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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
May 08, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol TELL  
Entity Registrant Name TELLURIAN INC. /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000061398  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   202,648,511