Golar LNG Sells Newbuild

Golar LNG announced an agreement to sell its existing interest in new building DSME hull number 2244 to Maran Gas for $92.5m, this represents an implicit vessel price of $201 million. Golar estimates that its book cost of investment in this vessel at completion of the sale will be approximately $51.5 million and this transaction therefore represents a significant return on investment for shareholders.