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Golar LNG prices $500M in notes at 7.5%

The notes will be issued at 99% of principal and are expected to settle October 8, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

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Golar LNG Limited priced a private offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2031. The notes will bear interest at 7.5% per year, mature on December 15, 2031, and will be issued at 99% of principal. The sale to the initial purchasers is expected to settle on October 8, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act; in the United States, they are offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers.

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Filing Explained

The $500 million is principal, not the notes’ stated issue price: they are priced at 99% of principal. The offering has been priced, but settlement remains pending, expected on October 8, 2026 subject to customary closing conditions.

Aggregate principal amount $500 million Private offering of notes due 2031
Annual interest rate 7.5% per year Notes due 2031
Issue price 99% of principal amount Notes offering
Maturity date December 15, 2031 Senior notes
Expected settlement date October 8, 2026 Sale to the initial purchasers, subject to customary closing conditions
aggregate principal amount financial
"$500 million in aggregate principal amount"
The aggregate principal amount is the total amount of money borrowed through a bond or loan that the borrower promises to repay. It’s like the original price tag on a loan or bond, showing how much money is involved in the deal. This number matters because it indicates the size of the debt and helps investors understand the scale of the borrowing.
unsecured senior notes financial
"unsecured senior notes due 2031"
Unsecured senior notes are loans a company sells to investors that promise regular interest and return of principal but are not backed by specific assets as collateral; they have higher repayment priority than many other debts if the company defaults. They matter to investors because they balance relatively higher claim on repayment with greater risk than secured debt, so their interest rate and recovery prospects reflect that trade-off — like holding a higher-priority IOU without a pledged safety net.
qualified institutional buyers regulatory
"persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers"
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"subject to customary closing conditions"
"Customary closing conditions" are standard rules or checks that must be met before a business deal can be finalized, like making sure all paperwork is in order or that certain approvals are obtained. They matter because they help protect both parties, ensuring everything is in place and reducing the risk of surprises or problems after the deal is closed.

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What interest rate and maturity did GLNG set for its 2031 notes?

The notes will bear interest at 7.5% per year and mature on December 15, 2031.

Who can buy GLNG's notes in the United States?

In the United States, the notes are offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers. Any offer will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2026

Commission File Number: 000-50113

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

2nd Floor S.E. Pearman Building 9 Par-la-Ville Road Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive office)

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 [   ]

 

 


On September 24, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated September 24, 2026


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: September 24, 2026     /s/ Karl Fredrik-Staubo    
  Karl Fredrik-Staubo
  Chief Executive Officer
  

EXHIBIT 99.1

Golar LNG Announces Pricing of $500 Million Offering of Senior Notes due 2031

Hamilton, Bermuda, September 24, 2026 — Golar LNG Limited (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GLNG) today announced the pricing of a private offering (the “Offering”) of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 7.5% per year and will mature on December 15, 2031. The Notes will be issued at 99% of their principal amount and will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company.

The sale of the Notes to the initial purchasers is expected to settle on October 8, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Important Information

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the Notes in any jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any offer of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.

The Notes are being offered in the United States only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside the United States only in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management’s current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities and events that will, should, could or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue,” “subject to” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements and include statements related to the offering of the Notes, the terms and conditions, the intended use of proceeds and other non-historical matters.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict and which could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Such risks include risks relating to the closing of the Offering and the actual use of proceeds and other risks described in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC.  You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Golar LNG Limited undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.

Hamilton, Bermuda
September 24, 2026

Investor Questions: +44 207 063 7900
Karl Fredrik Staubo – CEO
Eduardo Maranhão – CFO

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

This announcement is not being made in and copies of it may not be distributed or sent into any jurisdiction in which the publication, distribution or release would be unlawful.

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