---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-127506"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000061398"
company_name: "TELLURIAN INC. /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T10:12:58.513358+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tellurian finalizes separation with former CEO Charif Souki; payments total ~$8.2M

## Summary
- Cash severance of $6.428M payable over 12 months plus a $1M lump sum on Dec 22, 2023.
- Lump sum payment of $105,000 in lieu of 30-day notice period.
- Company will transfer travel benefits costing ~$660,000 to Souki.
- Souki eligible for pro-rated 2023 annual bonus if other executives receive bonuses.
- Unvested tracking units remain outstanding and eligible to vest; Souki resigned from board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-127506
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000061398
- company_name: TELLURIAN INC. /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/61398/000110465923127506/0001104659-23-127506-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/61398/000110465923127506/tm2333317d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-127506.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Charif Souki resigned as Director at TELLURIAN INC. /DE/.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: resignation by Mr. Souki from the board of directors of the Company effective as of December 19, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/61398/000110465923127506/0001104659-23-127506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Charif Souki was terminated as ceo at TELLURIAN INC. /DE/.
  - Action: terminated
  source text: the Company provided Mr. Souki with notice of termination of his employment with the Company “without Cause” (as defined in the Souki Employment Agreement) effective as of December 8, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/61398/000110465923127506/0001104659-23-127506-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.