TELLURIAN INC. /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2023 September (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 September 30, 2023
OR
☐ | 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, | TX | 77002 | |||||||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (832) 962-4000
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 |
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Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||||||||||
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Yes ☐ No x
As of October 31, 2023, there were 634,842,364 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding.
Tellurian Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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 | |||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||
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;
•our ability to continue as a going concern;
•planned or estimated costs or 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 or otherwise continue as a going concern;
•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 and original issue discount | |||||||
EPC | Engineering, procurement and construction | |||||||
FID | Final investment decision as it pertains to the Driftwood Project | |||||||
FERC | U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | |||||||
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) | |||||||||||
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 59,279 | $ | 474,205 | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 23,700 | 76,731 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 13,083 | 23,355 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 96,062 | 574,291 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,098,699 | 789,076 | |||||||||
Other non-current assets | 71,009 | 63,316 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,265,770 | $ | 1,426,683 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 37,301 | $ | 4,805 | |||||||
Accounts payable due to related parties | 55 | — | |||||||||
Accrued and other liabilities | 118,682 | 129,180 | |||||||||
Borrowings | — | 163,556 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 156,038 | 297,541 | |||||||||
Long-term liabilities: | |||||||||||
Borrowings | 372,386 | 382,208 | |||||||||
Finance lease liabilities | 121,675 | 49,963 | |||||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 45,474 | 24,428 | |||||||||
Total long-term liabilities | 539,535 | 456,599 | |||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9) | |||||||||||
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, 1,600,000,000 authorized: 601,337,236 and 564,567,568 shares outstanding, respectively | 5,842 | 5,456 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,697,693 | 1,647,896 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,133,399) | (980,870) | |||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 570,197 | 672,543 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,265,770 | $ | 1,426,683 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TELLURIAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Natural gas sales | $ | 43,250 | $ | 81,103 | $ | 126,172 | $ | 168,442 | ||||||||||||||||||
LNG sales | — | — | — | 120,951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 43,250 | 81,103 | 126,172 | 289,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 21,754 | 8,428 | 60,047 | 18,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
LNG cost of sales | — | — | — | 131,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Development expenses | 10,042 | 12,891 | 33,629 | 48,244 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 23,661 | 12,860 | 71,058 | 22,735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 22,176 | 41,495 | 85,716 | 97,334 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 77,633 | 75,674 | 250,450 | 318,512 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income from operations | (34,383) | 5,429 | (124,278) | (29,119) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (3,992) | (6,944) | (12,184) | (13,790) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | (29,473) | — | (32,295) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 2,431 | (12,718) | 16,228 | (37,966) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (65,417) | (14,233) | (152,529) | (80,875) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (65,417) | $ | (14,233) | $ | (152,529) | $ | (80,875) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss per common share(1): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.12) | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.28) | $ | (0.15) | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | 559,952 | 538,549 | 546,087 | 523,189 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(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.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity, beginning balance | $ | 599,374 | $ | 653,734 | $ | 672,543 | $ | 418,301 | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | 5,560 | 5,454 | 5,456 | 4,774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issuances | 282 | — | 383 | 677 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation, net | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payment | — | 1 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | 5,842 | 5,456 | 5,842 | 5,456 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | 1,661,735 | 1,645,920 | 1,647,896 | 1,344,526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issuances | 35,762 | — | 48,425 | 299,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation, net | 196 | 1,033 | 1,372 | 2,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments | — | 62 | — | 676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | 1,697,693 | 1,647,015 | 1,697,693 | 1,647,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | (1,067,982) | (997,701) | (980,870) | (931,059) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (65,417) | (14,233) | (152,529) | (80,875) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | (1,133,399) | (1,011,934) | (1,133,399) | (1,011,934) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity, ending balance | $ | 570,197 | $ | 640,598 | $ | 570,197 | $ | 640,598 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
(in thousands, unaudited) | |||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (152,529) | $ | (80,875) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile Net loss to Net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 71,058 | 22,735 | |||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and fees | 2,997 | 1,494 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation | 1,375 | 2,753 | |||||||||
Share-based payments | — | 678 | |||||||||
Net unrealized loss on financial instruments not designated as hedges | 7,820 | 13,553 | |||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | 32,295 | — | |||||||||
Other | 2,147 | 745 | |||||||||
Net changes in working capital (Note 15) | 32,129 | (26,802) | |||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (2,708) | (65,719) | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
Acquisition and development of natural gas properties | (107,038) | (236,558) | |||||||||
Driftwood Project construction costs | (168,210) | (117,793) | |||||||||
Land purchases and land improvements | — | (19,412) | |||||||||
Investment in unconsolidated entity | — | (6,089) | |||||||||
Note receivable | (18,000) | (5,000) | |||||||||
Capitalized internal use software and other assets | (2,129) | (1,278) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (295,377) | (386,130) | |||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
Proceeds from common stock issuances | 47,662 | 309,021 | |||||||||
Equity issuance costs | (1,442) | (9,281) | |||||||||
Borrowing proceeds | — | 501,178 | |||||||||
Borrowing issuance costs | — | (11,487) | |||||||||
Borrowing principal repayments | (166,666) | — | |||||||||
Other | (1,073) | (98) | |||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (121,519) | 789,333 | |||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (419,604) | 337,484 | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 508,468 | 307,274 | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 88,864 | $ | 644,758 | |||||||
Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest | $ | 15,629 | $ | 11,152 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Tellurian Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
NOTE 1 — GENERAL
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”), related pipelines and upstream natural gas assets (collectively referred to as the “Business”). The Driftwood terminal and related pipelines are collectively referred to as the “Driftwood Project.”
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.
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 historically generated losses and negative cash flows from operations. 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. To date, the Company has been meeting its liquidity needs primarily from cash on hand and the combined proceeds generated by debt and equity issuances, upstream operations, and the sale of common stock under its at-the-market equity offering programs. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had approximately $59.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and approximately $23.7 million of accounts receivable, which we expect will not be sufficient to satisfy its obligations, fund its working capital needs and allow it to remain compliant with debt covenants and liquidity thresholds for twelve months after the date the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are issued. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The analysis used to determine the Company's ability to continue as a going concern does not include cash sources that management expects to be available within the next twelve months but are outside of the Company's direct control.
The Company plans to mitigate these conditions by generating additional proceeds from various other potential financing transactions, such as issuances of equity, equity-linked and debt securities, or similar transactions, managing certain operating and overhead costs, refinancing the Replacement Notes, offering equity interests in the Driftwood Project and, if necessary, exploring opportunities to monetize all or a portion of its upstream natural gas assets (collectively “Management’s Plans”). The Company's ability to effectively implement Management’s Plans, should the Company choose to do so, is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with market demand for our equity and debt securities, commodity prices and other factors affecting natural gas markets. As of the date of this filing, Management’s Plans have not been implemented to alleviate the conditions which raise substantial doubt. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying amounts and classification of assets, liabilities, and reported expenses that may be necessary if the Company were unable to continue as a going concern.
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Tellurian Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
NOTE 2 — PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | $ | 1,908 | $ | 2,174 | |||||||
Deposits | 273 | 172 | |||||||||
Restricted cash | 4,688 | 9,375 | |||||||||
Derivative asset, net current (Note 8) | — | 10,463 | |||||||||
Other current assets | 6,214 | 1,171 | |||||||||
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | 13,083 | $ | 23,355 |
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 represent cash held in escrow under the terms of the purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition of certain natural gas assets in the Haynesville Shale.
NOTE 3 — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Upstream natural gas assets: | |||||||||||
Proved properties | $ | 495,026 | $ | 412,977 | |||||||
Wells in progress | 66,917 | 55,374 | |||||||||
Accumulated DD&A | (161,004) | (92,423) | |||||||||
Total upstream natural gas assets, net | 400,939 | 375,928 | |||||||||
Driftwood Project assets: | |||||||||||
Terminal construction in progress | 473,496 | 292,734 | |||||||||
Pipeline construction in progress | 29,247 | — | |||||||||
Land and land improvements | 53,664 | 52,460 | |||||||||
Finance lease assets, net of accumulated DD&A | 55,827 | 56,708 | |||||||||
Buildings and other assets, net of accumulated DD&A | 318 | 340 | |||||||||
Total Driftwood Project assets, net | 612,552 | 402,242 | |||||||||
Fixed assets and other: | |||||||||||
Finance lease assets, net of accumulated DD&A | 71,315 | — | |||||||||
Leasehold improvements and other assets | 17,910 | 12,672 | |||||||||
Accumulated DD&A | (4,017) | (1,766) | |||||||||
Total fixed assets and other, net | 85,208 | 10,906 | |||||||||
Total property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 1,098,699 | $ | 789,076 |
Terminal Construction in Progress
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we capitalized approximately $180.8 million of directly identifiable project costs as Driftwood terminal construction in progress.
Pipeline Construction in Progress
On April 21, 2023, the Company received FERC approval for the construction of the Driftwood pipelines. During the second quarter of 2023, pipeline materials and rights of way of approximately $14.6 million were transferred to construction in progress in accordance with our accounting policies. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we also capitalized approximately $14.6 million of directly identifiable project costs as Pipeline construction in progress.
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Tellurian Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
NOTE 4 — OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Other non-current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Land lease and purchase options | $ | 31 | $ | 300 | |||||||
Permitting costs | — | 916 | |||||||||
Right of use asset — operating leases | 13,628 | 13,303 | |||||||||
Restricted cash | 24,897 | 24,888 | |||||||||
Investment in unconsolidated entity | 6,089 | 6,089 | |||||||||
Note receivable | 24,189 | 6,595 | |||||||||
Pipeline materials and rights of way | — | 9,136 | |||||||||
Other | 2,175 | 2,089 | |||||||||
Total other non-current assets | $ | 71,009 | $ | 63,316 |
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 represents cash collateralization of a letter of credit associated with a finance lease.
Note Receivable
In February 2023, 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 September 30, 2023 was approximately $24.2 million. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 6.00%, which is capitalized into the outstanding principal balance annually.
Pipeline materials and rights of way
Pipeline materials and rights of way were transferred to construction in progress in the second quarter of 2023. See Note 3 Property, Plant and Equipment.
NOTE 5 — 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company paid Mr. Houston $110.0 thousand and $440.0 thousand, respectively, for contractor service fees and expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company paid Mr. Houston $150.0 thousand and $475.0 thousand, respectively, for contractor service fees and expenses. As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, a balance of $55.0 thousand and $0.0, respectively, were owed to Mr. Houston.
NOTE 6 — ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accrued and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Upstream accrued liabilities | $ | 42,292 | $ | 71,977 | |||||||
Payroll and compensation | 25,473 | 37,329 | |||||||||
Accrued taxes | 1,242 | 730 | |||||||||
Driftwood Project development activities | 20,745 | 4,423 | |||||||||
Lease liabilities | 4,610 | 2,875 | |||||||||
Accrued interest | 4,626 | 5,793 | |||||||||
Embedded derivatives (Note 8) | 13,268 | — | |||||||||
Other | 6,426 | 6,053 | |||||||||
Total accrued and other liabilities | $ | 118,682 | $ | 129,180 |
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NOTE 7 — BORROWINGS
The Company’s borrowings consist of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal repayment obligation | Unamortized Premium (DFC) | Carrying value | |||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2025 | $ | 83,334 | $ | 2,779 | $ | 86,113 | |||||||||||||||||
Senior Secured Notes due 2025 | 250,000 | (19,075) | 230,925 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 | 57,678 | (2,330) | 55,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total borrowings | $ | 391,012 | $ | (18,626) | $ | 372,386 |
December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal repayment obligation | Unamortized DFC | Carrying value | |||||||||||||||||||||
Convertible Notes, current | $ | 166,666 | $ | (3,110) | $ | 163,556 | |||||||||||||||||
Convertible Notes, non-current | 333,334 | (6,219) | 327,115 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 | 57,678 | (2,585) | 55,093 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total borrowings | $ | 557,678 | $ | (11,914) | $ | 545,764 |
Amortization of the borrowings’ premium and DFC is a component of Interest expense, net in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We amortized approximately $1.3 million and $3.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we amortized approximately $0.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2025 (Extinguished)
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 “Extinguished Convertible Notes”). Net proceeds from the Extinguished Convertible Notes were approximately $488.7 million after deducting fees and expenses. The Extinguished Convertible Notes had quarterly interest payments due on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year and on the maturity date. DFC of approximately $11.5 million were capitalized.
Partial Redemption
On March 27, 2023, the holder of the Extinguished Convertible Notes delivered to the Company notice to redeem $166.7 million of the initial principal amount of the Extinguished Convertible 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 Extinguished Convertible Notes, plus accrued interest. As a result of paying the Redemption Amount prior to the Extinguished Convertible Notes’ contractual maturity, the Company wrote off approximately $2.8 million of prorated unamortized DFC, which was recognized within Loss on extinguishment of debt, net, in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Extinguishment
On August 15, 2023, we issued and sold in a private placement $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10% Senior Secured Notes due October 1, 2025 (the “Senior Notes”) and approximately $83.3 million aggregate principal amount of 6% Secured Convertible Notes (the “Secured Convertible Notes”) due October 1, 2025 (collectively the “Replacement Notes”). The issuance of the Replacement Notes to the holder of the Extinguished Convertible Notes resulted in the satisfaction and discharge of the Company’s outstanding principal repayment obligation under the Extinguished Convertible Notes. As a result, the Company recorded a Loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $29.5 million in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Senior Secured Notes due 2025
The Senior Notes have quarterly interest payments in cash due on the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year, commencing in October 2023. DFC of approximately $20.1 million were capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Senior Notes using the effective interest rate method. Holders of the Senior Notes may force the Company to redeem the applicable Senior Notes for cash upon (i) a fundamental change or (ii) an event of default. On or after October 1, 2024, the holders of the Senior Notes may redeem up to the entire principal amount of the Senior Notes for a cash purchase price equal to the principal amount of the Senior Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if the Company’s
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liquidity falls below (a) $200.0 million, if the Secured Convertible Notes are not outstanding at such time, or (b) $250.0 million, if any of the Secured Convertible Notes are outstanding at such time. The Company may provide written notice to each holder of the Senior Notes calling all of such holder’s Senior Notes for redemption for a cash purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest (the “Optional Redemption”).
Our borrowing obligations under the Senior 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. The Senior Notes contain financial and non-financial covenants, including a minimum cash covenant of $50.0 million. As of September 30, 2023, we remained in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Notes.
As of September 30, 2023, the estimated fair value of the Senior Notes was approximately $231.2 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 Secured Convertible Notes due 2025
The Secured Convertible Notes have quarterly interest payments in cash due on the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year, commencing in October 2023. The holders of the Secured Convertible Notes have the right to convert the notes into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion rate of 512.8205 shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes (equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $1.95 per share of common stock) (the “Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The Company will force the holders of the Secured Convertible Notes to convert all of the notes if the trading price of our common stock closes above 300% of the Conversion Price for 20 consecutive trading days and certain other equity conditions are satisfied. Holders of the Secured Convertible Notes may force the Company to redeem the applicable Notes for cash upon (i) a fundamental change or (ii) an event of default. On or after October 1, 2024, the holders of the Secured Convertible Notes may redeem up to the entire principal amount of the notes for a cash purchase price equal to the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if the Company’s liquidity falls below (a) $75.0 million, if the Senior Notes are not outstanding at such time, or (b) $250.0 million, if any of the Senior Notes are outstanding at such time.
Our borrowing obligations under the Secured Convertible Notes are collateralized by a first priority lien on the Company’s equity interests in Tellurian Production Holdings and mortgages of the material real property oil and gas assets of Tellurian Production Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries (together, the “Collateral”). Tellurian Production Holdings owns all of the Company’s upstream natural gas assets described in Note 3, Property, Plant and Equipment. The Collateral will be removed as a secured obligation under the Secured Convertible Notes if the Senior Notes are no longer outstanding. The Secured Convertible Notes contain financial and non-financial covenants, including a minimum cash covenant of $50.0 million. As of September 30, 2023, we remained in compliance with all covenants under the Secured Convertible Notes.
As of September 30, 2023, the estimated fair value of the Secured Convertible Notes was approximately $82.1 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.
Replacement Notes Embedded Derivatives
As part of the issuance of the Replacement Notes, the Company agreed to issue an aggregate total of 25.7 million shares of its common stock (the “Share Coupon”) to the holders of the Replacement Notes. The Share Coupon is payable quarterly on the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year, commencing on or before October 2023. To the extent that the average daily volume-weighted average price of the common stock of the Company during each quarter is less than $1.35, the Company will pay a cash amount equal to that difference multiplied by the number of shares issuable for that quarter (the “Cash Shortfall Payments”). Upon any retirement, redemption, or conversion of the Replacement Notes, the Company will issue any and all unpaid Share Coupon plus Cash Shortfall Payments, as applicable (the “Make Whole”).
The Company evaluated the potential embedded features within the Replacement Notes host contracts and determined that the Share Coupon, the Cash Shortfall Payments and the Make Whole embedded features required bifurcation as a single unit of account from the Replacement Notes and accounted for them separately at fair value. See Note 8, Financial Instruments, for more information on the fair value measurement of the Replacement Notes embedded derivatives.
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028
On November 10, 2021, we sold in a registered public offering $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due November 30, 2028 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”). Net proceeds from the Senior Unsecured 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 Unsecured Notes within 30 days. On December 7, 2021, the underwriter exercised the option and purchased an additional $6.5 million of the Senior Unsecured Notes resulting in net proceeds of approximately
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$6.2 million after deducting fees. The Senior Unsecured 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 September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes. The Senior Unsecured 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 September 30, 2023, the closing market price was $16.60 per Senior Unsecured 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 Unsecured Notes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we sold approximately $1.2 million aggregate principal amount of additional Senior Unsecured 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, we terminated the at-the-market debt offering program.
NOTE 8 — 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 may use natural gas financial futures and option contracts to economically hedge the commodity price risks associated with a portion of our expected natural gas production. As of September 30, 2023, there were no open natural gas financial instrument positions.
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 September 30, 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.
Embedded Derivatives
We evaluate embedded features within a host contract to determine whether they are embedded derivatives that should be bifurcated and carried separately at fair value. Embedded derivatives that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract are bifurcated and recorded at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recorded in Other income (expense), net in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. As described in Note 7, Borrowings, we determined that the Replacement Notes contained embedded features which required bifurcation from the host contracts.
The following table presents the classification of the Company’s financial instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
Natural gas financial instruments | $ | — | $ | 10,463 | ||||||||||
LNG financial futures | — | — | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Contingent Consideration | — | 118 | ||||||||||||
Embedded derivatives | 13,268 | — | ||||||||||||
Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Embedded derivatives | 22,496 | — |
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 a Level 1 fair value measurement. The fair value of the Company’s embedded derivatives as of September 30, 2023 was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model which is considered to be a Level 3 fair value measurement.
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The following table summarizes the effect of the Company’s financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Natural gas financial instruments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized (loss) gain | $ | — | $ | (12,547) | $ | 23,310 | $ | (23,798) | ||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss | — | (390) | (10,463) | (8,701) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
LNG financial futures: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain | — | — | — | 3,532 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss | — | — | — | 5,161 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent Consideration: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain | — | — | 118 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain | — | 309 | — | 309 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Embedded Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain | 2,526 | — | 2,526 | — |
The following table summarizes changes in the Company’s Embedded Derivatives (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||
Balance at January 1, 2023 | $ | — | |||
Issued | 40,878 | ||||
Settled | (2,588) | ||||
Unrealized gain for the period included in earnings | (2,526) | ||||
Balance at September 30, 2023 | $ | 35,764 |
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 September 30, 2023, no amounts were drawn under this credit line.
Minimum Volume Commitments
The Company is subject to gas gathering commitments with unrelated companies which provide dedicated gathering capacity for a portion of the Upstream segment’s Haynesville Shale future natural gas production. The gas gathering agreements may require us to make deficiency payments to the extent the Company does not meet the minimum volume commitments per the terms of each contract. The estimated minimum volume deficiency liability as of September 30, 2023 is approximately $1.9 million.
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 nine months ended September 30, 2022, we issued 67.7 million shares of our common stock under our at-the-market equity offering programs for net proceeds of approximately $299.7 million. On December 30, 2022, we terminated the Company’s then-existing at-the-market equity offering programs.
On December 30, 2022, we 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. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we issued 36.3 million shares of our common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program for net proceeds of approximately $46.2 million. See Note 17, Subsequent Events, for further information.
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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 Energy Inc., 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 September 30, 2023, there was no Restricted Stock that would be required to be settled in cash.
As of September 30, 2023, we had approximately 26.2 million shares of primarily performance-based Restricted Stock outstanding, of which approximately 14.9 million shares will vest entirely at FID, as defined in the award agreements, and approximately 10.8 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 0.5 million shares, will vest based on other criteria. As of September 30, 2023, no expense had been recognized in connection with performance-based Restricted Stock.
As of September 30, 2023, unrecognized compensation expenses, based on the grant date fair value, for all share-based awards totaled approximately $172.6 million. Further, approximately 26.2 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.
The Company recognized share-based compensation expenses as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | $ | 196 | $ | 1,034 | $ | 1,375 | $ | 2,753 |
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 Awards”). 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 2021 LTI Awards as of September 30, 2023 and awards granted during the period were as follows:
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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 | (368) | 1.50 | |||||||||
Unvested balance at September 30, 2023 | 5,992 | $ | 1.16 |
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 Awards”). 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 2022 LTI Awards as of September 30, 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 | 14,802 | $ | 2.10 | ||||||||
Vested | (4,934) | 1.63 | |||||||||
Forfeited | (574) | 1.48 | |||||||||
Unvested balance at September 30, 2023 | 9,294 | $ | 1.16 |
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 Awards and the 2022 LTI Awards 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 Awards and the 2022 LTI Awards 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.
The Company recognized compensation expense related to the second and third tranches of the 2021 LTI Awards and the 2022 LTI Awards as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 LTI Awards | $ | 1,085 | $ | — | $ | 6,064 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
2021 LTI Awards | (298) | 2,832 | 740 | 17,112 |
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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Accordingly, we have not recorded a provision for federal, state or foreign income taxes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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.
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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 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
Right of use asset | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | $ | 13,628 | $ | 13,303 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance | 127,143 | 56,708 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total leased assets | $ | 140,771 | $ | 70,011 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | $ | 3,751 | $ | 2,734 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance | 858 | 140 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-current | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | 11,729 | 12,148 | ||||||||||||||||||
Finance | Finance lease liabilities | 121,675 | 49,963 | |||||||||||||||||
Total leased liabilities | $ | 138,013 | $ | 64,985 |
Lease costs recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is summarized as follows (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
Lease costs | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
Operating lease cost | $ | 2,860 | $ | 2,247 | |||||||
Finance lease cost | |||||||||||
Amortization of lease assets | 2,545 | 881 | |||||||||
Interest on lease liabilities | 6,788 | 2,983 | |||||||||
Finance lease cost | 9,333 | 3,864 | |||||||||
Total lease cost | $ | 12,193 | $ | 6,111 |
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Other information about lease amounts recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is as follows:
September 30, 2023 | |||||
Lease term and discount rate | |||||
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) | |||||
Operating lease | 3.8 | ||||
Finance lease | 36.3 | ||||
Weighted average discount rate | |||||
Operating lease | 6.3 | % | |||
Finance lease | 8.7 | % |
The following table includes other quantitative information for our operating and finance leases (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 2,628 | $ | 2,545 | |||||||
Operating cash flows from finance leases | 5,716 | 2,868 | |||||||||
Financing cash flows from finance leases | 344 | 1 |
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 September 30, 2023 (in thousands):
Operating | Finance | ||||||||||
2023 | $ | 1,144 | $ | 2,623 | |||||||
2024 | 4,655 | 10,491 | |||||||||
2025 | 4,710 | 10,491 | |||||||||
2026 | 4,745 | 10,491 | |||||||||
2027 | 1,947 | 10,491 | |||||||||
After 2027 | 275 | 332,826 | |||||||||
Total lease payments | $ | 17,476 | $ | 377,413 | |||||||
Less: discount | 1,996 | 254,880 | |||||||||
Present value of lease liability | $ | 15,480 | $ | 122,533 |
NOTE 15 — ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The following table provides information regarding the net changes in working capital (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | $ | 53,032 | $ | (53,339) | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1 | (6,382) | (11,326) | |||||||||
Accounts payable | 15,479 | 14,555 | |||||||||
Accounts payable due to related parties | 55 | — | |||||||||
Accrued liabilities 1 | (30,055) | 22,477 | |||||||||
Other, net | — | 831 | |||||||||
Net changes in working capital | $ | 32,129 | $ | (26,802) |
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):
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Non-cash accruals of property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets | $ | 22,380 | $ | 47,663 | |||||||
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):
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 59,279 | $ | 607,498 | |||||||
Current restricted cash | 4,688 | 12,375 | |||||||||
Non-current restricted cash | 24,897 | 24,885 | |||||||||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per the statements of cash flows | $ | 88,864 | $ | 644,758 |
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 September 30, 2023 | Upstream | Midstream | Marketing & Trading | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues from external customers (1) | $ | 4,215 | $ | — | $ | 39,035 | $ | — | $ | 43,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenues (purchases) (2) (3) | 39,035 | (2,297) | (35,584) | (1,154) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment operating loss (4) | (12,553) | (12,497) | (2,471) | (6,862) | (34,383) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 366 | (252) | 2 | (4,108) | (3,992) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | — | — | — | (29,473) | (29,473) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (expense) income, net | — | — | (9) | 2,440 | 2,431 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated loss before tax | $ | (65,417) |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | Upstream | Midstream | Marketing & Trading | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues from external customers (1) | $ | 14,205 | $ | — | $ | 66,898 | $ | — | $ | 81,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenues (purchases) (2) (3) | 66,900 | (578) | (68,217) | 1,895 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment operating profit (loss) (4) | 40,071 | (19,297) | (11,042) | (4,303) | 5,429 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | — | (994) | — | (5,950) | (6,944) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 309 | — | (12,937) | (90) | (12,718) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated loss before tax | $ | (14,233) |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Upstream | Midstream | Marketing & Trading | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues from external customers (1) | $ | 13,849 | $ | — | $ | 112,323 | $ | — | $ | 126,172 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenues (purchases) (2) (3) | 112,323 | (5,417) | (101,564) | (5,342) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment operating loss (4) | (44,238) | (46,493) | (8,145) | (25,402) | (124,278) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 943 | (755) | 6 | (12,378) | (12,184) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | — | — | — | (32,295) | (32,295) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 1,193 | — | 12,808 | 2,227 | 16,228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated loss before tax | $ | (152,529) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | Upstream | Midstream | Marketing & Trading | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues from external customers (1) | $ | 15,620 | $ | — | $ | 273,773 | $ | — | $ | 289,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenues (purchases) (2) (3) | 152,824 | (808) | (141,385) | (10,631) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment operating profit (loss) (4) | 83,170 | (57,098) | (25,093) | (30,098) | (29,119) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | — | (2,984) | (455) | (10,351) | (13,790) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 309 | — | (38,695) | 420 | (37,966) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated loss before tax | $ | (80,875) |
(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 related to the Corporate component are associated with intercompany interest charged to the Midstream segment. Intersegment revenues are eliminated at consolidation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Operating profit (loss) is defined as operating revenues less operating costs and allocated corporate costs. |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
Upstream | $ | 106,378 | $ | 236,558 | ||||||||||
Midstream | 168,210 | 137,205 | ||||||||||||
Marketing & Trading | 490 | — | ||||||||||||
Total capital expenditures for reportable segments | 275,078 | 373,763 | ||||||||||||
Corporate capital expenditures | 2,300 | 1,278 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated capital expenditures | $ | 277,378 | $ | 375,041 |
NOTE 17 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
At-the-Market Program
Subsequent to September 30, 2023, and through the date of this filing, we issued approximately 33.5 million shares of our common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program for net proceeds of approximately $25.7 million. As of the date of this filing, we have availability to raise aggregate gross sales proceeds of approximately $425.8 million under this at-the-market equity offering program.
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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”), related pipelines and upstream natural gas assets (collectively referred to as the “Business”). The Driftwood terminal and related pipelines are collectively referred to as the “Driftwood Project.” As of September 30, 2023, our upstream natural gas assets consisted of 31,149 net acres and interests in 159 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 while managing our marketing & trading operations and 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
Debt Refinancing
On August 15, 2023, we issued and sold $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10% Senior Secured Notes due October 1, 2025 (the “Senior Notes”) and approximately $83.3 million aggregate principal amount of 6% Secured Convertible Notes (the “Secured Convertible Notes”) due October 1, 2025 (collectively the “Replacement Notes”). The issuance of the Replacement Notes resulted in the satisfaction and discharge of the Company’s outstanding principal repayment obligation under the Extinguished Convertible Notes.
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 and the combined proceeds generated by debt and equity issuances, upstream operations and the sale of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program. We currently maintain an at-the-market equity offering program pursuant to which we may sell our common stock from time to time. As of the date of this filing, we have availability to raise aggregate gross sales proceeds of approximately $425.8 million under this at-the-market equity offering program.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
As of September 30, 2023, we had total borrowing obligations of approximately $391.0 million. Certain of our borrowing obligations require us to maintain a minimum cash covenant of $50.0 million. We also had contractual obligations associated with our finance and operating leases totaling approximately $394.9 million, of which approximately $15.1 million is scheduled to be paid within the next twelve months. The partial redemption of the Extinguished Convertible Notes, continued expenses associated with the construction of the Driftwood Project, the development of natural gas properties and declines in natural gas prices have significantly reduced our cash on hand. Our current capital resources consist of approximately $59.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and approximately $23.7 million of accounts receivable, which we project will not be sufficient to satisfy our obligations, fund our working capital needs and allow us to remain compliant with debt covenants and liquidity thresholds for twelve months after the date the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are issued. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.
We plan to mitigate these conditions by generating additional proceeds from various other potential financing transactions, such as issuances of equity, equity-linked and debt securities, or similar transactions, managing certain operating and overhead costs, refinancing the Replacement Notes, offering equity interests in the Driftwood Project and, if necessary, exploring opportunities to monetize all or a portion of our upstream natural gas assets (collectively “Management’s Plans”). The Company's ability to effectively implement Management’s Plans, should the Company choose to do so, is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with market demand for our equity and debt securities, commodity prices and other factors affecting natural gas markets. As of the date of this filing, Management’s Plans have not been implemented to alleviate the conditions which raise substantial doubt.
We remain focused on the financing and construction of the Driftwood Project while managing our marketing & trading operations and 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):
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Cash used in operating activities | $ | (2,708) | $ | (65,719) | ||||||||||
Cash used in investing activities | (295,377) | (386,130) | ||||||||||||
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (121,519) | 789,333 | ||||||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (419,604) | 337,484 | ||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period | 508,468 | 307,274 | ||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period | $ | 88,864 | $ | 644,758 | ||||||||||
Net working capital | $ | (59,976) | $ | 371,009 |
Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 decreased by approximately $63.0 million compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to net changes in the Company’s working capital from December 31, 2022. For further information regarding the net changes in the Company’s working capital, see Note 15, Additional Cash Flow Information, of our Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 decreased by approximately $90.8 million compared to the same period in 2022. This decrease was primarily due to decreased acquisition and development of natural gas properties of approximately $107.0 million in the current period, as compared to approximately $236.6 million in the prior period. The decrease was partially offset by the funding of Driftwood Project construction activities of approximately $168.2 million in the current period, as compared to approximately $117.8 million of funding of Driftwood Project construction activities and land purchases and land improvements of approximately $19.4 million in the prior period.
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 decreased by approximately $910.9 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 $489.7 million in net proceeds from borrowing issuances in the prior period. The decrease is also due to approximately $46.2 million in net proceeds from equity issuances as compared to approximately $299.7 million in the prior period. See Note 7, 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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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 Energy Inc. 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 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 September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Natural gas sales | $ | 43,250 | $ | 81,103 | $ | 126,172 | $ | 168,442 | ||||||||||||||||||
LNG sales | — | — | — | 120,951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 43,250 | 81,103 | 126,172 | 289,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 21,754 | 8,428 | 60,047 | 18,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
LNG cost of sales | — | — | — | 131,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Development expenses | 10,042 | 12,891 | 33,629 | 48,244 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 23,661 | 12,860 | 71,058 | 22,735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 22,176 | 41,495 | 85,716 | 97,334 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income from operations | (34,383) | 5,429 | (124,278) | (29,119) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (3,992) | (6,944) | (12,184) | (13,790) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | (29,473) | — | (32,295) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 2,431 | (12,718) | 16,228 | (37,966) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (65,417) | $ | (14,233) | $ | (152,529) | $ | (80,875) |
The most significant changes affecting our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, on a consolidated basis and by segment, are the following:
Upstream
•Decrease of approximately $37.9 million in Natural gas sales as a result of decreased realized natural gas prices partially offset by increased production volumes attributable to the acquisition of natural gas properties in 2022 and newly drilled and completed wells during 2023 and 2022.
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•Increase of approximately $13.3 million in Operating expenses as a result of increased production volumes and approximately $3.2 million of natural gas drilling rig standby costs incurred during the current period.
•Increase of approximately $10.8 million in DD&A due to the acquisition of natural gas properties in 2022, increased capital expenditures during 2022 and 2023 and increased natural gas production volumes during the current period.
Consolidated
•Decrease of approximately $19.3 million in General and administrative expenses primarily attributable to decreased compensation expenses in the current period and the accrual of a $9.0 million donation to a university for global energy research in the prior period.
•Increase of approximately $15.1 million in Other income (expense), net primarily attributable to approximately $2.5 million of unrealized gains on embedded derivative liabilities in the current period as compared to $12.5 million of realized loss on natural gas financial instruments in the prior period.
•Increase of approximately $29.5 million in Loss on extinguishment of debt, net due to the extinguishment of the Company’s Extinguished Convertible Notes and issuance of the Replacement Notes.
Primarily as a result of the foregoing, our consolidated Net loss was approximately $65.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a Net loss of approximately $14.2 million during the same period in 2022.
The most significant changes affecting our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, on a consolidated basis and by segment, are the following:
Upstream
•Decrease of approximately $42.3 million in Natural gas sales as a result of decreased realized natural gas prices partially offset by increased production volumes attributable to the acquisition of natural gas properties in 2022 and newly drilled and completed wells during 2023 and 2022.
•Increase of approximately $41.5 million in Operating expenses primarily as a result of increased natural gas production volumes and approximately $6.9 million of natural gas drilling rig standby costs incurred during the current period.
•Increase of approximately $48.3 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 increased 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.
Midstream
•Decrease of approximately $14.6 million in Development expenses primarily attributable to the capitalization of directly identifiable Driftwood Project costs as construction in progress during the current period, which were expensed in the prior period and $6.2 million in the cost of land and roads donated for public use in the state of Louisiana in the prior period.
Consolidated
•Decrease of approximately $11.6 million in General and administrative expenses primarily attributable to decreased compensation expenses in the current period and the accrual of a $9.0 million donation to a university for global energy research in the prior period.
•Increase of approximately $32.3 million in Loss on extinguishment of debt, net due primarily to the extinguishment of the Company’s Extinguished Convertible Notes and issuance of the Replacement Notes, which resulted in a loss of approximately $29.5 million in the current period.
•Increase of approximately $54.2 million in Other income (expense), net primarily attributable to approximately $23.3 million of realized gains on the settlement of natural gas financial instruments and $10.5 million of unrealized loss 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 $23.8 million of realized loss and $8.7 million of unrealized loss on natural gas financial instruments in the prior period.
As a result of the foregoing, our consolidated Net loss was approximately $152.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a Net loss of approximately $80.9 million during the same period in 2022.
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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 September 30, 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.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As of September 30, 2023, there were no open natural gas financial instrument positions. Accordingly, we do not believe that we hold, or are party to, instruments that are subject to market risks that are material to our Business. Refer to Note 8, Financial Instruments, of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report for additional details about our financial instruments.
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 September 30, 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.
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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, and Part II, Item 1A, of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, other than as follows:
There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
To date, we have been meeting our liquidity needs primarily from cash on hand and the combined proceeds generated by debt and equity issuances, upstream operations, and the sale of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering programs. As of September 30, 2023, we had approximately $59.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, which we expect will not be sufficient to satisfy our obligations and fund our working capital needs for the next twelve months. The Replacement Notes contain financial and non-financial covenants, including a minimum cash covenant of $50.0 million. We estimate that our cash and cash equivalents balance was approximately $83.0 million as of October 31, 2023. Notwithstanding October’s estimated higher cash balance over the prior month, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We continue to evaluate ways to generate additional proceeds from potential financing transactions, including but not limited to issuances of equity, equity-linked and debt securities or similar transactions, managing certain operating and overhead costs, refinancing the Replacement Notes, offering equity interests in the Driftwood Project and, if necessary, exploring opportunities to monetize all or a portion of our Upstream natural gas assets (“Management’s Plans”), to fund our obligations and working capital needs. Our ability to implement Management’s Plans, if we elect to do so, is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with market demand for our equity and debt securities, commodity prices and other factors affecting natural gas markets. As such, there can be no assurance that we will be able to implement Management’s Plans or otherwise obtain additional liquidity or refinance existing indebtedness on acceptable terms or at all.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2023, that was not previously included in a Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
None that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2023.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Insider Trading Arrangements and Policies
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, none of our directors or executive officers adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).
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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 September 30, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL |
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* | Filed herewith. | ||||
** | Furnished herewith. | ||||
‡ | 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. | ||||
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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: | November 2, 2023 | By: | /s/ Simon G. Oxley | ||||||||
Simon G. Oxley | |||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
(as Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||
Tellurian Inc. | |||||||||||
November 2, 2023 | By: | /s/ Khaled A. Sharafeldin | |||||||||
Khaled A. Sharafeldin | |||||||||||
Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||
(as Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
Tellurian Inc. |
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