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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 48 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 FSRU conversion parts | Dec. 31, 2011 FSRU conversion parts | Dec. 31, 2012 FSRU conversion parts Golar Spirit
Components of other non-current assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax asset | $ 531,000 | $ 622,000 |  |  |  |
Other long-term assets | 6,238,000 | 6,324,000 |  | 3,000,000 | 3,500,000 |
Other non-current assets | 6,769,000 | 6,946,000 |  |  |  |
Other long-term assets used in period |  |  |  |  |  | 8,400,000
Impairment of long-term assets | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 4,500,000 |  |  |

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