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DECONSOLIDATION OF GOLAR PARTNERS - Accounting for Basis Difference (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 13, 2012
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Golar LNG Partners |  |
Basis Difference: |  |
Vessels and Equipment | $ 122,591 | [1],[2]
Charter agreements | 126,124 | [2],[3]
Goodwill | 110,371 | [2],[4]
Assets | 359,086 | [2]
Percentage of total fair value adjustment | 24.80% | [2]
Investment in Equity, share of book value | 100.00% |
Equity method Share of fair Value | 100.00% |
Equity Method investment, basis difference | 100.00% |
Golar LNG Partners |  |
Book value: |  |
Vessels and equipment | 1,192,779 | [1]
Charter agreements | 0 | [3]
Goodwill | 0 | [4]
Assets | 1,192,779 |
Fair Value: |  |
Vessels and equipment | 1,687,162 | [1]
Charter agreements | 508,631 | [3]
Goodwill | 445,100 | [4]
Assets | 2,640,893 |
Basis Difference: |  |
Vessels and Equipment | 494,383 | [1]
Charter agreements | 508,631 | [3]
Goodwill | 445,100 | [4]
Assets | $ 1,448,114 |
[1] | The basis difference assigned to vessels and equipment is being depreciated over the remaining estimated useful lives of the vessels and is recorded as a component of "Equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliates".
[2] | Our share of the basis difference is with reference to our holding in the subordinated units only.
[3] | The basis difference relating to the charter agreements is being amortized over the remaining term of the charters and is recorded as a component of "Equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliates".
[4] | For the assigned goodwill, we will recognize our share of any impairment charge recorded by Golar Partners and consider the effect, if any, of the impairment on the assigned goodwill.

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