TELLURIAN INC. /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM			10-Q


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-5507

Tellurian Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

06-0842255

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1201 Louisiana Street,

Suite 3100,

Houston,

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(832) 962-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

TELL

NYSE

American LLC

8.25% Senior Notes due 2028

TELZ

NYSE

American LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No x

As of April 25, 2023, there were 562,808,897 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding.

Tellurian Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Part I — Financial Information (Unaudited)

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Part II — Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 5.

Other Information

Item 6.

Exhibits

Signatures

Cautionary Information About Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activity, events, or developments with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, or economic performance that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, or that address plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “budget,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “initial,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “proposed,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar terms, phrases, and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things:

•our businesses and prospects and our overall strategy;

•planned or estimated capital expenditures;

•availability of liquidity and capital resources;

•our ability to obtain financing as needed and the terms of financing transactions, including for the Driftwood Project;

•revenues and expenses;

•progress in developing our projects and the timing of that progress;

•attributes and future values of the Company’s projects or other interests, operations or rights; and

•government regulations, including our ability to obtain, and the timing of, necessary governmental permits and approvals.

Our forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially from any future results or performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

•the uncertain nature of demand for and price of natural gas and LNG;

•risks related to shortages of LNG vessels worldwide;

•technological innovation which may render our anticipated competitive advantage obsolete;

•risks related to a terrorist or military incident involving an LNG carrier;

•changes in legislation and regulations relating to the LNG industry, including environmental laws and regulations that impose significant compliance costs and liabilities;

•governmental interventions in the LNG industry, including increases in barriers to international trade;

•uncertainties regarding our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and attract sufficient capital resources to implement our projects;

•our limited operating history;

•our ability to attract and retain key personnel;

•risks related to doing business in, and having counterparties in, foreign countries;

•our reliance on the skill and expertise of third-party service providers;

•the ability of our vendors, customers and other counterparties to meet their contractual obligations;

•risks and uncertainties inherent in management estimates of future operating results and cash flows;

•our ability to maintain compliance with our debt arrangements;

•changes in competitive factors, including the development or expansion of LNG, pipeline and other projects that are competitive with ours;

•development risks, operational hazards and regulatory approvals;

•our ability to enter into and consummate planned financing and other transactions;

•risks related to pandemics or disease outbreaks;

•risks of potential impairment charges and reductions in our reserves; and

•risks and uncertainties associated with litigation matters.

The forward-looking statements in this report speak as of the date hereof. Although we may from time to time voluntarily update our prior forward-looking statements, we disclaim any commitment to do so except as required by securities laws.

DEFINITIONS

To the extent applicable, and as used in this quarterly report, the terms listed below have the following meanings:


Bcf						Billion cubic feet of natural gas
DD&A						Depreciation, depletion and amortization
DFC						Deferred financing costs
EPC						Engineering, procurement and construction
FID						Final investment decision as it pertains to the Driftwood Project
GAAP						Generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
LNG						Liquefied natural gas
LSTK						Lump sum turnkey
Mtpa						Million tonnes per annum
NYSE American						NYSE American LLC
Phase 1						Plants one and two of the Driftwood terminal
Train						An industrial facility comprised of a series of refrigerant compressor loops used to cool natural gas into LNG
U.S.						United States

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


TELLURIAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unaudited)

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	149,765	$	474,205
Accounts receivable	39,033		76,731
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23,905		23,355
Total current assets	212,703		574,291
Property, plant and equipment, net	971,066		789,076

Other non-current assets	83,333		63,316
Total assets	$	1,267,102	$	1,426,683

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	9,867	$	4,805

Accrued and other liabilities	87,537		129,180
Borrowings	—		163,556
Total current liabilities	97,404		297,541
Long-term liabilities:
Borrowings	382,866		382,208
Finance lease liabilities	122,112		49,963
Other non-current liabilities	19,177		24,428
Total long-term liabilities	524,155		456,599

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 authorized: 6,123,782 and 6,123,782 shares outstanding, respectively	61		61
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800,000,000 authorized: 562,815,397 and 564,567,568 shares outstanding, respectively	5,458		5,456
Additional paid-in capital	1,648,387		1,647,896
Accumulated deficit	(1,008,363)		(980,870)
Total stockholders’ equity	645,543		672,543
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,267,102	$	1,426,683

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


TELLURIAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Revenues:
Natural gas sales	$	50,935	$	25,989
LNG sales	—		120,951
Total revenue	50,935		146,940

Operating costs and expenses:
Operating expenses	17,445		4,165
LNG cost of sales	—		131,662
Development expenses	12,057		17,665
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	22,187		4,021
General and administrative expenses	32,250		32,325

Total operating costs and expenses	83,939		189,838

Loss from operations	(33,004)		(42,898)

Interest expense, net	(4,010)		(2,280)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(2,822)		—
Other income (expense), net	12,343		(21,428)

Loss before income taxes	(27,493)		(66,606)
Income tax	—		—
Net loss	$	(27,493)	$	(66,606)
Net loss per common share(1):
Basic and diluted	$	(0.05)	$	(0.14)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	537,734		491,337


(1) The numerator for both basic and diluted loss per share is net loss. The denominator for both basic and diluted loss per share is the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


TELLURIAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Total shareholders’ equity, beginning balance	$	672,543	$	418,301

Preferred stock	61		61

Common stock:
Beginning balance	5,456		4,774
Common stock issuances	—		454
Share-based compensation, net	2		1




Ending balance	5,458		5,229

Additional paid-in capital:
Beginning balance	1,647,896		1,344,526
Common stock issuances	—		171,204
Share-based compensation, net	491		906

Share-based payments	—		395





Ending balance	1,648,387		1,517,031

Accumulated deficit:
Beginning balance	(980,870)		(931,060)
Net loss	(27,493)		(66,606)
Ending balance	(1,008,363)		(997,666)

Total shareholders’ equity, ending balance	$	645,543	$	524,655

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


TELLURIAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(27,493)	(66,606)
Adjustments to reconcile Net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	22,187		4,021
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and fees	946		61
Share-based compensation	493		906
Share-based payments	—		396
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments not designated as hedges	(546)		20,262
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	2,822		—
Other	1,773		231
Net changes in working capital (Note 15)	(10,343)		(41,850)
Net cash used in operating activities	(10,160)		(82,579)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Development of natural gas properties	(65,687)		(25,305)
Driftwood Project and other related pipelines construction costs	(62,479)		(24,500)
Land purchases and land improvements	—		(19,064)
Investment in unconsolidated entity	—		(6,089)
Note receivable	(18,000)		—
Capitalized internal use software and other assets	(1,303)		—
Net cash used in investing activities	(147,468)		(74,958)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from common stock issuances	—		176,974
Equity issuance costs	—		(5,316)
Borrowing proceeds	—		1,178
Borrowing issuance costs	—		(35)
Borrowing principal repayments	(166,666)		—
Other	(143)		(32)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(166,809)		172,769

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(324,437)		15,232
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	508,468		307,274
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	184,031	$	322,506
Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	11,996	$	1,057

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Tellurian Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE 1 — GENERAL

The terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “Tellurian” and the “Company” as used in this report refer collectively to Tellurian Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context suggests otherwise. These terms are used for convenience only and are not intended as a precise description of any separate legal entity associated with Tellurian Inc.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed.

Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior period information to the current presentation. The reclassifications did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

To conform with GAAP, we make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. Although these estimates and assumptions are based on our best available knowledge at the time, actual results may differ.

Liquidity

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business as well as the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. As of the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we have generated losses and negative cash flows from operations, and have an accumulated deficit. We have not yet established an ongoing source of revenues that is sufficient to cover our future operating costs and obligations as they become due during the twelve months following the issuance of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

We are planning to meet our liquidity needs from cash on hand and the combined proceeds generated by our Upstream operations and the sale of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program. We have determined that it is probable that such sources of liquidity will satisfy our obligations, fund working capital needs and allow us to remain compliant with our debt covenants for at least twelve months following the issuance of the financial statements. We also continue to evaluate generating additional proceeds from various other potential financing transactions, such as issuances of equity, equity-linked and debt securities, or similar transactions to fund our obligations and working capital needs.

We remain focused on the financing and construction of the Driftwood Project and related pipelines while managing our upstream assets.

NOTE 2 — PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Prepaid expenses	$	2,194	$	2,174
Deposits	270		172
Restricted cash	9,375		9,375
Derivative asset, net current (Note 5)	10,891		10,463
Other current assets	1,175		1,171
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	23,905	$	23,355

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consists of approximately $9.4 million held in escrow under the terms of the purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition of certain natural gas assets in the Haynesville Shale.

Tellurian Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE 3 — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Upstream natural gas assets:
Proved properties	$	436,927	$	412,977
Wells in progress	102,239		55,374
Accumulated DD&A	(113,803)		(92,423)
Total upstream natural gas assets, net	425,363		375,928

Driftwood Project assets:
Driftwood terminal construction in progress	350,739		292,734
Land and land improvements	53,664		52,460
Finance lease assets, net of accumulated DD&A	56,415		56,708
Buildings and other assets, net of accumulated DD&A	333		340
Total Driftwood Project assets, net	461,151		402,242

Fixed assets and other:
Finance lease assets, net of accumulated DD&A	72,563		—
Leasehold improvements and other assets	14,462		12,672
Accumulated DD&A	(2,473)		(1,766)
Total fixed assets and other, net	84,552		10,906

Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	971,066	$	789,076

Driftwood Terminal Construction in Progress

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we capitalized approximately $58.0 million of directly identifiable project costs as construction in progress, inclusive of approximately $3.5 million in capitalized interest.

NOTE 4 — OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Other non-current assets consist of the following (in thousands):


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Land lease and purchase options	$	—	$	300
Permitting costs	916		916
Right of use asset — operating leases	12,661		13,303
Restricted cash	24,891		24,888
Investment in unconsolidated entity	6,089		6,089
Note receivable	23,546		6,595
Driftwood pipeline materials and rights of way	14,040		9,136
Other	1,190		2,089
Total other non-current assets	$	83,333	$	63,316

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, represents cash collateralization of a letter of credit associated with a finance lease.

Note Receivable

The Company issued an amended and restated promissory note due June 14, 2031 (the “Note Receivable”) to an unaffiliated entity engaged in the development of infrastructure projects in the energy industry. The outstanding principal balance of the Note Receivable as of March 31, 2023 was approximately $23.5 million. The Promissory Note bears interest at a rate of 6.00%, which will be capitalized into the outstanding principal balance annually.

Tellurian Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE 5 — FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Natural Gas Financial Instruments

The primary purpose of our commodity risk management activities is to hedge our exposure to cash flow variability from commodity price risk due to fluctuations in commodity prices. The Company uses natural gas financial futures and option contracts to economically hedge the commodity price risks associated with a portion of our expected natural gas production. The Company’s open positions as of March 31, 2023 had notional volumes of approximately 4.5 Bcf, with maturities extending through October 2023.

LNG Financial Futures

During the year ended December 31, 2021, we entered into LNG financial futures contracts to reduce our exposure to commodity price fluctuations and to achieve more predictable cash flows relative to two LNG cargos that we were committed to purchase from and sell to unrelated third-party LNG merchants in the normal course of business in January and April 2022. As of March 31, 2023, there were no open LNG financial instrument positions.

Contingent Consideration

On August 18, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of certain natural gas assets in the Haynesville Shale basin (the “Asset Acquisition”). The Asset Acquisition included cash consideration payable to the sellers of $7.5 million (the “Contingent Consideration”) if the average NYMEX Henry Hub gas price for the contract delivery months beginning with August 2022 through March 2023 exceeded a specific threshold (the “Threshold”) per MMBtu. The Threshold was not met and therefore, the Company is not obligated to pay the Contingent Consideration.

The following table summarizes the effect of the Company’s financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Natural gas financial instruments:
Realized gain (loss)	$	11,866	$	(715)
Unrealized gain (loss)	428		(15,101)
LNG financial futures:
Realized gain	—		3,532
Unrealized loss	—		5,161
Contingent Consideration:
Realized gain	118		—

The following table presents the classification of the Company’s financial derivative assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current assets:
Natural gas financial instruments	$	10,891	$	10,463
LNG financial futures	—		—
Current liabilities:
Contingent Consideration	—		118

The Company’s natural gas financial instruments are valued using quoted prices in active exchange markets as of the balance sheet date and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Tellurian Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE 6 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related Party Contractor Service Fees and Expenses

The Company entered into a one-year independent contractor agreement, effective January 1, 2022, with Mr. Martin Houston, the Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this agreement, the Company paid Mr. Houston a monthly fee of $50.0 thousand plus approved expenses. In December 2022, the Company amended the independent contractor agreement to expire on the earlier of (i) termination of Mr. Houston and (ii) December 31, 2023, and to increase the monthly fee to $55.0 thousand plus approved expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company paid Mr. Houston approximately $110.0 thousand for contractor service fees and expenses. There were no amounts paid for the same period in 2022 as the agreement was executed on March 30, 2022, with an effective date of January 1, 2022. As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, balances of approximately $55.0 thousand and $175.0 thousand, respectively, were owed to Mr. Houston.

NOTE 7 — ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accrued and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Upstream accrued liabilities	56,704		71,977

Payroll and compensation	12,915		37,329
Accrued taxes	1,020		730
Driftwood Project and related pipelines development activities	3,507		4,423
Lease liabilities	3,706		2,875
Accrued interest	3,293		5,793
Other	6,392		6,053
Total accrued and other liabilities	$	87,537	$	129,180

NOTE 8 — BORROWINGS

The Company’s borrowings consist of the following (in thousands):


	March 31, 2023
	Principal repayment obligation		Unamortized debt issuance costs		Carrying value
Senior Secured Convertible Notes, current	$	—	$	—	$	—
Senior Secured Convertible Notes, non-current	333,334		(5,644)		$	327,690
Senior Notes due 2028	57,678		(2,502)		$	55,176
Total borrowings	$	391,012	$	(8,146)	$	382,866


	December 31, 2022
	Principal repayment obligation		Unamortized debt issuance costs		Carrying value
Senior Secured Convertible Notes, current	$	166,666	$	(3,110)	$	163,556
Senior Secured Convertible Notes, non-current	333,334		(6,219)		327,115
Senior Notes due 2028	57,678		(2,585)		55,093
Total borrowings	$	557,678	$	(11,914)	$	545,764

Amortization of the Company’s DFC is a component of Interest expense, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company amortized approximately $0.9 million and $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2025

On June 3, 2022, we issued and sold $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due May 1, 2025 (the “Convertible Notes” or the “Notes”). Net proceeds from the Convertible Notes were approximately $488.7 million after deducting fees and expenses. The Convertible Notes have quarterly interest payments due on February 1,

Tellurian Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year and on the maturity date. Debt issuance costs of approximately $11.5 million were capitalized and are being amortized over the full term of the Notes using the effective interest rate method.

The holders of the Convertible Notes have the right to convert the Notes into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion rate of 174.703 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $5.724 per share of common stock) (the “Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Holders of the Convertible Notes may force the Company to redeem the Notes for cash upon (i) a fundamental change or (ii) an event of default.

The Company will force the holders of the Convertible Notes to convert all of the Notes if the trading price of our common stock closes above 200% of the Conversion Price for 20 consecutive trading days and certain other conditions are satisfied. The Company may provide written notice to each holder of the Notes calling all of such holder’s Notes for a cash purchase price equal to 120% of the principal amount being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest (the “Optional Redemption”), and each holder will have the right to accept or reject such Optional Redemption.

On each of May 1, 2023 and May 1, 2024, the holders of the Convertible Notes may redeem up to $166.7 million of the initial principal amount of the Notes at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest (the “Redemption Amount”). On March 27, 2023, the holders of the Convertible Notes delivered to the Company notice to redeem $166.7 million of the initial principal amount of the Notes at par, plus accrued interest (the “Redemption Amount”). On March 28, 2023, the Company irrevocably deposited the Redemption Amount of approximately $169.1 million in order to satisfy the redemption and retirement of $166.7 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes, plus accrued interest. As a result of the Company’s payment of the Redemption Amount prior to the Convertible Notes’ contractual maturity, the Company wrote off approximately $2.8 million of prorated unamortized debt issuance costs, which was recognized within Loss on extinguishment of debt, net, on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our borrowing obligations under the Convertible Notes are collateralized by a first priority lien on the Company’s equity interests in Tellurian Production Holdings LLC (“Tellurian Production Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tellurian Inc. Tellurian Production Holdings owns all of the Company’s upstream natural gas assets described in Note 3, Property, Plant and Equipment. Upon the Company’s compliance with its obligations in respect of an Optional Redemption (regardless of whether holders accept or reject the redemption), the lien on the equity interests in Tellurian Production Holdings will be automatically released. The Notes contain a minimum cash covenant of $100.0 million and non-financial covenants. As of March 31, 2023, we remained in compliance with all covenants under the Notes.

As of March 31, 2023, the estimated fair value of the non-current Convertible Notes was approximately $280.7 million. The Level 3 fair value was estimated based on inputs that are observable in the market or that could be derived from, or corroborated with, observable market data, including our stock price and inputs that are not observable in the market.

Senior Notes due 2028

On November 10, 2021, we sold in a registered public offering $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Notes due November 30, 2028 (the “Senior Notes”). Net proceeds from the Senior Notes were approximately $47.5 million after deducting fees. The underwriter was granted an option to purchase up to an additional $7.5 million of the Senior Notes within 30 days. On December 7, 2021, the underwriter exercised the option and purchased an additional $6.5 million of the Senior Notes resulting in net proceeds of approximately $6.2 million after deducting fees. The Senior Notes have quarterly interest payments due on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 of each year and on the maturity date. As of March 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the indenture governing the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are listed and trade on the NYSE American under the symbol “TELZ,” and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. As of March 31, 2023, the closing market price was $16.70 per Senior Note.

At-the-Market Debt Offering Program

On December 17, 2021, we entered into an at-the-market debt offering program under which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time on the NYSE American, up to an aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million of additional Senior Notes. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we sold approximately $1.2 million aggregate principal amount of additional Senior Notes for total proceeds of approximately $1.1 million after fees and commissions under our at-the-market debt offering program. On December 30, 2022, the Company terminated the at-the-market debt offering program.

NOTE 9 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Trade Finance Credit Line

On July 19, 2021, we entered into an uncommitted trade finance credit line for up to $30.0 million that is intended to finance the purchase of LNG cargos for ultimate resale in the normal course of business. On December 7, 2021, the uncommitted trade finance credit line was amended and increased to $150.0 million. As of March 31, 2023, no amounts were drawn under this credit line.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Minimum Volume Commitments

The Company is expected to be subject to gas gathering agreements in the near-term with two third-party companies that are constructing gathering systems in the Haynesville Shale. Upon the in-service date of these gathering systems, the Company will have dedicated gathering capacity for a portion of the Upstream segment’s future natural gas production. The contracts will require us to make deficiency payments to the extent the Company does not meet the minimum volume commitments per the terms of each contract. As of March 31, 2023, we were not subject to any material volume delivery commitments.

NOTE 10 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

At-the-Market Equity Offering Programs

We maintain at-the-market equity offering programs pursuant to which we sell shares of our common stock from time to time on the NYSE American. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we issued 45.4 million shares of our common stock under our at-the-market equity offering programs for net proceeds of approximately $171.7 million. On December 30, 2022, the Company terminated the Company’s then-existing at-the-market equity offering programs.

On December 30, 2022, the Company entered into a new at-the-market equity offering program pursuant to which the Company may sell shares of its common stock from time to time on the NYSE American for aggregate sales proceeds of up to $500.0 million. We did not sell any shares under this program during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2023, there were approximately 103.4 million shares available for issuance under the at-the-market equity offering program.

Preferred Stock

In March 2018, we entered into a preferred stock purchase agreement with BDC Oil and Gas Holdings, LLC (“Bechtel Holdings”), a Delaware limited liability company and an affiliate of Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc., a Delaware corporation, pursuant to which we sold to Bechtel Holdings approximately 6.1 million shares of our Series C convertible preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock”).

The holders of the Preferred Stock do not have dividend rights but do have a liquidation preference over holders of our common stock. The holders of the Preferred Stock may convert all or any portion of their shares into shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis. At any time after “Substantial Completion” of “Project 1,” each as defined in and pursuant to the LSTK EPC Agreement for the Driftwood LNG Phase 1 Liquefaction Facility, dated as of November 10, 2017, or at any time after March 21, 2028, we have the right to cause all of the Preferred Stock to be converted into shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis. The Preferred Stock has been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because including it in the computation would have been antidilutive for the periods presented.

NOTE 11 — SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

We have granted restricted stock and restricted stock units (collectively, “Restricted Stock”), as well as unrestricted stock and stock options, to employees, directors and outside consultants under the Tellurian Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended (the “2016 Plan”), and the Amended and Restated Tellurian Investments Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Legacy Plan”). The maximum number of shares of Tellurian common stock authorized for issuance under the 2016 Plan is 40 million shares of common stock, and no further awards can be made under the Legacy Plan.

Upon the vesting of restricted stock, shares of common stock will be released to the grantee. Upon the vesting of restricted stock units, the units will be converted into either cash, stock, or a combination thereof. As of March 31, 2023, there was no Restricted Stock that would be required to be settled in cash.

As of March 31, 2023, we had approximately 25.4 million shares of primarily performance-based Restricted Stock outstanding, of which approximately 14.8 million shares will vest entirely at FID, as defined in the award agreements, and approximately 10.0 million shares will vest in one-third increments at FID and the first and second anniversaries of FID. The remaining shares of primarily performance-based Restricted Stock, totaling approximately 0.6 million shares, will vest based on other criteria. As of March 31, 2023, no expense had been recognized in connection with performance-based Restricted Stock.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the recognized share-based compensation expenses related to all share-based awards totaled approximately $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, unrecognized compensation expenses, based on the grant date fair value, for all share-based awards totaled approximately $173.6 million. Further, approximately 25.4 million shares of primarily performance-based Restricted Stock, as well as approximately 10.9 million stock options outstanding, have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because including them in the computation would have been antidilutive for the periods presented.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE 12 — INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM

On November 18, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of the Tellurian Incentive Compensation Program (the “Incentive Compensation Program” or “ICP”). The ICP allows the Company to award short-term and long-term performance and service-based incentive compensation to full-time employees. ICP awards may be earned with respect to each calendar year and are determined based on guidelines established by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Long-term incentive awards

Long-term incentive (“LTI”) awards under the ICP were granted in January 2022 in the form of “tracking units,” at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “2021 LTI Award”). Each such tracking unit has a value equal to one share of Tellurian common stock and entitles the grantee to receive, upon vesting, a cash payment equal to the closing price of our common stock on the trading day prior to the vesting date. These tracking units will vest in three equal tranches at the grant date and the first and second anniversaries of the grant date. Non-vested tracking unit awards as of March 31, 2023 and awards granted during the period were as follows:


	Number of Tracking Units (in thousands)	Price per Tracking Unit
Balance at January 1, 2023	12,719	$	1.68
Granted	—	—
Vested	(6,359)	2.13
Forfeited	(322)	1.49
Unvested balance at March 31, 2023	6,038	$	1.23

LTI awards under the ICP were granted in February 2023 in the form of “tracking units,” at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “2022 LTI Award”). Each such tracking unit has a value equal to one share of Tellurian common stock and entitles the grantee to receive, upon vesting, a cash payment equal to the closing price of our common stock on the trading day prior to the vesting date. These tracking units will vest in three equal tranches at the grant date and the first and second anniversaries of the grant date. Non-vested tracking unit awards as of March 31, 2023 and awards granted during the period were as follows:


	Number of Tracking Units (in thousands)	Price per Tracking Unit
Balance at January 1, 2023	—	—
Granted	14,789	$	2.10
Vested	(4,930)	1.63
Forfeited	(417)	1.49
Unvested balance at March 31, 2023	9,442	$	1.23

We recognize compensation expense for awards with graded vesting schedules over the requisite service periods for each separately vesting portion of the award as if each award was in substance multiple awards. Compensation expense for the first tranche of the 2021 LTI Award and the 2022 LTI Award that vested at the grant date was recognized over the performance period when it was probable that the performance condition was achieved. Compensation expense for the second and third tranches of the 2021 LTI Award and the 2022 LTI Award is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Compensation expense for unvested tracking units is subsequently adjusted each reporting period to reflect the estimated payout levels based on changes in the Company’s stock price and actual forfeitures. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recognized approximately $1.5 million in compensation expense for the third tranche of the 2021 LTI Award and the second and third tranches of the 2022 LTI Award. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recognized approximately $12.7 million in compensation expense for the second and third tranches of the 2021 LTI Award.

NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES

Due to our cumulative loss position, historical net operating losses (“NOLs”), and other available evidence related to our ability to generate taxable income, we have recorded a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Accordingly, we have not recorded a provision for federal, state or foreign income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

We experienced ownership changes as defined by Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382 in 2017, and an analysis of the annual limitation on the utilization of our NOLs was performed at that time. It was determined that IRC Section 382 will not limit the use of our NOLs over the carryover period. We will continue to monitor trading activity in our shares that may cause an additional ownership change, which may ultimately affect our ability to fully utilize our existing NOL carryforwards.

NOTE 14 — LEASES

Our Driftwood Project land leases are classified as finance leases and include one or more options to extend the lease term for up to 40 years, as well as to terminate the lease within five years, at our sole discretion. We are reasonably certain that those options will be exercised and that our termination rights will not be exercised, and we have, therefore, included those assumptions within our right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities. Our other land leases are classified as finance leases and include one or more options to extend the lease term for up to 69 years or to terminate the lease within seven years, at our sole discretion. We are reasonably certain that those options and termination rights will not be exercised, and we have, therefore, excluded those assumptions within our right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities.

Our office space leases are classified as operating leases and include one or more options to extend the lease term up to 10 years, at our sole discretion. As we are not reasonably certain that those options will be exercised, none are recognized as part of our right of use assets and lease liabilities. As none of our leases provide an implicit rate, we have determined our own discount rate.

The following table shows the classification and location of our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):


Leases	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Classification	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Right of use asset
Operating	Other non-current assets	$	12,661	$	13,303
Finance	Property, plant and equipment, net	128,977		56,708
Total leased assets		$	141,638	$	70,011
Liabilities
Current
Operating	Accrued and other liabilities	$	2,880	$	2,734
Finance	Accrued and other liabilities	827		140
Non-current
Operating	Other non-current liabilities	11,375		12,148
Finance	Finance lease liabilities	122,112		49,963
Total leased liabilities		$	137,194	$	64,985

Lease costs recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is summarized as follows (in thousands):


	Three months ended
Lease Costs	2023		2022
Operating lease cost	$	869	$	685
Finance lease cost
Amortization of lease assets	709		294
Interest on lease liabilities	1,948		994
Finance lease cost	$	2,657	$	1,288
Total lease cost	$	3,526	$	1,973

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Other information about lease amounts recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is as follows:


	December 31,
Lease term and discount rate	2023		2022
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating lease	4.3		4.5
Finance lease	36.8		48.4
Weighted average discount rate
Operating lease	6.2	%	6.2	%
Finance lease	8.6	%	9.4	%

The following table includes other quantitative information for our operating and finance leases (in thousands):


	Three months ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	974	$	743
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	807	$	—
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	—	$	—

The table below presents a maturity analysis of our lease liability on an undiscounted basis and reconciles those amounts to the present value of the lease liability as of March 31, 2023 (in thousands):


	Operating		Finance
2023	$	2,728	$	7,869
2024	3,850		10,491
2025	3,893		10,491
2026	3,914		10,491
2027	1,666		10,491
After 2027	275		332,826
Total lease payments	$	16,326	$	382,659
Less: discount	2,071		259,721
Present value of lease liability	$	14,255	$	122,938

NOTE 15 — ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following table provides information regarding the net changes in working capital (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Accounts receivable	$	37,698	$	(5,396)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1	(1,560)		(14,595)
Accounts payable	5,061		4,950
Accounts payable due to related parties	—		175
Accrued liabilities 1	(51,542)		(27,810)
Other, net	—		826
Net changes in working capital	$	(10,343)	$	(41,850)

1 Excludes changes in the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

The following table provides supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Non-cash accruals of property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets	$	4,589	$	10,931

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of such amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	149,765	$	295,728
Current restricted cash	9,375		3,000
Non-current restricted cash	24,891		23,778
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows	$	184,031	$	322,506

NOTE 16 — DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

The Upstream segment is organized and operates to produce, gather and deliver natural gas and to acquire and develop natural gas assets. The Midstream segment is organized to develop, construct and operate LNG terminals and pipelines. The Marketing & Trading segment is organized and operates to purchase and sell natural gas produced primarily by the Upstream segment, market the Driftwood terminal’s LNG production capacity and trade LNG. These operating segments represent the Company’s reportable segments. The remainder of our business is presented as “Corporate,” and consists of corporate costs and intersegment eliminations. The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker does not currently assess segment performance or allocate resources based on a measure of total assets. Accordingly, a total asset measure has not been provided for segment disclosure.


Three Months Ended March 31, 2023	Upstream		Midstream		Marketing & Trading		Corporate		Consolidated
Revenues from external customers (1)	$	3,854	$	—	$	47,081	$	—	$	50,935
Intersegment revenues (purchases) (2) (3)	47,081		(1,355)		(43,198)		(2,528)		—
Segment operating profit (loss) (4)	(2,987)		(17,715)		(2,736)		(9,566)		(33,004)
Interest income (expense), net	225		(252)		1		(3,984)		(4,010)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	—		—		—		(2,822)		(2,822)
Other income (expense), net	118		—		12,329		(104)		12,343
Consolidated loss before tax									$	(27,493)


Three Months Ended March 31, 2022	Upstream		Midstream		Marketing & Trading		Corporate		Consolidated
Revenues from external customers (1)	$	—	$	—	$	146,940	$	—	$	146,940
Intersegment revenues (purchases) (2)	25,989		—		(17,711)		(8,278)		—
Segment operating profit (loss) (4)	4,596		(17,783)		(12,291)		(17,420)		(42,898)
Interest expense, net	—		(995)		(454)		(831)		(2,280)

Other income (expense), net			—		(22,012)		584		(21,428)
Consolidated loss before tax									$	(66,606)

(1) The Marketing & Trading segment markets to third party-purchasers most of the Company's natural gas production from the Upstream segment.

(2) The Marketing & Trading segment purchases most of the Company’s natural gas production from the Upstream segment. Intersegment revenues are eliminated at consolidation.

(3) Intersegment revenues related to the Marketing & Trading segment are a result of cost allocations to the Corporate component using a cost plus transfer pricing methodology. Intersegment revenues are eliminated at consolidation.

(4) Operating profit (loss) is defined as operating revenues less operating costs and allocated corporate costs.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
Capital expenditures	2023		2022
Upstream	$	66,059	$	25,305
Midstream	62,459		43,564
Marketing & Trading	490		—
Total capital expenditures for reportable segments	129,008		68,869
Corporate capital expenditures	460		—
Consolidated capital expenditures	$	129,468	$	68,869

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Introduction

The following discussion and analysis presents management’s view of our business, financial condition and overall performance and should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. This information is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our past development activities, current financial condition and outlook for the future organized as follows:

•Our Business

•Overview of Significant Events

•Liquidity and Capital Resources

•Capital Development Activities

•Results of Operations

•Recent Accounting Standards

Our Business

Tellurian Inc. (“Tellurian,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is a Houston-based company that is developing and plans to operate a portfolio of natural gas, LNG marketing, and infrastructure assets that includes an LNG terminal facility (the “Driftwood terminal”), an associated pipeline (the “Driftwood pipeline”), other related pipelines, and upstream natural gas assets (collectively referred to as the “Business”). The Driftwood terminal and the Driftwood pipeline are collectively referred to as the “Driftwood Project.” As of March 31, 2023, our upstream natural gas assets consisted of 30,915 net acres and interests in 152 producing wells located in the Haynesville Shale trend of northern Louisiana. Our Business may be developed in phases.

As part of our execution strategy, which includes increasing our asset base, we will consider various commercial arrangements with third parties across the natural gas value chain. We are also pursuing activities such as direct sales of LNG to global counterparties, trading of LNG, the acquisition of additional upstream acreage and drilling of new wells on our existing upstream acreage. We remain focused on the financing and construction of the Driftwood Project and related pipelines while managing our upstream assets.

We manage and report our operations in three reportable segments. The Upstream segment is organized and operates to produce, gather, and deliver natural gas and to acquire and develop natural gas assets. The Midstream segment is organized to develop, construct and operate LNG terminals and pipelines. The Marketing & Trading segment is organized and operates to purchase and sell natural gas produced primarily by the Upstream segment, market the Driftwood terminal’s LNG production capacity and trade LNG.

We continue to evaluate the scope and other aspects of our Business in light of the evolving economic environment, dynamics of the global political landscape, needs of potential counterparties and other factors. How we execute our Business will be based on a variety of factors, including the results of our continuing analysis, changing business conditions and market feedback.

Overview of Significant Events

Binding Letter of Intent

On April 4, 2023, the Company entered into a binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) regarding the sale and leaseback of approximately 800 acres of land (the “Property”) to be used for the proposed Driftwood Project. The transaction will consist of the sale of our interests in the Property for $1.0 billion pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and a 40-year lease of the Property to us. The LOI contemplates that the parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to finalize the transaction on or before July 14, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of the closing conditions in the Purchase Agreement including our ability to secure financing commitments for Phase 1 of the Driftwood terminal.

Debt Reductions

During the first quarter of 2023, we repaid a total of approximately $166.7 million in principal balance of our borrowing obligations.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Resources

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We are currently funding our operations, development activities and general working capital needs through our cash on hand. Our current capital resources consist of approximately $149.8 million of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2023. We currently maintain an at-the-market equity offering program pursuant to which we may sell our common stock from time to time. The Company could raise approximately $181.6 million of gross sales proceeds of the $500.0 million authorized under the at-the-market equity offering program based on the closing trading price of our common stock as of May 1, 2023 and the number of available shares.

As of March 31, 2023, we had total indebtedness of approximately $391.0 million. The holders of the Convertible Notes may redeem up to an additional $166.7 million on May 1, 2024. We also had contractual obligations associated with our finance and operating leases totaling $399.0 million, of which $14.2 million is scheduled to be paid within the next twelve months.

We remain focused on the financing and construction of the Driftwood Project and related pipelines while managing our upstream assets.

Sources and Uses of Cash

The following table summarizes the sources and uses of our cash and cash equivalents and costs and expenses for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,

	2023		2022
Cash used in operating activities	$	(10,160)	$	(82,579)
Cash used in investing activities	(147,468)		(74,958)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(166,809)		172,769

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(324,437)		15,232
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period	508,468		307,274
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period	$	184,031	$	322,506

Net working capital	$	115,299	$	251,443

Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 decreased by approximately $72.4 million due to an overall decrease in disbursements in the normal course of business.

Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased by approximately $72.5 million compared to the same period in 2022. This increase was primarily due to increased spending on natural gas development activities of approximately $65.7 million in the current period, as compared to approximately $25.3 million in the prior period. This increase was also due to the funding of Driftwood Project construction activities of approximately $62.5 million in the current period, as compared to approximately $43.5 million of funding of Driftwood Project construction activities and land purchases and land improvements in the prior period.

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 decreased by approximately $339.6 million compared to the same period in 2022. This decrease is primarily due to approximately $166.7 million in borrowing principal repayments in the current period as compared to $172.8 million in net proceeds from debt and equity issuances in the prior period. See Note 8, Borrowings and Note 10, Stockholders’ Equity, of our Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about our financing activities.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Capital Development Activities

The activities we have proposed will require significant amounts of capital and are subject to completion risks and delays. We have received all regulatory approvals for the construction of Phase 1 of the Driftwood terminal and, as a result, our business success will depend to a significant extent upon our ability to obtain the funding necessary to construct assets on a commercially viable basis and to finance the costs of staffing, operating and expanding our company during that process. In March 2022, we issued a limited notice to proceed to Bechtel under our Phase 1 EPC Agreement and commenced the construction of Phase 1 of the Driftwood terminal in April 2022.

We currently estimate the total cost of the Driftwood Project as well as related pipelines to be approximately $25.0 billion, including owners’ costs, transaction costs and contingencies but excluding interest costs incurred during construction and other financing costs. The proposed Driftwood terminal will have a liquefaction capacity of up to approximately 27.6 Mtpa and will be situated on approximately 1,200 acres in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The proposed Driftwood terminal will include up to 20 liquefaction Trains, three full containment LNG storage tanks and three marine berths.

Our strategy involves acquiring additional natural gas properties, including properties in the Haynesville Shale basin. We intend to pursue potential acquisitions of such assets, or public or private companies that own such assets. We expect to use stock, cash on hand, or cash raised in financing transactions to complete an acquisition of this type.

We anticipate funding our more immediate liquidity requirements for the construction of the Driftwood terminal, natural gas activities, and general and administrative expenses through the use of cash on hand, proceeds from operations, and proceeds from completed and future issuances of securities by us. Investments in the construction of the Driftwood terminal and natural gas development are and will continue to be significant, but the size of those investments will depend on, among other things, commodity prices, Driftwood Project financing developments and other liquidity considerations, and our continuing analysis of strategic risks and opportunities. Consistent with our overall financing strategy, the Company has considered, and in some cases discussed with investors, various potential financing transactions, including issuances of debt, equity and equity-linked securities or similar transactions, to support its capital requirements. The Company will continue to evaluate its cash needs and business outlook, and it may execute one or more transactions of this type in the future.

Results of Operations

The following table summarizes revenue, costs and expenses for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Natural gas sales	$	50,935	$	25,989
LNG sales	—		120,951
Total revenue	50,935		146,940
Operating expenses	17,445		4,165
LNG cost of sales	—		131,662
Development expenses	12,057		17,665
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	22,187		4,021
General and administrative expenses	32,250		32,325
Loss from operations	(33,004)		(42,898)
Interest expense, net	(4,010)		(2,280)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(2,822)		—
Other income (expense), net	12,343		(21,428)
Income tax benefit (provision)	—		—
Net loss	$	(27,493)	$	(66,606)

The most significant changes affecting our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, on a consolidated basis and by segment, are the following:

Upstream

•Increase of approximately $24.9 million in Natural gas sales as a result of higher production volumes attributable to the acquisition of natural gas properties in 2022 and newly drilled and completed wells during 2023 and 2022, partially offset by lower realized natural gas prices.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

•Increase of approximately $13.3 million in Operating expenses primarily as a result of higher natural gas production volumes.

•Increase of approximately $18.2 million in DD&A primarily attributable to a higher asset net book value utilized in the calculation of DD&A due to the acquisition of natural gas properties in 2022, increased capital expenditures during 2022 and 2023 and higher natural gas production volumes during the current period.

Marketing & Trading

•Decrease of approximately $121.0 million and approximately $131.7 million in LNG sales and LNG cost of sales, respectively, as a result of the absence of an LNG cargo that was sold during the first quarter of 2022.

•Increase of approximately $33.8 million in Other income (expense), net primarily attributable to approximately $11.9 million of realized gains on the settlement of natural gas financial instruments and $0.4 million unrealized gain on natural gas financial instruments due to changes in the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments during the current period as compared to $0.7 million of realized loss and $15.1 million of unrealized loss on natural gas financial instruments in the prior period.

•Midstream

•Decrease of approximately $5.6 million in Development expenses primarily attributable to the capitalization of directly identifiable Driftwood terminal project costs as construction in progress during the current period, which were expensed in the prior period.

Consolidated

•Increase of approximately $1.7 million in Interest expense, net due to increased interest charges as a result of higher outstanding borrowing obligations during 2023 as compared to 2022. The increase in Interest expense, net was partially offset by approximately $3.5 million of capitalized interest and $4.0 million of interest income during 2023. For further information regarding the Company’s outstanding borrowing obligations, see Note 8, Borrowings, of our Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

•Increase of approximately $2.8 million in Loss on extinguishment of debt due to the repayment of approximately $166.7 million of the Company’s Convertible Notes, which resulted in the write-off of approximately $2.8 million of unamortized debt issuance costs.

As a result of the foregoing, our consolidated Net loss was approximately $27.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to a Net loss of approximately $66.6 million during the same period in 2022.

Recent Accounting Standards

We do not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or related disclosures.

Critical Accounting Estimates

There were no changes made by management to the critical accounting policies in the three months ended March 31, 2023. Please refer to the Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates section within Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for a discussion of our critical accounting estimates and accounting policies.

Tellurian Inc. and Subsidiaries

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The primary market risk relating to our financial instruments is the volatility in market prices for our natural gas production. We use financial instruments to reduce cash flow variability due to fluctuations in the prices of natural gas. The market price risk is offset by the gain or loss recognized upon the related sale of the production that is financially protected. Refer to Note 5, Financial Instruments, of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report for additional details about our financial instruments and their fair value. To quantify the sensitivity of the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments to changes in underlying commodity prices, management modeled a 10% increase and decrease in the commodity price for natural gas prices, as follows (in millions):


	As of March 31, 2023		10% Increase		10% Decrease
Natural gas financial instruments	$	10,891	$	9,768	$	12,042

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As indicated in the certifications in Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2023. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to them in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding required disclosures and are effective in ensuring that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. There were no changes during our last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, other than as follows:

Our Executive Chairman, Charif Souki, has personal investments and interests that have at times become interrelated with the interests of the Company. These investments and interests may result in conflicts of interest or other impacts on the Company.

Mr. Souki has a variety of personal business interests and actions taken in his personal capacity have in some cases affected the Company. For example, in April 2023, the Company became aware of certain facts and claims associated with outstanding loan agreements (the “Souki Loans”) between UBS O’Connor LLC (“UBS O’Connor”), Mr. Souki, and certain entities related to Mr. Souki (collectively, “Souki”) included in a lawsuit filed in a New York state court by Souki against UBS O’Connor. In the lawsuit, Souki asserts claims for, among other things, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and breach of contract in connection with UBS O’Connor’s foreclosure on certain assets held as collateral under the Souki Loans, including certain shares of the Company’s stock. In particular, Souki has alleged, among other things, that Souki and UBS O’Connor agreed in 2020 to approach the renegotiation of the terms of the Souki Loans and the Tellurian Loan “holistically”, an agreement that was not disclosed to the Company. Accordingly, this situation may have created a conflict of interest between Mr. Souki’s interests and those of the Company. In addition, pledged shares for the Souki Loans were foreclosed upon in 2023 and sold into the market, which may have caused a significant decrease in the Company’s stock price. These and other actions taken by or involving Mr. Souki in his personal capacity may have an impact on the Company. Policies and procedures designed to mitigate potential conflicts of interest are subject to inherent limitations and may not result in all such conflicts being identified and addressed in a timely manner.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

None that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.						Description
10.1						Amendment No. 2 of LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement, effective as of January 27, 2023, by and between Driftwood LNG LLC and Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2023)
10.2*††						Change Order CO-011, dated as of February 27, 2023, to the Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the Driftwood LNG Phase 1 Liquefaction Facility, dated as of November 10, 2017, by and between Driftwood LNG LLC and Bechtel Energy Inc. (formerly known as Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.)
10.3*†‡						Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as of March 5, 2023, by and between Tellurian Inc. and L. Kian Granmayeh
31.1*						Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
31.2*						Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
32.1**						Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**						Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*						XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH*						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE*						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104						The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL


*			Filed herewith.
**			Furnished herewith.
††			Portions of this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) or 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The omitted information is not material and would likely cause competitive harm to the registrant if publicly disclosed. The registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally an unredacted copy of this exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
‡			Certain schedules or similar attachments to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request a copy of any omitted schedule or attachment to this exhibit.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


		TELLURIAN INC.

Date:	May 3, 2023	By:	/s/ Khaled A. Sharafeldin
			Khaled A. Sharafeldin
			Chief Accounting Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer
			(as Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
			Tellurian Inc.