Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Prepaid and Other Current and Non-Current Assets

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Prepaid and Other Current and Non-Current Assets
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Prepaid and Other Current and Non-Current Assets
PREPAID AND OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS
The components of prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Subscriptions and deposits
 
$
1,018

 
$
968

Insurance
 
401

 
67

Prepaid rent
 
148

 
315

LNG vessel charges
 
651

 

Other
 
619

 
614

Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
2,837

 
$
1,964


The components of other non-current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Deposit for acquisition
 
$
8,515

 
$

Lease and purchase options
 
2,264

 
1,345

Other
 
434

 
556

Total other non-current assets
 
$
11,213

 
$
1,901


Deposit for Acquisition
The deposit for acquisition is in connection with a purchase and sale agreement (the “PSA”) with Rockcliff Energy Operating LLC (“Rockcliff”). See Note 6, Property, Plant and Equipment, for further information.
Land Lease and Purchase Options
Tellurian holds lease and purchase option agreements (the “Options”) for certain tracts of land and associated river frontage that provide for four or five-year terms. In addition to the Options, the Company holds a ground lease for a port facility adjacent to a tract of land that was acquired in March 2016. The lease provides for a four-year term, subject to a 20-year extension and six five-year renewals. The ground lease is accounted for as an operating lease, with rental payments accounted for using the straight-line method.
Upon exercise of the Options, the leases are subject to maximum terms of 60 years (inclusive of various renewals) at the option of the Company. Lease and purchase option payments have been capitalized in other non-current assets. Costs of the lease and purchase options will be amortized over the life of the lease once obtained, or capitalized into the land if purchased. If no lease or land is obtained, the Options cost will be expensed.
Office Leases
The Company holds a ten-year lease for its corporate headquarters located in Houston, Texas as well as leases for other offices in the U.S., England and Singapore. The leases are accounted for as operating leases, with rental payments accounted for using the straight-line method. Where payments exceed or are less than the amount of rent expense recognized, prepaid rent or accrued rent, respectively, is recognized by Tellurian on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.