Tellurian Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

BORROWINGS BORROWINGS - Schedule of Borrowings (Details)

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BORROWINGS BORROWINGS - Schedule of Borrowings (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) credit_agreement extension_term	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	May 23, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured term loan	$ 78,528	$ 0
Unamortized deferred financing costs, discounts and fees	(8,306)	(2,952)
Total borrowings	$ 136,649	57,048
Number of credit agreements \| credit_agreement	2
2019 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate (as a percentage)	12.00%		12.00%
Senior secured term loan	$ 84,955	0
Number of extensions \| extension_term	2
Extension term (in months)	6 months
Paid-in-kind interest each quarter (as a percentage) (up to)	4.00%		4.00%
2018 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings	$ 60,000	$ 60,000
2018 Term Loan \| LIBOR \| Through the end of the first year from Closing Date
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis (as a percentage)	5.00%
2018 Term Loan \| LIBOR \| Through the end of the second year following Closing Date
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis (as a percentage)	7.00%
2018 Term Loan \| LIBOR \| Thereafter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis (as a percentage)	8.00%
2018 Term Loan \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis (as a percentage)	8.00%	8.00%
2018 Term Loan \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis (as a percentage)	5.00%	5.00%

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