OSLO: Unit holders of Golar LNG Partners LP (GMLP) voted on and approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger among GMLP, Golar GP LLC, New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE), Lobos Acquisition LLC and NFE International Holdings Limited.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement NFE has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding common units and general partner units of GMLP for $3.55 per unit in cash.

The merger is expected to close in the first half of 2021. As previously announced, the closing of the merger is conditioned upon receipt of a number of approvals and consents.