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GENERAL (Details) (USD $)
 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Vessels
Apr. 30, 2003
Dec. 31, 2011
Golar LNG Partners
Apr. 27, 2012
Subsequent event
Newbuildings
Mar. 31, 2012
Subsequent event
Bonds
Issuance of debt
Dec. 31, 2011
John Fredriksen
Dec. 31, 2010
John Fredriksen
Dec. 31, 2011
LNG carrier
Dec. 31, 2011
FSRU
Jan. 31, 2012
FSRU
Subsequent event
Dec. 31, 2011
Vessels and equipment
Vessels
Apr. 30, 2003
Vessels and equipment
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2011
Vessels and equipment
LNG carrier
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2011
Vessels and equipment
LNG carrier
Golar LNG Partners
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2011
Vessels and equipment
FSRU
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2011
Vessels and equipment
FSRU
Golar LNG Partners
Vessels
Ownership interests:                                
Ownership interest percentage           46.00% 45.80%                  
Number of operated shipping vessels                     12          
Number of leased shipping vessels 3                   3 5 3      
Number of owned shipping vessels 9                   9     2 8 3
Ownership interest percentage in shipping vessel     100.00%         60.00% 50.00%              
Ownership interest percentage in shipping vessel, additional percentage acquired                   50.00%            
Percentage ownership in subsidiary   100.00% 65.00%                          
Value of additional facilities required to meet commitments       $ 2,400,000,000                        
Number of unfinanced newbuildings       13                        
Proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds         $ 250,000,000