (x)�similar other material items which management believes affect the comparability of operating results.

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The EBITDAX data for the twelve months ended September�30, 2014 was calculated by subtracting the unaudited data for the nine months ended September�30, 2013 from the unaudited data for the year ended December�31, 2013, and adding the unaudited data for the nine months ended September�30, 2014.

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Oil Revenue Summary

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Underlifted by approximately 430,000 barrels as of September�30, 2014

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Hedging Summary

As of September�30, 2014

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