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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
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