Golar LNG has been dragged to a quarterly loss due to a weak LNG spot market while spin-off Golar LNG Partners managed to push up its income.

The LNG carrier owner reported a net loss of $59.9m for the last three months for the year, an improvement from the $143m deficit in the previous quarter.

Golar said the spot market remains a significant concern for the company but its Cool Pool alliance has helped it improve its operational efficiency.

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