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CAPITAL LEASES (Details) (USD $)
 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2011
Methane Princess Lease
Apr. 30, 2004
Golar Winter Lease
Dec. 31, 2011
Golar Winter Lease
Apr. 30, 2004
Golar Winter Lease
Capital lease obligations
Dec. 31, 2011
Grand Lease
Dec. 31, 2011
Grand Lease
Interest rate swap
Dec. 31, 2010
Grand Lease
Interest rate swap
Apr. 30, 2008
Grand Lease
Capital lease obligations
Dec. 31, 2011
Vessels and equipment
Vessels
Apr. 30, 2003
Vessels and equipment
Vessels
Components of capital leases:                        
Total long-term obligations under capital leases $ 405,843,000 [1] $ 411,875,000 [1]                    
Less: current portion of obligations under capital leases (5,909,000) (5,766,000)                    
Long term obligations under capital leases 399,934,000 406,109,000                    
Number of leased shipping vessels   3                 3 5
Future minimum payments due:                        
2012 26,148,000   6,985,000   10,002,000   9,161,000          
2013 26,387,000   7,273,000   10,002,000   9,112,000          
2014 26,610,000   7,551,000   10,002,000   9,057,000          
2015 26,890,000   7,844,000   10,002,000   9,044,000          
2016 27,188,000   8,142,000   10,002,000   9,044,000          
2017 and thereafter 587,736,000   244,180,000   155,032,000   188,524,000          
Total minimum lease payments 720,959,000   281,975,000   205,042,000   233,942,000          
Less: Imputed interest (315,116,000)   (133,265,000)   (85,672,000)   (96,179,000)          
Present value of minimum lease payments 405,843,000   148,710,000   119,370,000   137,763,000          
Debt instrument, maturity term           28 years       30 years    
Maximum percentage of leased asset value allowed for lease termination       80.00%                
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives               $ 61,000,000 $ 66,000,000      
[1] The fair value hierachy is only applicable to each financial instrument on the consolidated balance sheets that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.