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DEBT (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar Viking facility
Investor Bank [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Unsecured debt
World Shipholding facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Unsecured debt
World Shipholding facility
May 31, 2012
Unsecured debt
World Shipholding facility
Feb. 29, 2012
Unsecured debt
World Shipholding facility
Jan. 31, 2012
Unsecured debt
World Shipholding facility
Apr. 30, 2011
Unsecured debt
World Shipholding facility
Apr. 30, 2006
Secured debt
Golar Maria facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Secured debt
Golar Maria facility
Dec. 31, 2011
Secured debt
Golar Maria facility
Mar. 31, 2008
Secured debt
Golar Maria facility
Jan. 30, 2008
Secured debt
Golar Arctic facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Secured debt
Golar Arctic facility
Dec. 31, 2011
Secured debt
Golar Arctic facility
Jan. 31, 2008
Secured debt
Golar Arctic facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Secured debt
Golar Viking facility
Jan. 31, 2012
Secured debt
Golar Viking facility
Dec. 31, 2011
Secured debt
Golar Viking facility
Aug. 31, 2007
Secured debt
Golar Viking facility
Jan. 31, 2005
Secured debt
Golar Viking facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Secured debt
Mazo facility
Dec. 31, 2011
Secured debt
Mazo facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Secured debt
Golar LNG Partners credit facility
Dec. 31, 2011
Secured debt
Golar LNG Partners credit facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Secured debt
Golar Freeze facility
Dec. 31, 2011
Secured debt
Golar Freeze facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Convertible debt
Convertible bonds
Dec. 31, 2011
Convertible debt
Convertible bonds
Dec. 31, 2012
Rate in excess of LIBOR
Unsecured debt
World Shipholding facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2011
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2011
Maximum
Components of long-term debt:                                                                        
Total long-term debt due to third parties $ 504,906,000 $ 691,549,000                                                                    
Total long-term debt due to related parties 0 80,000,000                                                                    
Total long-term debt (including related parties) 504,906,000 771,549,000     80,000,000 0           89,525,000 94,525,000     96,250,000 101,250,000   90,800,000   95,200,000     0 38,932,000 0 257,500,000 0 104,142,000 228,331,000 0          
Less: current portion of long-term debt due to third parties and related parties 14,400,000 64,306,000                                                                    
Long-term debt (including related parties) 490,506,000 707,243,000                                                                    
Repayments of long-term debt:                                                                        
2013 14,400,000                                                                      
2014 92,675,000                                                                      
2015 91,900,000                                                                      
2016 4,400,000                                                                      
2017 301,531,000                                                                      
Credit facilities:                                                                        
Maximum borrowing capacity             120,000,000 250,000,000 145,000,000 80,000,000 120,000,000             120,000,000         120,000,000                          
Amount drawn in period         80,000,000                                                              
Weighted average interest rate 3.97% 2.59%                                                                    
Description of variable rate basis LIBOR LIBOR       LIBOR         LIBOR       LIBOR       LIBOR                                  
Basis spread on variable rate                                                               3.50% 0.70% 0.70% 0.95% 3.50%
Commitment fee percentage           0.75%                                                            
Debt instrument, maturity term                     5 years       7 years       10 years                                  
Final payment amount                           80,800,000       86,300,000 71,000,000                                  
Current borrowing capacity                                           120,000,000                            
Amount outstanding                                       120,000,000                                
Total assets 2,414,399,000 2,232,634,000   0                                                                
Net income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd $ 971,303,000 $ 46,650,000 $ 384,000 $ 0