GLNG - Sale of shares in New Fortress Energy
Golar LNG Limited (“Golar”) announces today that it has sold approximately one third of the 18.6 million New Fortress Energy Inc. ("NFE") shares received upon completion of the sale of Hygo Energy Transition to NFE in April 2021. The sale is expected to raise net proceeds of approximately $250 million which Golar will seek to deploy to FLNG growth projects. Commenting on the sale, Golar CEO Karl Fredrik Staubo said “Golar is excited about new FLNG growth prospects, including those being pursued by NFE and plans to remain a supportive shareholder for the foreseeable future”.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Hamilton, Bermuda
April 06, 2022
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