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CAPITAL COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 LNG carrier | Dec. 31, 2012 LNG carrier | Dec. 31, 2012 FSRU | Mar. 31, 2012 Newbuildings | Dec. 31, 2013 Newbuildings
Capital commitments: |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels contracted for construction during fiscal year |  |  | 10 | 3 |  |
Number of Vessels Delivered |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of vessels contracted for construction, undelivered at period end | 11 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitment amount | $ 2,400,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 2,700,000,000 |
Long-term purchase commitment, amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 1,600,000,000
Purchase obligation, fiscal year maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,495,385,000
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  | 152,220,000
Total payable |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,647,605,000

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