Golar LNG and GasLog have been heralded as top players in the LNG sector as Deutsche Bank initiates coverage on them and three master limited partnerships.

The investment bank has given Iain Ross-led Golar LNG a buy rating and a 12-month target price of $36, based on higher earnings driven by its FLNG project Hilli Episeyo, expected to bring in $110m in annual operating income.