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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Apr. 30, 2003 | Apr. 30, 2011 Secured debt World Shipholding facility | Mar. 31, 2011 Secured debt World Shipholding facility | Apr. 30, 2011 Secured debt World Shipholding facility Rate in excess of LIBOR | Dec. 31, 2011 Frontline | Dec. 31, 2010 Frontline | Dec. 31, 2009 Frontline | Dec. 31, 2011 Seatankers | Dec. 31, 2010 Seatankers | Dec. 31, 2009 Seatankers | Dec. 31, 2011 Ship Finance | Dec. 31, 2010 Ship Finance | Dec. 31, 2009 Ship Finance | Dec. 31, 2011 Golar Wilhelmsen | Dec. 31, 2010 Golar Wilhelmsen | Dec. 31, 2009 Golar Wilhelmsen | Dec. 31, 2011 Bluewater Gandria | Dec. 31, 2010 Bluewater Gandria | Dec. 31, 2009 Bluewater Gandria | Dec. 31, 2011 World Shipholding | Dec. 31, 2010 World Shipholding | Dec. 31, 2009 World Shipholding | Apr. 30, 2011 World Shipholding Secured debt World Shipholding facility | Mar. 31, 2011 World Shipholding Secured debt World Shipholding facility | Jun. 30, 2009 World Shipholding Secured debt World Shipholding facility | Apr. 30, 2011 World Shipholding Secured debt World Shipholding facility Rate in excess of LIBOR | Dec. 31, 2011 World Shipholding, loan | Dec. 31, 2010 World Shipholding, loan | Dec. 31, 2011 World Shipholding, other | Dec. 31, 2010 World Shipholding, other | Dec. 31, 2011 Faraway Maritime Shipping Company | Dec. 31, 2010 Faraway Maritime Shipping Company | Dec. 31, 2009 Faraway Maritime Shipping Company | Dec. 31, 2011 Golar LNG Partners | Dec. 31, 2010 Golar LNG Partners | Dec. 31, 2009 Golar LNG Partners
Related Party Transaction: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (expenses) income (due to) from related parties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (972,000) | [1] | $ (984,000) | [1] | $ (261,000) | [1] | $ (64,000) | [1] | $ (62,000) | [1] | $ (82,000) | [1] | $ 190,000 | [1] | $ 161,000 | [1] | $ 195,000 | [1] | $ (2,816,000) | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ 125,000 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ (2,302,000) | [3] | $ (532,000) | [3] | $ 0 | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables (payables) from related parties | (100,824,000) |  | (10,216,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 181,000 |  | (278,000) |  |  |  | (44,000) |  | (62,000) |  |  |  | 48,000 |  | 124,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125,000 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (80,000,000) | [3] | (10,000,000) | [3] | (21,134,000) | [4] | 0 | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000,000 |  | 80,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.75% |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt, amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest and commitment fee expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000 |  | 300,000 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46.00% |  | 45.80% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |
Dividends outstanding | 0 | [5] | (30,410,000) | [5] | 0 | [5] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest incurred on unpaid dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interest dividends | 12,532,000 |  | 3,120,000 |  | 1,360,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,400,000 | 3,120,000 | 1,360,000 | 10,132,000 | 0 | 0
Percentage ownership in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |  | 65.00% |  |
Subsidiary distributions to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,100,000 |  |
[1] | Net expense/income from Frontline, Seatankers and Ship Finance comprise fees for management support, corporate and insurance administrative services, net of income from supplier rebates and income from the provision of serviced offices and facilities. Receivables and payables with related parties comprise primarily of unpaid management fees, advisory and administrative services. In addition, certain receivables and payables arise when the Company pays an invoice on behalf of a related party and vice versa. Receivables and payables are generally settled quarterly in arrears. Frontline, Seatankers and Ship Finance and World Shipholding are each subject to significant influence or the indirect control of Trusts established by our chairman, John Fredriksen, for the benefit of his immediate family.
[2] | As of December 31, 2011 the Company had a 50% and 60% equity interests in Bluewater Gandria and Golar Wilhelmsen, respectively, which it accounts for using the equity method (see note 11). The charges to Bluewater relate to agency fees. While Golar Wilhelmsen recharges management fees in relation to provision of technical and ship management services.
[3] | World Shipholding revolving credit facility - In June 2009, the Company entered into an $80 million revolving credit facility with the Company's major shareholder, World Shipholding. The interest was fixed at 8% per annum with a commitment fee of 0.75% on any undrawn amounts available under the facility. The facility was due to expire in June 2011. In March 2011, the outstanding balance under the facility of $10 million was repaid. In April 2011, the Company entered into a new $80 million revolving credit facility with a company related to World Shipholding. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.5% together with a commitment fee of 0.75% of any undrawn portion of the credit facility (see note 23 for detail).For each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, included within net expenses due to World Shipholding, include loan interest and commitment fees of $1.9 million, $0.3 million and $nil, respectively.As of December 31, 2011, World Shipholding, which is indirectly controlled by Trusts established by John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family, owned 46% (2010: 45.80%) of Golar.
[4] | Unpaid dividends to World Shipholding – As of December 31, 2011, $21.1 million was outstanding in respect of unpaid dividends relating to the second and third quarters of 2011. The interest incurred on the unpaid dividends was $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.
[5] | In 2010, the Company issued stock dividends in its subsidiary, Golar LNG Energy Ltd ("Golar Energy")

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