OSLO, Norway, July 01, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Included in this press release is financial information derived from the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 which are included in that Annual Report, and unaudited financial information for the first quarter of 2005. The financial information reflects adjustments from the Company's previously announced preliminary results for the relevant periods which relate to the treatment of the Company's equity in the net earnings of Korea Line Corporation, a company in which Golar has a 21% shareholding. The adjustments result from the conversion of Korea Line's earnings from Korean GAAP to US GAAP and reduce previously reported net income by $2.8 million and $0.4 million, or on an earnings per share basis by $0.04 and $0.01, for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the first quarter of 2005, respectively.
Financial information for 1st quarter 2005 can be downloaded from the following link: http://hugin.info/133076/R/1001110/153275.pdf
Form 20-F can be downloaded from the following link: http://hugin.info/133076/R/1001118/153278.pdf
June 30, 2005 The Board of Directors Golar LNG Limited Hamilton, Bermuda
Questions should be directed to: Tor Olav Troeim: Director and Chief Executive Officer +44 7734 976 575 Graham Robjohns: Chief Accounting Officer & Group Financial Controller +44 207 517 8600 Charlie Peile: Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial +44 207 517 8600