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DEBT (Details) (USD $) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 Vessels | Dec. 31, 2011 Vessels and equipment Vessels | Sep. 30, 2008 Golar LNG Partners credit facility Vessels and equipment Vessels | Apr. 30, 2011 Secured debt World Shipholding facility | Mar. 31, 2011 Secured debt World Shipholding facility | Jul. 31, 2011 Secured debt World Shipholding facility | Dec. 31, 2011 Secured debt World Shipholding facility | Apr. 27, 2012 Secured debt World Shipholding facility Subsequent event | Dec. 31, 2011 Secured debt Mazo facility | May 31, 2001 Secured debt Mazo facility | Apr. 30, 2006 Secured debt Golar Maria facility | Dec. 31, 2011 Secured debt Golar Maria facility | Mar. 31, 2008 Secured debt Golar Maria facility | Jan. 30, 2008 Secured debt Golar Arctic facility | Dec. 31, 2011 Secured debt Golar Arctic facility | Jan. 31, 2005 Secured debt Golar Arctic facility | Jan. 31, 2005 Secured debt Golar Viking facility | Jan. 31, 2012 Secured debt Golar Viking facility | Dec. 31, 2011 Secured debt Golar Viking facility | Aug. 31, 2007 Secured debt Golar Viking facility | Nov. 30, 2008 Secured debt Golar LNG Partners credit facility | Sep. 30, 2008 Secured debt Golar LNG Partners credit facility | Mar. 31, 2009 Secured debt Golar LNG Partners credit facility | Dec. 31, 2011 Secured debt Golar LNG Partners credit facility | Sep. 30, 2008 Secured debt Golar LNG Partners credit facility June 30, 2009 through December 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2008 Secured debt Golar LNG Partners credit facility March 31, 2013 through December 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2011 Secured debt Golar Freeze facility | Jun. 30, 2010 Secured debt Golar Freeze facility Tranche | Jun. 30, 2010 Secured debt Golar Freeze facility Commercial loan facility | Jun. 30, 2010 Secured debt Golar Freeze facility Exportfinans loan facility | Apr. 30, 2011 Rate in excess of LIBOR Secured debt World Shipholding facility | Dec. 31, 2011 Minimum Rate in excess of LIBOR | Dec. 31, 2010 Minimum Rate in excess of LIBOR | Dec. 31, 2011 Maximum Rate in excess of LIBOR | Dec. 31, 2010 Maximum Rate in excess of LIBOR
Components of long-term debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt due to third parties | $ 691,549,000 | $ 787,178,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt due to related parties | 80,000,000 | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt (including related parties) | 771,549,000 | 797,178,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000,000 |  | 38,932,000 |  |  | 94,525,000 |  |  | 101,250,000 |  |  |  | 95,200,000 |  |  |  |  | 257,500,000 |  |  | 104,142,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less: current portion of long-term debt due to third parties and related parties | 64,306,000 | 105,629,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt (including related parties) | 707,243,000 | 691,549,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2012 | 64,306,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2013 | 144,923,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 | 130,213,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2015 | 157,382,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2016 | 32,650,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2017 and thereafter | 242,075,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 2.59% | 2.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.50% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 3.50% | 3.25%
Credit facilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt, amount |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | 80,000,000 |  |  |  | 250,000,000 |  |  | 120,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 120,000,000 |  | 120,000,000 |  |  |  | 285,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 125,000,000 |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Amount drawn in period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000,000 |  | 35,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000,000 | 90,000,000 |  | 214,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 257,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  | 7 years |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 years |  |  |  |  |
Final payment amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,800,000 |  |  | 86,300,000 |  | 71,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 137,500,000 |  |  |  |  | 38,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Current borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120,000,000 |  |  |  | 257,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of owned shipping vessels |  | 9 | 9 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly decrease in maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000 | $ 5,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of tranches |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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