Our Business
Tellurian is making a $25 billion investment in U.S. natural gas infrastructure. President and CEO Octávio Simões leads an experienced management team of industry professionals focused on delivering the Tellurian strategy:
- Secure low-cost natural gas
- Design and construct low-cost liquefaction
- Deliver reliable and flexible lng to a portfolio of global customers
- Operate our business safely, efficiently and reliably
Tellurian will be the first integrated global gas pure-play in the U.S. –based on low-cost resource and infrastructure
Our Core Areas of Business
Driftwood LNG
Tellurian’s cornerstone project is Driftwood LNG, a proposed ~27.6 mtpa liquefaction export facility that will be located near Lake Charles, Louisiana. Driftwood is shovel ready having secured all necessary permits for construction and operation, and has a $15.5 billion lump-sum turn key engineering, procurement and construction contract with Bechtel that guarantees cost, performance and schedule.
LNG Trading
Tellurian aims to build a premier LNG trading organization and will market its own retained volumes from the Driftwood Terminal on flexible terms, based on customer needs. Tarek Souki leads this team.
Tarek Souki
EVP of LNG Trading and President of Tellurian Trading UK
Tarek previously oversaw the buildout of Cheniere’s middle and back office functions for the trading group.
Pipeline
Tellurian has proposed over 1,000 miles and $7 billion in pipeline infrastructure that will create 15,000 construction and operating jobs in the U.S. The Tellurian Pipeline Network is led by Joey Mahmoud.
Joey Mahmoud
President Tellurian Pipelines, SVP Pipeline Development
With over 25 years in the energy industry, Joey has focused on developing US energy infrastructure, including $12 billion multi-state regulated projects.
Upstream
Tellurian has proposed over 1,000 miles and $7 billion in pipeline infrastructure that will create 15,000 construction and operating jobs in the U.S. The Tellurian Pipeline Network is led by Joey Mahmoud.
John Howie
EVP of Upstream and President of Tellurian Production Company
John has over 30 years of experience managing and investing in upstream energy assets. He leads a team of ~30 professionals with over 300 years of combined unconventional shale experience.