Tellurian Announces Agreement for Debt Amendment to Support Upstream Asset Sale
Tellurian Inc. (Tellurian) (NYSE:TELL) announced today an agreement for an amendment to the terms of certain debt instruments. The amendment is expected to enhance near-term liquidity and provide the company with flexibility to successfully complete the sale of its upstream assets. Among other items, the amendment provisions include a reduction in Tellurian's minimum cash balance requirement and the ability for the company to make its upcoming interest payments in-kind.
Chief Executive Officer Octávio Simões said, "This amendment to our debt agreement is pivotal towards establishing a sustainable capital structure and accelerating our strategic priority, Driftwood LNG. It also provides us the time and flexibility to complete the sale of our upstream assets in a manner that maximizes value for our shareholders while we maintain our focus on the intensive negotiations associated with the commercialization of Driftwood LNG."
About Tellurian Inc.
Tellurian intends to create value for shareholders by building a low-cost, global natural gas business, profitably delivering natural gas to customers worldwide. Tellurian is developing a portfolio of LNG marketing and trading, 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."
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