Tellurian reports completion of Driftwood LNG FEED and Q2 financial results
HOUSTON, TX --(Marketwired - August 09, 2017) - Tellurian Inc. (Tellurian)
(NASDAQ: TELL) continued to progress development of the Driftwood LNG terminal and Driftwood
pipeline (together, the Driftwood Project) during the second quarter of 2017. Notably:
- Bechtel completed the front-end engineering and design (FEED) study and submitted a lump sum turnkey (LSTK) engineering,
procurement and construction (EPC) proposal for the Driftwood LNG terminal;
- Tellurian launched commercial and marketing efforts at the Gastech 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan; and
- TELL was added to the Russell 2000 index.
Tellurian reported a net loss of approximately $33 million, or ($0.17) per share (basic and diluted), for the three months
ended June 30, 2017.
President and CEO Meg Gentle said, "Completion of the FEED study is an important accomplishment in the development of the
Driftwood Project. The FEED study is the culmination of a year's work and a testament to the strength of the Bechtel, GE, Chart,
and Tellurian engineering teams. The EPC proposal differentiates the Driftwood Project from other projects by enhancing cost
certainty, which will support commercial and financing discussions. We anticipate executing a binding EPC agreement with Bechtel
this autumn, and we intend to begin producing LNG in 2022."
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Estimated Driftwood Project timeline |
LSTK EPC contract |
Mid-2017 |
LNG sales and purchase agreements |
1H 2018 |
FERC construction authorization |
Mid-2018 |
Liquefaction project financial close |
Mid-2018 |
Begin construction |
Mid-2018 |
Begin operations |
2022 |
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Q2 2017 Results
Tellurian reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of approximately $33 million for the three months ended June
30, 2017. The net loss includes (i) approximately $15 million of development expenses, primarily associated with the development
of the Driftwood Project and related regulatory filings, and (ii) approximately $18 million of general and administrative
expenses.
Total cash disbursements used in operating activities for the quarter were approximately $30 million, most of which was tied
to Driftwood project development activity.
As of June 30, 2017, Tellurian had approximately $161 million of cash and cash equivalents.
About Tellurian Inc.
Tellurian was founded by Charif Souki and Martin Houston and is led by President and CEO Meg Gentle. Tellurian plans to build
a natural gas business that includes development of the Driftwood LNG terminal, an ~ 26 mtpa LNG export facility, and an
associated pipeline. Tellurian intends to create value for shareholders by developing low-cost natural gas-related
infrastructure, profitably delivering natural gas to customers worldwide and pursuing value-enhancing, complementary business
lines in the energy industry. Tellurian is based in Houston, Texas, and its common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market
under the symbol "TELL".
For more information, please visit www.tellurianinc.com.
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Forward-looking statements herein relate to, among other things, the performance, timing, cost, construction, capacity, financing
and permitting of Tellurian's Driftwood Project and our entry into LNG sale and other contracts, including an EPC contract with
Bechtel, and the timing and terms of those contracts. These statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, which may
cause actual results to differ materially from expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks
include uncertainties about the development and performance of the Driftwood Project, other matters discussed in the "Risk
Factors" section of Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed by Tellurian with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") on March 15, 2017, and other filings with the SEC, all of which are incorporated by reference herein.
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