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GENERAL (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2003 | Apr. 30, 2013 Subsequent event Newbuildings | Apr. 27, 2013 Subsequent event | Mar. 31, 2012 Subsequent event Bonds Issuance of debt | Dec. 31, 2012 Vessels and equipment Vessels | Dec. 31, 2011 Vessels and equipment Vessels | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners | Apr. 30, 2011 Golar LNG Partners | Feb. 07, 2013 Golar LNG Partners Subsequent event | Feb. 05, 2013 Golar LNG Partners Subsequent event | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners | Feb. 07, 2013 Golar LNG Partners Subsequent event | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners Vessels and equipment Vessels | Dec. 31, 2012 LNG carrier Vessels and equipment Vessels | Dec. 31, 2012 John Fredriksen | Dec. 31, 2011 John Fredriksen
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45.71% | 46.00%
Number of owned shipping vessels |  |  |  |  |  | 6 | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |
Number of operated shipping vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |
Minimum duration of long-term charter | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership in subsidiary |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost method investments, percentage of general partner interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments, ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54.10% |  |  | 50.90% | 54.10% |  |  |  |  |
Value of additional facilities required to meet commitments |  |  | $ 2,100,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of unfinanced newbuildings |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds |  |  |  |  | 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Drop-down amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 215,000,000 |  |  | 215,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt assumed by equity method investee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 89,500,000 |  |  | $ 89,000,000 |  |  |  |

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