Golar LNG Energy Limited ("Golar Energy" "Company") advises that in connection
with its share buyback programme announced on June 10, 2010 the Company has
acquired a further 15,000 shares through market purchases at an average price of
NOK 7.02 per share.

After this transaction Golar Energy holds a total of 483,627 of its own shares.

August 16, 2010
Hamilton, Bermuda.

Questions should be directed to:

Golar Energy Management Ltd
Oscar Spieler: CEO - +65 6296 5518
Golar Management Ltd - +44 207 063 7900:
Graham Robjohns: Chief Financial Officer


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