Golar closes acquisition of New Fortress Energy stake in FLNG Hilli

Further to the announcement on February 6, 2023, Golar LNG Limited (“Golar”) is pleased to confirm today that the agreement to acquire New Fortress Energy Inc.’s (“NFE”) interest in FLNG Hilli, effective January 1, 2023, has closed. 

In return for NFE’s 50% Common Unit holding in Golar Hilli LLC, Golar has transferred its remaining 4.1 million NFE shares to NFE, paid NFE $100 million in cash, and assumed approximately $323 million of FLNG Hilli debt.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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Hamilton, Bermuda
March 15, 2023
Enquiries:
Golar Management Limited: + 44 207 063 7900
Karl Fredrik Staubo - CEO
Eduardo Maranhão - CFO
Stuart Buchanan - Head of Investor Relations

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act

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