LONDON--(Marketwire - Feb 25, 2013) - Golar LNG Limited ("Golar" or the "Company") advises that World Shipholding, which is indirectly controlled by trusts established by John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family, has extended its TRS agreements relating to 500,000 shares in the Company. John Fredriksen is Chairman of the Board, President and Director of Golar.

The new expiration of the TRS agreements is May 27(th) 2013. The exercise price on the agreements is NOK 229.02 per share. World Shipholding's affiliated ownership in Golar consists of 36,755,080 shares, representing 45.66 per cent of the Company's issued share capital, and has TRS agreements with exposure to a further 500,000 shares.

Golar LNG Limited

Hamilton, Bermuda

February 25, 2013

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5- 12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

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