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SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE OPTIONS - Share Capital (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2007
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 2010
Common stock
Dec. 31, 2012
Common stock
Dec. 31, 2011
Golar LNG Energy Limited
Common stock
SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE OPTIONS [Abstract]                
Common stock, value, issued   $ 80,504 $ 80,237          
Common stock, value, authorized   100,000 100,000          
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)   100,000,000 100,000,000          
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)   $ 1 $ 1          
Common shares, shares issued (in shares)   80,503,364 80,236,252          
Common shares, shares outstanding (in shares)   80,503,364 80,236,252          
Share capital:                
Shares issued upon exercise of share options   267,000 1,604,000 531,000   800,000 300,000  
Shares issued in relation to acquisition               11,600,000
Authorized amount of share repurchase program (in shares) 1,000,000              
Remaining amount in share repurchase program (in shares)   300,000            
Number of treasury shares held:                
At beginning of period   0 150,000   450,000      
Disposed of during the year   0 (150,000) (300,000)        
At end of period   0 0 150,000 450,000      
Book value of treasury shares   0 0 2,280        
Market value of treasury shares   $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,245