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SEGMENTAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
charterers
Dec. 31, 2010
charterers
Dec. 31, 2009
charterers
Aug. 31, 2010
segments
Segment Reporting [Abstract]        
Number of charterers 6 6 6  
Segmental information:        
Number of reportable business segments       1
Revenue from external customers $ 299,848 $ 244,045    
Vessel and voyage operating expenses (68,914) (85,221)    
Administrative expenses (33,679) (22,832) (19,958)  
Impairment of long-term assets (500) (4,500) (1,500)  
Depreciation and amortization (70,286) (65,076)    
Other operating gains and losses (5,438) (6,230)    
Operating income 121,031 60,186 31,383  
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities 541 4,196 0  
Net financial expenses (53,102) (66,961) (1,692)  
Income taxes 1,705 (1,427) (1,643)  
Equity in net losses of investees 1,900 1,435 4,902  
Net income (loss) 68,275 (5,441) 31,501  
Non-controlling interests (21,625) 5,825 (8,419)  
Net income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd 46,650 384 23,082  
Total assets 2,232,634 2,077,772    
Vessel operations
        
Segmental information:        
Revenue from external customers 299,848 244,045    
Vessel and voyage operating expenses (68,914) (85,221)    
Administrative expenses (26,988) (16,580)    
Impairment of long-term assets (500) (4,500)    
Depreciation and amortization (69,814) (65,038)    
Other operating gains and losses 0 0    
Operating income 133,632 72,706    
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities 541 4,196    
Net financial expenses (52,593) (66,775)    
Income taxes 1,705 (1,427)    
Equity in net losses of investees 1,900 1,435    
Net income (loss) 81,385 7,265    
Non-controlling interests (21,625) 5,825    
Net income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd 59,760 13,090    
Total assets 2,230,006 2,038,384    
LNG Trading
        
Segmental information:        
Revenue from external customers 0 0    
Vessel and voyage operating expenses 0 0    
Administrative expenses (6,691) (6,252)    
Impairment of long-term assets 0 0    
Depreciation and amortization (472) (38)    
Other operating gains and losses (5,438) (6,230)    
Operating income (12,601) (12,520)    
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities 0 0    
Net financial expenses (509) (186)    
Income taxes 0 0    
Equity in net losses of investees 0 0    
Net income (loss) (13,110) (12,706)    
Non-controlling interests 0 0    
Net income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd (13,110) (12,706)    
Total assets $ 2,628 $ 39,388