Golar Lng Energy Limited News

Reference is made to announcement dated on June 3, 2011 where Golar LNG Limited ("Golar LNG") informed of its intent to exercise its right under Bermuda company law to compulsorily acquire all remaining outstanding shares in Golar LNG Energy Limited ("Golar Energy") and the notice of compulsory acquisition ("tvangsinnløsning") dated June 3, 2011 that was sent out to remaining shareholders in Golar Energy.   Golar LNG hereby informs that the compulsory acquisition will be completed at NOK 26.80 per share.   The last day for trading the shares on Oslo Børs will be June 29, 2011. On July 4, 2011 the remaining outstanding shares will be acquired by Golar LNG. Settlement through VPS is expected to take place on July 8, 2011.

Golar secures charters for its 4 modern vessels of between 12 and 18 months. In April 2011, Golar LNG acquired shares in subsidiary company Golar LNG Energy Limited via private placement share swaps and cash purchases that increased its ownership to 95.1%. A voluntary offer has subsequently been made for the balance of the outstanding shares of Golar LNG Energy Limited and Golar LNG currently owns 99.4 % of the shares. Golar LNG Limited ("Golar" or the "Company") reports…

Golar LNG Limited announced a major restructuring combined with an intent to conduct an equity offering in its newly formed subsidiary, Golar LNG Energy Limited. Consistent with the announcement made in Golar's first quarter report, Golar has incorporated Energy in Bermuda for the purpose of transferring such part of its asset portfolio which is not employed on long term charters to this entity. •    A 13.6% ownership interest in the Australian listed company LNG Ltd. In addition, Energy will acquire the subsidiary owning the 1970 built LNG carrier Golar Freeze which is scheduled to be converted to an FSRU vessel. The transaction will…