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GENERAL (Details) (USD $) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2010 Vessels | Apr. 30, 2003 | Dec. 31, 2011 Golar LNG Partners | Apr. 27, 2012 Subsequent event Newbuildings | Mar. 31, 2012 Subsequent event Bonds Issuance of debt | Dec. 31, 2011 John Fredriksen | Dec. 31, 2010 John Fredriksen | Dec. 31, 2011 LNG carrier | Dec. 31, 2011 FSRU | Jan. 31, 2012 FSRU Subsequent event | Dec. 31, 2011 Vessels and equipment Vessels | Apr. 30, 2003 Vessels and equipment Vessels | Dec. 31, 2011 Vessels and equipment LNG carrier Vessels | Dec. 31, 2011 Vessels and equipment LNG carrier Golar LNG Partners Vessels | Dec. 31, 2011 Vessels and equipment FSRU Vessels | Dec. 31, 2011 Vessels and equipment FSRU Golar LNG Partners Vessels
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 46.00% | 45.80% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operated shipping vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |
Number of leased shipping vessels | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 | 5 | 3 |  |  |
Number of owned shipping vessels | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  | 2 | 8 | 3
Ownership interest percentage in shipping vessel |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  | 60.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest percentage in shipping vessel, additional percentage acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership in subsidiary |  | 100.00% | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of additional facilities required to meet commitments |  |  |  | $ 2,400,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of unfinanced newbuildings |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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