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SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE OPTIONS - Share Capital (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2007
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2010
Common stock
Dec. 31, 2011
Common stock
Jun. 30, 2011
Golar LNG Energy Limited
Common stock
Equity [Abstract]              
Common stock, value, issued   $ 80,237 $ 67,808        
Common stock, value, authorized   100,000 100,000        
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)   100,000,000 100,000,000        
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)   $ 1 $ 1        
Common shares, shares issued (in shares)   80,236,252 67,808,200        
Common shares, shares outstanding (in shares)   80,236,252 67,808,200        
Common stock, value, outstanding   80,237 67,808        
Share capital:              
Shares issued upon exercise of share options   1,604,000 531,000 200,000 200,000 800,000  
Shares issued in relation to acquisition             11,600,000
Authorized amount of share repurchase program (in shares) 1,000,000            
Remaining amount in share repurchase program (in shares)   300,000          
Book value of treasury shares   0 2,280 6,841      
Market value of treasury shares   $ 0 $ 2,245 $ 5,769      
Number of treasury shares held:              
At beginning of period   150,000 450,000 350,000      
Acquired during the year   0 0 300,000      
Disposed of during the year   (150,000) (300,000) (200,000)      
At end of period   0 150,000 450,000