Prepared by Imprima

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February 2012


        Golar LNG Limited       
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Par-la-Ville Place,
14 Par-la-Ville Road,
Hamilton,
HM 08,
Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F [X]     
     Form 40-F [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [  ]     
      No [X]

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-_____________________



Item 1. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Golar LNG Limited dated February 22, 2012.


Exhibit 99.1


 

 

PRELIMINARY FOURTH QUARTER AND FINANCIAL YEAR 2011 RESULTS

Highlights

•   Golar LNG reports consolidated net income of $17.2 million and consolidated operating income of $33.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2011
•   Golar LNG announces an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.325 cents per share
•   Golar Arctic entered into a three year charter with annualized EBITDA contribution of $45.0 million
•   Golar announces firm contracts for two additional LNG carriers with Hyundai
•   Hilli is taken out of lay-up and reactivation project is underway
•   Golar purchases remaining 50% interest in Gandria and proceeds with re-activating the vessel
•   First dropdown into Golar LNG Partners successfully completed with the sale of the Golar Freeze
•   LNG shipping market tightening. Spot rates increased from $110,000/day to $135,000/day by the end of the quarter

Financial Review

Golar LNG Limited (“Golar” or the “Company”) reports consolidated net profit of $17.2 million and consolidated operating income of $33.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 (the “fourth quarter”).

Revenues in the fourth quarter were $80.6 million as compared to $77.8 million for the third quarter of 2011 (the “third quarter”). The increase is primarily as a result of the additional revenue contribution from Gimi which was in charter throughout the quarter. Vessel utilisation in the fourth quarter also improved slightly to 100% as compared to 99% for the third quarter. Average daily time charter equivalent rates (“TCEs”) for the fourth quarter at $86,521 per day has decreased from the third quarter which was at $91,614 per day. This is mainly due to the dilutive effect of Gimi’s charter rate.

Operating cost in the fourth quarter at $17.6 million is higher than third quarter at $15.0 million. This is mainly due to the Gimi’s re-activation cost of $3.5 million offset slightly by a reduction in costs on the remaining vessels.

Net interest expense for the fourth quarter at $5.6 million is slightly higher from $4.9 million in the third quarter due to a slight increase in USD LIBOR which impacted the floating debt portion of the Company’s debt portfolio.

Other financial items have decreased to a loss of $0.05 million for the fourth quarter compared to a loss of $20.0 million in the third quarter. This is mainly due to the reversal of mark-to-market losses


seen in the last quarter as a result of a slight increase in medium to long-term swap rates by the end of the fourth quarter.

The Company reports operating revenues of $299.9 million, operating income of $121.0 million and a net income of $46.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. This compares to operating revenues of $244.0 million, operating income of $60.2 million and a net income of $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Financing, corporate and other matters

Dividends
The Board has proposed an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.325 per share in respect of the fourth quarter 2011 results. This further supports the Board’s positive outlook of the Company’s ability to take advantage of the rapid positive developments in the LNG markets. The record date for the dividend is March 11, 2012, ex-dividend date is March 7, 2012 and the dividend will be paid on or about March 21, 2012.

Golar Arctic charter
The Company announced on January 13, 2012 that it has succesfully secured a three year charter for the Golar Arctic with a major Japanese trading company. The charter will commence and influence earnings positively from second quarter 2012, when the vessel is expected to contribute approximately $45 million in annualized EBITDA.

Newbuildings
The Company announced on February 14, 2012 that it has entered into firm contracts with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (“Hyundai”) for two LNG carriers to be delivered in the third and fourth quarter of 2014. The aggregate price for the two ships is approximately $400 million. As with Golar’s existing newbuilding orders, the vessels will be delivered with tri-fuel diesel electric engines and with the lowest boil-off rate amongst LNG carriers. The firm contracts also come with fixed price options for another two LNG carriers.

The delivery dates and price achieved for these newbuildings make them a very attractive addition to Golar’s newbuilding programme. Including these two contracts, Golar now has nine LNG carriers and two FSRUs on order. Five of these will be delivered in 2013 starting from August of that year, with the rest being delivered in 2014. Along with its two open positions of modern carriers, Golar is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the LNG market in the periods 2012 to 2014 when the global expectation is very positive for LNG shipping. Furthermore, the development in the Company’s newbuilding programme confirms Golar’s commitment to be the world’s leading independent LNG shipping company.

Hilli
Following the successful re-activation of Gimi which has had one hundred percent utilization since its immediate placement into a high-quality charter, the Board has decided to re-activate Hilli. The vessel had been in lay-up in Labuan since April 2008. The Company expects the vessel to start generating income from second quarter 2012. The cost of re-activation will be approximately $20 million.

Gandria
The Company announced on January 23, 2012 that it had secured the remaining fifty percent (50%) interest in the company that owns the Gandria. The Company agreed a price of $19.5 million to own


the title of the vessel outright. The Company is happy with the agreed price considering the demand for similar vessels during a very tight time of tonnage availability. Subsequent to its purchase the vessel is now in Singapore for a re-activation process. Re-activation cost is expected to be significantly lower than Gimi and Hilli. The Company expects the vessel to be contributing to revenue from second quarter 2012.

Golar Freeze sale to Golar LNG Partners L.P
The fourth quarter saw the first dropdown of an asset from the Company to Golar LNG Partners L.P (“Golar Partners”). The Freeze was sold for $330 million to Golar Partners which completed the acquisition by assuming the $108 million of outstanding senior bank debt on the FSRU and $222 million of vendor financing provided by Golar. The loan from the Company to Golar Partners has a term of three years and a fixed interest rate of 6.75%.

Financing
In April 2011, the Company entered into a new $80 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a company related to its major shareholder, World Shipholding. This facility has now been extended to $250 million and will be used to part finance the Company’s newbuilding instalments. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.5% together with a commitment fee of 0.75% of any undrawn portion of the credit facility. As of 31 January, 2012, the amount drawn down from the facility is $145 million. No arrangement fee has been paid for the extension of the facility.

Shares and options
During the quarter a total of 91,395 Golar LNG options were exercised. In connection with this, the Company issued 91,395 new shares. The total number of remaining Golar LNG options is 848,904. The total number of shares outstanding in Golar excluding options is 80,236,252.

Shipping

During the quarter, strong demand for both First Generation and modern LNG carriers surfaced. Demand for multi-year shipping requirements continued to be driven by high demand for LNG, liquefaction projects due to increased exports; and fleet renewals. On the back of strong underlying sentiments, existing tonnage continued to be secured well in advance of scheduled redeliveries from existing Charterers and in advance of Charterers actual need. Owners of modern tonnage with structural availability in 2012-13 have shown preference to secure a minimum period of 3 years at historically high rates. While the pool of existing modern tonnage available for multi-year periods dwindled further during this quarter, small windows of vessel availability existed in the form of backhaul and short intra-regional voyage opportunities. In the absence of suitable modern tonnage, Charterers secured First Generation tonnage for periods of between 12-24 months as a bridging solution to their longer term structural shipping needs. As many as 11 fixtures, basis First Generation vessels, were secured for multi month charters in the fourth quarter. By the end of the quarter, the structural availability of First Generation vessels had tightened significantly.

During this quarter and driven by the sustained West-East arbitrage, charter rates rose sharply from around $110,000 per day, on a round trip basis for modern steam vessels to $135,000 per day by the end of the quarter. In addition, the high interest in First Generation tonnage saw rates climb in excess of $70,000 per day. With anticipated structural tightness during 2012-2014, Owners continue to have little interest in offering existing modern tonnage for less than a 3 year charter at rates in excess of $130,000 per day. Given the tightness in the market, Owners continue to retain the ability to be selective in which requirements to work (nature/period of commitment and nature of the Charterer).


Backwardation has weakened in the LNG shipping charter market. The Company believes that this curve has flattened somewhat, particularly for 3 to 7 year charter periods, as the major players realise the underlying strength of existing shipping demand.

The worldwide LNG fleet currently stands at 367 vessels including FSRUs, with a further 69 on order; 60 vessels have been ordered since January 1, 2011. Today, there is very limited shipyard capacity available before the last quarter of 2014 and diminishing availability for 2015.

In the period 2014 to 2015, substantial new LNG supply is anticipated from Australia and the Middle East, which will require significant and as yet unsecured additional shipping capacity. Additional shipping capacity will also be needed to support the development of new liquefaction capacity, as well as the growing short term / spot LNG trading business (which accounts for, on average, between 18-22% of the overall LNG trade). The development of potential U.S. LNG export capacity will further increase the demand for tonnage. The demand for LNG shipping is also positively affected by the debottlenecking of existing liquefaction facilities, which gives rise to additional LNG production.

Golar currently has three existing first generation vessels, four existing modern vessels and nine newbuilding LNG carriers available for employment over the next three years. With fundamental evidence of a structural deficit in the supply of LNG carriers in this same time period, the Board believes that the Company is advantageously positioned to lock in solid long term returns. Golar’s new vessels will be delivered with historically low boil off rates and will have in all material respects superior operating performance relative to the existing fleet. The Company has already entered into specific discussions with regards to chartering its open tonnage and expects that, in line with what was communicated in the third quarter results report, that several of the Company’s open newbuild positions will be covered in the coming months.

FSRUs

On the FSRU side of the business, the Board is disappointed that due to high rate indications the Company was unsuccessful in its recent bids. The deal flow in this sector continues to be robust and, given that the Company’s portfolio has the two earliest deliveries of newbuild FSRU’s out of the yards, the Board is optimistic at the prospects for continued growth. Regarding committed projects, the Board looks forward to the completion of the FSRU conversion for the Nusantara Regas Project in West Java Indonesia after which, similar to the successful Golar Freeze transaction, the vessel will be offered for sale into Golar LNG Partners.

The Company continues to bid into ongoing FSRU tenders. Golar’s outlook remains positive against firm demand for new projects and recognition that it has the only two FSRU newbuildings available during the period from Sep 2013 to approximately May of 2014. The Company remains committed to this sector with increasing focus on newbuildings and delivering projects to shareholders with a view to increased returns.

The West Java FSRU project is entering its final phases of project execution. Mechanical completion of the FSRU conversion is targeted at Jurong shipyard by the end of first quarter 2012. The mooring jetty construction which is fifteen kilometres offshore Java will reach mechanical completion in February 2012. Khannur, in compliance with cabotage requirements, is now Indonesian flagged and has been renamed Nusantara Regas Satu. The vessel is in the final stages of vessel registration prior to its importation. First gas is expected during second quarter 2012.


LNG Market

Incremental LNG supplies remain available in the market, limited primarily to West African, US Gulf Coast re-export, NW Europe re-export and Middle East sources.

During this quarter, Far East demand was soft due to mild weather and oversupply for fourth quarter 2011 deliveries. Consequently, buying interest became more opportunistic as a direct result of ullage constraints in both Korea and Japan. As such, the recent over supply in the Far East for fourth quarter 2011 deliveries pushed additional deliveries out further. By the end of the year most Utilities were covered as far out as February and focusing on securing March deliveries. With anticipation of spot cargo prices falling in the first quarter 2012 and ample available supply, there was no urgency to source forward cargoes. While forward appetite for incremental supply in the Far East is expected to remain strong going into the summer period, the anticipated announcement of which Japanese nuclear reactors will be allowed to restart in 2012 will influence and determine Japanese buying interest for the second quarter of 2012 and beyond. Nuclear utilization in Japan continues to fall, and could drop to zero by spring.

While Europe remained quiet, South American markets remain active with considerable supply moving into both Argentina and Brazil, even as their peak demand season came to a close. Increased demand in South America surfaced, with a tender from Argentina resulting in Enarsa securing 3.2 million tonnes of LNG for delivery in 2012 into both Escobar and Bahia Blanca, first delivery was expected in January. Re-export opportunities out of the United States and Europe have gained ground with up to 33 cargoes re-exported in 2011.

New LNG supply projects slated to come on line in the coming quarters have been delayed. Start-up of Woodside’s Pluto Train 1 is now expected in March 2012, while Angola LNG is slated to come on line towards the end of the second quarter 2012. In addition to these, supply projects under construction in both the Atlantic and Pacific Basin have reached close to 73 million tonnes, with 54 million tonnes slated to come on line by 2016. Furthermore, two projects (Sabine LNG Export / Australia Pacific LNG Train 2) are close to announcing a final investment decision, adding an additional capacity of 22.5 million tonnes to projects under construction.

This additional new production in 2012 from Pluto and Angola LNG, together with debottlenecking projects and the ramp up of the significant number of new projects that have recently started up could add up to 14 million tonnes of LNG (or approximately 5.2% of total current production) to the market by the end of 2012. In the same timeframe only 2 conventional size vessels are expected to be delivered, both dedicated to lift project volumes from Malaysia and Angola.

Outlook

The Company remains very encouraged with the robust growth outlook of the LNG industry which is now in plain sight. Albeit with minor delays inevitable, production from committed new trains and debottlenecking projects will be adding significant quantities of LNG to the market. Additional projects, notably in the United States, are nearing the point of commitment which may further increase the trend. Liquefaction capacity, excluding U.S capacity, is expected to grow by more than 15% by 2015. LNG quantities, as a percentage of total production, traded on a short term basis continue to increase. Japan’s power companies and China’s total LNG import increased by 39% and 30%, respectively, from 2010. All these factors are contributors to the strong forward demand for LNG shipping capacity for many years to come.


In response, the Board has taken several key steps to position the Company to capitalize on this market environment. With the recent additional newbuild orders the Company has a total of 13 modern LNG carriers including 2 FSRU's available for new chartering opportunities in the period 2012- 2014. In addition the company has several older vessels available. The Company will use the existing open positions to seek strategic partnerships as well as creating a balanced portfolio of short, medium and long term charters. In addition to the contracts with Hyundai, Golar is in final discussions with regards to further increasing the Company's new building investment. With these new investments in vessels at attractive prices, the current portfolio of long term charters and the corporate structure including Golar LNG Partners, the Company is well positioned to serve its customers’ rapid expansion and to grow earnings aggressively in the years the come. The Board is committed to making the Company the world’s leading independent LNG shipping company.

The Board is hopeful that a significant part of the Company’s current market capitalization can be repaid to shareholders in the form of cash dividends in the next three to five years. The size of the dividend will be dependent on asset sales to Golar LNG Partners L.P (“Golar Partners”), financing of its existing newbuild programme, any potential monetisation of its holding in and dividend receipts from Golar Partners and cash flow from its normal activities.

The Company expects its first quarter 2012 EBITDA to be in line with fourth quarter 2011 before the impact of reactivation costs. However, with the commencement of charters for Grand, Arctic and revenue contribution from Hilli, Gandria and Khannur, the Company expects that its EBITDA will have grown by more than 40% in the second quarter. EBITDA is expected to grow further in the third and fourth quarter 2012 based on existing contracts. Further growth can be expected in 2013 and 2014 when the newbuildings are delivered and the total fleet increases from 13 to 24 units. The board is excited about the outlook for the Company.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward looking statements. These statements are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including examination of historical operating trends made by the management of Golar LNG. Although Golar LNG believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its control, Golar LNG cannot give assurance that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or intentions.

Included among the factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements contained in this press release are the following: inability of the Company to obtain financing for the new building vessels at all or on favourable terms; changes in demand; a material decline or prolonged weakness in rates for LNG carriers; political events affecting production in areas in which natural gas is produced and demand for natural gas in areas to which our vessels deliver; changes in demand for natural gas generally or in particular regions; changes in the financial stability of our major customers; adoption of new rules and regulations applicable to LNG carriers and FSRU’s; actions taken by regulatory authorities that may prohibit the access of LNG carriers or FSRU’s to various ports; our inability to achieve successful utilisation of our expanded fleet and inability to expand beyond the carriage of LNG; increases in costs including: crew wages, insurance, provisions, repairs and maintenance; changes in general domestic and international political conditions; the current turmoil in the global financial markets and deterioration thereof; changes in applicable maintenance or regulatory standards that could affect our anticipated dry-docking or maintenance and repair costs; our ability to timely complete our


FSRU conversions; failure of shipyards to comply with delivery schedules on a timely basis and other factors listed from time to time in registration statements and reports that we have filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Registration Statement on Form 20-F and subsequent announcements and reports. Nothing contained in this press release shall constitute an offer of any securities for sale.

February 21, 2012
The Board of Directors
Golar LNG Limited
Hamilton, Bermuda.

Questions should be directed to:
Golar Management Limited - +44 207 063 7900

Doug Arnell - Chief Executive Officer

Brian Tienzo - Chief Financial Officer


Golar LNG Limited

FOURTH QUARTER CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

INCOME STATEMENT
2011
 
2011
 
2010
2011
2010
(in thousands of $)
Oct-Dec
 
Jul-Sep
 
Oct-Dec
Jan - Dec
Jan-Dec











Operating revenues
80,622
 
77,771
 
64,615
 
299,848
 
244,045
 
                     
Vessel operating expenses
17,622
 
14,970
 
15,180
 
62,872
 
52,910
 
Voyage and charterhire expenses
1,022
 
357
 
3,172
 
6,042
 
32,311
 
Administrative expenses
9,896
 
6,162
 
7,455
 
33,679
 
22,832
 
Depreciation and amortization
18,301
 
17,060
 
16,432
 
70,286
 
65,076
 
Impairment of long-term assets
500
 
 
4,500
 
500
 
4,500
 
Total operating expenses
47,341
 
38,549
 
46,739
 
173,379
 
177,629
 
                     
Other operating gains and losses
515
 
6,258
 
(2,862
)
(5,438
)
(6,230
)
                     
Operating income
33,796
 
45,480
 
15,014
 
121,031
 
60,186
 
                     
Gain on sale of available-for-sale-securities
 
 
2,379
 
541
 
4,196
 
                     
Financial income (expenses)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
565
 
428
 
401
 
1,757
 
4,290
 
Interest expense
(6,136
)
(5,338
)
(7,474
)
(25,773
)
(32,654
)
Other financial items
(47
)
(20,015
)
(8,314
)
(29,086
)
(38,597
)
Net financial expenses
(5,618
)
(24,925
)
(15,387
)
(53,102
)
(66,961
)
                     
Income (losses) before taxes, equity in net earnings of associates and non-controlling interests
28,178
 
20,555
 
2,006
 
68,470
 
(2,579
)
Taxes
(926
)
1,019
 
94
 
1,705
 
(1,427
)
Equity in net earnings (losses) of investees
(240
)
(431
)
(356
)
(1,900
)
(1,435
)
                     
Net income (loss)
27,012
 
21,143
 
1,744
 
68,275
 
(5,441
)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
(9,832
)
(7,400
)
2,970
 
(21,625
)
5,825
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Golar LNG Ltd
17,180
 
13,743
 
4,714
 
46,650
 
384
 
                     
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share ($)
$ 0.21
$ 0.17
$ 0.07
$ 0.62
$ 0.01
 











The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements


Golar LNG Limited

FOURTH QUARTER CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Statement of Comprehensive Income
2011
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
(in thousands of $)
Oct-Dec
 
Jul-Sep
 
Oct-Dec
 
Jan-Dec
 
Jan-Dec
 










 
Net income (loss)
27,012
 
21,143
 
1,744
 
68,275
 
(5,441
)
                     
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
Losses associated with pensions (net of tax)
(3,139
)
 
(95
)
(3,139
)
(95
)
Unrealized losses on marketable securities
 
 
(1,087
)
 
(9,942
)
Unrealized net gain (loss) on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments
2,930
 
(2,306
)
6,250
 
1,024
 
(8,578
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(209
)
(2,306
)
5,068
 
(2,115
)
(18,615
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
26,803
 
18,837
 
6,812
 
66,160
 
(24,056
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders of Golar LNG Limited
16,354
 
11,577
 
5,545
 
43,636
 
(14,108
)
Non-controlling interests
10,449
 
7,260
 
1,267
 
22,524
 
(9,948
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26,803
 
18,837
 
6,812
 
66,160
 
(24,056
)
 
 
 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


Golar LNG Limited

FOURTH QUARTER CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

BALANCE SHEET
2011
2010
 
(in thousands of $)
Dec-31
Dec-31
 




 
ASSETS
 
 
Short-term
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
66,913
 
164,717
 
Restricted cash and short-term investments
28,012
 
21,815
 
Other current assets
10,687
 
17,578
 
Amounts due from related parties
354
 
222
 
Long-term
 
 
Restricted cash
185,270
 
186,041
 
Equity in net assets of non-consolidated investees
22,529
 
20,276
 
Newbuildings
190,100
 
 
Vessels and equipment, net
1,704,907
 
1,618,803
 
Other long-term assets
23,862
 
48,320
 
Total assets
2,232,634
 
2,077,772
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
Short-term
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
64,306
 
105,629
 
Current portion of capital lease obligations
5,909
 
5,766
 
Other current liabilities
164,747
 
135,323
 
Amounts due to related parties
21,178
 
438
 
Long-term
 
 
Long-term debt
627,243
 
681,549
 
Long-term debt to related parties
80,000
 
10,000
 
Obligations under capital leases
399,934
 
406,109
 
Other long-term liabilities
113,497
 
133,636
 
Equity
 
 
Non-controlling interests
78,055
 
188,734
 
Stockholders’ equity
677,765
 
410,588
 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
2,232,634
 
2,077,772
 




 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


Golar LNG Limited

FOURTH QUARTER CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
2011
2011
2010
2011
2010
(in thousands of $)
Oct-Dec
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Jan-Dec
Jan-Dec










 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
27,012
 
21,143
 
1,744
 
68,275
 
(5,441
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
18,301
 
17,060
 
16,432
 
70,286
 
65,076
 
Amortization of deferred tax benefits on intragroup transfers
(1,814
)
(1,814
)
 
(6,687
)
 
Amortization of deferred charges
359
 
367
 
72
 
1,484
 
1,494
 
Loss on termination of financing arrangements
 
 
7,777
 
 
7,777
 
Undistributed net earnings (losses) of non-consolidated investee
240
 
431
 
356
 
1,900
 
1,435
 
Drydocking expenditure
(2,264
)
(7,852
)
 
(19,773
)
(7,369
)
Stock-based compensation
889
 
415
 
513
 
1,970
 
1,869
 
Gain on available-for-sale-securities
 
 
(2,379
)
(541
)
(4,196
)
Change in market value of derivatives
(3,556
)
17,386
 
(7,986
)
3,117
 
-
 
Trade accounts receivable
2,849
 
29,384
 
(301
)
5,245
 
(2,010
)
Inventories
1,099
 
39,727
 
(22
)
2,479
 
1,166
 
Prepaid expenses, accrued income and other assets
2,421
 
(3,267
)
31,274
 
(3,721
)
(17,629
)
Amount due from/to related companies
(440
)
(2
)
254
 
(404
)
713
 
Trade accounts payable
(23,413
)
(30,231
)
8,412
 
(12,804
)
(7,221
)
Accrued expenses
(5,943
)
(8,106
)
(6,962
)
8,082
 
409
 
Interest element included in capital lease obligations
270
 
252
 
275
 
898
 
762
 
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/loss
(183
)
(3,505
)
(1,654
)
1,669
 
(5,180
)
Impairment of long-term assets
500
 
 
4,500
 
500
 
4,500
 
Other current and long-term liabilities
2,069
 
643
 
9,182
 
(5,367
)
15,555
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
18,396
 
72,031
 
61,487
 
116,608
 
51,710
 










 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


Golar LNG Limited

FOURTH QUARTER CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
2011
2011
2010
2011
2010
(in thousands of $)
Oct-Dec
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Jan-Dec
Jan-Dec










 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to vessels and equipment
(13,488
)
(44,362
)
(2,470
)
(99,082
)
(33,927
)
Additions to newbuildings
(8,136
)
(64,642
)
-
 
(190,100
)
-
 
Additions to unlisted investments
(3,833
)
(97
)
(107
)
(4,152
)
(469
)
Placement of long-term restricted cash
 
 
 
(1,739
)
 
Proceeds from sale of investments in available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
901
 
7,711
 
Proceeds from disposal of marketable securities
 
 
4,238
 
 
 
Restricted cash and short-term investments
(238
)
8,241
 
393,812
 
(4,472
)
391,421
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(25,695
)
(100,860
)
395,473
 
(298,644
)
364,736
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from short-term debt
 
 
 
23,600
 
 
Proceeds from long-term debt
 
 
 
 
125,000
 
Proceeds from long-term debt to related parties
 
45,000
 
 
80,000
 
 
Repayments of obligations under capital leases
(1,463
)
(1,552
)
(342,342
)
(6,054
)
(354,881
)
Repayments of long-term debt
(21,573
)
(9,619
)
(24,231
)
(105,750
)
(110,037
)
Repayments of short-term debt
 
(23,600
)
 
(23,600
)
 
Cash dividends paid
(12,939
)
(11,769
)
(27,214
)
(65,022
)
(45,761
)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
 
(275
)
(15,741
)
(108,050
)
(15,741
)
Non-controlling interest dividends
(6,220
)
(5,312
)
(1,000
)
(12,532
)
(3,120
)
Proceeds from exercise of share options (including disposal of treasury shares)   
995
 
2,471
 
3,448
 
13,845
 
2,985
 
Proceeds from sales of shares in non-controlling interests
 
 
5,605
 
 
5,549
 
Proceeds from issuance of equity in subsidiaries to non-controlling interests
 
 
3,304
 
287,795
 
3,304
 
Proceeds arising from exercise of warrants
 
 
18,742
 
 
18,742
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(41,200
)
(4,656
)
(379,429
)
84,232
 
(373,960
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(48,499
)
(33,485
)
77,531
 
(97,804
)
42,486
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
115,412
 
148,897
 
87,186
 
164,717
 
122,231
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
66,913
 
115,412
 
164,717
 
66,913
 
164,717
 










 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


Golar LNG Limited

FOURTH QUARTER CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in thousands of $)

Share
Capital
  Treasury
Shares
  Additional
Paid in
Capital
  Contrib-
uted
Surplus
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensi-
ve loss
  Accumulated
Retained
Earnings
  Total before
Non-
Controlling
Interest
  Non-Controlling
Interest
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 


















 
Balance at December 31, 2010 67,809   (2,280 ) 100,285   200,000   (33,312 ) 78,086   410,588   188,734   599,322  


















 
Net income           46,650   46,650   21,625   68,275  
Dividends           (86,156 ) (86,156 )   (86,156 )
Share options charge     1,970         1,970     1,970  
Incorporation costs     40         40     40  
Disposal of treasury shares   2,280           2,280     2,280  
Non-controlling interest dividends               (12,532 ) (12,532 )
Exercise of share options 825     12,493       (4,487 ) 8,831   667   9,498  
Acquisition of shares in non-controlling interest¹ 11,603     3,853     1,378     16,834   (129,379 ) (112,545 )
Creation of non-controlling interest 2     183,010         183,010   104,773   287,783  
Impact of transfer of Freeze into Golar Partners3     96,732         96,732   (96,732 )  
Other comprehensive (loss) income         (3,014 )   (3,014 ) 899   (2,115 )


















 
Balance at December 31, 2011 80,237     398,383   200,000   (34,948 ) 34,093   677,765   78,055   755,820  


















 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Footnote:
  1. In connection with the acquisition of the Golar Energy shares the company increased its ownership of Golar Energy during the period from 61.1% to 99.6%. On June 3, 2011 a compulsory offer was made to acquire the remaining 0.4% resulting in the delisting of Golar Energy from Oslo Axess on July 4, 2011. Of the 92,333,112 Golar Energy shares acquired 70,315,792 were exchanged for newly issued Golar LNG shares where the seller received one newly-issued Golar LNG share for every 6.06 Golar Energy shares, increasing the Company’s share capital by 11,603,253 and share premium by $340.0 million. The new Golar LNG shares were effectively issued for $30.30 per share. The remaining Golar Energy shares were acquired at a price of approximately $5 per share. As a result of this non-controlling interest of $129.4 million was eliminated and the difference between the NCI and consideration paid was recognised as a reduction in APIC of $335.9 million.

  2. In April 2011, the Company completed a public offering of 13.8 million common units (including 1.8 million units issued in respect of an over-allotment option) of its subsidiary, Golar LNG Partners LP (Golar Partners), which is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol “GMLP”. As a result of the offering the Company’s ownership of Golar Partners was reduced to approximately 65%. The 13.8 million units were priced at $22.50 per unit resulting in gross proceeds of $310.5 million (net proceeds of $287.8 million).

  3. In October 2011, certain subsidiaries which owned the FSRU, the Golar Freeze, were dropped down into Golar Partners. Purchase consideration was based upon the fair value of the entities, net of debt assumed. Golar Partners accounted for this acquisition as a transfer under common control. Under this method the book value of the net assets acquired is recognised on the Golar Partner’s balance sheet and the excess of proceeds paid by Golar Partners over these book values is accounted for as an equity distribution. At Golar Partners’ level, the overall impact of this accounting treatment is a reduction in equity. This reduction in overall equity at Golar Partners' level results in a reduction of the non-controlling interest relating to Golar Partner's in the Company's financial statements.

Golar LNG Limited

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

1.  GENERAL
 
Golar LNG Limited (the “Company” or “Golar”) was incorporated in Hamilton, Bermuda on May 10, 2001 for the purpose of acquiring the liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) shipping interests of Osprey Maritime Limited, which was owned by World Shipholding Limited (“World Shipholding”), a company indirectly controlled by Trusts established by John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family. Mr. Fredriksen is a Director, the Chairman and President of Golar. As of December 31, 2011, World Shipholding owned 45.81% (December 31, 2010: 45.75%) of Golar.

2.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of accounting
The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required in the annual consolidated financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements for the year December 31, 2010.

As explained in further detail in the Company’s 2010 annual financial statements, certain amounts reported in prior periods have been reclassified to be consistent with the current quarter’s and year’s presentation. In the opinion of management these condensed consolidated interim financials include all adjustments, of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement.

Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
3.  SEGMENTAL INFORMATION
 
The Company provides vessel operations on charters, including time charters and spot rentals, and trades in physical and future LNG contracts. Golar’s reportable segments consist of the primary services it provides. Although Golar’s segments are generally influenced by the same economic factors, each represents a distinct product in the LNG industry. There have not been any intersegment sales during the periods presented. Segment results are evaluated based on operating income. The accounting principles for the segments are the same as for the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
The business is split into two segments based on differences in management structure and reporting, economic characteristics, customer base, asset class and contract structure. The Company operates in the following two segments:
     
  •   Vessel Operations – The Company owns or leases, and subsequently charters out LNG vessels and FSRUs for fixed terms to customers.
  •   LNG Trading – Provides physical and financial risk management in LNG and gas markets for its customers around the world. Activities include structured services to outside customers, arbitrage service as well as proprietary trading.

Golar LNG Limited
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (continued)

Prior to the creation of the LNG trading business in September 2010, the Company had not presented segmental information as it considered it operated in one reportable segment, the LNG vessel market. The LNG trading operations meets the definition of an operating segment as the business is a financial trading business and its financial results are reported directly to the chief operating decision maker.

The LNG trading segment is a distinguishable component of the Company from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses and whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, and which is subject to risks and rewards different from the vessel operations segment.

(in thousands of $) Three months ended
December 31, 2011
  Three months
December 31, 2010
 








 
 
Vessel
operations
LNG
Trading
Total
Vessel
operations
LNG
Trading
Total
 
   Revenue from external customers 80,622   -   80,622   64,615   -   64,615  
   Vessel and voyage operating expenses (18,644 ) -   (18,644 ) (18,352 ) -   (18,352 )
   Administrative expenses (9,284 ) (612 ) (9,896 ) (5,130 ) (2,325 ) (7,455 )
   Impairment of long-term assets (500 ) -   (500 ) (4,500 ) -   (4,500 )
   Depreciation and amortization (18,179 ) (122 ) (18,301 ) (16,408 ) (24 ) (16,432 )
   Other operating gains and losses -   515   515   -   (2,862 ) (2,862 )












 
   Operating income (loss) 34,015   (219 ) 33,796   20,225   (5,211 ) 15,014  
   Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities -   -   -   2,379   -   2,379  
   Net financial expenses (5,642 ) 24   (5,618 ) (15,201 ) (186 ) (15,387 )
   Income taxes (926 ) -   (926 ) 94   -   94  
   Equity in net losses of investees (240 ) -   (240 ) (356 ) -   (356 )












 
   Net income (loss) 27,207   (195 ) 27,012   7,141   (5,397 ) 1,744  
   Non-controlling interests (9,832 ) -   (9,832 ) 2,970   -   2,970  
   Net income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd 17,375   (195 ) 17,180   10,111   (5,397 ) 4,714  












 
   Total assets at Dec 31, 2011 2,230,006   2,628   2,232,634   2,038,384   39,388   2,077,772  












 
 

 

(in thousands of $) Year ended
December 31, 2011
  Year ended
December 31, 2010
 








 
 
Vessel
operations
LNG
Trading
Total
Vessel
operations
LNG
Trading
Total
 
   Revenue from external customers 299,848   -   299,848   244,045   -   244,045  
   Vessel and voyage operating expenses (68,914 ) -   (68,914 ) (85,221 ) -   (85,221 )
   Administrative expenses (26,988 ) (6,691 ) (33,679 ) (16,580 ) (6,252 ) (22,832 )
   Impairment of long-term assets (500 ) -   (500 ) (4,500 ) -   (4,500 )
   Depreciation and amortization (69,814 ) (472 ) (70,286 ) (65,038 ) (38 ) (65,076 )
   Other operating gains and losses -   (5,438 ) (5,438 ) -   (6,230 ) (6,230 )












 
   Operating income (loss) 133,632   (12,601 ) 121,031   72,706   (12,520 ) 60,186  
   Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities 541   -   541   4,196   -   4,196  
   Net financial expenses (52,593 ) (509 ) (53,102 ) (66,775 ) (186 ) (66,961 )
   Income taxes 1,705   -   1,705   (1,427 ) -   (1,427 )
   Equity in net losses of investees (1,900 ) -   (1,900 ) (1,435 ) -   (1,435 )












 
   Net income (loss) 81,385   (13,110 ) 68,275   7,265   (12,706 ) (5,441 )
   Non-controlling interests (21,625 ) -   (21,625 ) 5,825   -   5,825  
   Net income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd 59,760   (13,110 ) 46,650   13,090   (12,706 ) 384  












 
   Total assets at Dec 31, 2011 2,230,006   2,628   2,232,634   2,038,384   39,388   2,077,772  












 

Golar LNG Limited
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (continued)

3. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION (continued)

Revenues from external customers

The vast majority of the Company’s Vessel Operations arise under time charters and in particular with three charterers, Petrobras, Dubai Supply Authority and Pertamina. Petrobras is a Brazilian energy company. Dubai Supply Authority, or DUSUP is a government entity which is the sole supplier of natural gas to the Emirate. Pertamina is the state-owned oil and gas company of Indonesia. In time charters, the charterer, not the Company, controls the choice of which routes the Company's vessel will serve. These routes can be worldwide. Accordingly, the Company's management, including the chief operating decision maker, does not evaluate the Company’s performance either according to customer or geographical region.

For the three and twelve months period ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, revenues from the following customers accounted for over 10% of the Company’s consolidated revenues:

(in thousands of $) Three months ended
December 31,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2011       2010       2011       2010      
















 
Petrobras 23,702   29% 22,767   35% 93,740   31% 90,652   37%
Qatar Gas Transport Company 11,667   14% -   -   35,461   12% -   -  
DUSUP 12,041   15% 11,990   19% 47,047   16% 29,893   12%
Pertamina 9,273   12% 9,065   14% 37,685   13% 36,944   15%
BG Group plc 6,338   8% 6,309   10% 25,013   8% 49,147   20%
Shell -   -   8,382   13% 5,105   2% 25,440   10%
















 

 

4. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated with reference to the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Treasury shares are not included in the calculation. The computation of diluted EPS for the twelve and three month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively, assumes the conversion of potentially dilutive instruments.

The components of the numerator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:

  Three months ended
December 31,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands of $)
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
Net income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd available to stockholders – basic and diluted 17,180  
4,714
46,650
384
 








 

Golar LNG Limited
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (continued)

4. EARNINGS PER SHARE (continued)

The components of the denominator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:

  Three months ended
December 31,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands of $)
2011
2010
2011
2010
 
Basic earnings per share                
                 
Weighted average number of shares 80,164   67,657   74,707   67,597  
Weighted average number of treasury shares
-
  (346 ) -   (424 )








 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 80,164   67,311   74,707   67,173  








 

 

  Three months ended
December 31,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands of $)
2011
2010
2011
2010
 
Diluted earnings per share:                
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 80,164   67,311   74,707   67,173  
Effect of dilutive share options 105   78   326   220  








 
Common stock and common stock equivalents 80,269   67,389   75,033   67,393  








 

Earnings per share are as follows:

 
Three months ended
December 31,
Year ended
December 31,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 








 
Basic and diluted
$0.21
$0.07
$0.62
$0.01
 








 

 

5. NEWBUILDINGS

The Company has contracts to build seven LNG carriers and two FSRU’s at a total contract cost of approximately $1.8 billion. As at December 31, 2011, $190.1 million of newbuild costs had been capitalized. The remaining installments for these vessels are due to be paid as follows:

(in millions of $)    


 
Payable in 12 months to December 31, 2012 152.4  
Payable in 12 months to December 31, 2013 914.8  
Payable in 12 months to December 31, 2014 576.7  


 
  1,643.9  


 

 

6. VESSELS AND EQUIPMENT

Significant additions to vessels and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2011 include $128.8 million costs relating to the conversion of the Khannur to a FSRU and $13.7 million in relation to the reactivation of the Gimi.


Golar LNG Limited
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (continued)

7. DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had long-term debt outstanding of $771.5 million and $797.2 million, respectively.

The Company’s capital lease obligations as at December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, were $405.8 million and $411.9 million, respectively.

In April 2011, the Company entered into a new $80 million revolving credit facility with a company related to its major shareholder, World Shipholding. See note 9 for details.

 

8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair values
The Company recognizes its fair value estimates using a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value of hierarchy has three levels on reliability of inputs used to determine fair value as follows:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

      December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010  
   (in thousands of $)
Fair value
Hierarchy
  Carrying
Value
  Fair
value
  Carrying
Value
  Fair
value
 










 
Non-Derivatives:                    
      Cash and cash equivalents
Level 1
66,913
66,913
164,717
164,717
 
      Restricted cash and short-term investments
Level 1
213,282
213,282
207,856
207,856
 
      Long-term unlisted investments (1)
7,347
N/a
7,347
N/a
 
      Long-term debt – fixed (1)
-
-
10,000
10,000
 
      Long-term debt – floating (1)
771,549
771,549
787,178
787,178
 
      Obligations under capital leases (1)
405,843
405,843
411,875
411,875
 
Derivatives:
 
      Commodity contracts asset (2)
Level 2
-
-
111
111
 
      Interest rate swaps liability (2)
Level 2
59,084
59,084
50,051
50,051
 
      Foreign currency swaps liability (2)
Level 2
27,622
27,622
26,205
26,205
 










 
1.   The fair value hierarchy is only applicable to each financial instrument on the consolidated balance sheets that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
2.   Derivative liabilities are captured within other current liabilities and derivative assets are captured within long-term assets on the balance sheet.

Golar LNG Limited
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (continued)

8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, which are highly liquid, are a reasonable estimate of fair value.

The estimated fair value for restricted cash and short-term investments is considered to be equal to the carrying value since they are placed for periods of less than six months. The estimated fair value for long-term restricted cash is considered to be equal to the carrying value since it bears variable interest rates, which are reset on a quarterly basis.

As at December 31, 2011, the Company did not identify any events or changes in circumstances that would indicate the carrying value of its unlisted investment in OLT Offshore Toscana S.p.A, or OLT-O were not recoverable. Accordingly, the Company did not estimate the fair value of this investment as at December 31, 2011.

The estimated fair value for floating long-term debt is considered to be equal to the carrying value since it bears variable interest rates, which are reset on a quarterly or six monthly basis.

The estimated fair values of obligations under capital leases are considered to be equal to the carrying value since they bear interest at rates which are reset on a quarterly basis.

Commodity contracts are measured at fair value with gains and losses recorded in the income statement within other operating gains and losses. Trading gains of $0.5 million and $5.4 million loss were recognized in the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2011, respectively and trading losses of $2.7 million and $6.2 million were recognized in the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2010, respectively.

The fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments is the estimated amount that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the agreements at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates, foreign exchange rates, closing quoted market prices and the creditworthiness of the Company and its swap counterparties.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company has entered into the following interest rate swap transactions involving the payment of fixed rates in exchange for LIBOR as summarized below. The summary also includes those that are designated as cash flow hedges amounting to $436.3 million:

Instrument   Notional value   Maturity Dates   Fixed Interest Rates  
(in thousands of $)              
Interest rate swaps:              
   Receiving floating, pay fixed  
899,080
2012-2018
 
0.92% to 5.04%
 

At December 31, 2011, the notional principal amount of the debt and capital lease obligations outstanding subject to such swap agreements was $899.1 million (December 31, 2010: $620.3 million).


Golar LNG Limited
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (continued)

 

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Receivables (payables) from related parties:

   (in thousands of $)
December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010  
   Frontline   181   (278 )
   Bluewater Energy Services B.V.   125   -  
   Ship Finance   47   124  
   World Shipholding*   (21,134 ) -  
   Seatankers   (43 ) (62 )





 
    (20,824 ) (216 )





 
*Relates to unpaid dividends declared on August 19, 2011 and November 18, 2011 relating to the second and third quarters of 2011, respectively.  

Receivables and payables with related parties comprise primarily of unpaid management fees, advisory and administrative services. In addition, certain receivables and payables arise when the Company pays an invoice on behalf of a related party and vice versa. Receivables and payables are generally settled quarterly in arrears.

Faraway Maritime Shipping Company, which is 60% owned by the Company and 40% owned by China Petroleum Corporation (“CPC”), paid dividends totalling $1.75 million and $6.0 million during the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2011, respectively and $3.8 million and $7.8 million for the three and twelve months period ended December 31, 2010, respectively.

In June 2009, the Company entered into an $80 million revolving credit facility with World Shipholding Limited. World Shipholding Limited is a company indirectly controlled by Trusts established by John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family. The outstanding balance of $10 million as at December 31, 2010 was repaid in March 2011.

In April 2011, the Company entered into a new $80 million revolving credit facility with a company related to our major shareholder, World Shipholding. The Company drew down an initial amount of $35 million in April 2011 and an additional $45 million in July 2011. As of December 31, 2011 the outstanding balance on the facility is $80.0 million. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.5% together with a commitment fee of 0.75% of any undrawn portion of the credit facility. The facility is available until September 2013; all amounts due under the facility must be repaid by then. The Company incurred and paid interest on the loan of $0.8 million and $1.8 million during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011, respectively.

The company completed the acquisition of its subsidiary, Golar Energy once a compulsory share offer was made on June 3, 2011 resulting in the delisting of Golar Energy from Oslo Axess on July


Golar LNG Limited
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (continued)

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Receivables (payables) from related parties (continued):

4, 2011. Of the 92,333,112 Golar Energy shares acquired 70,315,792 were exchanged for newly issued Golar LNG shares where the seller received one newly-issued Golar LNG share for every 6.06 Golar Energy shares, increasing the Company’s share capital by 11,603,253 and share premium by $340.0 million. The new Golar LNG shares were effectively issued for $30.30 per share. The remaining Golar Energy shares were acquired at a price of $5 per share. As a result of this the non-controlling interest (“NCI”) of $129.3 million was eliminated and the difference between the NCI and the consideration paid was recognized as a reduction in additional paid in capital of $335.9 million.

In April 2011, the Company completed a public offering of 13.8 million common units (including 1.8 million units issued in respect of an over-allotment option) of its subsidiary, Golar LNG Partners LP (“Golar Partners”), which is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol “GMLP”. As a result of the offering the Company’s ownership of Golar Partners was reduced to approximately 65%. The 13.8 million units were priced at $22.50 per unit resulting in gross proceeds of $310.5 million.

In October 2011, the Company disposed of certain 100% interests in subsidiaries which owned the FSRU, the Golar Freeze to Golar Partners for purchase consideration of $330 million net of the assumption of debt of $108 million.

 

10. OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Assets Pledged          
   (in thousands of $)
  December 31,
2011
  At December 31,
2010
 
           
   Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans and capital leases  
1,704,907
1,618,803
 
             

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Board has proposed an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.325 per share in respect of the fourth quarter 2011 results. The record date for the dividend is March 11, 2012, ex-dividend date is March 7, 2012 and the dividend will be paid on or about March 21, 2012.

The Company’s US listed subsidiary, Golar LNG Partners LP announced on February 6, 2012 that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution with respect to the quarter ended December 31, 2011 of $0.43 per unit. This represents an increase of $0.03 per unit or 7.5 per cent from the previous quarter. This cash distribution will be paid on February 15, 2012 to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2012.


Golar LNG Limited
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (continued)

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

On January 23, 2012, the Company acquired the remaining 50% share interest in Bluewater Gandria N.V. from Bluewater Energy Services B.V. for $19.5 million. The Company became 100% owner of the LNG Carrier Gandria as a result of this transaction.

The Company has also made a firm commitment to reactivate the LNG Carrier Hilli. The vessel has been brought to Keppel Shipyard for a $15 million upgrading project. The Company is targeting her readiness for service prior to the end of March 2012.

In January 2012, the Company extended its $80 million revolving credit facility with a company related to our major shareholder, World Shipholding, by a further $65 million, under the same terms. The Company drew down $65 million in January 2012. As of January 31, 2012, the outstanding balance on the facility was $145 million. The facility will be further extended to $250 million from February 2012.

In February 2012, the Company entered into newbuild contracts for two LNG carriers with fixed price options for a further two with a Korean shipbuilder. Both vessels will be delivered in the second half of 2014. The total cost for the two vessels is approximately $400 million.


Responsibility Statement
We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the condensed consolidated financial statements for the period January 1 to December 31, 2011 have been prepared in accordance with U.S generally accepted accounting principles, and give a true and fair view of the Company’s assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss as a whole. We also confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the interim management report includes a fair review of important events that have occurred during the first nine months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed interim financial statements, a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining three months of the financial year, and major related parties transactions.

The Board of Directors

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

               Golar LNG Limited               
                    (Registrant)
 
Date: February 22, 2012 By: /s/ Brian Tienzo             
Brian Tienzo
Principal Financial Officer