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RESTRICTED CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 Capital lease obligations | Dec. 31, 2010 Capital lease obligations | Dec. 31, 2011 Capital lease obligations Methane Princess Lease | Dec. 31, 2010 Capital lease obligations Methane Princess Lease | Dec. 31, 2011 Capital lease obligations Grand Lease | Dec. 31, 2010 Capital lease obligations Grand Lease | Dec. 31, 2011 Secured debt Mazo facility | Dec. 31, 2010 Secured debt Mazo facility | Dec. 31, 2011 Secured debt Golar Freeze facility | Dec. 31, 2010 Secured debt Golar Freeze facility | Dec. 31, 2011 Projects | Dec. 31, 2010 Projects | Apr. 30, 2012 Projects Subsequent event
Restricted cash and short-term investment balances: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total security lease deposits for lease obligations |  |  | $ 190,516,000 | $ 192,833,000 | $ 145,508,000 | $ 147,761,000 | $ 45,008,000 | $ 45,072,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash and short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,254,000 | 9,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,012,000 | 5,323,000 | 3,500,000 | 0 |
Restricted cash and short-term investments | 213,282,000 | 207,856,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash and investments, noncurrent |  |  | 185,270,000 | 186,041,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term restricted cash and short-term investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease security deposits |  |  | 5,246,000 | 6,792,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash and short-term investments, current |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,254,000 | 9,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash, current |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,012,000 | 5,323,000 | 3,500,000 | 0 |
Restricted cash and short-term investments | 28,012,000 | 21,815,000 | 5,246,000 | 6,792,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,500,000

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- Definition The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use (such as funds held in escrow) and are associated with underlying transactions that are classified as investing activities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3213-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 15, 16, 17 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3179-108585 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 + Details
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- Definition The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG) -Number AAG-BRD -Chapter 4 -Paragraph 80 -Subparagraph Exhibit 4-8, 3 -IssueDate 2006-05-01 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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