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CAPITAL COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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