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DECONSOLIDATION OF GOLAR PARTNERS - Guarantees (Details) (USD $) |  |  | 0 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 13, 2012 Golar LNG Partners | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners Administrative expense | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners Debt guarantees | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners Golar Grand Option | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners Methane Princess tax lease indemnity
Deconsolidation: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners | $ 23,265,000 | $ 0 |  |  | $ 23,265,000 |  | $ 4,548,000 | $ 7,217,000 | $ 11,500,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  | (8,989,000) | [1] |  |  |  |  |
Deconsolidation expense |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 |  |  |
Deferred income tax benefit |  |  | $ (44,449,000) | [2] |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Golar Partners' accumulated other comprehensive incomeThe accumulated other comprehensive loss of $9.0 million in relation to Golar Partners was released to the consolidated statement of operations on deconsolidation.
[2] | Deferred tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assetsThe release of the deferred tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assets amounting to $44.4 million relates to vessels owned by Golar Partners; the Golar Freeze, the Golar Spirit and the NR Satu which upon the deconsolidation of Golar Partners was released and recognized as part of the gain on loss of control (see note 29).

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