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CAPITAL COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)
 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Vessels
Apr. 27, 2012
Subsequent event
Dec. 31, 2011
LNG carrier
contracts
Dec. 31, 2011
LNG carrier
Vessels
Feb. 29, 2012
LNG carrier
Subsequent event
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2011
FSRU
contracts
Dec. 31, 2011
FSRU
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2011
FSRU retrofitting
Dec. 31, 2010
Newbuildings
Dec. 31, 2011
Newbuildings
Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]                    
Purchase Obligation, due in next twelve months               $ 81,070,000   $ 153,245,000
Purchase obligation, Due in second year                   925,730,000
Purchase obligation, due in third year                   615,355,000
Purchase obligation                   1,694,330,000
Number of vessels contracted for construction 9   7 7 4 2 2      
Number of vessels contracted for construction, due in second year 5                  
Number of vessels contracted for construction, due in third year 4       3 2 2      
Long-term purchase commitment amount                 1,900,000,000  
Long-term purchase commitment, amount outstanding                   1,700,000,000
Value of additional facilities required to meet commitments   $ 2,400,000,000