Golar LNG should head into the new year with increased confidence after unveiling a “Christmas stocking full of cash”, Arctic Securities says.

Tor Olav Troim-backed Golar was caught up in a sell-down induced by Teekay’s round of dividend cuts but delivered fresh insight into its own situation in a festive filing.

Erik Nikolai Stavseth of Arctic Securities noted Golar had been able to secure liquidity improvements of $332m in the fourth quarter.

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