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- There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
- Tellurian will be required to seek additional equity and/or debt financing in the future to complete the Driftwood Project and to grow its other operations, and may not be able to secure such financing on acceptable terms, or at all.
- We have a limited operating history and expect to incur losses for a significant period of time.
- Tellurian’s exposure to the performance and credit risks of its counterparties may adversely affect its operating results, liquidity and access to financing.
- Our use of hedging arrangements may adversely affect our future operating results or liquidity.
- Changes in tax laws or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
- Tellurian does not expect to generate sufficient cash to pay dividends until the completion of construction of the Driftwood Project.
- We may be unable to fulfill our obligations under our debt agreements.
- The price of our common stock has been and may continue to be highly volatile, which may make it difficult for shareholders to sell our common stock when desired or at attractive prices.
- The market price of our common stock could be adversely affected by sales of substantial amounts of our common stock by us or our major shareholders.
- Non-U.S. holders of our common stock, in certain situations, could be subject to U.S. federal income tax upon sale, exchange or disposition of our common stock.
- Various economic and political factors could negatively affect the development, construction and operation of LNG facilities, including the Driftwood terminal, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.
- Tellurian’s estimated costs for the Driftwood Project and other projects may not be accurate and are subject to change.
- If third-party pipelines and other facilities interconnected to the Driftwood Project become unavailable to transport natural gas, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results, liquidity and prospects.
- Tellurian’s ability to generate cash will depend upon it entering into contracts with third-party customers, the terms of those contracts and the performance of those customers under those contracts.
- We may not be able to purchase, receive or produce sufficient natural gas to satisfy our delivery obligations under any LNG sale and purchase agreements, which could have an adverse effect on us.
- The construction and operation of the Driftwood Project remain subject to ongoing compliance obligations and further approvals, and some approvals may be subject to further conditions, review and/or revocation.
- Tellurian will be dependent on third-party contractors for the successful completion of the Driftwood terminal, and these contractors may be unable to complete the Driftwood terminal.
- Tellurian’s construction and operations activities are subject to a number of development risks, operational hazards, regulatory approvals and other risks, which could cause cost overruns and delays and could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and prospects.
- Cyclical or other changes in the demand for and price of LNG and natural gas may adversely affect Tellurian’s LNG business and the performance of our customers and could lead to the reduced development of LNG projects worldwide.
- Technological innovation may render Tellurian’s anticipated competitive advantage or its processes obsolete.
- Failure of exported LNG to be a competitive source of energy for international markets could adversely affect our customers and could materially and adversely affect our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.
- There may be shortages of LNG vessels worldwide, which could have a material adverse effect on Tellurian’s business, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and prospects.
- We will rely on third-party engineers to estimate the future capacity ratings and performance capabilities of the Driftwood terminal, and these estimates may prove to be inaccurate.
- The Driftwood Project and related pipelines will be subject to a number of environmental and safety laws and regulations that impose significant compliance costs, and existing and future environmental, safety and similar laws and regulations could result in increased compliance costs, liabilities or additional operating restrictions.
- Changes in legislation and regulations could have a material adverse impact on Tellurian’s business, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and prospects.
- Our operations will be subject to significant risks and hazards, one or more of which may create significant liabilities and losses that could have a material adverse effect on Tellurian’s business, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and prospects.
- Our planned sale of upstream natural gas assets may not be successful and may not provide the benefits we anticipate.
- Acquisitions of natural gas and oil properties are subject to the uncertainties of evaluating reserves and potential liabilities, including environmental uncertainties.
- Natural gas and oil prices fluctuate widely, and lower prices for an extended period of time may have a material adverse effect on the profitability of our natural gas or oil operating activities.
- If we do not sell our Upstream properties, significant capital expenditures may be required to develop those properties.
- We have limited control over the activities on properties we do not operate.
- Drilling and producing operations can be hazardous and may expose us to liabilities.
- Our drilling efforts may not be profitable or achieve our targeted returns and our reserve estimates are based on assumptions that may not be accurate.
- Our natural gas operating activities are subject to complex laws and regulations relating to environmental protection that can adversely affect the cost, manner and feasibility of doing business, and further regulation in the future could increase costs, impose additional operating restrictions and cause delays.
- Federal, state or local legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to hydraulic fracturing could result in increased costs and additional operating restrictions or delays.
- The unavailability or high cost of drilling rigs, equipment, supplies, personnel and services could adversely affect our ability to execute our development plans within budgeted amounts and on a timely basis.
- Our natural gas and oil production may be adversely affected by pipeline and gathering system capacity constraints.
- We are pursuing a strategy of participating in multiple aspects of the natural gas business, which exposes us to risks.
- Potential legislative and regulatory actions addressing climate change, public views about climate change and the physical effects of climate change could significantly impact us.
- A major health and safety incident relating to our business could be costly in terms of potential liabilities and reputational damage.
- A terrorist attack or military incident could result in delays in, or cancellation of, construction or closure of our facilities or other disruption to our business.
- Cyber-attacks targeting systems and infrastructure used in our business may adversely impact our operations.
- Failure to retain and attract key personnel such as Tellurian’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer or other skilled professional and technical employees could have an adverse effect on Tellurian’s business, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and prospects.
- Competition is intense in the energy industry and some of Tellurian’s competitors have greater financial, technological and other resources.