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CAPITAL COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $) |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Vessels | Apr. 30, 2013 Subsequent event | Apr. 27, 2013 Subsequent event | Dec. 31, 2012 LNG carrier Vessels contracts | Dec. 31, 2011 LNG carrier Vessels | Dec. 31, 2011 FSRU Vessels | Dec. 31, 2012 FSRU contracts | Dec. 31, 2012 FSRU Vessels | Dec. 31, 2012 Newbuildings
Purchase obligation, fiscal year maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,107,170,000
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,038,715,000
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120,960,000
Total payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,266,845,000
Number of vessels contracted for construction during fiscal year |  |  |  | 4 | 7 | 2 |  |  |
Number of vessels contracted for construction | 13 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 2 | 2 |
Number of vessels contracted for construction, due in next twelve months | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels contracted for construction, due in second year | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitment amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,700,000,000
Long-term purchase commitment, amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,300,000,000
Value of additional facilities required to meet commitments |  | $ 2,100,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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