03:49 AM EDT, 03/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Golar LNG (GLNG) said late Wednesday its board started evaluating strategic options, including a potential sale or merger, to accelerate the growth of its floating liquefied natural gas business.

The assessment will also consider asset spinoffs or corporate restructuring to maximize shareholder value, the company said.

The company hired Goldman Sachs ( GS ) to act as its financial advisor during the evaluation, and the process will examine the firm's technology framework, long-term contract backlog, and explore opportunities enable a faster rollout of its development pipeline, Golar said.

Shares of the company were up 7% in Thursday premarket activity.