GOLAR WINTER CONTRACT EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION
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Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ: GMLP) ("Golar Partners" or "the Partnership")
announces today that it has reached agreement with Petrobras to make certain
modifications to the Golar Winter floating storage and regasification unit
("FSRU") and to extend the term of the contract by 5 years to 2024.
Petrobras have taken the decision to move the Golar Winter FSRU from its present
site in Rio de Janeiro to Bahia and as a consequence the vessel will require
certain modifications including the addition of LNG loading arms. Golar Partners
has agreed to make these modifications and Petrobras have agreed to an increase
in the charter rate in return for the upgrades to be made to the vessel.
In addition to the 5 year extension, Golar Partners will receive, in nominal
terms, approximately $24 million in additional revenue over the term of the
contract before the effect of rate escalation as provided for in the time
charter.
The vessel is due to be delivered at its new site in the third quarter 2013 at
which point the new charter rate will commence. The vessel is expected to incur
offhire time of approximately the same amount as would be incurred during its
normal five yearly drydocking, which will be undertaken at the same time. Golar
Partners will enter into an agreement with Golar LNG Limited under which Golar
LNG Limited will undertake the modification work.
Golar Partners will finance the modification work with cash and undrawn credit
facilities but may also take the commitment into account in future debt or
equity transactions.
This contract extension increases the Partnerships average contract term to
approximately 9.2 years which is increased from an approximate 8.2 year average
as at December 31, 2011, and will provide significant stability of cash flow in
the longer term.
Golar LNG Partners total contracted revenue backlog will increase to $1.9
billion.
Hamilton, Bermuda
January 19, 2012
Investor relations enquiries:
Golar Management Limited - + 44 207 063 7900
Brian Tienzo
Graham Robjohns
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Source: Golar LNG Partners L.P. via Thomson Reuters ONE
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Datum: 19.01.2012 - 10:53 Uhr
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