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DECONSOLIDATION OF GOLAR PARTNERS - Guarantees (Details) (USD $)
 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 13, 2012
Golar LNG Partners
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar LNG Partners
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar LNG Partners
Administrative expense
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar LNG Partners
Debt guarantees
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar LNG Partners
Golar Grand Option
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar LNG Partners
Methane Princess tax lease indemnity
Deconsolidation:                
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners $ 23,265,000 $ 0   $ 23,265,000   $ 4,548,000 $ 7,217,000 $ 11,500,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (8,989,000) [1]          
Deconsolidation expense         400,000      
Deferred income tax benefit     $ (44,449,000) [2]          
[1] Golar Partners' accumulated other comprehensive incomeThe accumulated other comprehensive loss of $9.0 million in relation to Golar Partners was released to the consolidated statement of operations on deconsolidation.
[2] Deferred tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assetsThe release of the deferred tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assets amounting to $44.4 million relates to vessels owned by Golar Partners; the Golar Freeze, the Golar Spirit and the NR Satu which upon the deconsolidation of Golar Partners was released and recognized as part of the gain on loss of control (see note 29).