Tellurian Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Preferred Stock (Roll-Forward) (Details)

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Preferred Stock (Roll-Forward) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
Amount
Fiscal year opening balance	$ 24,539us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding
Current year PIK dividend shares issued	430	835
Balance at end of period	24,969us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding
Series A Preferred Stock
Number of shares
Fiscal year opening balance	20,089,436	19,239,734	19,239,734
PIK dividend shares issued for previously accrued dividend	0		164,607
Current year PIK dividend shares issued	351,565		685,095
Balance at end of period	20,441,001		20,089,436
Amount
Fiscal year opening balance	24,539	23,502	23,502
PIK dividend shares issued for previously accrued dividend	0		202
Current year PIK dividend shares issued	430		835
Balance at end of period	$ 24,969		$ 24,539

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Preferred Stock, Paid in Kind Dividends Issued, Paid in Cash

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- Definition

Amount of paid and unpaid preferred stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in payment-in-kind (PIK).

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Number of shares of preferred stock issued as dividends during the period. Excludes stock splits.

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