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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 36 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2010
Nusantara Regas Satu
Dec. 31, 2011
FSRU conversion parts
Dec. 31, 2010
FSRU conversion parts
Dec. 31, 2011
FSRU conversion parts
Golar Spirit
Dec. 31, 2011
Cost method investment (unlisted)
Dec. 31, 2010
Cost method investment (unlisted)
Dec. 31, 2009
Cost method investment (unlisted)
Dec. 31, 2010
TORP Technology
Dec. 31, 2011
TORP Technology
Dec. 31, 2010
TORP Technology
Dec. 31, 2011
OLT Offshore LNG Toscana S.p.A.
Components of other non-current assets:                            
Deferred tax asset $ 622,000 $ 1,231,000                        
Other investments 7,347,000 7,347,000                   0 0 7,300,000
Other long-term assets 6,324,000 29,944,000     3,500,000 12,000,000                
Other non-current assets 14,293,000 38,522,000                        
Impairment of long-term assets 500,000 4,500,000 1,500,000         0 3,000,000 0 3,000,000      
Cost method investment, ownership percentage                       1.10% 1.10% 2.70%
Other long-term assets used in period             8,400,000              
Payments to acquire equipment       $ 17,900,000