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GENERAL (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2003
Apr. 30, 2013
Subsequent event
Newbuildings
Apr. 27, 2013
Subsequent event
Mar. 31, 2012
Subsequent event
Bonds
Issuance of debt
Dec. 31, 2012
Vessels and equipment
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2011
Vessels and equipment
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar LNG Partners
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar LNG Partners
Apr. 30, 2011
Golar LNG Partners
Feb. 07, 2013
Golar LNG Partners
Subsequent event
Feb. 05, 2013
Golar LNG Partners
Subsequent event
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar LNG Partners
Feb. 07, 2013
Golar LNG Partners
Subsequent event
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar LNG Partners
Vessels and equipment
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2012
LNG carrier
Vessels and equipment
Vessels
Dec. 31, 2012
John Fredriksen
Dec. 31, 2011
John Fredriksen
Ownership interests:                                    
Ownership interest percentage                                 45.71% 46.00%
Number of owned shipping vessels           6 9                 6    
Number of operated shipping vessels                             7      
Minimum duration of long-term charter 5 years                                  
Percentage ownership in subsidiary   100.00%               65.40%                
Cost method investments, percentage of general partner interest               2.00%                    
Investments, ownership percentage                 54.10%     50.90% 54.10%          
Value of additional facilities required to meet commitments     $ 2,100,000,000 $ 2,000,000,000                            
Number of unfinanced newbuildings     13                              
Proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds         250,000,000                          
Drop-down amount                     215,000,000     215,000,000        
Debt assumed by equity method investee                     $ 89,500,000     $ 89,000,000