Tellurian Announces Public Offering of Senior Notes

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Tellurian Inc. (NYSE American: TELL) is set to offer 8.25% senior notes due 2028 in an underwritten public offering, with a possible 30-day option for underwriters to purchase additional notes. The proceeds will be utilized for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions. B. Riley Securities, Ladenburg Thalmann, and William Blair are leading this offering. The company’s registration statement with the SEC is effective, though completion timelines and details remain uncertain.

Positive

• The offering of senior notes may provide Tellurian with vital funding for general corporate purposes and potential acquisition of upstream assets.

Negative

• The issuance of senior notes could result in shareholder dilution.
• Market uncertainty surrounding the offering details and timelines may affect investor confidence.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tellurian Inc. (Tellurian or the Company) (NYSE American: TELL) today announced that it intends to offer and sell, subject to market and other conditions, 8.25% senior notes due 2028 in an underwritten public offering. The Company also expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional senior notes in connection with the offering. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including the potential acquisition of upstream assets.

B. Riley Securities, Inc., Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and William Blair & Company, L.L.C. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC, is acting as lead manager, and Aegis Capital Corp., Alexander Capital L.P., Boenning & Scattergood, Inc., Colliers Securities LLC, Newbridge Securities Corporation, Revere Securities LLC, Wedbush Securities Inc. and B.C. Ziegler and Company are acting as co-managers for the offering.

The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement of the Company previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement for the offering and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained by sending a request to B. Riley Securities, Inc., Attention: Prospectus Department, 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1300, Arlington, Virginia 22209; Telephone: (703) 312-9580, or by emailing prospectuses@brileyfin.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale of these securities would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Tellurian Inc.

Tellurian is developing a portfolio of natural gas production, LNG marketing and trading, and infrastructure that includes an ~ 27.6 mtpa LNG export facility and an associated pipeline. Tellurian is based in Houston, Texas., and its common stock is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “TELL.”

CAUTIONARY INFORMATION ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this press release related to the Company’s public offering of senior notes and all other statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Tellurian urges you to carefully review and consider the cautionary statements made in this press release, the registration statement, the “Risk Factors” section of the preliminary prospectus supplement for the offering and of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and other filings with the SEC for further information on risks and uncertainties that could affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Tellurian undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance occurring after the date of this press release or currently unknown facts or conditions or the occurrence of unanticipated events. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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Media:

Joi Lecznar

EVP Public and Government Affairs

Phone +1.832.962.4044

joi.lecznar@tellurianinc.com

Investors:

Matt Phillips

Vice President, Investor Relations

Phone +1.832.320.9331

matthew.phillips@tellurianinc.com

Source: Tellurian Inc.

FAQ

What type of financial instrument is Tellurian offering in the recent press release?

Tellurian is offering 8.25% senior notes due 2028 in an underwritten public offering.

How does Tellurian plan to use the proceeds from the senior notes offering?

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions.

Who are the underwriters for Tellurian's senior notes offering?

B. Riley Securities, Ladenburg Thalmann, and William Blair are the joint book-running managers for the offering.

What risks are associated with Tellurian's offering of senior notes?

The offering carries risks such as potential shareholder dilution and market uncertainty regarding its size and terms.